[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 62590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30745]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Filed With the Commission

November 17, 1997.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Filing: Interim Steelhead Protection Plan.
    b. Project Nos: 2145-032, 943-064.
    c. Date Filed: October 9, 1997.
    d. Licensee: Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County.
    e. Name of Projects: Rocky Reach and Rock Island Hydroelectric 
Projects.
    f. Location: The projects are located on the Columbia River in 
Chelan County, Washington.
    g. Licensee Contact: Mr. Jim Vasile, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, 1330 
Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20036, Attorney for Public Utility 
District No. 1 of Chelan County.
    h. FERC Contact: Jim Hastreiter (503) 326-5858.
    i. Comment Date: December 18, 1997.
    j. Description of Filing: The Public Utility District No. 1 of 
Chelan County (licensee) has filed, for Commission approval, an Interim 
Steelhead Protection Plan. The plan includes modifications or additions 
to structures and operations at the Rocky Reach and Rock Island 
Hydroelectric Projects that may affect migrating steelhead trout. The 
National Marine Fisheries Service has listed steelhead in the Upper 
Columbia River as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The 
principle components of the plan include modifications to, and 
continuation of, the juvenile fish bypass development program; a 
squawfish removal program; an interim spill program; and a hatchery 
compensation program.
    This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: B, 
C1, and D2.
    B. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission 
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who 
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules 
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or 
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
comment date for the particular application.
    C1. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters that title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTESTS'', OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', 
as applicable, and the project number of the particular application to 
which the filing is in response. Any of these documents must be filed 
by providing is in response. Any of these documents must be filed by 
providing the original and 8 copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. 
Motions to intervene must also be served upon each representative of 
the applicant specified in the particular application.
    D2. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the 
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If 
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing 
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an 
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-30745 Filed 11-21-97; 8:45 am]
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