[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 188 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 55833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22619]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 13101-000]
Barrington Hydro LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications
September 19, 2008.
On January 23, 2008, Barrington Hydro LLC filed an application,
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study
the feasibility of the Barrington Hydroelectric Project to be located
in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
The proposed project consists of: (1) An existing 22-foot high 130-
foot-long concrete and timber crib dam; (2) a proposed reservoir having
a normal maximum water surface elevation of 716 feet (ngvd) and a
surface area of 40 acres, with negligible storage capacity; (3) an
existing 190-foot-long, 14-foot diameter concrete penstock; (4) a
proposed powerhouse with two generating units having a total capacity
of 1,100 KW; (5) a proposed 450-foot-long, 24-KV transmission line; and
(6) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation
of 4,300 MWh, and would be sold to a local utility.
Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert Munch, Barrington Hydro LLC, P.O. Box
1854 Lenox, MA 01240, Phone: 323-481-4460. FERC Contact: Henry Woo,
202-502-8872.
Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``eFiling'' link. If unable to be filed electronically,
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For
more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to
the Commission's Web site located at http://www.ferc.gov/filing-comments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or
printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-
13101) in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-22619 Filed 9-25-08; 8:45 am]
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