[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30604-30606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15254]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 1494-124, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [Grand River Dam Authority, 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: Request for Commission Approval to Grant 
a Permit for the Construction and Operation of a Marina Facility.
    b. Project No.: 1494-124.
    c. Dated Filed: April 30, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Pensacola Project.
    f. Location: The Duck Creek arm of Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, 
Delaware County, Afton, Oklahoma.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert W. Sullivan, Jr., Grand River Dam 
Authority, P.O. Box 409, Drawer G, Vinita, OK 74301, (918) 256-5545.
    i. FERC Contact: Joseph C. Adamson, (202) 219-1040.
    j. Comment Date: July 15, 1996.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: The licensee requests Commission 
approval to grant a permit to Mr. John Mullen, d/b/a Thunder Bay Marina 
for the construction and operation of a marina facility. The proposed 
facility includes the addition of 5 floating docks containing 129 boat 
slips to an existing facility, with 3 floating docks containing 80 boat 
slips, for a total of 8 floating docks containing 209 boat slips.

    1. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    2 a. Type of Application: As-Built Exhibits.
    b. Project No: 5376-034.
    c. Date Filed: October 12, 1995 and April 16, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co.
    e. Name of Project: Horseshoe Bend Project.
    f. Location: On the Payette River in Boise County, Idaho.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. David O'Day, Project Manager, Horseshoe 
Bend Hydroelectric Co., P.O. Box 2797, Boise, ID 83701, (208) 345-7515.
    i. FERC Contact: Paul Shannon, (202) 219-2866.
    j. Comment Date: July 17, 1996.
    k. Description of Filing: Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Company 
filed as-built exhibits A, F, and G for the Commission's approval in 
accordance with article 35 of the project's license. The exhibit A is a 
written project description. The exhibit F includes drawings of the 
constructed project features. The exhibit G includes drawings of the 
project boundary as described by surveyed bearings and distances. The 
as-built project boundary is more detailed and slightly different than 
the project boundary approved in the license.
    Interested parties can request a copy of the as-built exhibits by 
calling the applicant contact from item (h) of this notice.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    3 a. Type of Application: Surrender of Exemption (5 MW or Less).
    b. Project No.: 6789-003.
    c. Date Filed: May 14, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Robert A. Lodi.
    e. Name of Project: Advance Mills Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the North Rivanna River in Albemarle County, 
Virginia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Contact: Mr. Robert A. Lodi, 1785 Frays Mill Road, Ruckersville, 
VA 22968, (804) 975-0113.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, (202) 219-2671.
    j. Comment Date: July 22, 1996.
    k. Description of the Proposed Action: The existing project, for 
which the exemption is being surrendered, consists of: (1) a 12-foot-
high concrete dam; (2) a reservoir with a gross storage capacity of 12 
acre feet; (3) a raceway approximately 200 feet in length; (4) a 
building containing the project's electrical controls; (5) two turbine/ 
generators with a total capacity of 65 kilowatts; and (6) related 
facilities.

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    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.

    4 a. Type of Application: Amendment of Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11524-001.
    c. Date filed: May 1, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Mokelumne River Water and Power Authority.
    e. Name of Project: Middle bar.
    f. Location: Partially on lands administered by the Bureau of Land 
Management, on the Mokelumne River, in Amador and Calaveras Counties, 
California. Township 5 N, Range 11 E, and Section 16.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Henry M. Hirata, Secretary, Mokelumne 
River Water and Power Authority, P.O. Box 1810, 1810 E. Hazelton 
Avenue, Stockton, CA 95201, (209) 468-3000.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at (202) 219-2846.
    j. Comment Date: August 8, 1996.
    k. Description of Amended Project: The proposed project would 
utilize the upper reach of Pardee Reservoir for the Lower Mokelumne 
Project No. 2916 and consist of: (1) a 420-foot- high concrete arch 
dam; (2) a reservoir with a storage capacity of 434,000 acre-feet; (3) 
a powerhouse containing a generating unit with a capacity of 80 MW and 
an average annual generation of 227 GWh; and (4) a 3-mile-long 
transmission line. The amended project would be operated as a peaking 
plant. The amended project would also relocate the powerhouse for 
PG&E's Project No. 137. Six county roads would need to be modified or 
reconstructed for the project.
    No new access road will be needed to conduct the studies. The 
applicant estimates that the cost of the studies to be conducted under 
the preliminary permit would be $2,484,000.
    l. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A8, A10, B, C, and D2.

    5 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11579-000.
    c. Date filed: May 1, 1996.
    d. Applicant: SOCAL Energy Limited Partnership.
    e. Name of Project: Boulder Valley Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: Partially on lands administered by the Bureau of Land 
Management, approximately 30 miles northeast of San Diego, in San Diego 
County, California. BLM lands are located in sections 1, 2, 11, and 12 
in T14S, R1W.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Carol H. Cunningham, Consolidated Pumped 
Storage, Inc., 680 Washington Blvd., Fifth Floor, Stamford, CT 06901, 
(203) 425-8850.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, (202) 219-2827.
    j. Comment Date: August 15, 1996.
    k. Description of Project: The applicant is exploring two 
alternative schemes for the proposed pumped storage project. Both 
alternatives would use the city of San Diego's existing San Vicente 
reservoir and dam as a lower reservoir. The first alternative would 
also consist of: (1) a 235-foot-high dam and 93-acre upper reservoir; 
(2) a 20-foot-diameter, 12,300-foot-long tunnel; (3) a powerhouse 
containing an unspecified number of turbines with a total installed 
capacity of 500 MW; (4) a 0.5-mile-long transmission line 
interconnecting with an existing San Diego Gas & Electric Company 
transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities.
    The second alternative would also consist of: (1) a 180-foot-high 
dam, a 240-foot-high dam, and a 100-acre upper reservoir; (2) a 30-
foot-diameter, 3,000-foot-long tunnel; (3) a powerhouse containing two 
generating units with a total installed capacity of 400 MW; (4) a 0.5-
mile-long transmission line interconnecting with an existing San Diego 
Gas & Electric Company transmission line; and (5) appurtenant 
facilities.
    No new access roads will be needed to conduct the studies.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    6 a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.: 9085-015.
    c. Date Filed: May 24, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Richard Balagur.
    e. Name of Project: Great Falls Project.
    f. Location: On the Ompompanoosuc River, in Orange County, Vermont.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Section 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Richard Balagur, RR 1, Box 68, Thetford 
Center, VT 05075, (802) 785-4514.
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 219-2673.
    j. Comment Date: July 31, 1996.
    k. Description of Application: The licensee seeks to surrender the 
license for this unconstructed project because it's no longer feasible 
to build.
    l. 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.
    A8. Preliminary Permit--Public notice of the filing of the initial 
preliminary permit application, which has already been given, 
established the due date for filing competing preliminary permit 
applications or notices of intent. Any competing preliminary permit or 
development application or notice of intent to file a competing 
preliminary permit or development application must be filed in response 
to and in compliance with the public notice of the initial preliminary 
permit application. initial preliminary permit application. No 
competing applications or notices of intent to file competing 
applications may be filed in response to this notice. 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

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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.
    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: June 10, 1996, Washington, D.C.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-15254 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
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