[Federal Register: October 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 194)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 4656-020]
Boise-Kuna Irrigation District, Nampa & Meridian Irrigation
District, New York Irrigation District, Wilder Irrigation District, and
Big Bend Irrigation District; Notice of Application for Amendment of
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
September 26, 2007.
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.
b. Project No.: 4656-020.
c. Date Filed: August 1, 2007.
d. Applicant: Boise-Kuna Irrigation District, Nampa & Meridian
Irrigation District, New York Irrigation District, Wilder Irrigation
District, and Big Bend Irrigation District (Districts).
e. Name of Project: Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project will be located at the U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation's (Reclamation) existing Arrowrock Dam and Reservoir on the
South Fork of the Boise River, in Elmore and Ada Counties, Idaho. Parts
of the project would occupy lands managed by Reclamation and the U.S.
Corps of Engineers and lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service within
the Boise National Forest.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Albert P. Barker, Barker Rosholt & Simpson
LLP, 1010 West Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Boise, Idaho 83701;
telephone (208) 336-0700.
i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, telephone (202) 502-6680, and e-
mail: linda.stewart@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest:
October 29, 2007.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
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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 any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
k. Description of Request: (1) Extension of Time: The Districts
request an extension of time for the commencement of project
construction to December 13, 2009, pursuant to Public Law 109-383. The
Districts also propose changes, where necessary, to dates or time
periods specified in various license articles such that the dates or
time periods for taking action would be tied to an order amending the
project license; (2) Amendment to Project Design: The Districts propose
to install two 7.5-megawatt (MW) generating units with a total
installed capacity of 15 MW instead of installing two 30-MW generating
units with a total installed capacity of 60 MW, as authorized in the
March 27, 1989 Order Issuing License. The Districts also propose to
change the project's transmission line, which would decrease in length
by approximately 10 miles and would eliminate the need to use any lands
managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The Districts request the
deletion and/or revision of certain license articles that are directly
related to the above proposed design changes.
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 email 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. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable,
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the
filing refers.
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.
q. 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 at http://www.ferc.gov
under the ``e-Filing'' link.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-19780 Filed 10-5-07; 8:45 am]
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