[Federal Register: March 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 57)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To
Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and
Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and
Prescriptions
March 15, 2006.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Subsequent License.
b. Project No.: 1051-012.
c. Date Filed: August 29, 2005.
d. Applicant: Alaska Power & Telephone Company (AP&T).
e. Name of Project: Skagway-Dewey Lakes Project.
f. Location: On Pullen, Dewey, Reid, Icy, and Snyder Creeks within
the city limits of Skagway, Alaska. The project does not utilize any
Federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Bob Grimm, AP&T, PO Box 3222, Port Townsend,
Washington 98368, (360) 385-1733, ext. 120.
i. FERC Contacts: Alan Mitchnick, (202) 502-6074,
alan.mitchnick@ferc.gov; or Shana Murray, (202) 502-8333,
shana.murray@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days
from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 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, comments, recommendations, terms
and conditions, and prescriptions 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 and is now is
ready for environmental analysis.
l. Project Description: Water from Reid Falls, Icy Creek, and
Snyder Creek is diverted to Lower Dewey Lake, which in turn, flows into
Dewey reservoir. The project withdraws water from Dewey reservoir to
supply the powerhouse. Existing project features include: the 26-foot-
long, 8-foot-high Reid Falls diversion dam that diverts water into a
14-inch-diameter, 1,280-foot-long steel pipeline running to Icy Creek;
the 102-foot-long, 5-foot-high Icy Lake dam impounding the 3.4-acre Icy
Lake; the 30-foot long and 3-foot-high Snyder Creek diversion dam that
diverts water from Snyder Creek into a diversion channel that conveys
water to Lower Dewey Lake; the 629-foot-long, 28-foot-high Lower Dewey
Lake dam, impounding the 32.8-acre Lower Dewey Lake; the 132-foot-long,
30-foot-high, Dewey reservoir dam, impounding 2.7 acres; a 300-foot-
long canal running between Lower Dewey Lake and Dewey reservoir; three
penstocks that run from the Dewey reservoir dam about 1,850 feet to the
project's powerhouse that sits adjacent to Pullen Creek within the City
of Skagway; and a powerhouse containing four turbines with a total
installed capacity of 943 kilowatts. No changes to the project are
proposed.
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.
n. 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 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.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``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
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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. 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.
You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp
to be notified via e-mail of new filings and
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance,
contact FERC Online Support.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-4228 Filed 3-23-06; 8:45 am]
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