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with respect to environmental issues 

that wish to cooperate in the 

preparation of the environmental 

document should follow the 

instructions for filing such requests 

described in item l below. Cooperating 

agencies should note the Commission’s 

policy that agencies that cooperate in 

the preparation of the environmental 

document cannot also intervene. See, 94 

FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). 

k. Pursuant to § 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 date of filing of 

the application, and serve a copy of the 

request on the applicant. 

l. Deadline for filing additional study 

requests and requests for cooperating 

agency status: June 28, 2009. 

All documents (original and eight 

copies) should be filed with: Kimberly 

D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, 888 First 

Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 

Additional study requests and 

requests for cooperating agency status 

may be filed electronically via the 

Internet in lieu of paper. The 

Commission strongly encourages 

electronic filings. See 18 CFR 

385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions 

on the Commission’s Web site (http:// 

www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) 

under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link. For a simpler 

method of submitting text only 

comments, click on ‘‘Quick Comment.’’ 

m. The application is not ready for 

environmental analysis at this time. 

n. The project consists of the 

following facilities: (1) An intake at 

Periodic Springs; (2) an existing 97,000 

gallon buried concrete surge tank; (3) an 

existing 16,775-foot-long, 18-inchdiameter iron ductile pipe; (4) a new 

approximately 95-foot-long, 2-footdiameter ductile iron penstock 

conveying flows from the existing pipe 

to the new powerhouse; (5) a 20-footlong by 20-foot-wide powerhouse 

containing a single Pelton turbine and 

generator with an installed capacity of 

225 kilowatts (kW); (6) an 

approximately 10-foot-long, 2.5-footdiameter draft tube discharging flows 

from the powerhouse to an existing 

access hatchway at the top of the storage 

tank; (7) a one-million-gallon storage 

tank; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The 

power generated will intertie with the 

existing 12.5-kilovolt distribution 

system at the culinary water treatment 

plant. 

The Culinary Water System 

Hydroelectric Project would utilize 

some features from the Town of Afton’s 

existing culinary water supply system. 

Under current operating conditions, 

water is piped from Periodic Springs to 

a buried concrete surge tank. From this 

tank, water is routed to a water 

treatment plant, and then to a storage 

tank before distribution. The new 

hydroelectric project will divert flow at 

an existing bifurcation in the 

conveyance pipe, upstream of the 

treatment plant. Flows up to 12 cubic 

feet per second (cfs) will be diverted to 

the powerhouse for hydropower 

generation, then discharged directly to 

the storage tank, bypassing the current 

treatment plant. The proposed project 

would have a total installed capacity of 

225 kW and would produce an average 

annual generation of 1,272,463 kilowatthours. The generated power would be 

utilized to offset the energy used by the 

culinary water system, with net power 

sold to Lower Valley Energy, Inc. The 

project will operate as a run-of-river, 

with any flows in excess of the turbine 

capacity of 12 cfs bypassing the project 

to the existing treatment plant. 

o. A copy of the application is 

available for review at the Commission 

in the Public Reference Room or may be 

viewed on the Commission’s Web site at 

http://www.ferc.gov using the 

‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket 

number excluding the last three digits in 

the docket number field to access the 

document. For assistance, contact FERC 

Online Support at 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, 

(202) 502–8659. A copy is also available 

for inspection and reproduction at the 

address in item h above. 

You may also register online at 

http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

esubscription.asp to be notified via 

e-mail of new filings and issuances 

related to this or other pending projects. 

For assistance, contact FERC Online 

Support. 

p. With this notice, we are initiating 

consultation with the Wyoming 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 at 800.4. 

q. Procedural schedule: The 

application will be processed according 

to the following Hydro Licensing 

Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will 

be made as appropriate. 

Issue Acceptance Letter; July 6, 2009. 

Issue Scoping Document for 

comments; August 5, 2009. 

Notice that application is ready for 

environmental analysis; November 3, 

2009. 

Notice of the availability of the EA; 

March 3, 2010. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–11112 Filed 5–12–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Project No. 3052–016] 

City of Black River Falls; Notice of 

Application Accepted for Filing, 

Soliciting Motions To Intervene and 

Protests, Ready for Environmental 

Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, 

Recommendations, and Terms and 

Conditions 

May 6, 2009. 

Take notice that the following 

hydroelectric application has been filed 

with the Commission and is available 

for public inspection: 

a. Type of Application: Amendment 

of License. 

b. Project No.: 3052–016. 

c. Date Filed: April 9, 2009. 

d. Applicant: City of Black River 

Falls. 

e. Name of Project: Black River Falls 

Project. 

f. Location: The project is located on 

the Black River in the City of Black 

River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin. 

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power 

Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. 

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jerry Ewert, 

Administrator, Black River Falls 

Municipal Utilities, 119 North Water 

Street, Black River Falls, Wisconsin 

54615, (715) 284–9463. 

i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs 

(202) 502–8666 or 

Steven.Sachs@ferc.gov. 

j. Deadline for filing motions to 

intervene and protests, comments, 

recommendations, and preliminary 

terms and conditions, is 60 days from 

the issuance of this notice; reply 

comments are due 105 days from the 

issuance date of this notice. All 

documents (original and eight copies) 

should be filed with: Secretary, Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 

k. Description of Request: The 

applicant proposes to replace eight 

existing tainter gates and associated 

concrete piers with six larger tainter 

gates and concrete piers. The applicant 

also proposes to construct a new 

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powerhouse containing a new 410 kW 

turbine/generator unit situated between 

the gated spillway and non-overflow 

section of the dam. The applicant also 

proposes to replace the left nonoverflow section of the dam, replace the 

retaining wall on the left side of the 

tailrace, and to patch concrete on the 

overflow spillway, forebay walls, and at 

the upstream end of the tailrace. Finally, 

the applicant proposes to modify 

releases into the tailrace in order to 

provide improved whitewater 

recreational opportunities. 

l. Locations of the Application: A 

copy of the application is available for 

inspection and reproduction at the 

Commission’s Public Reference Room, 

located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 

2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling 

(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be 

viewed on the Commission’s Web site at 

http://www.ferc.gov using the 

‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket 

number excluding the last three digits in 

the docket number field to access the 

document. You may also register online 

at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

esubscription.asp to be notified via 

e-mail of new filings and issuances 

related to this or other pending projects. 

For assistance, call 1–866–208–3372 or 

e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, 

for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is 

also available for inspection and 

reproduction at the address in item (h) 

above. 

m. Individuals desiring to be included 

on the Commission’s mailing list should 

so indicate by writing to the Secretary 

of the Commission. 

n. 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. 

o. Filing and Service of Responsive 

Documents: All filings must (1) Bear in 

all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’, 

‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, 

‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ 

‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ or ‘‘TERMS 

AND CONDITIONS’’; (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, motions to intervene or 

protests must set forth their evidentiary 

basis and otherwise comply with the 

requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All 

comments, motions to intervene or 

protests should relate to project works 

which are the subject of the license 

surrender. Agencies may obtain copies 

of the application directly from the 

applicant. A copy of any protest or 

motion to intervene must be served 

upon each representative of the 

applicant specified in the particular 

application. If an intervener files 

comments or documents with the 

Commission relating to the merits of an 

issue that may affect the responsibilities 

of a particular resource agency, they 

must also serve a copy of the document 

on that resource agency. 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. 

p. As provided for in 18 CFR 

4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant must 

file, no later than 60 days following the 

date of issuance of this notice of 

acceptance and ready for environmental 

analysis: (1) A copy of the water quality 

certification; (2) a copy of the request for 

certification, including proof of the date 

on which the certifying agency received 

the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of 

water quality certification. 

q. e-Filing: Comments, motions to 

intervene, protests, or terms and 

conditions may be filed electronically 

via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 

CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 

instructions on the Commission’s web 

site at http://www.ferc.gov under the 

‘‘eFiling’’ link. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–11114 Filed 5–12–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Project No. 13414–000] 

City of Burlington, IA; Notice of 

Preliminary Permit Application 

Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 

Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 

Competing Applications 

May 4, 2009. 

On March 31, 2009, the City of 

Burlington, Iowa filed an application, 

pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal 

Power Act, proposing to study the 

feasibility of the City of Burlington 

Hydroelectric Project, to be located on 

the Mississippi River, in Des Moines 

County, Iowa and Henderson County, 

Illinois. 

The proposed City of Burlington 

Hydroelectric Project would be located 

at the existing U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers’ Lock and Dam No. 18 near 

Gladstone, Illinois and Burlington, 

Iowa. Lock and Dam No. 18’s 

impoundment equals about 12,152 

surface acres. 

The proposed project would consist 

of: (1) Thirty submersible 500-kilowatt 

turbine/generators with total installed 

hydraulic capacity of 36,000 cubic feet 

per second and total installed generating 

capacity of 15 megawatts; (2) a new 

1-mile-long transmission line; (3) 

appurtenant facilities. The City of 

Burlington Project would have an 

estimated average annual generation of 

76,831 megawatts-hours, which would 

be sold to Alliant Energy, Inc. 

Applicant Contact: Mr. Doug Worden, 

City Manager, City of Burlington, Iowa, 

400 Washington Street, Burlington, Iowa 

52601, (319) 753–8120. 

FERC Contact: John Ramer, (202) 502– 

8969. 

Deadline for filing comments, motions 

to intervene, competing applications 

(without notices of intent), or notices of 

intent to file competing applications: 60 

days from the issuance of this notice. 

Comments, motions to intervene, 

notices of intent, and competing 

applications may be filed electronically 

via the Internet. See 18 CFR 

385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions 

on the Commission’s Web site under the 

‘‘e-Filing’’ link. If unable to be filed 

electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and eight 

copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. 

Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, 888 First 

Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For 

more information on how to submit 

these types of filings please go to the 

Commission’s Web site located at