Hydroelectric applications,

[Federal Register: April 4, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 65)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, and Soliciting Comments, and Final Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions

March 31, 2003.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application and applicant-prepared environmental assessment has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

1. Type of Application: New License.

2. Project No.: 2233-043.

3. Date filed: December 27, 2002.

4. Applicant: Portland General Electric.

5. Name of Project: Willamette Falls Hydroelectric Project.

6. Location: On the Willamette River, in Clackamas County, Oregon.

7. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)--825(r).

8. Applicant Contact: Julie A. Keil, Portland General Electric Company, 121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204, (503) 464-8864; Bruce Martin, Blue Heron Paper Company, 419 Main Street, Oregon City, Oregon.

9. FERC Contact: John Blair (202) 502-6092 or john.blair@FERC.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, and final recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.

   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.

   The Commission's Rules of Practice require all interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, 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.

   Motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( http://www.ferc.gov ) under the ``e- Filing'' link.

11. This application has been accepted; but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time.

12. Description of the Project: Portland General Electric (PGE) and Blue Heron Paper Company (BHPC) propose to continue operation of the Willamette Falls Hydroelectric Project on the Willamette River. The dam is a 2300 feet long horseshoe shaped concrete structure that caps the crest of Willamette Falls. The Project is operated run-of-river. It is comprised of two separate hydroelectric generating developments located on the east (Oregon City) and west (West Linn) sides of Willamette Falls. The Project has a total generation capacity of 17.5 megawatts (MW); 16 MW at PGE's T.W. Sullivan plant and 1.5 MW at BHPC. T.W. Sullivan powerhouse contains 13 vertical turbine generators; BHPC powerhouse contains 2 horizontal turbine generators.

13. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-

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    free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.

14. 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.

    The Commission directs, pursuant to section 4.34(b) of the Regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 1991) that all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and prescriptions concerning the application and APEA be filed with the Commission within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments must be filed with the Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice.

    Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.

    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). 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. 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.

    Magalie R. Salas, Secretary.

    [FR Doc. 03-8220 Filed 4-3-03; 8:45 am]

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