UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

                        FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

 

Hydro Licensing Status Workshop                          Docket No. AD02-5-000

 

Arizona Public Service Company                             Project No. 2069-003

 

Calaveras County Water District                             Project Nos. 2019-017 and

2699-001

 

Cascade River Hydro                                            Project No. 10100-002

 

Central Maine Power Company                               Project No. 2283-005

 

Central Vermont Public Service Corporation              Project Nos. 2205-006, 11475-000    and 11478-000

 

Citizens Utilities Company                                     Project No. 2306-008

 

City of Escondido, California                                  Project No. 176-018

 

City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania                             Project No. 10418-000

 

City of St. Louis, Michigan                                    Project No. 11428-000

 

Commonwealth Power Company                             Project Nos. 11120-002,

11300-000 and 11516-000

 

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.                             Project Nos. 2318-002, 2320-005,

2330-007, 2474-004, 2482-014,

2539-003, 2554-003, 2616-004,

10461-002 and 10462-002

 

Finch, Pruyn & Company, Inc.                                Project No. 2385-002

 

FPL Energy Maine, LLC                                        Project No. 2612-005

 

Idaho Power Company                                          Project Nos. 1975-014, 2061-004 and 2777-007

 

Nooksack River Hydro, Inc.                                   Project No. 11495-000

 

Northern States Power Company                             Project No. 1982-017

 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company                            Project Nos. 1354-005 and

2687-014

 

PacifiCorp                                                           Project Nos. 1927-008 and

2342-005

 

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.                                      Project No. 2493-006

 

Ridgewood Maine Hydro Partners, L.P.                    Project Nos. 11472-000 and

11566-003

 

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation                    Project No. 2596-002

 

Skagit River Hydro                                               Project No. 10311-007

 

Skykomish River Hydro, Inc.                                  Project No. 10942-001

 

Southern California Edison Company                       Project Nos. 1932-004,

1933-010 and 1934-010

 

Upper Peninsula Power Company                            Project Nos. 1864-005 and

10855-002

 

Warm Creek Hydro, Inc.                                        Project No. 10865-001

 

Washington Hydro Development Company              Project No. 10416-003

 

Wisconsin Power & Light Company                        Project No. 11162-002

 

Wisconsin River Power Company                           Project No. 1984-056

 

                                                          

NOTICE OF HYDRO LICENSING STATUS WORKSHOP

 

(November 8, 2001)

 

 

A two-day, Commissioner-led workshop will be held on December 10 and 11, 2001, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C.  The workshop will focus on the above listed 51 pending license applications filed at the Commission.  The workshop is open to the public and all interested persons are invited to attend and participate.

 

The goals of the workshop are to:  (1) review and discuss the pending license applications; (2) identify unresolved issues; (3) determine next steps; (4) agree on who will take the next step; and (5) focus on solutions.  The workshop will concentrate on identifying the unresolved issues associated with each project, and determining the best course of action to resolve or remove obstacles to final action on each pending license application.

 

A transcript of the discussions will be placed in the public record for Docket No. AD02-5-000 and in the record for each of the pending license applications.

 

Filing Requirements for Paper and Electronic Filings

 

Comments, papers, or other documents related to this proceeding may be filed in paper format or electronically.  Those filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing.

 

For paper filings, the original and 8 copies of the comments should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.  Paper filings should, at the top of the first page, refer to  Docket No. AD02-5-000 and reference the specific project name(s) and project number(s) that the comments concern.  The deadline to file comments is January 11, 2002.

 

Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format.  To file the document, access the Commission's website at www.ferc.gov, click on "e-Filing" and then follow the instructions for each screen.  First-time users will have to establish a user name and password.  The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender's E-mail address upon receipt of comments.  User assistance for electronic filing is available at 202-208-0258 or by E-mail to efiling@ferc.fed.us.  Comments should not be submitted to the E-mail address.

 

All comments will be placed in the Commission=s public files and will be available for inspection in the Commission=s Public Reference Room at 888 First Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20426, during regular business hours.  Additionally, all comments may be viewed, printed, or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's Homepage using the RIMS link.  User assistance for RIMS is available at 202-208-2222, or by E-mail to rimsmaster@ferc.fed.us.

 

Opportunities for Listening, Participating, and Viewing the Workshop Offsite and Obtaining a Transcript

 

The workshop will be transcribed.  Those interested in obtaining transcripts should contact Ace Federal Reporters at 202‑347‑3700.

 

The Capitol Connection will broadcast the workshop live via the Internet and by telephone.  To find out more about The Capitol Connection's Internet and telephone bridge, contact David Reininger at 703‑993‑3100 or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.

 

Live and archived audio of the workshop will also available for a fee via National Narrowcast Network.  Live audio is available by telephone at 202‑966‑2211 and by subscription on the Internet at www.hearings.com.  The Internet audio will be archived and available for listening after the event is completed.  Billing is based on listening time.

 

Anyone interested in purchasing videotapes of the workshop should call VISCOM at 703‑715‑7999.

 

Anyone wishing to participate via teleconference should call or E-mail Tom Dean at 202-219-2778 or thomas.dean@ferc.fed.us to receive the toll free telephone number to join the teleconference.

 

Anyone interested in participating in the workshop via video teleconference from one of the Commission's regional offices should call or E-mail the following staff to make arrangements.  Sitting capacity is limited.

 

 

Regional Office

 

Staff Contact

 

Telephone Number

 

E-mail Address

 

Atlanta

 

Charles Wagner

 

770‑452‑3765

 

charles.wagner@ferc.fed.us

 

Chicago

 

Dave Simon

 

312-353-6701

 

david.simon@ferc.fed.us

 

New York

 

Chuck Goggins

 

212‑273‑5910

 

charles.goggins@ferc.fed.us

 

Portland

 

Pat Regan

 

503-944‑6741

 

patrick.regan@ferc.fed.us

 

San Francisco

 

John Wiegel

 

415-369-3336

 

john.wiegel@ferc.us

 

By December 3, 2001, an agenda for the workshop and information about the pending license applications will be posted on the Commission's web site under Hydro Licensing Status Workshop.  Anyone without access to information on the Commission's web site, or who have questions should contact Tom Dean at 202-219-2778, thomas.dean@ferc.fed.us or Alan Mitchnick at 202-219-2826, alan.mitchnick@ferc.fed.us.

 

 

 

David P. Boergers

Secretary

To the Party Addressed:

 

Re:  Hydro Licensing Status Workshop Docket No. AD02-5-000

 

You are invited to attend and participate in a two-day, Commissioner-led public workshop that will be held on December 10 and 11, 2001, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C.  The workshop will focus on the 51 pending license applications that have been on file with the Commission longer than 5 years, which are identified in Attachment 1.

 

The workshop will concentrate on identifying the unresolved issues associated with each project, and determining the best course of action to resolve or remove obstacles to final action on each pending license application.

 

We believe the best way to achieve the goals of the workshop is for you and your staff to attend the workshop in person and have an open and frank face-to-face dialogue.  However, we understand that budgetary and other constraints may limit travel to Washington, D.C.  Therefore, we have made alternative arrangements for you to listen, view, or participate in the workshop through the Internet, video conferencing, or teleconferencing.  For more details about the alternative arrangements, please see the public notice (Attachment 2).

 

By December 3, 2001, an agenda for the workshop and information about the pending license applications will be posted on the Commission's web site under Hydro Licensing Status Workshop.  Anyone without access to information on the Commission's

web site, or have questions should contact Tom Dean at 202-219-2778, thomas.dean@ferc.fed.us or Alan Mitchnick at 202-219-2826, alan.mitchnick@ferc.fed.us.

 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

J. Mark Robinson

Director

Office of Energy Projects

 

Attachments:


ATTACHMENT 1

 

51 PENDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS 5 YEARS OR OLDER

 

Docket Number

Sub-Docket

Project Name

Applicant Name

Filing

Date

State

176

018

Escondido

City of Escondido, California

26-Sep-84

CA

1354

005

Crane Valley

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

29-Apr-86

CA

10418

000

Dock Street

City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

27-May-87

PA

2205

006

Lamoile River

Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

27-May-87

VT

1864

005

Bond Falls

Upper Peninsula Power Company

24-Dec-87

MI

10311

007

Rocky Creek

Skagit River Hydro

24-Apr-90

WA

10461

002

Parishville

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

31-May-90

NY

10462

002

Allens Falls

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

31-May-90

NY

10100

002

Irene Creek

Cascade River Hydro

31-May-90

WA

10416

003

Anderson Creek

Washington Hydro Development Co.

28-Sep-90

WA

2493

006

Snoqualmie Falls

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

25-Nov-91

WA

2385

002

Glens Falls

Finch, Pruyn & Company, Inc.

4-Dec-91

NY

2596

002

Station 160

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

4-Dec-91

NY

2474

004

Oswego River

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

6-Dec-91

NY

2283

005

Gulf Island-Deer Rips

Central Maine Power Company

10-Dec-91

ME

2318

002

E J West

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

16-Dec-91

NY

2482

014

Hudson

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

19-Dec-91

NY

2616

004

Hoosic

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

19-Dec-91

NY

2554

003

Feeder Dam

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

20-Dec-91

NY

2539

003

School Street

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

23-Dec-91

NY

2306

008

Clyde River

Citizens Utilities Company

23-Dec-91

VT

2342

005

Condit

PacifiCorp

23-Dec-91

WA

2320

005

Middle Raquette

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

24-Dec-91

NY

2330

007

Lower Raquette

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

24-Dec-91

NY

11300

000

LaBarge Dam

Commonwealth Power Company

3-Jun-92

MI

2069

003

Childs Irving

Arizona Public Service Company

18-Dec-92

AZ

11428

000

Municipal Dam

City of St. Louis, Michigan

5-Aug-93

MI

10865

001

Warm Creek

Warm Creek Hydro, Inc.

7-Sep-93

WA

2687

014

Pit 1

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

20-Dec-93

CA

2699

001

Angels

Calaveras County Water District

21-Dec-93

CA

11120

002

Middleville

Commonwealth Power Company

3-Mar-94

MI

10942