[Federal Register: August 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 157)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order and Soliciting Comments,
Motions to Intervene, and Protests
August 10, 2005.
Take notice that the following application has been filed with the
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Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Petition for Declaratory Order.
b. Docket No: DI05-4-000.
c. Date Filed: July 18, 2005.
d. Applicant: Sulphur Creek Ranch, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Blue Moon Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The Blue Moon Hydroelectric Project is located on Blue
Moon Creek, Valley County, Idaho. T. 14 N., R. 9 E., sec. 16, SE1/4SW1/
4; sec. 21, NW1/4NE1/4, NE1/4NW1/4, Boise Meridian. The project is
located on federal land (Boise National Forest/Frank Church River of No
Return Wilderness, administered by the Salmon-Challis National Forest).
g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16
U.S.C. 817(b).
h. Applicant Contact: President: Tom Allegrezza, 7153 West Emerald,
Boise, Idaho 83704, telephone: (208) 890-6000. Agent: James S.
Underwood, Jr., Attorney, 608 W. Franklin Street, Boise, Idaho 83702,
telephone: (208) 342-6532, FAX: (208) 342-6534, e-mail:
jsunderwood@qwest.net.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Diane M. Murray (202) 502-8838, or E-mail: diane.murray@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: September 12, 2005.
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. Comments, protests, and
interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of
paper. Any questions, please contact the Secretary's Office. See, 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site at: http://www.ferc.gov.
Please include the docket number (DI05-4-000) on any protests,
comments or motions filed.
k. Description of Project: The project consists of: (1) A 10-foot-
wide by 2-feet-high concrete and wood diversion dam; (2) 2,400 feet by
8-inch diameter steel water pipeline; (3) a 99 H.P. Impulse Turbine
(total head = 300 feet); a 44 kW alternator; and (4) appurtenant
facilities.
When a Petition for Declaratory Order is filed with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the
Commission to investigate and determine if the interests of interstate
or foreign commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission
also determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be located on a
navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity,
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design
or operation.
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 web 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. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY,
contact (202) 502-8659.
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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTESTS'', or
``MOTIONS TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Docket 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.
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.
Linda Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4437 Filed 8-15-05; 8:45 am]
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