Document ID: FERC-2009-0131-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Applications: Eugene Water and Electric Board
Posted Date: 2009-01-29T05:00Z

[Federal Register: January 29, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 18)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2496-194]

 
Eugene Water and Electric Board; Notice of Application for 
Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

January 23, 2009.
    a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project Number: 2496-194.
    c. Date Filed: December 24, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Eugene Water and Electric Board.
    e. Name of Project: Leaburg-Walterville Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the McKenzie River in Lane 
County, Oregon.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) 
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. W. Brian Connors, FERC License 
Coordinator, Eugene Water and Electric Board, 500 East 4th Avenue, P.O. 
Box 10148, Eugene, Oregon 97440; telephone: (541) 344-6311 ext. 3435.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Christopher Yeakel at (202) 502-8132, or e-mail address: 
christopher.yeakel@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: February 23, 2009.
    k. Description of Request: Eugene Water and Electric Board proposes 
to construct a new boat-launch facility at Leaburg Lake near the 
Goodpasture Covered Bridge. The facility would consist of an entrance 
from the McKenzie Highway to an access road that would lead to a 
parking area and a 20-foot wide concrete boat ramp. The boat-launch 
facility would have parking for 10 vehicle-trailer combinations and 8 
conventional vehicles, and a new vault toilet. The licensee consulted 
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries 
Service,

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Oregon State Marine Board, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and 
the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The Oregon State Marine 
Board provided comments on the application.
    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-2496) 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 1-866-208-3372 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-2496-194). All documents (original and eight 
copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-1890 Filed 1-28-09; 8:45 am]

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