Document ID: FERC-2007-1715-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric applications
Posted Date: 2007-10-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register: October 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 194)]
[Notices]               
[Page 57329-57330]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4656-020]

 
Boise-Kuna Irrigation District, Nampa & Meridian Irrigation 
District, New York Irrigation District, Wilder Irrigation District, and 
Big Bend Irrigation District; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

September 26, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 4656-020.
    c. Date Filed: August 1, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Boise-Kuna Irrigation District, Nampa & Meridian 
Irrigation District, New York Irrigation District, Wilder Irrigation 
District, and Big Bend Irrigation District (Districts).
    e. Name of Project: Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project will be located at the U.S. Bureau of 
Reclamation's (Reclamation) existing Arrowrock Dam and Reservoir on the 
South Fork of the Boise River, in Elmore and Ada Counties, Idaho. Parts 
of the project would occupy lands managed by Reclamation and the U.S. 
Corps of Engineers and lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service within 
the Boise National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Albert P. Barker, Barker Rosholt & Simpson 
LLP, 1010 West Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Boise, Idaho 83701; 
telephone (208) 336-0700.
    i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, telephone (202) 502-6680, and e-
mail: linda.stewart@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: 
October 29, 2007.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that

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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 any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: (1) Extension of Time: The Districts 
request an extension of time for the commencement of project 
construction to December 13, 2009, pursuant to Public Law 109-383. The 
Districts also propose changes, where necessary, to dates or time 
periods specified in various license articles such that the dates or 
time periods for taking action would be tied to an order amending the 
project license; (2) Amendment to Project Design: The Districts propose 
to install two 7.5-megawatt (MW) generating units with a total 
installed capacity of 15 MW instead of installing two 30-MW generating 
units with a total installed capacity of 60 MW, as authorized in the 
March 27, 1989 Order Issuing License. The Districts also propose to 
change the project's transmission line, which would decrease in length 
by approximately 10 miles and would eliminate the need to use any lands 
managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The Districts request the 
deletion and/or revision of certain license articles that are directly 
related to the above proposed design changes.
    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 email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 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. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, 
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the 
filing refers.
    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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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