[Federal Register: March 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 48)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. DI08-3-000]
Providence Water Supply Board; Notice of Declaration of Intention
and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and/or Motions to Intervene
March 3, 2008.
Take notice that the following application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention.
b. Docket No: DI08-3-000.
c. Date Filed: February 7, 2008.
d. Applicant: Providence Water Supply Board.
e. Name of Project: Providence Water Release Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The proposed Providence Water Release Hydroelectric
Project will be located on the North Branch Pawtuxet River, in
Providence County near Scituate, Rhode Island.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16
U.S.C. 817(b).
h. Applicant Contact: Paul J. Gadoury, PE, Director of Engineering,
Providence Water Supply Board, 552 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI
02908; telephone: (401) 521-6300, ext. 7236; fax: (401) 464-8721; e-
mail: http://www.pgadoury@provwater.com.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Henry Ecton, (202) 502-8768, or E-mail address:
henry.ecton@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and/or motions: April 3,
2008.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and/or interventions may be
filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing'' link. Please include the
docket number (DI08-3-000) on any comments, protests, and/or motions
filed.
k. Description of Project: The proposed Providence Water Release
Hydroelectric Project will include: (1) A 20-foot-long, 12-inch-
diameter pipe, carrying overflow releases from the 60-inch-diameter
pipe which carries water to the Providence Water Treatment Plant; (2) a
proposed concrete facility containing two turbines with a total
capacity of approximately 200 kW; (3) a short tailrace channeling water
through a blow-off structure which discharges into the North Branch,
Pawtuxet River; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project will not be
connected to the interstate grid. Power generated will be used by the
water treatment plant. The proposed project will not occupy any tribal
or federal lands.
When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to
investigate and determine if the interests of interstate or foreign
commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission also
determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be located on a
navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity,
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design
or operation.
l. Locations of the Application: Copies of this filing are on file
with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This
filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov. Using the
``eLibrary'' link, select ``Docket'' and follow the
instructions. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY,
contact (202) 502-8659.
m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene--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.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTESTS'', AND/
OR ``MOTIONS TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Docket Number of
the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any
motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the
Applicant specified in the particular application.
p. Agency Comments--Federal, State, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-4733 Filed 3-10-08; 8:45 am]
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