Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit June 21, 1984, 83-1932 (Appomattox River Water Authority v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Brasfield Development Ltd., Intervenor)

K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:

Appomattox River Water Authority (the “Authority”) petitions for review of an or

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der by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the “FERC”) issuing a preliminary permit to Brasfield Dam Development, Ltd. (“Brasfield”), and denying a permit to the Authority, for exploration of the development of hydroelectric power. We affirm.

I.

The George F.