[Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 12638-001]
Green Energy Today, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, Protests,
Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions
September 14, 2007.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption.
b. Project No.: 12638-001.
c. Date filed: May 30, 2007.
d. Applicant: Green Energy Today, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Esquatzel Project.
f. Location: The Esquatzel Project would be located at the
confluence of the Esquatzel Canal and the Columbia River, near Pasco,
Franklin County, Washington. The land in which all the project
structures are located is owned by the applicant.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jerry L. Straalsund, Green Energy Today,
LLC, 1305 Mansfield, STE 5, Richland, WA 99352, (509) 308-2730.
i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502-6062.
j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for
environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting
comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and
prescriptions.
k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: 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,
motions to intervene, protests, recommendations, terms and conditions,
and prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the
Commission by October 29, 2007. All reply comments must be filed with
the Commission by November 12, 2007.
Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically
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via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's web site under the ``e-Filing''
link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
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 in 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.
l. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize water
being discharged from the Esquatzel Irrigation Canal and would consist
of: (1) An existing measurement weir; (2) a proposed 1700-foot-long,
42-inch diameter, steel penstock, buried under 4-feet of cover; (3)
proposed steel powerhouse containing one generating unit with a rated
capacity of 900 kW; (4) an existing concrete discharge chute; (5) a
proposed 3-phase, 480-volt transmission line constructed and owned by
Big Bend Electric Cooperative; and (6) appurtenant facilities.
The project would have an estimated annual generation of 5,140,000
kWh (kilowatt-hours). The applicant plans to sell the generated energy
to a local utility.
m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the web at
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number, here P-12624, in the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is
also available for review and reproduction at the address in item h.
above.
n. Development Application--Any qualified applicant desiring to
file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a
competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such
an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an
interested person to file the competing development application no
later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the
particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not
be accepted in response to this notice.
o. Notice of Intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit a competing development application. A notice of intent must be
served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice.
p. 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.
q. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``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 protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 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 eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An
additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower
Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy Projects, 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. A copy of all
other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by
the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b)
and 385.2010.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-18669 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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