Document ID: FERC-2006-0559-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric applications
Posted Date: 2006-03-21T05:00Z

[Federal Register: March 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 54)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 
Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and 
Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

March 13, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and 
Waters.
    b. Project No.: 516-418.
    c. Date filed: February 21, 2006.
    d. Applicant: South Carolina Electric and Gas Company.
    e. Name of Project: Saluda Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Saluda River, near the Town of Delmar, Saluda 
County, South Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a) 825(r) 
and sections 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Beth Trump, South Carolina Gas and Electric 
Co., Land Management (MZ6), Columbia, SC 29218, telephone (803) 217-
7912, fax (803) 933-7520, e-mail btrump@scana.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Brandi Sangunett; telephone (202) 502-8393, e-mail 
brandi.sangunett@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: April 14, 2006.
    k. Description of Proposal: South Carolina Electric and Gas Company 
is requesting Commission approval to authorize the use by Saluda County 
Water and Sewer Authority (SCWSA) of project lands for the withdrawal 
of up to 15 million gallons per day of water from the project reservoir 
for public drinking water, and to convey 0.23 acres of project property 
along with a 40-foot wide ingress and egress easement for the purpose 
of constructing a raw water pumping station and associated facilities. 
The water withdrawal would involve an inter-basin transfer from the 
Saluda River basin for use and discharge into the Lower Savannah River 
basin and the Edisto River basin. No lands presently reserved for 
public recreation will affected.
    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-516) 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

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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-516-418). All documents (original and eight 
copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 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. E6-4031 Filed 3-20-06; 8:45 am]

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