[Federal Register: July 11, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 133)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions 
To Intervene and Protests

July 3, 2002.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New License.
    b. Project No.: 2574-032.
    c. Date filed: April 29, 2002.
    d. Applicant: FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Lockwood Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Kennebec River, in the city of Waterville and 
town of Winslow, Kennebec County, Maine. The project does not occupy 
any federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. F. Allen Wiley, P.E., Director of 
Business and Regulatory Affairs--Northeast Region, FPL Energy Maine 
Hydro LLC, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240.
    i. FERC Contact: David Turner, e-mail address 
david.turner@ferc.gov, or telephone (202) 219-2844.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days 
from the issuance date 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. Comments and protests 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 
at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors 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 
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. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for 
environmental analysis at this time. We do not anticipate the need for 
preparing a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and intend to issue a 
single EA rather than issuing a draft and final EA. The EA will include 
our recommendations for operating procedures and environmental 
assessment measures that should be part of any license issued by the 
Commission. Staff intends to allow at least 30 days for entities to 
comment on the EA before final action is taken on the license 
application. All comments on the EA, filed with the Commission, will be 
considered in an order taking final action on the license application.
    l. Description of the Project: The project consists of: (1) 1,035 
feet of water retaining structures, including a 875-foot-long concrete 
gravity dam, two spillway sections, and 160-foot-long forebay 
headworks; (2) a 450-foot-long forebay canal; (3) an approximately 
1,300-foot-long bypassed reach; (4) two powerhouses with a total 
installed capacity of 6,915 kW, and a hydraulic capacity of 5,660 cfs; 
(5) a project impoundment with a length of 1.2 miles and a surface area 
of 81.5 acres; and; (7) appurtenant facilities.
    m. 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 2-A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 
208-1371. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may 
be viewed on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the 
``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket #'' and follow the instructions (call 
202-208-2222 for assistance). A copy is also available for

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inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    n. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule 
will be made when the Commission determines it necessary to do so.

 Issue Acceptance Letter: July 2002
 Issue Scoping Document: July 2002
 Notice that Application Ready for Environmental Analysis: 
September 2002
 Notice of the availability of the Environmental Assessment: 
February 2003
 Ready for Commission decision on the application: April 2003.

    o. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate 
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests 
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
deadline date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (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. 
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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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