Notice Soliciting Comments, and Final Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application and applicant-prepared environmental assessment has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Type of Application: Subsequent minor license.

b. Project No.: 632-009.

c. Date filed: February 13, 2004.

d. Applicant: Monroe City.

e. Name of Project: Lower Monroe Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: On Monroe Creek, 2 miles east of Monroe City, Sevier County, Utah. The project affects about 1.36 acres of Federal lands within the Fishlake National Forest.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. §§ 791(a)-825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: R. Craig Mathie, Mayor, Monroe City, 10 North Main, Monroe, Utah 84754, (435) 527-4621; John Spendlove, Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, Utah 84701, (435) 896-8266.

i. FERC Contact: Gaylord W. Hoisington, (202) 502-6032, or e-mail at: gaylord.hoisington@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for filing comments, and final recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, 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.

Comments and final recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( http://www.ferc.gov ) under the “e-Filing” link.

k. This application has been accepted for filing.

l. The proposed run-of-river project consists of: (1) A 10-foot-high, 13-foot-long concrete overflow-type diversion structure with an adjustable slide gate; (2) a concrete intake structure with a trash rack and a 21-inch-diameter, 100-foot-long cast iron pipeline; (3) a 8,400-foot-long, 16-inch-diameter to 20-inch diameter welded steel and ductile iron pipe penstock; (4) a 15-foot-wide, 26-foot-long reinforced concrete and concrete block power house containing a Pelton Wheel turbine with a 250-kilowatt generator and controls; (5) a 250-foot-long transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities.

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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.

n. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title “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 each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application 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.

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, contact FERC Online Support.