[Federal Register: August 2, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 149)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Temporary Variance Request and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
July 27, 2001.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Request for Temporary Variance of Minimum
Flow Requirement.
b. Project No.: 405-053.
c. Date Filed: July 25, 2001.
d. Applicant: Susquehanna Electric Company.
e. Name of Project: Conowingo Project.
f. Location: On the Susquehanna River, in Harford and Cecil
Counties, Maryland and York and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania. The
project does not utilize federal or tribal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.200.
h. Applicant Contact: John J. McCormick, Jr., Plant Manager,
Susquehanna Electric Company, 2569 Shures Landing Road, Darlington, MD
21034, (410) 457-2401.
i. FERC Contact: John K. Novak, john.novak@ferc.fed.us, (202) 219-
2828.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protest:
August 17, 2001.
Please include the project number(P-405-053) on any comments or
motions filed.
All documents (original and seven copies) should be filed with:
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
k. Description of Application: Susquehanna Electric Company (SEC)
has requested Commission approval of a variance of the minimum flow
requirement of the project license. Due to the rapidly decreasing flows
in the Susquehanna River, SEC requests that it be allowed to include
plant leakage of about 800 cubic feet per second (cfs) in the required
minimum flow discharge until September 14, 2001, or until flow
conditions improve where the Conowingo Project no longer requires
leakage be included as part of the minimum flow requirement. According
to the license, for the period June 1 to September 14, annually, SEC
must provide a minimum flow release (not including leakage) below the
dam of 5,000 cfs, or inflow (as measured at the USGS gage at Marietta,
PA), whichever is less.
The SEC is concerned about the ability of the Conowingo Project to
maintain an adequate pond level and storage capacity during the current
low flow period. Maintaining storage is necessary for generation and to
ensure an adequate water supply for recreational and consumptive uses
of the Conowingo Reservoir to include operation of Peach Bottom Atomic
Power Station and Muddy Run Pumped Storage Project. Including plant
leakage in the minimum flow discharge will contribute to the
maintenance of these project water uses during this low flow period.
During the period of the minimum flow variance the SEC will conduct
daily monitoring of the Susquehanna River below the project for
potential environmental effects. If any abnormal or adverse conditions
are observed the SEC will promptly notify the Maryland Department of
Natural Resources.
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 Commission's web site at http:www.ferc.gov
using the ``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket #'' and follow the
instructions ((202)208-2222 for assistance). Comments, protest 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.
m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
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 385.2114. 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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATION
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTESTS, OR MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to
which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed
by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the
Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20426. 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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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