
[Federal Register: April 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 73)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12628-002]

 
The City of Nashua, IA; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 
and Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests

April 10, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Original Minor License.
    b. Project No.: 12628-002.
    c. Date Filed: January 13, 2009.
    d. Applicant: The City of Nashua, Iowa.

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    e. Name of Project: Cedar Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project would be located at the existing Cedar 
Lake Dam, on the Cedar River, in Chickasaw County, Iowa. The project 
would not occupy any Federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Rebecca Neal, The City of Nashua, 402 
Main Street, Nashua, IA 50658; (641) 435-4156.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Watts, Michael.Watts@ferc.gov, (202) 502-
6123.
    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: 
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.
    Motions to intervene and protests 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. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, 
click on ``Quick Comment.''
    k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. Project Description: The existing dam and integral powerhouse 
are owned by the City of Nashua and were constructed in 1917 and used 
for power generation until 1965. The City is proposing to rehabilitate 
the project and install new turbine generators and associated 
equipment. The proposed project would consist of: (1) An existing 15.5-
foot-high concrete dam with a 258-foot-long spillway equipped with four 
6-foot-high taintor gates, a 6-foot-high control gate, and three 4-
foot-high flashboards; (2) an existing 405-acre reservoir with a normal 
full pond elevation of 960.1 feet above mean sea level; (3) an existing 
50-foot-wide concrete intake structure connected to; (4) an existing 
powerhouse to contain four new turbine generating units with a total 
installed capacity of 800 kilowatts; (5) a new 75-foot-long, 13.8-
kilovolt overhead transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. 
The proposed project would generate an estimated average annual 
generation of 3,285 megawatt hours. The project would operate in a run-
of-river mode.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission's 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.
    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. 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,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION''; (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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-8809 Filed 4-16-09; 8:45 am]

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