[Federal Register: November 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 226)] [Notices] [Page 66176-66177] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24no99-55] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Tendered for Filing, Soliciting Additional Study Requests, and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests November 18, 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.: 2866-008. c. Date Filed: November 8, 1999. d. Applicant: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. e. Name of Project: Lockport Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, in Will County, Illinois. The project utilizes facilities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791(a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Thomas K. O'Connor, Chief of Maintenance and Operations, or Gregory D. Cargill, Assistant Chief Engineer, General Division, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611-5102, Telephone (312) 751-5102. i. FERC Contact: Hector Perez, hector perez@ferc.fed.us, 202-219- 2843. j. Deadline for filing additional study requests: January 7, 2000. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: January 24, 2000. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy [[Page 66177]] Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervener 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 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. k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The project consists of the following existing facilities: (1) A 385-foot-long powerhouse containing two generating units with a total installed capacity of 13.5 MW; (2) a concrete and masonry dam between the Federal Navigation Lock and the powerhouse including a 22-foot-wide abandoned lock, a 20-foot-wide sluice-gate section for passing debris and ice, and a 12-foot-wide non-overflow concrete section; (3) a fender wall approximately 530 feet long for debris skimming and ice protection; (4) a substation; (5) an access road approximately one mile long; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The applicant does not propose any modifications to the project features or operation, and no additional capacity is proposed for this project under this new license. m. 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 http://www.ferc.fed.us/ rims.htm (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 800.4. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time; therefore, the Commission is not now requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE''; (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 protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. 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, NE, Washington, DC 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. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. David P. Boergers, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-30579 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M