
[Federal Register: January 15, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 10)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. DI09-3-000]


Spaur Ranch; Notice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting
Comments, Protests, and/or Motions To Intervene

January 8, 2009.
    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: DI09-3-000.
    c. Date Filed: December 18, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Spaur Ranch.
    e. Name of Project: Spaur Ranch Microhydro Project.
    f. Location: The proposed Spaur Ranch Microhydro Project will be
located on West End Ditch, in Wallowa County, near the town of Wallowa,
Oregon.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16
U.S.C. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ben Henson, Renewable Energy Solutions LLC,
78514 Redmond Grade, Enterprise, OR 97828; Telephone: (541) 828-7779;
Fax: (541) 828-7827; e-mail: http://www.blhenson@cpcinternet.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: February
9, 2009.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

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888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and/or
interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of
paper. Any questions, please contact the Secretary's Office. 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 (DI09-3-000) on any comments,
protests, and/or motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed Spaur Ranch Microhydro
Project will include: (1) An existing 800-yard-long, 15-inch-diameter
pipe that reduces to a 600-foot-long, 10-inch-diameter pipe, conveying
water from the West Side Irrigation Ditch into an existing building
containing a 11-kW pelton wheel turbine; (2) a short tailrace,
conveying the water back into the irrigation canal; and (3) appurtenant
facilities. The power from the proposed project will be net metered,
connected to the interstate grid through Pacific Power. 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) 208-3372, 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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