[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56826-56827]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22669]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Project No. 13160-004]

Red River Hydro LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms
and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Major License.
    b. Project No.: 13160-004.
    c. Date filed: May 24, 2012.
    d. Applicant: Red River Hydro LLC (Red River), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Symbiotics LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Overton Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project would be located on the Red River in
Rapides Parish, Louisiana at an existing lock and dam owned and
operated by the U.S. Corps of Engineers (Corps). The project would
occupy 38.7 acres of federal lands managed by the Corps.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Brent L. Smith, Chief Operating Officer,
Symbiotics LLC 371 Upper Terrace, Suite 2, Bend, OR 97702; Telephone
(541) 330-8779.
    i. FERC Contact: Lesley Kordella,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, terms and conditions,
recommendations, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of
this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of
this notice.
    Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations,
preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions
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<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file,
mail an original and seven copies to: 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.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing and is ready for
environmental analysis.
    l. The proposed project would be located at an existing lock and
dam owned and operated by the Corps-Vicksburg District. The existing
lock and dam are part of the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway, which was
authorized by Congress in 1968 to stabilize river banks, straighten
river bends, and maintain a 9-foot-deep, 200-foot-wide channel for boat
traffic. The waterway consists of five locks and dams and a number of
cutoffs to shorten the river.

    The existing Overton Dam is a concrete gravity structure that is
104 feet in height and 914 feet in length. The spillway consists of
five 60-foot-wide Tainter gates. The navigation lock is 84 feet wide by
685 feet long. The primary purpose of the Corps' lock and dam system is
navigation. The upper pool above the dam is commonly referred to as
``Pool 2,'' and the Corps maintains it at an elevation of 64 feet NGVD.
Pool 2 has a surface area of approximately 3,750 acres and a storage
capacity of about 67,500 acre-feet at an elevation of 64 feet NGVD.
    The proposed Overton Lock and Dam Project would consist of: (1) A
powerhouse located on the southwest bank of the river at the existing
dam's right abutment; (2) a headrace; (3) a tailrace; (4) a switchyard;
(5) 3.9 miles of 138-kilovolt (kV) above-ground transmission line; (6)
three turbine-generator units for a combined installed capacity of 78
megawatts; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The projected annual energy
generation would be 255.7 gigawatt-hours.
    The project would operate in a run-of-release mode by utilizing
releases from Pool 2 as they are dictated by the Corps, with no
proposed change to the Corps' operation. In addition, no changes to the
reservoir pool elevations or downstream river flows are proposed. The
project would generate power using flows between 2,700 and 49,800 cubic
feet per second (cfs). If flows are less than 2,700 cfs, all flow would
go through the Corps' gates, and the project would then be offline.
When flows are greater than 49,800 cfs, the excess flow would be
directed through the Corps' gates.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the 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. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
    n. 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, and .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.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMMENTS,''
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or
``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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. All comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth
their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of
18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly
from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must
be served upon the representative of the applicant. A copy of all other
filings must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed
in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    o. Procedural Schedule:
    The application will be processed according to the following Hydro
Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as
appropriate.

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               Milestone                           Target date
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Filing of recommendations, preliminary   November 2012.
 terms and conditions, and preliminary
 fishway prescriptions.
Commission issues EA...................  March 2013.
Comments on EA or EIS..................  April 2013.
Modified terms and conditions..........  June 2013.
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    p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following
the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for
environmental analysis provided for in Sec.  5.22: (1) A copy of the
water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for
certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality
certification.
    r. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention
deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of
intent allows an interested person to file the competing development
application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention
deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be
accepted in response to this notice.
    A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address,
and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an
unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A
notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this
public notice.

    Dated: September 7, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-22669 Filed 9-13-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34041-34042]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13956]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-9003-4]

Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability

    Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General
Information<PHONE_NUMBER> or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Filed 05/29/2012 Through 06/01/2012
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice

    Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public
its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment
letters on EISs are available at: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is seeking agencies to participate in
its e-NEPA electronic EIS submission pilot. Participating agencies can
fulfill all requirements for EIS filing, eliminating the need to submit
paper copies to EPA Headquarters, by filing documents online and
providing feedback on the process. To participate in the pilot,
register at: https://cdx.epa.gov.

EIS No. 20120172, Final EIS, BLM, WV, East Lynn Lake Coal Lease
Project, To Offer Federal Coal in the Coalburg/Winifrede Seam for
Competitive Leasing, Wayne County, WV, Review Period Ends: 07/09/2012,
Contact: Chris Carusona<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20120173, Draft EIS, FHWA, TX, South Padre Island Second Access
Project, State Highway 100, Across the Laguna Madre, To Park Road 100,
Construction of a New Location Highway Facility, USACE Section 10 and
404 Permits, Cameron County, TX, Comment Period Ends: 08/15/2012,
Contact: Gregory Punske<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20120174, Final EIS, FHWA, MD, US 50 Crossing Study,
Transportation Improvement from MD-611 to MD 378; and 3rd Street to
Somerset Street, Funding, USACE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Worcester
County, MD, Review Period Ends: 07/09/2012, Contact: Nicholas Blendy
302-734-2966.
EIS No. 20120175, Draft EIS, USFWS, DE, Prime Hook National Wildlife
Refuge, Development of a Comprehensive Conservation Plan,
Implementation, Sussex County, DE, Comment Period Ends: 08/06/2012,
Contact: Thomas Bonetti<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20120176, Second Final Supplement, USN, 00, Surveillance Towed
Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) Sonar Systems,
Updated and Additional Information on Employment of Four SURTASS LFA
Sonar Systems for Routine Training, Testing, and Military Operation,
Implementation, Review Period Ends: 07/09/2012, Contact: CDR R.A.
Dempsey<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20120177, Draft EIS, USAF, 00, Divert Activities and Exercises,
Guam Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), To Improve
existing Airport(s) and Associated Infrastructure in the Mariana
Islands and To Achieve Divert Capabilities in Western Pacific, Mariana
Islands Region, Comment Period Ends: 07/23/2012, Contact: Jay Nash 703-
693-4001.
EIS No. 20120178, Final EIS, APHIS, 00, Glyphosate-Tolerant H7-1 Sugar
Beet, Request for Nonregulated Status, United States, Review Period
Ends: 07/09/2012, Contact: Rebecca Stankiewicz Gabel<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20120179, Final EIS, DOE, CA, Energia Sierra Juarez U.S.
Transmission Line Project, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, and
Connection of Either 230-Kilovolt or a 500-Kilovolt Electric
Transmission Line Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border, Presidential Permit
Approval, San Diego County, CA, Review Period Ends: 07/09/2012,
Contact: Brian Mills<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20120180, Final EIS, USN, HI, Basing of MV-22 and H-1 Aircraft
in Support of III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Elements,
Construction and Renovation of Facilities to Accommodate and Maintain
the Squadrons, HI, Review Period Ends: 07/16/2012, Contact: 808-472-
1196.
EIS No. 20120181, Final EIS, WAPA, AZ, Grapevine Canyon Wind Project,
Proposal to Develop a Wind Energy Generating Facility up to 500
Megawatts; (2) a 345 Kilovolt (kV) Electrical Transmission Tie-Line;
and (3) a 345-kV Electrical Interconnection Switchyard, Coconino
County, AZ, Review Period Ends: 07/09/2012, Contact: Matt Blevins 800-
336-7288.

Amended Notices

EIS No. 20120091, Draft, BLM, AK, National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska
(NPR-A) Integrated Activity Plan, To Determine Appropriate Management
BLM--Administrated Lands in the NPR-A, North Slope Borough, AK, Comment
Period Ends: 06/15/2012, Contact: Jim Ducker<PHONE_NUMBER>. Revision to
FR Notice Published 04/20/2012; Comment Period Extended from 06/01/2012
to 06/15/2012.
EIS No. 20120168, Draft EIS, USFS, 00, Lake Tahoe Basin Management
Unit, Land and Resource Managment Plan, Updated Forest Plan,
Implementation, Alpine, El Dorado, Placer Counties, CA and Douglas and
Washoe Counties, NV, Comment Period Ends: 08/29/2012, Contact: Randy
Moore<PHONE_NUMBER>. Revision to FR Notice Published 06/01/2012; Change
State from AZ to NV and Change Contact Phone Number to<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: June 5, 2012.
Cliff Rader,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 2012-13956 Filed 6-7-12; 8:45 am]
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TELEPHONE CALL RECORD Outgoing Call Date: 5/ 23/ 05 Time: 1: 06 PM Company Name: DuPont Belle, WV Contact Name: Dr. Wayne Appleton Phone No.: ( 304) 357 1723 Name: Meghan Kandle Eastern Research Group GENERAL SUBJECT : Sodium Nitrite Discharges Reported to TRI TOPICS DISCUSSED AND ACTION TAKEN I called Mr. Tim Albert of DuPont on Monday, May 23 regarding sodium nitrite releases reported to TRI for 2002. The DuPont Belle plant reported 275,000 pounds of sodium nitrite released to surface water for 2002. I asked Mr. Albert how the facility estimates those discharges. Mr. Albert said he would transfer my question to Dr. Wayne Appleton.

Dr. Appleton returned my call at 1: 06 PM. Dr. Appleton said that the sodium nitrite reported to TRI is actually nitrite. DuPont has developed nitrogen ratios using historical analytical data. Based on past wastewater analyses, DuPont, Belle has determined that the nitrite to nitrate ratio is about 10 percent. DuPont estimates the nitrate releases using a nitrogen balance around their wastewater treatment system:

Nitrate = TKN effluent + Ammonia effluent  TKN influent.

The plant also assumes that about 1% of the nitrate gets tied up in the biological treatment system. The release is then calculated by assuming that nitrite accounts for about 10% of the nitrates.

Nitrite = 0.10* Nitrate