[Federal Register: February 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 26)] [Notices] [Page 6340-6341] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr09fe99-71] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Applications Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests February 3, 1999. Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection: a. Type of applications: Two New Major Licenses and Three Subsequent Licenses. b. Project Nos.: 2897-003, 2931-002, 2932-003, 2941-002, and 2942- 005. c. Date filed: January 22, 1998. d. Applicant: S.D. Warren Company. e. Name of Projects: Saccarappa Project, Gambo Project, Mallison Falls Project, Little Falls Project, and Dundee Project. f. Location: On the Presumpscot River, near the towns of Windham, Gorham, and Westbrook, in Cumberland County, Maine. These projects do not utilize any federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)- 825(r)). h. Applicant Contact: Tom Howard, S.D. Warren Company, 89 Cumberland Street/P.O. Box 5000, Westbrook, ME 04098-1597, (207) 856- 4286. i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Bob Easton, E-mail address robert.easton@ferc.fed.us or telephone at (202) 219-2782. j. Deadline for filing additional study requests: March 23, 1999. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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. k. Status of environmental analysis: These applications are not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. Brief Description of the Projects: Saccarappa: The project consists of the following existing facilities: (1) a 322-foot-long diversion dam consisting of two concrete overflow structures separated by an island; (2) two bypassed reaches measuring 475 and 390 feet long; (3) a 380-foot-long and 36- foot-wide intake canal; (4) a 49-foot-wide by 71-foot-long masonry powerhouse; (5) three turbine generator units, each with a rated capacity of 450 kilowatts (KW) for a total project installed capacity of 1,350 KW; (6) a 345-foot-long tailrace formed by a 33-foot-high guard wall; (7) a 1-mile-long 2.3 KV transmission line/generator lead; and (8) other appurtenances. Gambo: The project consists of the following existing facilities: (1) A 250-foot-long, 24-foot-high concrete overflow section and 50- foot-long intake structure; (2) a 737-foot-long and 15-foot-deep concrete lined intake canal; (3) a 47-foot-wide by 78-foot-long reinforced concrete and brick powerhouse; (4) two turbine generator units, each with a rated capacity of 950 KW for a total project installed capacity of 1,900 KW; (5) a 300-foot-long bypassed reach; (6) an 8-mile-long 11 KV transmission line; and (7) other appurtenances. Mallison Falls: The project consists of the following existing facilities: (1) a 358-foot-long and 14-foot-high reinforced concrete, masonry, and cut granite diversion dam; (2) a 70-foot-long headgate structure; (3) a 675-foot-long, 41-foot-wide, and 6-foot-deep bedrock lined intake canal; (4) a 33-foot-wide by 51-foot-long reinforced concrete and masonry powerhouse; (5) two turbine generator units, each with a rated capacity of 400 KW for a total project installed capacity of 800 KW; (6) a 675-foot-long bypassed reach; (7) an 11 KV transmission line tied into the Gambo Project transmission line; and (8) other appurtenances. Little Falls: The project consists of the following existing facilities: (1) a 330-foot-long and 14-foot-high reinforced concrete and masonry dam incorporating a 70-foot-long intake structure; (2) a 25-foot-wide by 95-foot-long masonry powerhouse which is integral to the dam; (3) four turbine generator units, each with a rated capacity of 250 KW for a total project installed capacity of 1,000 KW; (4) a 300-foot-long bypassed reach; (5) an 11 KV transmission line tied into the Gambo Project transmission line; and (6) other appurtenances. [[Page 6341]] Dundee: The project consists of the following existing facilities: (1) a 1,492-foot-long dam, consisting of a 150-foot-long, 42-foot-high concrete spillway section flanked by two 50-foot-high earthen embankments, a 90-foot-long and 50-foot-high non-overflow section, and a 27-foot-long gate section; (2) a 44-foot-wide by 74-foot-long reinforced concrete powerhouse which is integral to the spillway section of the dam; (4) three turbine generator units, each with a rated capacity of 800 KW for a total project installed capacity of 2,400 KW; (5) a 1,075-foot-long bypassed reach; (6) a 1,075-foot-long, 30-foot-wide, and 11-foot-deep tailrace; (3) two 10-mile long 11 KV transmission lines; and (7) other appurtenances. m. 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) 208-1371. The application may be viewed on the web at www.ferc.fed.us. Call (202) 208-2222 for assistance. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer as required by Sec. 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR at 800.4. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-3070 Filed 2-8-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M