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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12667-003]

 
City of Hamilton, OH; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 
and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests

December 18, 2006.

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Original Major License.
    b. Project No.: 12667-003.
    c. Date filed: October 6, 2006.
    d. Applicant: City of Hamilton, Ohio.
    e. Name of Project: Meldahl Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Ohio River, near the City of Augusta, Bracken 
County, Kentucky. The existing dam is owned and operated by the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The project would occupy approximately 
81 acres of United States lands administered by the Corps.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael Perry, Director of Electric, City 
of Hamilton, OH, 345 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011, (513) 785-7229.
    i. FERC Contact: Peter Leitzke at (202) 502-6059; or e-mail at 
peter.leitzke@ferc.gov.

    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.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures 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.
    Motions to intervene and protests may be filed electronically via 
the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing. 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.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers' Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam, and would consist 
of: (1) An intake approach channel; (2) an intake structure, (3) a 248-
foot-long by 210-foot-wide powerhouse containing three generating units 
having a total installed capacity of 105 megawatts, (4) a tailrace 
channel; (5) a 5-mile-long, 138-kilovolt transmission line; and (6) 
appurtenant facilities. The City of Hamilton (Hamilton) is a municipal 
entity that owns and operates an electrical system. The project would 
have an estimated annual generation of 489 gigawatt-hours, which would 
be used to serve the needs of the customers of Hamilton's electric 
system.
    m. 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 website at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 

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-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.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp
 to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 

related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support. n. Competing development applications, notices of 
intent to file such an application, and applications for preliminary 
permits will not be accepted in response to this notice.
    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.
    When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    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.
    o. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule will be made if the Commission determines it necessary to do 
so:

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                  Action                           Tentative date
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Scoping Document for comments.............  March 2007
Notice of application is ready for          June 2007
 environmental analysis.
Notice of the availability of the draft EA  December 2007
Notice of the availability of the final EA  June 2008
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Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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