[Federal Register: February 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 40)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 1881-050]
PPL Holtwood, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and
Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions
February 21, 2008.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Amendment of license to increase the installed
capacity.
b. Project No.: 1881-050.
c. Date Filed: December 20, 2007, and supplemented on January 4 and
February 20, 2008.
d. Applicant: PPL Holtwood, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Holtwood Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Susquehanna River, in
Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Dennis J. Murphy, Vice President & Chief
Operating Officer, PPL Holtwood, LLC, Two North Ninth Street (GENPL6),
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101; telephone (610) 774-4316.
i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, telephone: (202) 502-6680, and e-
mail: linda.stewart@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway 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: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filling 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.
k. Description of Request:
(i) Amendment to Project Design: PPL Holtwood proposes to increase
the
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installed capacity of the Holtwood Project by constructing a new
powerhouse with two turbine generator units, installing two new
generating units in the existing powerhouse, and refurbishing four
generating units in the existing powerhouse (Units 1, 2, 4, and 7). The
total installed capacity of the project would increase from 107.2
megawatts to 195.5 megawatts and the total hydraulic capacity of the
project would increase from 31,500 cubic feet per second to
approximately 61,460 cubic feet per second. PPL Holtwood also proposes
to construct a new skimmer wall upstream of the powerhouses, and to
perform excavation in the forebay to replace deteriorating
infrastructure as well as enable flows to enter the new generating
units. In order to improve fish passage at the project, PPL Holtwood
proposes to: (1) Modify the existing fish lift; (2) reroute the
discharge of Unit 1 in the existing powerhouse; and (3) excavate in the
project tailrace and spillway. PPL Holtwood also proposes to implement
additional measures to enhance migratory fish passage, provide for
minimum flows, and perform studies and evaluations. PPL Holtwood
requests the modification of license articles that are related to the
above proposed design changes
(ii) Extension of Term of License: PPL Holtwood requests a 16-year
extension of the current license term to September 1, 2030.
l. Locations of the Application: 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) 502-8371. This filing may also 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. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above.
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: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE,'' ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,''
``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``FISHWAY 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). All comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions should relate to
project works which are the subject of the license amendment. 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. 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. 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.
p. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant
must file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this
notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis: (1) A copy
of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for
certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality
certification.
q. e-Filing: Motions to intervene, protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions 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.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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