[Federal Register: November 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 216)] [Notices] [Page 60330-60331] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr09no98-82] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis November 3, 1998. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Major New License. b. Project No.: P-2004-073. c. Date Filed: September 2, 1997. d. Applicant: Holyoke Water Power Company. e. Name of Project: Holyoke Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Connecticut River in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties, Massachusetts. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)- 825(r). h. Applicant Contact: William J. Nadeau, Vice President, Holyoke Water Power Company, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, (860) 665-5315. James J. Kearns, Project Manager, Northeast Utilities Service Company, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, (860) 665-5936. Catherine E. Shively, Counsel, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, 1000 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03105, (603) 634-2326. i. FERC Contact: Allan Creamer (202) 219-0365. j. Comment Date: See attached paragraph D10. k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been accepted, and, pursuant to Sec. 4.30(b)(25), is ready for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D10. The Commission acknowledges that information related to water quality studies in the project's bypassed reach has not been filed. However, the study itself has been completed, and is currently being reviewed by various resource agencies. This information, including agency comments, is expected to be filed by November 15, 1998. The results of the water quality study, as well as any other information asked for during the environmental analysis, will be considered during the preparation of the environmental impact statement once it's been filed with the Commission. The application and additional information is substantially complete, and the environmental analysis will proceed on the issues as set forth in Scoping Document 2 and in the application materials. l. Description of Project: The proposed run-of-river project would consist of the following features: (1) an approximately 1,000-foot-long masonry dam to elevation 97.47 feet National Geodetic Vertical datum, topped with a 3.1-foot-high rubber dam; (2) upstream and downstream fish passage facilities; (3) a 2,290-acre reservoir that extends approximately 25 miles upstream; (4) a three-level canal system adjacent to the river with headgates at the dam; (5) six separate hydroelectric facilities, named Hadley Falls Station, Riverside Station, Boatlick Station, Beebe-Holbrook Units, Skinner Unit and Chemical Units, and except for the Hadley Falls Station which has its intake structure adjacent to the canal headgate structure, the facilities withdraw water from the canal system; (6) a total nameplate capacity of 43,756 kilowatts; (7) transmission line connections; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The estimated average annual generation is about 223,389 megawatt-hours. m. Purpose of Project; The power generated by the project is used for station service on site and sold to industrial customers in Holyoke, with the remainder transmitted to other utilities for resale outside of Holyoke. n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: D10. o. Avaliable Locations of Application: A copy of the application, as supplemented, is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference and Files and Maintenance Branch, located at 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2A-1, Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 208-2326. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at Holyoke Water Power Company, 1 Canal Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040, (413) 536-9428. D10. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions. The Commission directs, pursuant to Section 4.34(b) of the Regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 1991) that all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the Commission within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments must be filed with the Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice. Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS'', ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', or ``PRESCRIPTIONS''; (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions [[Page 60331]] or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies required by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project Review, Office of Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010. David P. Boergers, Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-29883 Filed 11-6-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M