Document ID: FERC-2005-0225-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric applications
Posted Date: 2005-10-17T04:00Z

[Federal Register: October 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 199)]
[Notices]               
[Page 60331-60332]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 
Notice of Application for Surrender of License With Dam Removal 
and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

October 11, 2005.
    a. Type of Application: Application for Surrender of License and 
Dam Removal.
    b. Project Number: P-11433-016.
    c. Date Filed: October 3, 2005.
    d. Applicant: Madison Electric Works.
    e. Name of Project: Sandy River Project (FERC No. 11433).
    f. Location: The project is located on the Sandy River, near the 
town of Starks/Norridgewock, in Somerset County, Maine.

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    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) 
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Calvin Ames, Superintendent, 6 Business Park 
Drive, Madison, Maine 04950. Phone: (207) 696-4401.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Robert Fletcher at (202) 502-8901, or e-mail address: 
robert.fletcher@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: November 10, 2005.
    k. Description of Request: Madison Electric Works proposes to 
surrender its project license for the Sandy River Project. As part of 
the application, MEW requests Commission approval to remove the entire 
dam structure from the intake to the western shore in order to allow 
fish passage at the project. The powerhouse and western abutment will 
remain intact.
    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 (P-11433) 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--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 (p-11433-016). 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. E5-5699 Filed 10-14-05; 8:45 am]

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