[Federal Register: July 8, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 130)] [Notices] [Page 36892-36893] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr08jy98-70] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing With the Commission July 1, 1998. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Major License. b. Project No.: P-2004-073. c. Date Filed: September 2, 1997. d. Applicant: Holyoke Water Power Company. e. Name of Project: Holyoke Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Connecticut River in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties, Massachusetts. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-- 825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Ronald G. Chevalier, Vice President, Holyoke Water Power Company, P.O. [[Page 36893]] Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, (860) 665-5315. James J. Kearns, Project Manager, Northeast Utilities Service Company, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, (860) 665-5936. Catherine E. Shively, Counsel, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, 1000 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03105, (603) 634-2326. i. FERC Contact: Allan Creamer (202) 219-0365. j. Comment Date: August 31, 1998. k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been accepted, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph E1. l. Description of Project: The proposed run-of-river project would consist of the following features: (1) an approximately 1,000-foot-long masonry dam to elevation of 97.47 feet National Geodetic Vertical datum, topped with a 3.1-foot-high rubber dam; (2) upstream and downstream fish passage facilities; (3) a 2,290-acre reservoir that extends approximately 25 miles upstream; (4) a three-level canal system adjacent to the river with headgates at the dam; (5) six separate hydroelectric facilities, named Hadley Falls Station, Riverside Station, Boatlock Station, Beebe-Holbrook Units, Skinner Unit and Chemical Units, and except for the Hadley Falls Station which has its intake structure adjacent to the canal headgate structure, the facilities withdraw water from the canal system; (6) a total nameplate capacity of 43,756 kilowatts; (7) transmission line connections; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The estimated average annual generation is about 223,389 megawatt-hours. m. Purpose of Project: The power generated by the project is used for station service on site and sold to industrial customers in Holyoke, with the remainder transmitted to other utilities for resale outside of Holyoke. n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: B1 and E1. o. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference and Files and Maintenance Branch, located at 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2A-1, Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 208-2326. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at Holyoke Water Power Company, 1 Canal Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040, (413) 536-9428. B. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules and 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, protest, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. E1. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time; therefore, the Commission is not now requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice and requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' (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 the 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies required by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory, Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project Review, Office of Hydropower Licensing, 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. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-17993 Filed 7-7-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M