Document ID: FERC-2009-0481-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Occoquan River Project; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions
Posted Date: 2009-03-31T04:00Z

[Federal Register: March 31, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 60)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. P-10828-007]

 
Occoquan River Project; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for 
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and 
Terms and Conditions

March 24, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.: 10828-007.
    c. Date Filed: January 15, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Fairfax Water.
    e. Name of Project: Occoquan River Project.
    f. Location: Occoquan River in Prince William and Fairfax Counties, 
Virginia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Contact: Mr. Greg Prelewicz, Chief, Source Water Protection and 
Planning, Fairfax Water, 8560 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22032, 
(703) 289-6318, gprelewicz@fairfaxwater.org.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779, 
Jeremy.Jessup@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 surrender the 
license for the Occoquan River Project. In addition, the applicant 
proposes to decommission and keep both the upper and lower dams for 
continued use in water supply storage. Further, the applicant proposes 
to decommission the powerhouse, generating units, and penstock at the 
upper dam. The existing powerhouse intake structure and the draft tube 
pit will be backfilled with concrete. The applicant proposes to 
construct a new, gated, reinforced concrete tower within the footprint 
of the demolished portion of the powerhouse at the upper dam. The 
applicant also proposes to remove all generating units located in a 
pump station near the lower dam. The penstock for the lower dam is to 
remain in place. The applicant consulted with federal, state, and local 
agencies, and other parties with potential interest, in the license 
surrender.
    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 1-866-208-3676 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: 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 ``e Filing'' 
link.

 Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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