
[Federal Register: November 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 220)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. DI10-2-000]

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

November 10, 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: DI10-2-000.
    c. Date Filed: October 28, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Grouse Creek Ranch.
    e. Name of Project: Grouse Creek Ranch Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed Grouse Creek Ranch Hydroelectric Project 
will be located on an irrigation conduit that uses water from the 
Imnaha River, near the town of Imnaha in Wallowa County, Oregon, 
affecting T. 2 S, R. 48 E, Willamette Meridian.
    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, 
P.O. Box 156, Enterprise OR 97842; telephone: (541) 577-3003; e-mail: 
Docket No. DI10-2-000www.mporter33@juno.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: December 
11, 2009.
    Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests may be filed 
electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(l)(iii) and the 
instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``eFiling'' 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://www.ferc.gov/filing-comments.asp.
    Please include the docket number (DI10-2-000) on any comments, 
protests, and/or motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed Grouse Creek Ranch 
Hydropower Project will include: (1) A 15-inch diameter, 3-mile-long 
pvc pipe, conveying water from the Imnaha River for irrigation 
purposes; (2) a 7-kW Pelton Wheel turbine/generator; (3) a tailrace 
discharging into the existing irrigation conduit which returns the 
water to the Imnaha River; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed 
project will be connected to an interstate grid.
    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. Enter the Docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
FERCOlineSupport@ferc.gov; for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is also

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available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) 
above.
    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--All 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.
[FR Doc. E9-27564 Filed 11-16-09; 8:45 am]

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