[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 111 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29087-29089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14394]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2535-014 et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications (South Carolina Electric and Gas 
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: Transfer of License.
    b. Project No.: P-2535-014.
    c. Date Filed: April 25, 1996.
    d. Applicant: South Carolina Electric and Gas Company.
    e. Name of Project: Stevens Creek Project.
    f. Location: On the Savannah River in Columbia County, Georgia and 
Edgefield and McCormick Counties, South Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Randolph R. Mahan, Associate General 
Counsel, SCANA Corporation, Columbia, SC 29218, (803) 748-3538.
    i. FERC Contact: John McEachern, (202) 219-3056.
    j. Comment Date: July 5, 1996.
    k. Description of Application: South Carolina Electric and Gas 
Company (SCE&G), licensee, and Canal Industries, Inc. (Canal) request 
that the licensee transfer interests in project property from SCE&G to 
Canal.

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    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C2, and D2.
    2 a. Type of Application: Surrender of Exemption (5MW or Less).
    b. Project No.: 9179-002.
    c. Date Filed: February 13, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Wayne J. Krieger and Collen A. Krieger.
    e. Name of Project: Skyview Project.
    f. Location: Near Euchre Creek in Curry County, Oregon.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Wayne J. Krieger, 95702 Skyview Ranch Road, 
Gold Beach, Oregon 97444, (503)247-7990.
    i. FERC Contact: Tom Papsidero, (202) 219-2715.
    j. Comment Date: July 5, 1996.
    k. Description of Action: The existing project, for which the 
exemption is being surrendered, consists of: (1) an 8-inch diameter, 
1,960-foot-long PVC penstock commencing in a farm pond catch basin; and 
(2) a powerhouse containing a single generating unit with a capacity of 
37-kW and an average annual generation of 86 MWh.
    The exemptee is requesting surrender of the exemption because the 
project is not economically feasible.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    3 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New 
License.
    b. Project No.: 597.
    c. Date filed: June 8, 1995.
    d. Submitted By: PacifiCorp, current licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Stairs.
    f. Location: On the Big Cottonwood Creek in Salt Lake County, Utah, 
affecting lands of the Wasatch National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Effective date of original license: March 1, 1977.
    i. Expiration date of original license: June 30, 2000.
    j. The project consists of a small earthfill diversion dam, a 48-
inch-diameter concrete pipe intake through the base of the dam, a 48-
inch-diameter 3,000-foot-long riveted steel penstock, and a powerhouse 
with an installed capacity of 1,000 kW.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: PacifiCorp, 920 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, Phone: (503) 
464-5343.
    l. FERC contact: Hector M. Perez (202) 219-2843.
    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.9(b)(1) each application for a new license 
and any competing license applications must be filed with the 
Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing 
license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by 
June 30, 1998.
    4 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New 
License.
    b. Project No.: 696.
    c. Date filed: October 30, 1995.
    d. Submitted By: PacifiCorp, current licensee.
    e. Name of Project: American Fork.
    f. Location: On the American Fork Creek in Utah County, Utah, 
within the Uinta National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Effective date of original license: November 1, 1975.
    i. Expiration date of original license: October 31, 2000.
    j. The project consists of a concrete diversion dam, a 2.3-mile-
long 28-inch-diameter steel flowline, a riveted steel penstock, a 
powerhouse with an installed capacity of 950 kW, and a 6.5-mile-long 
12.5 kV transmission line.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: PacifiCorp, 920 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, Phone: (503) 
464-5343.
    l. FERC contact: Hector M. Perez (202) 219-2843.
    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.9(b)(1) each application for a new license 
and any competing license applications must be filed with the 
Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing 
license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by 
October 31, 1998.
    5 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New 
License.
    b. Project No.: 2058.
    c. Date filed: January 16, 1996.
    d. Submitted By: Washington Water Power Company, current licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Cabinet Gorge.
    f. Location: On the Clark Fork and Oreille River in Bonner County, 
Idaho and Sanders County, Montana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Effective date of original license: January 10, 1951.
    i. Expiration date of original license: January 9, 2001.
    j. The project consists of a dam, a reservoir about 20 miles long 
with a surface area of 3,200 acres, a powerhouse with a total installed 
capacity of 231,300 kW, and other appurtenances.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: The Washington Water Power Company, East 1411v Mission Avenue, 
Spokane, Washington 99220.
    l. FERC contact: Hector M. Perez (202) 219-2843.
    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.9(b)(1) each application for a new license 
and any competing license applications must be filed with the 
Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing 
license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by 
January 9, 1999.
    6 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New 
License.
    b. Project No.: 2071.
    c. Date filed: February 12, 1996.
    d. Submitted By: PacifiCorp, current licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Yale.
    f. Location: On the North Fork of the Lewis River in Clark and 
Cowlitz Counties, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Effective date of original license: May 1, 1951.
    i. Expiration date of original license: April 30, 2001.
    j. The project consists of a 323-foot-high main dam, a 37-foot-high 
saddle dam, a powerhouse with a total installed capacity of 134,000 kW, 
and other appurtenances.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: PacifiCorp, 920 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, Phone: (503) 
464-5343.
    l. FERC contact: Hector M. Perez (202) 219-2843.
    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.9(b)(1) each application for a new license 
and any competing license applications must be filed with the 
Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing 
license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by 
October 1, 1999.
    7 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New 
License.
    b. Project No.: 2401.
    c. Date filed: April 4, 1996.
    d. Submitted By: PacifiCorp, current licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Grace-Cove.
    f. Location: On the Bear River in Caribou County, Idaho.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Effective date of original license: May 1, 1965.
    i. Expiration date of original license: October 1, 2001.
    j. The project consists of two developments. The Grace Development 
consists of a rock filled timber crib dam

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which impounds 250 acre-feet of water, a 26,000-foot-long, 11-foot-
diameter flowline, two surge tanks, two 90-inch-diameter steel 
penstocks, and a powerhouse with a total installed capacity of 33,000 
kW.
    The Cove Development consists of a concrete dam which impounds 65 
acre-feet of water, a 5,700-foot-long wooden flume, a 550-foot-long 
diameter steel penstock and a powerhouse with an installed capacity of 
7,500 kW.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: PacifiCorp, 920 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, Phone: (503) 
464-5343.
    l. FERC contact: Hector M. Perez (202) 219-2843.
    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.9(b)(1) each application for a new license 
and any competing license applications must be filed with the 
Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing 
license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by 
October 1, 1999.

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.
    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., 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: May 29, 1996.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-14394 Filed 6-6-96; 8:45 am]
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