
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 92 (Monday, May 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27962-27963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11274]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14494-000]


Archon Energy 1, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

    On February 11, 2013, the Archon Energy 1, Inc., filed an 
application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the 
Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the 
Lower Alamo & New Rivers Hydroelectric Project (Lower Alamo & New 
Rivers Hydroelectric Project or project) to be located on the Alamo 
River and New River, near the cities of Calipatria and Brawley, 
Imperial County, California. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, 
if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license 
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not 
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities 
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the 
owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of four river drop developments:
     The Alamo River Drop 2, New River Drop 2, and New River 
Drop 3 developments would consist of the

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following: (1) a VLH 4000 turbo-generator; (2) a 10-by-10 foot 
electrical control shack; and (3) appurtenant facilities.
     The Alamo River Drop 3-3A development would consist of the 
following: (1) a gated water intake canal located upstream of the 3A 
weir; (2) a 30-foot-wide concrete diversion canal approximately 1,300 
feet in length; (3) a 50-by-40-foot powerhouse enclosing one Kaplan 
turbine and generator; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
    The proposed project would have a total installed capacity of 2.9 
megawatts and generate an estimated average annual energy production of 
23.65 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Paul Grist, Archon Energy 1, Inc., 101 E. 
Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2800, Tampa, Florida 33602, phone: (403) 618-2018.
    FERC Contact: Corey Vezina; phone: (202) 502-8598, email: 
Corey.vezina@ferc.gov.
    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. 
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements 
of 18 CFR 4.36. 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 http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can 
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior 
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information 
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online 
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, 
mail an original and five copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14494) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: May 6, 2013.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-11274 Filed 5-10-13; 8:45 am]
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