
[Federal Register: August 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 157)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13514-000]

 
Lock + TM Hydro Friends Fund XIII, LLC; Notice of Preliminary 
Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions 
To Intervene, and Competing Applications

August 7, 2009.
    On June 12, 2009, Lock + TM Hydro Friends Fund XI, LLC, filed an 
application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, 
proposing to study the feasibility of the Kaplan Hydroelectric Project, 
to be located on the Illinois River, in Cass and Brown Counties, 
Illinois.
    The proposed Kaplan Project would be located at the U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers Illinois River La Grange Lock and Dam, in La Grange, 
Illinois.
    The proposed project would consist of: (1) Two new underwater frame 
modules containing nine turbines each with a total installed capacity 
of 9.4 megawatts; (2) a new pre-fabricated, concrete-lined conduit that 
would transport water from above the dam to below the dam and would 
contain the two aforementioned turbine modules installed side by side; 
(3) a new switchyard, transformer, and control room which would be 
located below the dam; (4) a new transmission line, which would extend 
2.5 miles to an existing tie-in with the grid; and (5) appurtenant 
facilities. The Kaplan Project would have an estimated average annual

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generation of 74,555 megawatts-hours, which would be sold to a local 
utility.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. Krouse, Managing Partner, Lock + 
Hydro Friends Fund X, 5090 Richmond Avenue 390, Houston, TX 
77056, 877-556-6566 x709.
    FERC Contact: John Ramer, (202) 502-8969.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file 
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. 
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing 
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. If unable to be filed electronically, 
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight 
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For 
more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to 
the Commission's Web site located at http:[sol][sol]www.ferc.gov/
filing-comments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed 
or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of Commission's Web site at 
http:[sol][sol]www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket 
number (P-13514) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-19616 Filed 8-14-09; 8:45 am]

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