Document ID: FERC-2010-1797-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Applications: Grand River Dam Authority
Posted Date: 2010-12-01T05:00Z

[Federal Register: December 1, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 230)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Project No.: 2183-078]

 
Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

November 23, 2010.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters.
    b. Project No.: 2183-078.
    c. Date Filed: October 26, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority.
    e. Name of Project: Markham Ferry Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Grand River in Mayes 
County, Oklahoma. The project does not occupy any Federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Tamara E. Jahnke, Grand River Dam Authority, 
P.O. Box 409, Vinita, Oklahoma 74301-0409, (918) 256-5545 or by e-mail: 
tjahnke@grda.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Lorance W. Yates at (678) 245-3084 or by e-mail: 
Lorance.Yates@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, and/or 
comments: December 23, 2010.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be 
filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an 
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, 
without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and 
contact information at the end of your comments.

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    k. Description of the Application: The Grand River Dam Authority 
(GRDA), licensee for the Markham Ferry Hydroelectric Project, filed an 
application seeking Commission approval to grant an easement on GRDA 
property within the project boundary to permit the Town of Adair, 
Oklahoma, to build a 12-inch water line in order to obtain its water 
supply from a neighboring rural water district. The Town of Adair is 
requesting a temporary easement 20 foot in width and a permanent 
easement 20 foot in width. On one parcel, the 20-foot wide temporary 
easement would only affect .05 acres. On the second parcel, The Town of 
Adair is requesting approval for a 20-foot-wide permanent easement 
affecting 0.89 acres to bore a minimum of 4 feet under Rock Creek for 
the water line. All required authorizations would be acquired by the 
Town of Adair before implementation of the proposal.
    l. Location 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: Any filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (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 amendment application. 
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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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