[Federal Register: July 31, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 147)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application and Applicant-Prepared EA Accepted for
Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, and Soliciting
Comments, and Final Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and
Prescriptions
July 23, 2003.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application and
applicant-prepared environmental assessment has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major License.
b. Project No.: 2169-020.
c. Date Filed: February 21, 2003.
d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating Inc (APGI).
e. Name of Project: Topoco Project.
f. Location: On the Little Tennessee and Cheoah Rivers in Graham
and Swain Counties, North Carolina and Blount and Monroe Counties,
Tennessee. The project affects Federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Norman L. Pierson, Property and
Relicensing Manager, Alcoa Power Generation Inc., Tapoco Division, 300
North Hall Road, Alcoa, TN 37701-2516, (865) 977.3326
i. FERC Contact: Randy Yates at (770) 452-3784, or
lorance.yates@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
and final recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is
60 days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105
days from the issuance date of this notice.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Magalie R. Salas, 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.
Motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms
and conditions, and prescriptions may be filed electronically via the
Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings. 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. This application has been accepted for filing.
1. The proposed Tapoco Project includes four developments:
Santeetlah Development consisting of: (1) 1,054-foot-high and 216-foot-
high concrete arch dam; (2) 25,176 foot long tunnel/pipeline; (3)
2,881-acre reservoir; (4) powerhouse with two generating units and
total original installed capacity of 45-MW and with proposed upgraded
47-MW; and (5) 750-foot-long 161 kV transmission line.
Cheoah Development consisting of: (1) 750-foot-long and 229-foot
high curved concrete gravity dam; (2) 644-acre reservoir; (3)
powerhouse with 4 vertical Francis turbine units directly connected to
generators and 1-independent Francis turbine unit added in 1949; and
(4) with total original installed capacity of 110-MW and with proposed
upgrades, 144.7-MW total installed capacity.
Calderwood Development consisting of: (1) 916-foot-long and 230-
foot-high concrete arch dam; (2) 570-acre reservoir; (3) 2,050-foot-
long tunnel; and (4) powerhouse with 3 Francis turbine units, which
have been upgraded to a total installed capacity of 140.4-MW.
Chilhowee Development consisting of: (1) 1,483-foot-long and 88.5-
foot-high concrete gravity dam; (2) 1.734-acre reservoir; and (3)
powerhouse with 3 Kaplan turbine units with total installed capacity of
48-MW
m. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``FERRIS''
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link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
n. 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.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,''
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;''
(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. All comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). 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. A copy of all other filings in reference to this
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm
to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
The application will be processed according to the following
revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Other revisions to the schedule may
be made as appropriate.
Deadline for Agency Recommendations: September 2003.
Deadline for Reply Comments: November 2003.
Notice of the availability of the EA: January 2004.
Public Comments on EA due: March 2004.
Ready for Commission's decision on the application: July 2004.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-19391 Filed 7-30-03; 8:45 am]
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