
[Federal Register: December 14, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 238)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. DI10-4-000]

 
Madison Farms; Notice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting 
Comments, Protests, and/or Motions To Intervene

December 4, 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: DI10-4-000.
    c. Date Filed: December 1, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Madison Farms.
    e. Name of Project: Madison ASR Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed Madison ASR Hydroelectric Project will be 
located near the town of Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, affecting T. 3 
N, R. 27 E, Williamette Meridian.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Kent Madison, 29299 Madison Road, Echo, OR 
9826; telephone: (541) 376-8107; Fax: (541) 376-8618; e-mail: http://
www.Kmadison@eoni.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: January 
4, 2010.
    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 (DI10-4-000) on any comments, 
protests, and/or motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed Madison ASR Hydroelectric 
Project contains an existing system collecting ground water, 
approximately 20 feet below ground, which is piped into a 4-foot-
diameter, 25-foot-deep shallow well. The water in the shallow well is 
pumped into the irrigation system, as needed. Excess water is pumped 
through an 8-inch-diameter pipe into a second deeper 750-foot-deep 
basalt well, containing a 100-horsepower line-shaft turbine pump. It is 
expected that approximately 37 kW will be created, to be sold on the 
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 
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. E9-29618 Filed 12-11-09; 8:45 am]

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