Document ID: FERC-2006-2139-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric applications
Posted Date: 2006-11-09T05:00Z

[Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 
Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

November 3, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of License to Increase its 
Authorized Generating Capacity.
    b. Project No: 2720-045.
    c. Date Filed: October 10, 2006.
    d. Applicant: City of Norway.
    e. Name of Project: Sturgeon Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Menominee River in 
Dickenson County in Michigan and Marinette County in Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ray Anderson, City Manager, 915 Main Street, 
P.O. Box 99, Norway, Michigan 49870, Tel: (906) 563-8015.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Jake Tung at (202) 502-8757, or e-mail address: hong.tung@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: November 20, 2006.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee proposes to replace and 
upgrade the project's existing turbine units and re-rate generator 
units. The proposed upgrade would restore its largest generating unit 
which suffered severe damage in December 2005; increase the plant's 
maximum hydraulic capacity from 3,448 cfs to 3,890 cfs, or 
approximately 13%; and improve the project's turbine's generating 
capacity from 5,330 kW to 6,404 kW, or about 20%.
    l. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 
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 toll-free 1-866-208-3676 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--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. All documents (original and eight copies) 
should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First 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.
    p. 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.
    q. Comments, protests and interventions 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 ``e-Filing'' link.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-18991 Filed 11-8-06; 8:45 am]

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