Document ID: FERC-2007-1884-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric applications
Posted Date: 2007-11-08T05:00Z

[Federal Register: November 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 216)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[P-349-134; P-2407-121]

 
Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application for Temporary 
Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

November 1, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Request for drought-based temporary 
variance of the Martin Project rule curve and minimum flow releases at 
the Yates and Thurlow Project.
    b. Project Nos.: 349-134 and 2407-121.
    c. Date Filed: October 23, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Alabama Power Company.
    e. Name of Projects: Martin Hydroelectric Project (P-349) and Yates 
and Thurlow Hydroelectric Project (P-2407).
    f. Location: The Martin Dam Project is located on the Tallapoosa 
River in the counties of Coosa, Elmore and Tallapoosa, Alabama. The 
Yates and Thurlow Project is located on the Tallapoosa River in the 
counties of Tallapoosa and Elmore Counties, Alabama.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jim Crew, Alabama Power Company, P.O. Box 
2641, Birmingham, Alabama 35291, Tel: (205) 257-4265.
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Andrea Claros, (202) 502-8171; e-mail: 
andrea.claros@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests: 
November 14, 2007.
    Please include the project numbers (P-349-134 and P-2407-121) on 
any comments or motions filed. 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.
    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 under the ``e-filing'' 
link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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 any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: Alabama Power is requesting a drought-
based temporary variance to the Martin Project rule curve. The rule 
curve variance would be from November 20, 2007 to May 1, 2008, and 
would include: (1) A winter pool elevation 3 feet higher than normal, 
at elevation 483 feet instead of elevation 480 feet; (2) maintaining 
the winter pool elevation earlier than normal, on November 20th rather 
than January 1st; (3) initiating the filling process earlier than 
normal, beginning January 15th instead of February 15th; and (4) 
reaching and maintaining summer pool elevation earlier than normal, on 
April 1st rather than May 1st. In association with the Martin rule 
curve variance, the minimum flows from the Thurlow reservoir (P-2407) 
would be temporarily modified as follows until May 1, 2008: (1) 
Discharge would be no less than 350 cubic feet per second (cfs) until 
the Martin Reservoir elevation reaches the existing rule curve; (2) 
when the reservoir elevation is at or above the existing rule curve but 
below the temporary rule curve, Alabama Power would discharge the 
greater of 350 cfs or inflow at the upstream Heflin gage; and (3) when 
Martin Reservoir elevation is at or above the temporary rule curve, 
Alabama Power would discharge no less than 1200 cfs from Thurlow.
    l. Location of the Application: The filing 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://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/docsfiling/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 

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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, 
385.211, and 385.214. 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. Any filing must bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, 
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the 
filing refers.
    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. E7-21916 Filed 11-7-07; 8:45 am]

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