Document ID: FERC-2006-0766-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric applications
Posted Date: 2006-04-24T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 78)]
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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

April 17, 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.: 5984-055.
    c. Date Filed: March 15, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.
    e. Name of Project: Oswego Falls Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Oswego River in Oswego 
and Onondaga Counties in New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: David W. Culligan, P.E., Licensing 
Coordinator, Brookfield Power, New York Operations, 225 Greenfield 
Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, NY 13088, Tel: (315) 413-2792, Fax: 
(315) 461-8577.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mr. Jake Tung at (202) 502-8757, or e-mail address: 
hong.tung@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: May 1, 2006.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee proposes to perform a 
maintenance upgrade to its existing 400 kW generating unit 3 
at the West Side Development. The upgrade of unit 3 consists 
of: (1) Replacing the unit's horizontal quadruplex Francis turbine unit 
with two new, vertical propeller units, each rated 800 horsepower (600 
kW) at 16.7 feet net head; (2) replacing the unit's horizontal 
generator with two new vertical generators, each rated 550 kW; (3) 
retiring the existing 400 kW generating unit 3 in place in the 
powerhouse; and (4) modifying the existing intake flume floor to 
accommodate the installation of the new units. When the unit upgrade is 
complete, the licensee states that the project's installed capacity 
would increase from 6,760 kW to 7,360 kW, or 8.8%, and turbine 
hydraulic discharge from 6,490 cfs to 6,922 cfs, or 6.6%.
    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

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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. E6-6047 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am]

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