[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13147-13149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5967]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Project Nos. 2056-013, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [Northern States Power Co., et al.]; 
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: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No: 2056-013.
    c. Date Filed: November 14, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company (NSPC).
    e. Name of Project: St. Anthony Falls Project.
    f. Location: On the Mississippi River, within the City of 
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Jack J. Schutz, P.E., Senior Environmental 
Engineer, Northern States Power Company, 414 Nicollet Mall, 
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1927, (612) 330-5621.
    i. FERC Contact: Mohamad Fayyad, (202) 219-2665.
    j. Comment Date: April 6, 1995.
    k. Description of Amendment: NSPC proposes to delete an authorized 
redevelopment of a powerhouse at its Lower Dam development. The 
powerhouse was authorized by a Commission order amending license issued 
on November 14, 1990, with an installed capacity of 16 MW.\1\ Since 
NSPC decided not to rebuild the powerhouse the entire Lower Dam 
development must be deleted from the license for the St. Anthony Falls 
Project; start of construction deadline for rebuilding the powerhouse 
was November 13, 1994.

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    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C2, and D2.

    2 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: P-472-014.
    c. Date Filed: November 25, 1994.
    d. Applicant: PacifiCorp.
    e. Name of Project: Oneida.
    f. Location: On the Bear River in Franklin County, Idaho.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact:

Stanley A. deSousa, Director of Hydro Resources, PacifiCorp, 920 SW 
Sixth Avenue, Suite 610, Portland, Oregon 97204, (503) 464-5343
Thomas H. Nelson, Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey, 900 SW Fifth Avenue, 
Suite 2300, Portland, Oregon 97204-1268, (503) 294-9281

    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 219-2673.
    j. Comment Date: April 6, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: The licensee requests that its license 
be amended to extend the expiration date of the license from June 30, 
2000 to October 1, 2001.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    3 a. Type of Application: Minor License.
    b. Project No.: P-11519-000.
    c. Date Filed: February 10, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Wisconsin Edison Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Stoughton Hydro Project.
    f. Location: On the Yahara River in Dane County, near Dunkirk, 
Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Peter H. Burno, 1343 Veek Road, 
Stoughton, WI 53589, (608) 873-8656.
    i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee (202) 219-2809.
    j. Comment Date: 60 days from the filing date in paragraph c.
    k. Description of Project: The existing project would consists of: 
(1) An existing dam and intake structure; (2) an existing 82-acre 
reservoir; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating units for a total 
installed capacity of 192 Kw; (4) a 300-foot-long transmission line; 
and (5) appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the total 
average annual generation would be 450 Mwh for the project. All lands 
and project works are owned by the City of Stoughton, Wisconsin.
    l. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 
section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
    m. Pursuant to Sec. 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes 
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to 
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the 
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person 
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 
days from the filing date and serve a copy of the request on the 
applicant.

    4 a. Type of Application: Minor License.
    b. Project No.: P-11520-000.
    c. Date Filed: February 10, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Wisconsin Edison Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Stebbinsville Hydro Project.
    f. Location: On the Yahara River in Rock County, near Porter, 
Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Peter H. Burno, 1343 Veek Road, 
Stoughton, WI 53589, (608) 873-8656.
    i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee (202) 219-2809.
    j. Comment Date: 60 days from the filing date in paragraph c.
    k. Description of Project: The existing project would consists of: 
(1) An existing dam and intake structure; (2) an existing 80-acre 
reservoir; (3) a powerhouse containing a single 375-kW generating unit; 
(4) a 40-foot-long transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. 
The applicant estimates that the total average annual generation would 
be 1,500 MWh for the project. All lands and project works are owned by 
the applicant.
    l. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 
section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
    m. Pursuant to Sec. 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes 
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to 
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the 
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person 
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 
days from the filing date and serve a copy of the request on the 
applicant.

    5 a. Type of Application: Major Relicense.
    b. Project No.: 2705-003.
    c. Date filed: September 30, 1992.
    d. Applicant: Seattle City Light.
    e. Name of Project: Newhalem Creek.
    f. Location: On Newhalem Creek in Whatcom County, Washington, 
wholly within the Ross Lake National Recreation Area.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Gary Zarker, Superintendent, Seattle City 
Light, 1015 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104-1198, (206) 684-3200.
    i. FERC Contact: James Hunter at (202) 219-2839.
    j. Deadline Date: See attached paragraph D10. The Commission's due 
date for filing a final amendment of this application is 60 days from 
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    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: The application is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D10.
    l. Description of Project: The existing project consists of: (1) A 
45-foot-long, 10-foot-high concrete overflow dam, crest elevation 1,012 
feet, across Newhalem Creek with a combination sluiceway and intake 
structure; (2) water conveyance facilities including a 5-foot-square, 
54.5-foot-long, vertical rock shaft, a 6-foot by 7-foot, 2,452-foot-
long rock tunnel, and a 33-inch-diameter, 925-foot-long penstock; (3) a 
30-foot-wide, 56-foot-long, wood-framed powerhouse containing a 
generating unit with an installed capacity of 2.3 MW; (4) two timber 
flumes that discharge into a 350-foot-long tailrace returning project 
flows to the Skagit River; (5) a 4,387-foot-long, 7.2-kV transmission 
line tying into the Gorge powerhouse of Project No. 553; (6) about 2.5 
miles of access roads to the diversion and powerhouse; and (7) 
appurtenant facilities.
    m. Purpose of Project: The average annual generation of the 
Newhalem Creek project is 18 GWh. Power generated at the project is 
delivered to customers within the applicant's service area.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraph: 
D10.
    o. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, located at 941 North Capitol 
Street, NE., Room 3104, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-
1371. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at 
Seattle City Light's offices at 1015 Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington.

    6 a. Type of Application: Exemption 5 MW or less.
    b. Project No.: 11316-002.
    c. Date filed: January 31, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Iliamna-Newhalen-Nondalton Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Tazimina.
    f. Location: On the Tazimina River, near Iliamna, Newhalen, and 
Nondalton, Section 24, Range 32 West, Township 3 South, Seward 
Meridian, in Southcentral Alaska.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 2407 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 
and the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Brent Petrie, General Manager, INNEC, P.O. 
Box 210, Iliamna, Alaska 99606, (907) 571-1259.
    i. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez at (202) 219-2843.
    j. Comment Date: May 2, 1995.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D5.
    l. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A 2-foot-high and 
100-foot-long channel control sill consisting of precast 4-foot-long 
concrete blocks with a trapezoidal section; (2) an intake structure 
about 50 feet downstream and on the opposite side of the concrete sill; 
(3) a 5-foot-diameter, 430-foot-long welded steel penstock; (4) a 
powerhouse with two 350-Kw units; (5) a 6.7-mile-long transmission 
line; and (6) other appurtenances.
    m. This notice also consists standard paragraphs B1 and D5.
    n. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, located at 941 North Capitol 
Street, NE., Room 3104, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-
1371. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the 
address shown in item h above.

Standard Paragraphs

    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.
    B1. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest 
or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of rules 
of practice and procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for 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, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 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, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 
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 must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    D5. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is 
ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is 
requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, and prescriptions.
    The Commission directs, pursuant to Sec. 4.34(b) of the regulations 
(see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 1991) that 
all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and prescriptions 
concerning the application be filed with the Commission within 60 days 
from the issuance date of this notice. (May 2, 1995 for Project No. 
11316-002). All reply comments must be filed with the Commission within 
105 days from the [[Page 13149]] date of this notice. (June 16, 1995 
for Project No. 11316-002).
    Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the 
Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary 
circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``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 protesting or 
intervening; 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. Any of 
these documents must be filed by providing the original and the number 
of copies required by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, 
Division of Project Review, Office of Hydropower Licensing, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, Room 1027, at the above address. A copy 
of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each 
representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this 
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons 
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    D10. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is 
ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is 
requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, and prescriptions.
    The Commission directs, pursuant to Sec. 4.34(b) of the regulations 
(see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 1991) that 
all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and prescriptions 
concerning the application be filed with the Commission within 60 days 
from the issuance date of this notice (May 2, 1995 for Project No. 
2705-003). All reply comments must be filed with the Commission within 
105 days from the date of this notice (June 16, 1995 for Project No. 
2705-003).
    Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the 
Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary 
circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.
    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. Any of these documents must be 
filed by providing the original and the number of copies required by 
the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project 
Review, Office of Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Room 1027, at the above address. 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.

    Dated: March 6, 1995, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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