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electronically should submit an original
and five copies of the protest or
intervention to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Comment Date: January 7, 2015.
Dated: December 17, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Notice of Application Ready for
Environmental Analysis and Soliciting
Comments, Recommendations, Terms
and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Project No.
FFP Missouri 16, LLC ................
FFP Missouri 15, LLC ................
Solia 8 Hydroelectric, LLC ..........
FFP Missouri 13, LLC ................
Solia 5 Hydroelectric, LLC ..........
Solia 4 Hydroelectric, LLC ..........
13753–002
13762–002
13771–002
13763–002
13766–002
13767–002
Project No.
FFP Missouri 12, LLC ................
FFP Missouri 5, LLC ..................
FFP Missouri 6, LLC ..................
Solia 6 Hydroelectric, LLC ..........
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are
available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Original Major
License.
b. Project Nos.: 13753–002; 13762–
002; 13771–002; 13763–002; 13766–002;
13767–002; 13755–002; 13757–002;
13761–002; 13768–002.
c. Date filed: P–13753, P–13762, P–
13771, P–13763, and P–13766 were filed
on February 27, 2014; P–13755 was filed
on February 3, 2014; P–13757, P–13761,
and P–13768 were filed on March 14,
2014.
d. Applicants: FFP Missouri 16, LLC;
FFP Missouri 15, LLC; Solia 8
Hydroelectric, LLC; FFP Missouri 13,
LLC; Solia 5 Hydroelectric, LLC; Solia 4
Hydroelectric, LLC; FFP Missouri 12,
LLC; FFP Missouri 5, LLC; FFP Missouri
6, LLC, and; Solia 6 Hydroelectric, LLC.
All applicants are subsidiaries of FFP
New Hydro, LLC.
e. Name of Projects: Opekiska Lock
and Dam Hydroelectric Project;
Morgantown Lock and Dam
Hydroelectric Project; Point Marion
Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project;
Grays Landing Lock and Dam
Hydroelectric Project; Maxwell Lock
and Dam Hydroelectric Project;
Monongahela Lock and Dam Number
Four Hydroelectric Project; Allegheny
Lock and Dam Number Two
Hydroelectric Project; Emsworth Locks
and Dam Hydroelectric Project;
Emsworth Back Channel Hydroelectric
Project; Montgomery Hydroelectric
Project.
f. Location: The proposed projects
would be located at U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers’ (Corps) dams on the
Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio
rivers as described in the table below.
The projects would occupy
approximately 41.2 acres of federal land
managed by the Corps.
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Project No.
Projects
County and state
City/town
P–13753 ...........
Opekiska Lock and Dam ..............
Monongalia, WV ............................
P–13762
P–13771
P–13763
P–13766
P–13767
Morgantown Lock and Dam ..........
Point Marion Lock and Dam .........
Grays Landing Lock and Dam ......
Maxwell Lock and Dam ................
Monongahela Lock and Dam
Number Four.
Monongalia, WV ............................
Fayette, PA ...................................
Greene, PA ...................................
Washington, PA ............................
Washington, PA ............................
Between Fairmont and Morgantown.
Morgantown ..................................
Point Marion ..................................
Near Masontown ...........................
Downstream of Fredericktown ......
Charleroi ........................................
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
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Federal land
used by
project
(acres)
* 4.5
1.0
1.4
* 12.0
* 1.0
* 1.0
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Federal land
used by
project
(acres)
Project No.
Projects
County and state
City/town
P–13755 ...........
Allegheny Lock and Dam Number
Two.
Emsworth Locks and Dam ............
Emsworth Back Channel Dam ......
Montgomery Locks & Dam ...........
Allegheny, PA ...............................
Borough of Sharpsburg .................
3.2
Allegheny, PA ...............................
Allegheny, PA ...............................
Beaver, PA ....................................
Neville Township ...........................
Neville Township ...........................
Borough of Industry ......................
9.7
2.3
5.1
P–13757 ...........
P–13761 ...........
P–13768 ...........
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* Value is estimated from exhibit G.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Kellie Doherty,
Vice President—Environmental, Rye
Development, LLC, 745 Atlantic Ave,
8th Floor, Boston, MA 02111 or at
(781)856–2030.
i. FERC Contact: Nicholas Ettema,
(202) 502–6565 or nicholas.ettema@
ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days
from the issuance date of this notice;
reply comments are due 105 days from
the issuance date of this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file comments,
recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions using the
Commission’s eFiling system at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments
up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system
at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end
of your comments. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
The first page of any filing should
include the applicable project name(s)
and docket number(s) (e.g., Opekiska
Lock and Dam P–13753–002).
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedures require all intervenors
filing documents with the Commission
to serve a copy of that document on
each person on the official service list
for the project. Further, if an intervenor
files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an
issue that may affect the responsibilities
of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
k. These applications have been
accepted, and are ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
l. The proposed Opekiska Lock and
Dam Hydroelectric Project would be the
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most upstream project at river mile (RM)
115.4 on the Monongahela River and
would consist of the following new
facilities: (1) A 180-foot-long, 95-footwide intake channel directing flow to a
30-foot-long, 50-foot-high, 70-foot-wide
intake structure with 3-inch bar spacing
trash racks; (2) a 120-foot-long, 60-foothigh, 70-foot-wide reinforced concrete
powerhouse on the west bank of the
river; (3) two turbine-generator units
with a combined capacity of 6.0
megawatts (MW); (4) a 280-foot-long, 64foot-wide tailrace; (5) a 40-foot-long by
40-foot-wide substation; (6) a 3,511-footlong, 12.5-kilovolt (kV), overhead
transmission line to connect the project
substation to an existing distribution
line; and (7) appurtenant facilities.
The proposed Morgantown Lock and
Dam Hydroelectric Project would be
located at RM 102.0 on the
Monongahela River and consist of the
following new facilities: (1) A 100-footlong, 64-foot-wide intake channel
located downstream of the Corps’ 6th
spillway gate on the east side of the
river; (2) a pair of spill gates totaling 60
feet wide located within the intake
channel; (3) a 30-foot-long, 50-foot-high,
64-foot-wide intake structure with 3inch bar spacing trash racks; (4) a 120foot-long, 60-foot-high, 70-foot-wide
reinforced concrete powerhouse; (5) two
turbine-generator units with a combined
capacity of 5.0 MW; (6) a 170-foot-long,
90-foot-wide tailrace; (7) a 40-foot-long
by 40-foot-wide substation; (8) a 2,162foot-long, 12.5-kV, overhead
transmission line to connect the project
substation to an existing distribution
line; and (9) appurtenant facilities.
The proposed Point Marion Lock and
Dam Hydroelectric Project would be
located at RM 90.8 on the Monongahela
River and consist of the following new
facilities: (1) A 280-foot-long, 70-footwide intake channel directing flow to a
30-foot-long, 50-foot-high, 70-foot-wide
intake structure with 3-inch bar spacing
trash racks; (2) a 120-foot-long, 60-foothigh, 70-foot-wide reinforced concrete
powerhouse on the east bank of the
river; (3) two turbine-generator units
with a combined capacity of 5.0 MW; (4)
a 215-foot-long, 84-foot-wide tailrace;
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(5) a 40-foot-long by 40-foot-wide
substation; (6) a 3,325-foot-long, 69-kV,
overhead transmission line to connect
the project substation to an existing
substation; and (7) appurtenant
facilities.
The proposed Grays Landing Lock
and Dam Hydroelectric Project would be
located at RM 82.0 on the Monongahela
River and consist of the following new
facilities: (1) A 300-foot-long, 130-footwide intake channel directing flow to a
100-foot-long, 84-foot-wide intake
structure with 3-inch bar spacing trash
racks; (2) a 576-foot-long, 2.5-foot-high
adjustable crest gate on top of the
existing dam crest; (3) a 150-foot-long,
75-foot-high, 90-foot-wide reinforced
concrete powerhouse on the west bank
of the river; (4) two turbine-generator
units with a combined capacity of 12.0
MW; (5) a 250-foot-long, 84-foot-wide
tailrace; (6) a 40-foot-long by 40-footwide substation; (7) a 9,965-foot-long,
69-kV, overhead transmission line to
connect the project substation to an
existing distribution line; and (8)
appurtenant facilities.
The proposed Maxwell Lock and Dam
Hydroelectric Project would be located
at RM 61.2 on the Monongahela River
and consist of the following new
facilities: (1) A 130-foot-long, 85-footwide intake channel located
immediately downstream of the Corps’
5th spillway gate on the east side of the
river; (2) a pair of spill gates totaling 84
feet wide located within the proposed
intake channel; (3) a 100-foot-long, 70foot-high, 85-foot-wide intake structure
with 3-inch bar spacing trash racks; (4)
a 150-foot-long, 70-foot-high, 90-footwide reinforced concrete powerhouse;
(5) two turbine-generator units with a
combined capacity of 13.0 MW; (6) a
160-foot-long, 120-foot-wide tailrace; (7)
a 40-foot-long by 40-foot-wide
substation; (8) a 350-foot-long, 69/138kV, overhead transmission line to
connect the project substation to an
existing distribution line; and (9)
appurtenant facilities.
The proposed Monongahela Lock and
Dam Number Four (Charleroi)
Hydroelectric Project would be located
at RM 41.5 on the Monongahela River
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and consist of the following new
facilities: (1) A 140-foot-long, 90-footwide intake channel located
immediately downstream of the Corps’
5th spillway gate on the west side of the
river; (2) a pair of spill gates totaling 84
feet wide located within the proposed
intake channel; (3) a 100-foot-long, 65foot-high, 90-foot-wide intake structure
with 3-inch bar spacing trash racks; (4)
a 150-foot-long, 70-foot-high, 90-footwide reinforced concrete powerhouse;
(5) two turbine-generator units with a
combined capacity of 12.0 MW; (6) a
210-foot-long, 130-foot-wide tailrace; (7)
a 40-foot-long by 40-foot-wide
substation; (8) a 45-foot-long, 69-kV,
overhead transmission line to connect
the project substation to an existing
distribution line; and (9) appurtenant
facilities.
The proposed Allegheny Lock and
Dam Number Two Hydroelectric Project
would be located at RM 6.7 on the
Allegheny River and consist of the
following new facilities: (1) A 170-footwide, 120-foot-long, 70-foot-high intake
structure with two 5-inch bar spacing
trash racks; (2) two 45-foot-wide, 40foot-high spillway bays; (3) an 1,100foot-long, 2.5-foot-high adjustable crest
gate on top of the existing dam crest; (4)
a 170-foot-wide by 180-foot-long
powerhouse along the east side of the
river; (5) three Kaplan turbine-generator
units with a combined installed
capacity of 17.0 MW; (6) a 50-foot-wide
by 60-foot-long substation; (7) a 1,265foot-long, single overhead, 69-kV,
overhead transmission line to connect
the project substation to an existing
distribution line owned by Duquesne
Light Company; and (8) appurtenant
facilities. The average annual generation
would be 81,950 MWh annually.
The proposed Emsworth Locks and
Dam Hydroelectric Project would be
located at RM 6.2 on the Ohio River and
would consist of the following new
facilities: (1) A 205-foot-long, 180-footwide intake channel directing flow to a
30-foot-long, 63.5-foot-high, 180-footwide intake structure with 5-inch bar
spacing trash racks; (2) a 180-foot-long,
77-foot-high, 180-foot-wide reinforced
concrete powerhouse on the south bank
of the river; (3) four turbine-generator
units with a combined capacity of 24
MW; (4) a 380-foot-long, 280-foot-wide
tailrace; (5) a 50-foot-long by 60-footwide substation; (6) a 1,893-foot-long,
69-kV, overhead transmission line to
connect the project substation to an
existing substation; and (7) appurtenant
facilities. The average annual generation
would be 101,300 MWh.
The proposed Emsworth Back
Channel Dam Hydroelectric Project
would be located at RM 6.8 on the Ohio
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River and consist of the following new
facilities: (1) A 100-foot-long, 165-footwide intake channel directing flow to a
32-foot-long, 63.5-foot-high, 90-footwide intake structure with 5-inch bar
spacing trash racks; (2) a 150-foot-long,
77-foot-high, 90-foot-wide reinforced
concrete powerhouse on the north bank
of the river; (3) two turbine-generator
units with a combined capacity of 12.0
MW; (4) a 190-foot-long, 105-foot-wide
tailrace; (5) a 50-foot-long by 60-footwide substation; (6) a 3,758-foot-long,
69-kV, overhead transmission line to
connect the project substation to an
existing substation; and (7) appurtenant
facilities. The average annual generation
would be 53,500 MWh.
The proposed Montgomery Locks and
Dam Hydroelectric Project would be
located at RM 31.7 on the Ohio River
and consist of the following new
facilities: (1) A 340-foot-long, 205-footwide intake channel directing flow to a
150-foot-long, 90-foot-high, 205-footwide intake structure with 5-inch bar
spacing trash racks; (2) a 315-foot-long,
105-foot-high, 205-foot-wide reinforced
concrete powerhouse on the north bank
of the river; (3) three turbine-generator
units with a combined capacity of 42
MW; (4) a 280-foot-long, 210-foot-wide
tailrace; (5) a 50-foot-long by 60-footwide substation; (6) a 392-foot-long, 69kV, overhead transmission line to
connect the project substation to an
existing distribution line; and (7)
appurtenant facilities. The average
annual generation would be 194,370
MWh.
The applicants propose to operate
each of the ten projects in a ‘‘run-ofriver’’ mode using flows made available
by the Corps. The proposed projects
would not change existing flow releases
or water surface elevations upstream or
downstream of the proposed projects.
m. A copy of each application is
available for review at the Commission
in the Public Reference Room or may be
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
https://www.ferc.gov using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in
the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support. Copies are also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h
above.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital
letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY
COMMENTS,’’
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS
AND CONDITIONS,’’ or
‘‘PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the
heading the name of the applicant and
the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish
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the name, address, and telephone
number of the person submitting the
filing; and (4) otherwise comply with
the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001
through 385.2005. All comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions
or prescriptions must set forth their
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b).
Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant.
Each filing must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed on
the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and
385.2010.
You may also register online at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via
email of new filings and issuances
related to these or other pending
projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
n. Public notice of the filing of the
initial development applications, which
has already been given, established the
due date for filing competing
applications or notices of intent. Under
the Commission’s regulations, any
competing development application
must be filed in response to and in
compliance with public notice of the
initial development application. No
competing applications or notices of
intent may be filed in response to this
notice.
o. A license applicant must file no
later than 60 days following the date of
issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the
water quality certification; (2) a copy of
the request for certification, including
proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3)
evidence of waiver of water quality
certification.
Dated: December 17, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and
Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and
Prescriptions
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Project
No.
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FFP Missouri 16, LLC........................................ 13753-002
FFP Missouri 15, LLC........................................ 13762-002
Solia 8 Hydroelectric, LLC.................................. 13771-002
FFP Missouri 13, LLC........................................ 13763-002
Solia 5 Hydroelectric, LLC.................................. 13766-002
Solia 4 Hydroelectric, LLC.................................. 13767-002
FFP Missouri 12, LLC........................................ 13755-002
FFP Missouri 5, LLC......................................... 13757-002
FFP Missouri 6, LLC......................................... 13761-002
Solia 6 Hydroelectric, LLC.................................. 13768-002
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Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Original Major License.
b. Project Nos.: 13753-002; 13762-002; 13771-002; 13763-002; 13766-
002; 13767-002; 13755-002; 13757-002; 13761-002; 13768-002.
c. Date filed: P-13753, P-13762, P-13771, P-13763, and P-13766 were
filed on February 27, 2014; P-13755 was filed on February 3, 2014; P-
13757, P-13761, and P-13768 were filed on March 14, 2014.
d. Applicants: FFP Missouri 16, LLC; FFP Missouri 15, LLC; Solia 8
Hydroelectric, LLC; FFP Missouri 13, LLC; Solia 5 Hydroelectric, LLC;
Solia 4 Hydroelectric, LLC; FFP Missouri 12, LLC; FFP Missouri 5, LLC;
FFP Missouri 6, LLC, and; Solia 6 Hydroelectric, LLC. All applicants
are subsidiaries of FFP New Hydro, LLC.
e. Name of Projects: Opekiska Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project;
Morgantown Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project; Point Marion Lock and
Dam Hydroelectric Project; Grays Landing Lock and Dam Hydroelectric
Project; Maxwell Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project; Monongahela Lock
and Dam Number Four Hydroelectric Project; Allegheny Lock and Dam
Number Two Hydroelectric Project; Emsworth Locks and Dam Hydroelectric
Project; Emsworth Back Channel Hydroelectric Project; Montgomery
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The proposed projects would be located at U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers' (Corps) dams on the Monongahela, Allegheny, and
Ohio rivers as described in the table below. The projects would occupy
approximately 41.2 acres of federal land managed by the Corps.
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Federal land
used by
Project No. Projects County and state City/town project
(acres)
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P-13753.................... Opekiska Lock and Dam Monongalia, WV....... Between Fairmont and * 4.5
Morgantown.
P-13762.................... Morgantown Lock and Monongalia, WV....... Morgantown........... 1.0
Dam.
P-13771.................... Point Marion Lock and Fayette, PA.......... Point Marion......... 1.4
Dam.
P-13763.................... Grays Landing Lock Greene, PA........... Near Masontown....... * 12.0
and Dam.
P-13766.................... Maxwell Lock and Dam. Washington, PA....... Downstream of * 1.0
Fredericktown.
P-13767.................... Monongahela Lock and Washington, PA....... Charleroi............ * 1.0
Dam Number Four.
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P-13755.................... Allegheny Lock and Allegheny, PA........ Borough of Sharpsburg 3.2
Dam Number Two.
P-13757.................... Emsworth Locks and Allegheny, PA........ Neville Township..... 9.7
Dam.
P-13761.................... Emsworth Back Channel Allegheny, PA........ Neville Township..... 2.3
Dam.
P-13768.................... Montgomery Locks & Beaver, PA........... Borough of Industry.. 5.1
Dam.
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* Value is estimated from exhibit G.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Kellie Doherty, Vice President--
Environmental, Rye Development, LLC, 745 Atlantic Ave, 8th Floor,
Boston, MA 02111 or at (781)856-2030.
i. FERC Contact: Nicholas Ettema, (202) 502-6565 or
nicholas.ettema@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this
notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this
notice.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions
using the Commission's eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include the
applicable project name(s) and docket number(s) (e.g., Opekiska Lock
and Dam P-13753-002).
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person on the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
k. These applications have been accepted, and are ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
l. The proposed Opekiska Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project would
be the most upstream project at river mile (RM) 115.4 on the
Monongahela River and would consist of the following new facilities:
(1) A 180-foot-long, 95-foot-wide intake channel directing flow to a
30-foot-long, 50-foot-high, 70-foot-wide intake structure with 3-inch
bar spacing trash racks; (2) a 120-foot-long, 60-foot-high, 70-foot-
wide reinforced concrete powerhouse on the west bank of the river; (3)
two turbine-generator units with a combined capacity of 6.0 megawatts
(MW); (4) a 280-foot-long, 64-foot-wide tailrace; (5) a 40-foot-long by
40-foot-wide substation; (6) a 3,511-foot-long, 12.5-kilovolt (kV),
overhead transmission line to connect the project substation to an
existing distribution line; and (7) appurtenant facilities.
The proposed Morgantown Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project would be
located at RM 102.0 on the Monongahela River and consist of the
following new facilities: (1) A 100-foot-long, 64-foot-wide intake
channel located downstream of the Corps' 6th spillway gate on the east
side of the river; (2) a pair of spill gates totaling 60 feet wide
located within the intake channel; (3) a 30-foot-long, 50-foot-high,
64-foot-wide intake structure with 3-inch bar spacing trash racks; (4)
a 120-foot-long, 60-foot-high, 70-foot-wide reinforced concrete
powerhouse; (5) two turbine-generator units with a combined capacity of
5.0 MW; (6) a 170-foot-long, 90-foot-wide tailrace; (7) a 40-foot-long
by 40-foot-wide substation; (8) a 2,162-foot-long, 12.5-kV, overhead
transmission line to connect the project substation to an existing
distribution line; and (9) appurtenant facilities.
The proposed Point Marion Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project would
be located at RM 90.8 on the Monongahela River and consist of the
following new facilities: (1) A 280-foot-long, 70-foot-wide intake
channel directing flow to a 30-foot-long, 50-foot-high, 70-foot-wide
intake structure with 3-inch bar spacing trash racks; (2) a 120-foot-
long, 60-foot-high, 70-foot-wide reinforced concrete powerhouse on the
east bank of the river; (3) two turbine-generator units with a combined
capacity of 5.0 MW; (4) a 215-foot-long, 84-foot-wide tailrace; (5) a
40-foot-long by 40-foot-wide substation; (6) a 3,325-foot-long, 69-kV,
overhead transmission line to connect the project substation to an
existing substation; and (7) appurtenant facilities.
The proposed Grays Landing Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project would
be located at RM 82.0 on the Monongahela River and consist of the
following new facilities: (1) A 300-foot-long, 130-foot-wide intake
channel directing flow to a 100-foot-long, 84-foot-wide intake
structure with 3-inch bar spacing trash racks; (2) a 576-foot-long,
2.5-foot-high adjustable crest gate on top of the existing dam crest;
(3) a 150-foot-long, 75-foot-high, 90-foot-wide reinforced concrete
powerhouse on the west bank of the river; (4) two turbine-generator
units with a combined capacity of 12.0 MW; (5) a 250-foot-long, 84-
foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot-long by 40-foot-wide substation; (7)
a 9,965-foot-long, 69-kV, overhead transmission line to connect the
project substation to an existing distribution line; and (8)
appurtenant facilities.
The proposed Maxwell Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project would be
located at RM 61.2 on the Monongahela River and consist of the
following new facilities: (1) A 130-foot-long, 85-foot-wide intake
channel located immediately downstream of the Corps' 5th spillway gate
on the east side of the river; (2) a pair of spill gates totaling 84
feet wide located within the proposed intake channel; (3) a 100-foot-
long, 70-foot-high, 85-foot-wide intake structure with 3-inch bar
spacing trash racks; (4) a 150-foot-long, 70-foot-high, 90-foot-wide
reinforced concrete powerhouse; (5) two turbine-generator units with a
combined capacity of 13.0 MW; (6) a 160-foot-long, 120-foot-wide
tailrace; (7) a 40-foot-long by 40-foot-wide substation; (8) a 350-
foot-long, 69/138-kV, overhead transmission line to connect the project
substation to an existing distribution line; and (9) appurtenant
facilities.
The proposed Monongahela Lock and Dam Number Four (Charleroi)
Hydroelectric Project would be located at RM 41.5 on the Monongahela
River
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and consist of the following new facilities: (1) A 140-foot-long, 90-
foot-wide intake channel located immediately downstream of the Corps'
5th spillway gate on the west side of the river; (2) a pair of spill
gates totaling 84 feet wide located within the proposed intake channel;
(3) a 100-foot-long, 65-foot-high, 90-foot-wide intake structure with
3-inch bar spacing trash racks; (4) a 150-foot-long, 70-foot-high, 90-
foot-wide reinforced concrete powerhouse; (5) two turbine-generator
units with a combined capacity of 12.0 MW; (6) a 210-foot-long, 130-
foot-wide tailrace; (7) a 40-foot-long by 40-foot-wide substation; (8)
a 45-foot-long, 69-kV, overhead transmission line to connect the
project substation to an existing distribution line; and (9)
appurtenant facilities.
The proposed Allegheny Lock and Dam Number Two Hydroelectric
Project would be located at RM 6.7 on the Allegheny River and consist
of the following new facilities: (1) A 170-foot-wide, 120-foot-long,
70-foot-high intake structure with two 5-inch bar spacing trash racks;
(2) two 45-foot-wide, 40-foot-high spillway bays; (3) an 1,100-foot-
long, 2.5-foot-high adjustable crest gate on top of the existing dam
crest; (4) a 170-foot-wide by 180-foot-long powerhouse along the east
side of the river; (5) three Kaplan turbine-generator units with a
combined installed capacity of 17.0 MW; (6) a 50-foot-wide by 60-foot-
long substation; (7) a 1,265-foot-long, single overhead, 69-kV,
overhead transmission line to connect the project substation to an
existing distribution line owned by Duquesne Light Company; and (8)
appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation would be 81,950
MWh annually.
The proposed Emsworth Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project would be
located at RM 6.2 on the Ohio River and would consist of the following
new facilities: (1) A 205-foot-long, 180-foot-wide intake channel
directing flow to a 30-foot-long, 63.5-foot-high, 180-foot-wide intake
structure with 5-inch bar spacing trash racks; (2) a 180-foot-long, 77-
foot-high, 180-foot-wide reinforced concrete powerhouse on the south
bank of the river; (3) four turbine-generator units with a combined
capacity of 24 MW; (4) a 380-foot-long, 280-foot-wide tailrace; (5) a
50-foot-long by 60-foot-wide substation; (6) a 1,893-foot-long, 69-kV,
overhead transmission line to connect the project substation to an
existing substation; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The average annual
generation would be 101,300 MWh.
The proposed Emsworth Back Channel Dam Hydroelectric Project would
be located at RM 6.8 on the Ohio River and consist of the following new
facilities: (1) A 100-foot-long, 165-foot-wide intake channel directing
flow to a 32-foot-long, 63.5-foot-high, 90-foot-wide intake structure
with 5-inch bar spacing trash racks; (2) a 150-foot-long, 77-foot-high,
90-foot-wide reinforced concrete powerhouse on the north bank of the
river; (3) two turbine-generator units with a combined capacity of 12.0
MW; (4) a 190-foot-long, 105-foot-wide tailrace; (5) a 50-foot-long by
60-foot-wide substation; (6) a 3,758-foot-long, 69-kV, overhead
transmission line to connect the project substation to an existing
substation; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The average annual
generation would be 53,500 MWh.
The proposed Montgomery Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project would
be located at RM 31.7 on the Ohio River and consist of the following
new facilities: (1) A 340-foot-long, 205-foot-wide intake channel
directing flow to a 150-foot-long, 90-foot-high, 205-foot-wide intake
structure with 5-inch bar spacing trash racks; (2) a 315-foot-long,
105-foot-high, 205-foot-wide reinforced concrete powerhouse on the
north bank of the river; (3) three turbine-generator units with a
combined capacity of 42 MW; (4) a 280-foot-long, 210-foot-wide
tailrace; (5) a 50-foot-long by 60-foot-wide substation; (6) a 392-
foot-long, 69-kV, overhead transmission line to connect the project
substation to an existing distribution line; and (7) appurtenant
facilities. The average annual generation would be 194,370 MWh.
The applicants propose to operate each of the ten projects in a
``run-of-river'' mode using flows made available by the Corps. The
proposed projects would not change existing flow releases or water
surface elevations upstream or downstream of the proposed projects.
m. A copy of each application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support. Copies are also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h above.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND
CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be
accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with
18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010.
You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support.
n. Public notice of the filing of the initial development
applications, which has already been given, established the due date
for filing competing applications or notices of intent. Under the
Commission's regulations, any competing development application must be
filed in response to and in compliance with public notice of the
initial development application. No competing applications or notices
of intent may be filed in response to this notice.
o. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following
the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality
certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including
proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request;
or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.
Dated: December 17, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-32272 Filed 12-22-15; 8:45 am]
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