[Federal Register: July 25, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 143)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions
To Intervene and Protests
July 19, 2001.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Original Minor License.
b. Project No.: P-11797-000.
c. Date Filed: July 29, 1999.
d. Applicant: Grande Pointe Power Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Three Rivers.
f. Location: On the St. Joseph River in the City of Three Rivers,
St. Joseph County, Michigan. The project does not utilize federal
lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Monroe E. Learn, Grande Pointe Power
Corporation, 503 West Michigan Avenue, Three Rivers, MI 54601, (616)
273-8828.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Charles T. Raabe, E-mail
Charles.Raabe@FERC.FED.US or telephone (202) 219-2811.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protest: 60 days
from the issuance 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.
The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on 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.
Comments, Motions to intervene and protests 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
(http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.
k. Status of environmental analysis: This application is not ready
for environmental analysis at this time.
l. Description of the Project: The project consists of the
following existing facilities: (1) a right earthen embankment 750 feet-
long and a left earthen embankment 200 feet-long, separated by a 283
foot-long gated spillway section with a crest elevation of 792.4 feet
NGVD; (2) a 601-acre reservoir with a normal water surface elevation of
797.0 feet NGVD; (3) a powerhouse containing 3 vertical Francis
turbines each connected to a generator unit for a total installed
capacity of 900 kW; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The average annual
energy generation is 3,844,920 kWh. Power generated by the project is
sold to the city of Sturgis.
m. Location 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., 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.
n. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will
be processed according to the following milestones, some of which may
be combined to expedite processing:
Notice of NEPA scoping
Notice that the application is ready for environmental analysis
Notice of the availability of the draft NEPA document
Notice of the availability of the final NEPA document
Order issuing the Commission's decision on the application
Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission within 30 days of the Notice that the application is ready
for environmental analysis.
o. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date
for the particular application, a competing development application, or
a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing
development application no later than 120 days after the specified
deadline date for the particular application. Applications for
preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice.
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 a development application. A
notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this
public notice.
p. 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.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--When the application is
ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public
notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or
prescriptions.
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All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION:'' (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. Agencies may obtain copies of the application
directly from the applicant. 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,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-18490 Filed 7-24-01; 8:45 am]
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