[Federal Register: March 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 55)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 9988-015]
Augusta Canal Authority; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing; Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments; and
Soliciting Scoping Comments
March 13, 2008.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: New major License.
b. Project No.: 9988-015.
c. Date filed: May 31, 2007.
d. Applicant: Augusta Canal Authority.
e. Name of Project: King Mill Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The King Mill Project is located on the Augusta Canal
about 6 miles downstream of the Augusta Diversion Dam, adjacent to the
Savannah River, Richmond County, Augusta, GA. The project does not
affect federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. Dayton Sherrouse, Executive Director,
Augusta Canal Authority, 1450 Green Street, Suite 400, Augusta, GA
30901; Telephone (706) 823-0440, Ext. 1.
i. FERC Contact: Sarah Florentino, Telephone (202) 502-6863, or e-
mail sarah.florentino@ferc.gov. Additional information on Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydroelectric projects is available
on FERC's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower.asp.
j. Deadline for Filing Comments, Protests, and Motions to
Intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Kimberly D. Bose, 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; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the
Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission
strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project
number (P-9988-015) on any comments 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 in 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.
k. Description of Project: The existing King Mill Hydroelectric
Project consists of: (1) Intake works consisting of a 50-foot-long, 15-
foot-high headgate and intake structure; (2) primary and secondary
steel trash racks; (3) a 200-foot-long, 40-foot-wide, concrete-lined,
open flume head race; (4) a 435-foot-long, 30-foot-wide brick and
masonry powerhouse; (5) two vertical shaft turbine/generator units with
an installed capacity of 2.25 megawatts; (6) a 435-foot-long, 30-foot-
wide, concrete-lined, open tailrace section which returns flows to the
Augusta Canal, and (7) appurtenant facilities. There is no dam or
impoundment, as approximately 881 cfs of water is withdrawn from the
Augusta Canal when operating at full capacity. Developed head is
approximately 32 feet. The estimated generation is 14,366 MWh annually.
Nearly all generated power is utilized by the Standard Textile Plant,
located within the King Mill building, for textile production. No new
facilities or changes in project operation are proposed.
l. Scoping Process: The Commission staff intends to prepare a
single Environmental Assessment (EA) for the King Mill Hydroelectric
Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The
EA will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental
impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action.
Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping
meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments,
recommendations, and information, on the Scoping Document (SD) issued
on March 13, 2008.
m. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application and scoping
document 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 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.
p. 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.
q. 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.
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 under ``e-filing'' link.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.
r. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'' OR
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project Number of
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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.
s. 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.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-5591 Filed 3-19-08; 8:45 am]
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