
[Federal Register: March 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 48)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. DI08-3-000]

 
Providence Water Supply Board; Notice of Declaration of Intention 
and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and/or Motions to Intervene

March 3, 2008.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention.
    b. Docket No: DI08-3-000.
    c. Date Filed: February 7, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Providence Water Supply Board.
    e. Name of Project: Providence Water Release Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed Providence Water Release Hydroelectric 
Project will be located on the North Branch Pawtuxet River, in 
Providence County near Scituate, Rhode Island.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Paul J. Gadoury, PE, Director of Engineering, 
Providence Water Supply Board, 552 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI 
02908; telephone: (401) 521-6300, ext. 7236; fax: (401) 464-8721; e-
mail: http://www.pgadoury@provwater.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Henry Ecton, (202) 502-8768, or E-mail address: 
henry.ecton@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and/or motions: April 3, 
2008.
     All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and/or interventions 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.gov under the ``e-Filing'' link. Please include the 
docket number (DI08-3-000) on any comments, protests, and/or motions 
filed.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed Providence Water Release 
Hydroelectric Project will include: (1) A 20-foot-long, 12-inch-
diameter pipe, carrying overflow releases from the 60-inch-diameter 
pipe which carries water to the Providence Water Treatment Plant; (2) a 
proposed concrete facility containing two turbines with a total 
capacity of approximately 200 kW; (3) a short tailrace channeling water 
through a blow-off structure which discharges into the North Branch, 
Pawtuxet River; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project will not be 
connected to the interstate grid. Power generated will be used by the 
water treatment plant. The proposed project will not occupy any tribal 
or federal lands.
    When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to 
investigate and determine if the interests of interstate or foreign 
commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission also 
determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be located on a 
navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or 
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or 
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved 
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have 
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity, 
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design 
or operation.
    l. Locations of the Application: Copies of this filing are on file 
with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This 
filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov. Using the 
``eLibrary'' link, select ``Docket'' and follow the 
instructions. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. 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, 
.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.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTESTS'', AND/
OR ``MOTIONS TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Docket Number of 
the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any 
motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the 
Applicant specified in the particular application.
    p. 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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