[Federal Register: November 19, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 223)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions
To Intervene and Protests
November 7, 2003.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Minor License.
b. Project No.: 2602-005.
c. Date filed: July 22, 2003.
d. Applicant: Duke Power.
e. Name of Project: Dillsboro Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The Dillsboro Project is located on the Tuckasegee
River in Jackson County, North Carolina. The project does not affect
federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeffrey G. Lineberger; Manager, Hydro
Licensing. Duke Power. 526 South Church Street, PO Box 1006, Charlotte,
NC 28201-1006.
i. FERC Contacts: Lee Emery at (202) 502-8379 or lee.emery@ferc.gov; and Carolyn Holsopple at (202) 502-6407 or carolyn.holsopple@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days
from the issuance date of this notice.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.
The Commission's Rules of Practice 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.
Motions to intervene and protests may be filed electronically via
the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-
Filing'' link.
k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready
for environmental analysis at this time.
l. The existing Dillsboro Hydroelectric Project operates in a run-
of-river mode, within a 6-inch tolerance band. Project operation is
dependent on available flow in the Tuckasegee River, which is dependent
on Duke Power's East Fork (FERC No. 2698) and West Fork (FERC No. 2686)
Tuckasegee River projects. The Dillsboro Project consists of the
following features: (1) A 310-foot-long, 12-foot-high concrete masonry
dam, consisting of, from left to right facing downstream, (a) a
concrete, non-overflow section, (b) a 14-foot-long uncontrolled
spillway section, (c) a 20-foot-long spillway section with two 6-
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foot-wide spill gates, (d) a 197-foot-long uncontrolled spillway
section, (e) an 80-foot-long intake section, and (f) a concrete, non-
overflow section; (2) a 0.8-mile-long, 15-acre impoundment at elevation
1972.00 msl; (3) two intake bays, each consisting of a reinforced
concrete flume and grated trashracks having a clear bar spacing varying
from 2.0 to 3.38 inches; (4) a powerhouse having a reinforced concrete
substructure and a wood/steel superstructure, containing two turbine/
generating units, having a total installed capacity of 225 kW; (5) a
switchyard, with three single-phased transformers; and (6) appurtenant
facilities.
Duke Power estimates that the average annual generation is 912, 330
Kwh. Duke Power uses the Dillsboro Project facilities to generate
electricity for use by retail customers living in the Duke Power-
Nantahala Area.
m. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp
to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
n. 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.
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. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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