[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20654-20655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8890]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 1494-390]
Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and
Waters: Water Withdrawal.
b. Project No.: 1494-390.
c. Date Filed: November 29, 2010.
d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority.
e. Name of Project: Pensacola Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The requested easement will be located on Grand River
Dam Authority property in Section 2, Township 23 North, Range 21 East,
Mayes County, Oklahoma.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Tamara E. Jahnke, Assistant General
Counsel, Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box 409, Vinita, Oklahoma
74301, (918) 256-5545.
i. FERC Contact: Peter Yarrington, (202) 502-6129,
[email protected] or Kurt Powers, (202) 502-8949,
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests, is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All
documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be filed
electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters,
without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and
contact information at the end of your comments.
Please include the project number (P-1494-390) on any comments,
motions, or protests filed.
k. Description of Request: On November 29, 2010, the Grand River
Dam Authority (GRDA; licensee) filed an application for non-project use
of project lands and waters. On behalf of Ketchum Public Works
Authority (Ketchum), GRDA requests authorization from the Commission to
grant Ketchum a new easement for the installation of two new raw water
intake structures. The raw water would be sent via a new raw water line
to Ketchum's new water treatment plant. The new intake structures would
be located next to the existing intake structures. Based on calculated
withdrawal rates provided by GRDA, the maximum possible withdrawal rate
would approach 5.67 million gallons per day. The requested easement
would be located on GRDA property in Section 2, Township 23 North,
Range 21 East, Mayes County, Oklahoma.
l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's 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
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viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in
the docket number field to access the document. You may also register
online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be
notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above.
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: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (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, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate
to project works which are the subject of the water withdrawal
application. 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. If an intervener 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 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.
Dated: April 7, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-8890 Filed 4-12-11; 8:45 am]
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