[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 65 (Friday, April 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16150-16153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8631]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2017-011 et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [Southern California Edison Company, 
et al.]; Notice of Applications

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
    1 a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2017-011.
    c. Date filed: February 26, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Southern California Edison.
    e. Name of Project: Big Creek No. 4 Hydroelectric.
    f. Location: On the San Joaquin River, near Auberry, in Fresno, 
Madera, and Tulare Counties, California; on lands within the Sierra 
National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: C. Edward Miller, Manager of Hydro Generation 
Southern California Edison Co., 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P.O. Box 800, 
Rosemead, CA 91770, (818) 302-1564.
    i. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez at (202) 219-2843.
    j. Brief Description of Project: The existing project consists of: 
(1) The Big Creek Dam No. 7 with the 465-acre reservoir; (2) the 
concrete intake structure; (3) the water conduit; (4) the concrete 
powerhouse; (5) two turbine generator units with a rated capacity of 50 
MW each and the turbine generator unit with a rated capacity of 350 kW; 
(6) the tailrace; (7) the two 220-kV transmission lines, one 5.8-mile-
long and one 81-mile-long; and (8) other appurtenances.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
California State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 
Sec. 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36, CFR, at 800.4.
    l. Under Section 4.32 (b)(7) of the Commission's regulations (18 
CFR), if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that the 
applicant should conduct an additional scientific study to form an 
adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on 
its merits, they must file a request for the study with the Commission, 
not later than 60 days after the application is filed, and must serve a 
copy of the request on the applicant.

    2 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11598-000.
    c. Date filed: February 11, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Ketchikan Public Utilities.

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    e. Name of Project: Carlanna Lake Hydroelectric.
    f. Location: At Carlanna Lake, an existing reservoir owned by the 
applicant, on Carlanna Creek, near the city of Ketchikan, Ketchikan 
Gateway Borough, Alaska.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C., Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John Magyar, General Manager, Ketchikan 
Public Utilities, 2930 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901, (907) 225-
1000.
    i. FERC Contact: Surender M. Yepuri, P.E., (202) 219-2847.
    j. Comment Date: June 2, 1997.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) A 340-foot-long, 31-foot-high concrete-faced dam; (2) a 250-foot-
long spillway at crest elevation 520 feet (msl); (3) a reservoir with a 
surface area of 32 acres; (4) a 24-inch-diameter, 0.7-mile-long steel 
penstock; (5) a powerhouse with an installed capacity of 800 kW; (6) a 
tailrace; (7) a 34.5-kV, 0.25 mile-long transmission line connecting 
the project to the existing distribution system; and (8) other 
appurtenances.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    3 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11599-000.
    c. Date filed: February 11, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Ketchikan Public Utilities.
    e. Name of Project: Connell Lake Hydroelectric.
    f. Location: At Connell Lake, an existing reservoir owned by the 
Ketchikan Pulp Company, on Ward Creek, near the city of Ketchikan, 
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska; on lands within the Tongass National 
Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C., Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John Magyar, General Manager, Ketchikan 
Public Utilities, 2930 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901, (907) 225-
1000.
    i. FERC Contact: Surender M. Yepuri, P.E., (202) 219-2847.
    j. Comment Date: June 2, 1997.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) A 600-foot-long, 70-foot-high concrete dam with a gated spillway; 
(2) a reservoir with a surface area of 400 acres; (4) a 48-inch-
diameter, 2,300-foot-long steel penstock; (5) a powerhouse with an 
installed capacity of 1,700 kW; (6) a tailrace; (7) a 115-kV, 200-foot-
long transmission line connecting the project to the existing 
distribution system; and (8) other appurtenances.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    4 a. Application Type: Request approval for dredging and new 
commercial marina.
    b. Project No: 459-088.
    c. Date Filed: January 22, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Union Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Osage Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Lake of the Ozarks, Morgan County, Missouri.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.200.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Barbara Skitt, Union Electric Company, 
1901 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63166, (314) 554-3453.
    i. FERC Contact: Steve Hocking, (202) 219-2656.
    j. Comment Date: May 2, 1997.
    k. Description of Application: Union Electric Company (licensee) 
requests Commission approval to grant a permit to Mr. Gene Gennetten of 
Ozark Barge & Dock Service for a new commercial marina able to 
accommodate up to 40 boats at any one time. The licensee also seeks 
Commission approval to grant Mr. Gennetten a permit to excavate up to 
4,000 cubic yards of lakebed sediments to build the marina. The marina 
would be located at the Gravois Arm--Lake of the Ozarks, near lake mile 
6.2 + 10.1, Section 17, Township 41 north, Range 17 west, Gravois 
Mills, Morgan County, Missouri.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    5 a. Type of Application: Surrender of Exemption.
    b. Project No.: 9250-007.
    c. Date Filed: March 18, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Montana Natural Energy, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: West Rosebud Creek.
    f. Location: On the West Rosebud Creek, in Stillwater County, 
Montana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Section 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Jay P. Bingham, Bingham Engineering, 5160 
Wiley Post Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 532-2520.
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 219-2673.
    j. Comment Date: May 12, 1997.
    k. Description of Application: The exemptee seeks to surrender its 
exemption because it was not able to obtain a power sales contract for 
the unconstructed project.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C2, and D2.

    6 a. Type of Application: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and 
Waters.
    b. Project Name: Catawba-Wateree Project.
    c. Project No.: FERC Project No. 2232-340.
    d. Date Filed: February 11, 1997.
    e. Applicant: Duke Power Company.
    f. Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Crown Harbor 
Subdivision on Lake Norman near Mooresville.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. E.M. Oakley, Duke Power Company, P.O. Box 
1006 (EC12Y), Charlotte, NC 28201-1006, (704) 382-5778.
    i. FERC Contact: Brian Romanek, (202) 219-3076.
    j. Comment Date: May 12, 1997.
    k. Description of the filing: Application to grant an easement of 
1.32 acres of project land to B.V. Belk Investments to construct a 
private residential marina consisting of 35 boat slips. The proposed 
marina would provide access to the reservoir for residents of Crown 
Harbor Subdivision. The proposed marina facility would consist of an 
access ramp and a floating slip facility. The slips would be anchored 
by using self-driving piles.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, D2.

    7 a. Type of Filing: Request for Extension of Time to Commence 
Project Construction.
    b. Applicant: Southeastern Hydro-Power, Inc.
    c. Project No.: The proposed W. Kerr Scott Hydroelectric Project, 
FERC No. 6879-020, is to be located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes 
County, North Carolina.
    d. Date Filed: March 12, 1997.
    e. Pursuant to: Public Law 104-256.
    f. Applicant Contact: Charles B. Mierek, President, Southeastern 
Hydro-Power, Inc., 5250 Clifton-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307-
4618, (864) 579-4405.
    g. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, (202) 219-2671.
    h. Comment Date: May 15, 1997.
    i. Description of the Requests: The licensee has requested that the 
exiting deadline for the commencement of construction of FERC Project 
No. 6879 be extended. The deadline to commence project construction 
would be extended to March 20, 2001. The deadline for completion of 
construction would be extended to March 20, 2005.
    j. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    8 a. Type of Application: Amendment of license (Delete minimum flow 
requirement).

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    b. Project No.: 3267-006.
    c. Date Filed: September 26, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Bellows-Tower Hydro, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Ballard Mill Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Salmon River in the Town 
of Malone in Franklin County, NY.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant contact: Frank O. Christie, P.E., Bellows-Tower Hydro, 
Inc., 8 East Main Street, Malone, NY 12953, (518) 483-1945.
    i. FERC contact: John K. Hannula, (202) 219-0116.
    j. Comment date: May 16, 1997.
    k. Description of the Application: Bellows-Tower Hydro, Inc. (BTHI) 
request amendment of its license to eliminate the minimum flow required 
by article 29 of its project license. A minimum flow of 10 cubic feet 
per second (cfs) was established primarily to protect aesthetics at the 
old mill race channel, and secondarily to maintain aquatic habitat. 
BTHI no longer needs the minimum flow for aesthetic purposes.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    9 a. Type of Filing: Request for Extension of Time to Commence 
Project Construction.
    b. Applicant : Potter Township Hydro Authority.
    c. Project No.: The proposed Emsworth Hydroelectric Project, FERC 
No. 7041-042, is to be located on the Ohio River in Allegheny County, 
Pennsylvania.
    d. Date Filed: February 24, 1997.
    e. Pursuant to: Public Law 104-254.
    f. Applicant Contact: Joseph J. Liberati, Esq., AAA Law Center, 
Suite 400, Three Wal Mart Plaza, Monaca, PA 15061, (412) 775-0341.
    g. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, (202) 219-2671.
    h. Comment Date: May 15, 1997.
    i. Description of the Requests: The licensee has requested that the 
exiting deadline for the commencement of construction of FERC Project 
No. 7041 be extended to September 26, 1999. The deadline for completion 
of construction would be extended to September 26, 2001.
    j. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

Standard Paragraphs

    A5. Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a competing 
application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit 
the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an 
application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date 
for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a 
timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the 
competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after 
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing 
preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 
4.36.
    A7. Preliminary Permit--Any qualified development applicant 
desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the 
Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular 
application, either a competing development application or a notice of 
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of 
intent to file a development application allows an interested person to 
file the competing application no later than 120 days after the 
specified comment date for the particular application. A competing 
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36.
    A9. Notice of intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact 
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective 
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to 
submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary 
permit application or a development application (specify which type of 
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) 
named in this public notice.
    A10. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit--A preliminary permit, 
if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed 
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the 
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of 
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. 
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide 
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to 
construct and operate the project.
    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.
    C. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT 
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'', 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project 
Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of 
the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and 
the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent to 
Director, Division of Project Review, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of 
intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be 
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the 
particular application.
    C1. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as 
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to 
which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed 
by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the 
Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. A copy of 
any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of 
the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    C2. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING 
APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``PROTEST,'' or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE,'' as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular 
application to which the filing refers. Any of these documents must be 
filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by 
the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E.,

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Washington, D.C. 20426. A copy of a notice of intent, competing 
application, or motion 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.

    Dated: April 1, 1997, Washington, D.C.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-8631 Filed 4-3-97; 8:45 am]
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