[Federal Register: November 22, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 226)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene
November 18, 2002.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 12190-000.
c. Date filed: June 10, 2002.
d. Applicant: Lake Cachuma Hydro, LLC.
e. Name and Location of Project: The Lake Cachuma Project would be
located on the Santa Ynez River in Santa Barbara County, California.
The proposed project would utilize an existing dam administered by the
U.S. Bureau or Reclamation (BOR) and would be partially located on
lands administered by the BOR.
f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
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g. Applicant contact: Mr. Brent L. Smith, Northwest Power Services,
Inc., P.O. Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442, (208) 745-0834.
h. FERC Contact: Tom Papsidero, (202) 502-6002.
i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to
intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
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. 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. Please include the project
number (P-12190-000) on any comments or motions filed.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person in the official service list for the
project. Further, 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.
j. Description of Project: The proposed project would use the BOR's
existing Bradbury Dam and Reservoir and would consist of: (1) A
proposed powerhouse with a total installed capacity of 2 megawatts, (2)
a proposed 500-foot-long, 5-foot-diameter penstock, (3) a proposed 1-
mile-long, 25 kv transmission line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The
project would operate in a run-of-river mode and would have an average
annual generation of 15.4 GWh.
k. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3678 or e-mail
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at Lake Cachuma Hydro,
LLC., 975 South State Highway, Logan, UT 84321, (435) 752-2580.
l. Competing Preliminary Permit: Anyone desiring to file a
competing application for a preliminary permit for a proposed project
must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to
file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36).
Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to
file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days
after the specified comment date for the particular application. A
competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR
4.30(b) and 4.36.
m. Competing Development Application: Any qualified development
applicant desiring to file a competing development application must
submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the
particular application, either a competing development application or a
notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested
person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36.
n. Notice of Intent: A notice of intent must specify the exact
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary
permit application or a development application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s)
named in this public notice.
o. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit: A preliminary permit, if
issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts.
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
p. 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, 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.
q. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,''
``PROTEST,'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as applicable, and the Project
Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of
the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and
the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director,
Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any
notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must
also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in
the particular application.
r. 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-29745 Filed 11-21-02; 8:45 am]
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