[Federal Register: June 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 110)] [Notices] [Page 30983-30984] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr09jn99-67] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions June 3, 1999. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 10942-001. c. Date filed: March 8, 1994. d. Applicant: Skykomish River Hydro. e. Name of Project: Martin Creek Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On Kelley and Martin Creeks, Kings County, about 7 miles east of Skykomisk, Washington; the project is within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791-(a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contacts: Scott Jacobs, Skykomish River Hydro, 1422 130th Avenue N.E., Bellevue, Washington, 98005, (425) 3455-0234 and Frank Frisk, Jr., 1054 31st St. NW, Suite 125, Washington, D.C. 20007, (202) 333-8433. i. FERC Contact: David Turner, david.turenr@ferc.fed.us, (202) 219- 2844. j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. 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 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: This application has been accepted for filing and is ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The proposed project would consist of: (1) a 60-foot-long and 9- foot-high rock-rubble water diversion structure on Martin Creek with a gated sluiceway, (2) a 42-foot-long, 9-foot-high rock-rubble water diversion structure on Kelley Creek with a gated sluiceway, (3) a 0.14- Acre impoundment on Martin Creek and a 0.025-acre impoundment on Kelley Creek, (4) a 10,436-footlong buried penstock, (5) a 40-foot by 50-foot concrete powerhouse containing one single Pelton wheel turbine generating 10.2-megawatt total rated capacity, (6) a 25-foot by 35-foot transformer substation located adjacent to the powerhouse, (7) 20-foot- wide groveled access roads totaling 4,200 feet, and (8) a 2.3-mile- long, buried 35.1-kilovolt transmission line connecting the project to Pudget Sound Power and Light Company's Skykomish substation, and (9) appurtenant facilities. m. A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2A, Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling [[Page 30984]] (202) 208-1371. The application may be viewed on the web at http:// www.ferc.fed.us/rims.htm. Call (202) 208-2222 for assistance. A copy is also available for inspection in item h above. 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. Any 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 358.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions 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 the 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. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-14569 Filed 6-8-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M