[Federal Register: August 31, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 168)] [Notices] [Page 47501-47502] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr31au99-82] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of an Amendment of Application for an Amendment of Exemption and Soliciting Comments Motions to Intervene, and Protests August 25, 1999. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Amendment of Application for Amendment of Exemption. b. Project No.: 2869-007. c. Date Filed: January 4, 1999. d. Applicant: Village of Postdam. e. Name of Project: Postsdam Water Power Project. f. Location: On the Raquette River in St. Lawrence County, New York. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.104. h. Applicant Contact: Frank O. Christie, Christie Engineering, 8 East Main St., Malone, NY 12953, (518) 483-1945. i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mohamad Fayyad at mohamad.fayyad@ferc.fed.us or 202-219-2665. j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: October 8, 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. Please include the project number (2869-007) on any comments filed. k. Description of Filing: On November 16, 1998, the Commission issued a Notice of Amendment of Exemption for the Postdam Water Power Project, FERC No. 2869. The Notice described the filing by stating that the exemptee is proposing to add a new powerhouse at the site. The existing project consists of the East Dam and West Dam separated by an island, a 300-acre reservoir, and an 800-kW powerhouse at the East Dam. The proposed powerhouse would consist of an intake and powerhouse at the West Dam with a capacity of 700 kW. On January 4, 1999, the exemptee filed additional information that included a discussion of comments received from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. To alleviate the concerns of those agencies about changes in the pond level, the exemptee is proposing to install a small inflatable rubber dam on top of the crest of the spillway. The rubber dam would be about 9-inch-high when inflated. The purpose of the rubber dam would be to maintain approximately the same impoundment level that currently exists, during the operation of the proposed powerhouse. 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) 208-1371. The application may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm, (call (202) 208- 2222 for assistance). 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. 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 [[Page 47502]] 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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must bear in 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. 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. 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., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc 99-22516 Filed 8-30-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M