
[Federal Register: July 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 137)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Project No. 9988-015]

 
Augusta Canal Authority; Notice of Application Ready for 
Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms 
and Conditions, and Prescriptions

July 9, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: P-9988-015.
    c. Date filed: May 31, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Augusta Canal Authority.
    e. Name of Project: King Mill Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The King Mill Project is located on the Augusta Canal 
about 6 miles downstream of the Augusta Diversion Dam, adjacent to the 
Savannah River, Richmond County, Augusta, GA. The project does not 
affect federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Dayton Sherrouse, Executive Director, 
Augusta Canal Authority, 1450 Green Street, Suite 400, Augusta, GA 
30901; Telephone (706) 823-0440, Ext. 1.

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    i. FERC Contact: Sarah Florentino, Telephone (202) 502-6863, or e-
mail sarah.florentino@ferc.gov. Additional information on Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydroelectric projects is available 
on FERC's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower.asp
    j. The deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance of this 
notice (September 8, 2008) and reply comments are due 105 days from the 
issuance date of this notice (October 21, 2008).
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    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.
    Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions 
may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. 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 and is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. Project description: The existing King Mill Hydroelectric 
Project consists of: (1) Intake works consisting of a 50-foot-long, 15-
foot-high headgate and intake structure; (2) primary and secondary 
steel trash racks; (3) a 200-foot-long, 40-foot-wide, concrete-lined, 
open flume head race; (4) a 435-foot-long, 30-foot-wide brick and 
masonry powerhouse; (5) two vertical shaft turbine/generator units with 
an installed capacity of 2.25 megawatts; (6) a 435-foot-long, 30-foot-
wide, concrete-lined, open tailrace section which returns flows to the 
Augusta Canal; and (7) appurtenant facilities. There is no dam or 
impoundment, as approximately 881 cfs of water is withdrawn from the 
Augusta Canal when operating at full capacity. Developed head is 
approximately 32 feet. The estimated generation is 14,366 MWh annually. 
Nearly all generated power is utilized by the Standard Textile Plant, 
located within the King Mill building, for textile production. No new 
facilities or changes in project operation are proposed.
    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 Web site 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.
    All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions must 
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be 
accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service 
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 
18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following 
the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality 
certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including 
proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; 
or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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