FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
Public Utility District #1, Snohomish County (Sno-PUD)
project #12690-005
notice of application, establishing procedural schedule for licensing and deadline for submission of final amendments
originally posted 3-16-12
The following Hydrokinetic Pilot Project license application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection
type of application: License for Pilot Project
project #: 12690-005
date filed: 3-1-12
applicant: SnoPUD
name of project: Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project
location: east side of Admiralty Inlet in Puget Sound, about 1 km west of Whidbey Island, entirely within Island County. The project would not occupy any federal lands.
filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC791(a)-828(c)
applicant contact: Steven J Klein, SnoPUD, P O Box 117, 2320 California St, Everett 98206-1107, 425-783-8473
FERC contact: David Turner 202-502-6091
This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time.
With this notice we are asking federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing described below. (instructions omitted)
The proposed Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project would consist of (1) two 19.7 ft diameter open-centre turbines supplied by OpenHydro Group Ltd, mounted on completely submerged gravity foundations (2) two transmission cables, which run from the turbines to the cable termination vault (3) two transmission cables from the cable termination vault to the proposed cable control building (4) a proposed cable control building housing the power conditioning and monitoring equipment (5) a transmission cable bringing power from the cable control building to an existing 12.47 kV transmission line and (6) appurtenant facilities for operation and maintenance. The estimated average annual generation of the project is 216,000 kilowatt-hours.
locations of the application: A copy of the application may be viewed on the Commission’s website 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 On-line Support.
procedural schedule:
filing of requested additional information: April 16, 2012
Commission issues REA notice: April 23, 2012
filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions: May 23, 2012
Commission issues Single EA (Environmental Assessment): July 23, 2012
comments on EA: August 22, 2012
final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis.
Ebey’s Landing Historic Preservation Commission
Public Meeting
Commissioners’ Hearing Room
Courthouse, Coupeville
Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:00 am
new business:
- EBY-12-025 Nienhuis, construct new SFR (single family residence)
- TC/HPC 12-03 Ciao Restaurant, construct 8 ft fence
- Transmittal information on Level B decisions
- Field trip to site of future application
Island Transit Public Hearing
A public hearing to receive community input on the Parker Road - Smith Landing Station Transit Park
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 Alexander Street, Coupeville
For more information, call 360-678-7771 or info@islandtransit.org
(note: groundbreaking was 4-10-12)
Town of Coupeville Ordinance 701
An ordinance of the Town of Coupeville Town Code, Title 16, Development Code, to establish regulations to allow electric vehicle charging stations. Passed March 27, 2012. Full text can be viewed on the town’s website at www.townofcoupeville.org.
Coupeville Town Council notice of public hearing - continued
The public hearing of 3-27-12 is hereby continued to Tuesday April 24, 2012, at 6:30 pm in the county commissioners’ hearing room, to consider approval of modified Ordinance 702, amending off-street parking and loading requirements.
Notice of Application with SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act)
file number: 052/12 S-CUP (Shoreline - Conditional Use Permit)
applicant: Ron Tenamura & Mary Epsteen
proposal: installation of a shared-use cable tram to provide shoreline access for 2 bluff top lot owners. Site is in or near a feeder bluff, steep slope, flood & geohazard area
location: 7124 Maxwelton, Clinton
Staff Contact: Jennifer Hagenow j.hagenow@co.island.wa.us
comment deadline: 4:30 pm 4-19-12
Notice of Application
file number: 036/12 VAR (Variance)
applicant: Andreas Lietl
proposal: construct 240 sq ft shed within required street & property line setbacks. Proposed shed will be 0 - 5 ft from the North property line and 3.5 ft from the West (street) property line. Site is in or near steep slopes & geohazard areas.
location: 8133 Payne Road, Clinton
staff contact: Brad Johnson b.johnson@co.island.wa.us
comment deadline: 4:30 pm 4-19-12
Notice of Application
file number: 040/12 PLA (Plat Alteration)
applicant: James & Carolyn Patterson/ Andrew & Terri Campbell
proposal: alteration of internal & external plat/lot boundaries to correct previous platting & survey errors. site is in or near wetlands, shoreline, critical drainage, & eagle habitat.
location: S8538-00-00001-0 through S8538-00-00006-0.
staff contact: Brad Johnson b.johnson@co.island.wa.us
comment deadline: 4:30 pm 4-19-12
Whidbey Record 4-7-12
Noxious Weed Board positions available
District 1: Fort Nugent Road to Deception Pass
District 3: Freeland to Race Road
District 5: Camano
The Weed Board meets quarterly in Coupeville and oversees the work of the Weed Control Coordinator.
Application materials are available from Janet Stein, Weed Control Coordinator. 360-678-7992, janet.stein@wsu.edu
application deadline is Thursday, May 3, 2012.
