[Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms
and Conditions
September 23, 2005.
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.: 12550-001.
c. Date filed: June 24, 2005.
d. Applicant: Wade Jacobson.
e. Name of Project: Mary Taylor Drop Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The Mary Taylor Drop Hydroelectric Project would be
located at the Mary Taylor canal drop between the Spring Valley Canal
and Greenfields Main Canal, which are part of the Bureau of
Reclamation's Sun River Irrigation Project in Teton County, Montana.
The proposed hydroelectric facilities would be located on private land,
some of which is leased to Reclamation for the operation and
maintenance of the irrigation canals.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a--825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ted Sorenson, Sorenson Engineering, 5203
South 11th East, Idaho Falls, ID 83404, (208) 522-8069.
i. FERC Contact: James Hunter, (202) 502-6086.
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 November 23, 2005. All reply comments must be filed with
the Commission by December 9, 2005.
Comments, protests, and 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 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 small conduit hydroelectric
project would consist of: (1) An intake structure on the left side of
Spring Valley Canal, with a trash rack and a stop log slot, (2) a 400-
foot-long, 5-foot-diameter penstock, (3) a metal powerhouse containing
two turbines and one 890-kilowatt generating unit, and (4) draft tubes
and a tailrace discharging into Greenfields Main Canal. The average
annual energy production would be 1,840 megawatt hours.
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-12550, 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. 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.
o. 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
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
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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.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-5375 Filed 9-30-05; 8:45 am]
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