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[Federal Register: May 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 101)]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Amendments of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

May 20, 1999.

Take notice that the following applications have been filed: with the Commission and are available for public inspection.

1. Type of Applications: Amendments of license to permit the continuing operation of a total of six existing water intakes and associated facilities on project lands, each of which is capable of withdrawing in excess of 1.0 million gallons per day from the project reservoir for irrigation.

2. Project Nos: 2149-068 and 2149-075

3. Dates Filed: January 26, 1998 and October 16, 1998

4. Applicant: Public Utility District no. 1 of Douglas County, Washington.

5. Name of Project: Wells

6. Location: Okanogan County, Washington. The water withdrawal sites do not occupy federal or tribal lands.

7. FiledPursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) to 825(r)

8. Applicant Contact: Mr. Gordon Brett, Property Supervisor, Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee, WA 98802-4497 (509) 884-7191

9. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Jim Haimes at (202) 219-2780, or e-mail address: james.haimes@ferc.fed.us.

10. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: July 6, 1999

    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filedwith: David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.

    Please include the project number (P-2149-068 or P-2149-075) on any comments or motions filed.

11. Description of Proposal: The licensee, by letter filedon February 25, 1999, notified the Commission that it is amending the previously filedapplication for Project No. 2149-068. The revised application requests Commission authorization for the continuing operation of the following two existing water intakes at the Wells Project, each of which is owned and operated by Mr. Dan Pariseau: Site A, constructed in 1990, which irrigates approximately 120 acres of apple and cherry orchards; and Site C, also constructed in 1990, which irrigates about 230 acres of apple orchards.

    By letter dated February 9, 1998, Mr. Pariseau informed the licensee that: (1) all the intakes at Site A and Site C are screened with one-eighth-inch, stainless steel sheet metal; (2) all screen areas there exceed the state's required unit screen area per unit water volume; and (3) all cross-screen water velocities are below those promulgated by the Washington State Department of Wildlife.

    Further, the licensee, on October 16, 1998, filedan application for Project No. 2149-075, requesting the Commission's authorization to allow four other existing pump stations (Crane Orchards, Custom Orchards, RIF Development, and Fugachee-Wang) at the Wells Project to continue to withdraw water for orchard irrigation.

12. Locations of the application: copies of the applications are available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. The applications also may be viewed on the Web at http//www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance). Copies of the application also are available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.

13. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list for either or both of the proposed actions should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.

    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 and .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.

    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', 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 at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application.

    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. David P. Boergers, Secretary.

    [FR Doc. 99-13362Filed5-25-99; 8:45 am]

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