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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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

February 28, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 12636-000.
    c. Date filed: January 3, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Mohawk Hydro Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Middle Mohawk Project.
    f. Location: On the Mohawk River, in Montgomery and Schenectady 
Counties, New York. The existing facilities are owned by New York State 
Canal Corporation.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James A. Besha, P.E., Albany Engineering 
Corporation, Agent for Mohawk Hydro Corp., 455 New Karner Road, Albany, 
NY 12205, (518) 456-7712.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell (202) 219-2806.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments: 
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, motions to 
intervene, and protests may be electronically filed 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. 

Please include the project number (P-12636-000) 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 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. Description of Project: The proposed run-of-river project would 
consist of the following eight Developments:
    Lock #8 Development: (1) An existing 530-foot-long, 14-foot-high 
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing 
reservoir having a surface area of 336 acres, with a storage capacity 
of 3,360 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 224 feet 
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses 
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 
MW, (5) a proposed 1,800-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line, and (6) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The development would have an annual generation of 16 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
    Lock #9 Development: (1) An existing 530-foot-long, 15-foot-high 
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing 
reservoir having a surface area of 428 acres, with a storage capacity 
of 4,280 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 239 feet 
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses 
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 
MW, (5) a proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and (6) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The development would have an annual generation of 17.6 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
    Lock #10 Development: (1) An existing 500-foot-long, 15-foot-high 
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing 
reservoir having a surface area of 414 acres, with a storage capacity 
of 4,140 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 254 feet 
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses 
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 
MW, (5) a proposed 1,500-foot-long, 115 kV transmission line, and (6) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The development would have an annual generation of 17.3 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
    Lock #11 Development: (1) An existing 588-foot-long, 12-foot-high 
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing 
reservoir having a surface area of 414 acres, with a storage capacity 
of 4,140 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 266 feet 
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses 
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 
MW, (5) a proposed 700-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line, and (6) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The development would have an annual generation of 16.1 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
    Lock #12 Development: (1) An existing 460-foot-long, 11-foot-high 
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing 
reservoir having a surface area of 737 acres, with a storage capacity 
of 7,370 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 277 feet 
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses 
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 
MW, (5) a proposed 400-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and (6) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The development would have an annual generation of 11.7 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
    Lock #13 Development: (1) An existing 370-foot-long, 8-foot-high 
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing 
reservoir having a surface area of 464 acres, with a storage capacity 
of 4,640 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 285 feet 
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) a proposed powerhouse 
containing 9 generating units having a total installed capacity of 3 
MW, (5) a proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and (6) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The development would have an annual generation of 7.3 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
    Lock #14 Development: (1) An existing 430-foot-long, 8-foot-high 
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing 
reservoir having a surface area of 219 acres, with a storage capacity 
of 2,190 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 293 feet 
USGS, (3) a proposed intake

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structure, (4) a proposed powerhouse containing 9 generating units 
having a total installed capacity of 3 MW, (5) a proposed 200-foot-
long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and (6) appurtenant facilities.
    The development would have an annual generation of 5.8 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
    Lock #15 Development: (1) An existing 430-foot-long, 8-foot-high 
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing 
reservoir having a surface area of 578 acres, with a storage capacity 
of 5,780 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 293 feet 
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses 
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 
MW, (5) a proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and (6) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The development would have an annual generation of 5.8 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility. The total installed 
capacity for all eight proposed developments is 41 MW and the total 
annual generation is 97.6 gigawatt-hours.
    l. 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) 
208-1371. The application may be viewed on http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm
 (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance). A copy is also 

available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h 
above.
    m. Preliminary Permit: Anyone desiring to file a competing 
application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit 
the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an 
application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date 
for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a 
timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the 
competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after 
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing 
preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 
4.36.
    n. Preliminary Permit: 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(b) and 4.36.
    o. 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.
    p. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit: A preliminary permit, if 
issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed 
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the 
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of 
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. 
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide 
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to 
construct and operate the project.
    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.
    r. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT 
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'', 
``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, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, 
Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any 
notice of intent, competing application or 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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