[Federal Register: August 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 155)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions
To Intervene, Protests and Comments
August 7, 2007.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 12807-000.
c. Date Filed: July 3, 2007.
d. Applicant: BPUS Generation Developmen, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Mulqueeney Ranch Pumped Storage Project.
f. Location: On property known as Mulqueeney Ranch, near the City
of Tracy, in Alameda County, California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeffrey M. Auser, P.E., BPUS Generation
Development, LLC., 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, NY
13088, (315) 413-2821.
i. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis at (202) 502-8735.
j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to
intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
k. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with
The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-12807-
000) on any comments, protests, or motions filed.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors 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 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. A copy
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
l. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) A proposed upper impoundment having a surface area of approximately
40 acres and a normal water surface elevation of 1,600 feet mean sea
level; (2) a proposed lower impoundment having a surface area of
approximately 75 acres and a normal surface area of 580 feet mean sea
level; (3) a proposed waterway connecting the upper impoundment to the
lower impoundment; (4) a proposed powerhouse containing two generator
units with a total installed capacity of 280-megawatts; (5) a proposed
1-mile-long, 230 or 500-kilovolt transmission line; and (6) appurtenant
facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual
generation of approximately 368-gigawatt-hours. The applicant plans to
sell the generated energy to a local utility.
m. Location of Application: A copy of the application is available
for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 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. For
assistance, call toll-free 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.
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
o. Competing 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
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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 and 4.36.
p. Competing Development Application: 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 and 4.36.
q. 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.
r. 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.
s. 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.
t. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'',
``NOTICE OF INTENT'', or ``COMPETING APPLICATION'', as applicable, and
the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing
refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the
original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's
regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to
intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant
specified in the particular application.
u. 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.
v. 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. E7-15798 Filed 8-10-07; 8:45 am]
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