[Federal Register: November 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 223)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Applicaiton Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
November 9, 2001.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 12133-000.
c. Date filed: October 15, 2001.
d. Applicant: Lake Eau Claire Water Power Company, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Lake Eau Claire Dam Water Power Project.
f. Location: Would utilize the existing Lake Eau Claire and its
Dam, which are located in and owned by Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)--
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Thomas J. Reiss, Jr., Lake Eau Claire
Water Power Company, Inc., P.O. Box 553, 319 Hart Street, Watertown, WI
53094, (920) 261-7975.
i. FERC Contact: James Hunter, (202) 219-2839.
j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: 60 days from the
issue date of this notice.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project
number (P-12133-000) on any comments or motions filed.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) the existing 25-foot-high, 170-foot-long reinforced concrete dam
and impoundment, which has a 793-acre surface area at normal pool
elevation 899.75 feet, (2) a proposed 12-foot-diameter inlet cut
through the dam, (3) a proposed 50-foot-long, 12-foot-diameter
penstock, (4) a proposed 20-foot by 40-foot powerhouse containing an
800-kilowatt generating unit, (5) a proposed 400-foot-long underground
transmission line, and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project would
have an
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annual generation of 1.85 gigawatthours that would be sold to Northern
States Power Company.
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) 208-1371. This filing may also be viewed
on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link, select
``Docket#'' and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for
assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction
at the address in item (h) above.
m. Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a competing
application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit
the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an
application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date
for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a
timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the
competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and
4.36.
n. Preliminary Permit--Any qualified development applicant desiring
to file a competing development application must submit to the
Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular
application, either a competing development application or a notice of
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of
intent to file a development application allows an interested person to
file the competing application no later than 120 days after the
specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36.
o. Notice of Intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary
permit application or a development application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s)
named in this public notice.
p. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit--A preliminary permit, if
issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts.
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
q. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
r. 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,
385.211, 385.214. 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.
s. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to
which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the
particular application.
t. 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.
u. 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-28788 Filed 11-16-01; 8:45 am]
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