York Haven Power Company, Exelon Generation Company; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Susquehanna River Hydroelectric Projects, 14125 [2015-06077]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 18, 2015 / Notices natural uranium equivalent per year would be acceptable. Some commenters favored a rate of 5 million pounds but suggested DOE should cease transfers for some period and then ramp up transfers to the 5 million pounds per year rate. One commenter focused on transfers of uranium hexafluoride, as opposed to uranium concentrates, and asked DOE to ensure that its transfers are market-neutral with respect to conversion. DOE is also considering whether to continue transfers at the rate covered by the 2014 determination, 2,705 metric tons per year of natural uranium equivalent. DOE is also considering whether to include additional features in a determination that might change how a given set of transfers affects domestic industries. 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[FR Doc. 2015–06189 Filed 3–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1888–030—Pennsylvania, Project No. 2355–018—Pennsylvania/ Maryland, Project No. 405–106—Maryland] York Haven Power Company, Exelon Generation Company; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Susquehanna River Hydroelectric Projects In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 14125 regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (18 CFR part 380), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the applications for license for the York Haven Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 1888), the Muddy Run Pumped Storage Project (FERC No. 2355), and the Conowingo Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 405) and prepared a final multi-project environmental impact statement (EIS). The existing York Haven Project is located on the Susquehanna River at river mile (RM) 55 in the city of York, in York, Dauphin, and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania. The project does not occupy any federal lands. The Muddy Run and Conowingo Projects are located on the Susquehanna River at RM 22 and RM 10, respectively, in Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania, and Cecil and Harford Counties, Maryland. Conowingo Pond, the reservoir for the Conowingo Project, acts as the lower reservoir for the Muddy Run Project. The Muddy Run Project also includes an upper reservoir for pumped storage operation. The projects do not occupy any federal lands. The final EIS contains staff’s analysis of the applicants’ proposals and the alternatives for relicensing the York Haven, Muddy Run, and Conowingo Projects. The final EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicants, and Commission staff. A copy of the final EIS is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter one of the docket numbers, excluding the last three digits, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://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. For further information, please contact Emily Carter at (202) 502–6512 or at emily.carter@ferc.gov. Dated: March 11, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–06077 Filed 3–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1888-030--Pennsylvania, Project No. 2355-018--
Pennsylvania/Maryland, Project No. 405-106--Maryland]


York Haven Power Company, Exelon Generation Company; Notice of 
Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Susquehanna River Hydroelectric Projects

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) 
regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (18 CFR 
part 380), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the applications 
for license for the York Haven Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 1888), 
the Muddy Run Pumped Storage Project (FERC No. 2355), and the Conowingo 
Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 405) and prepared a final multi-project 
environmental impact statement (EIS).
    The existing York Haven Project is located on the Susquehanna River 
at river mile (RM) 55 in the city of York, in York, Dauphin, and 
Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania. The project does not occupy any 
federal lands. The Muddy Run and Conowingo Projects are located on the 
Susquehanna River at RM 22 and RM 10, respectively, in Lancaster and 
York Counties, Pennsylvania, and Cecil and Harford Counties, Maryland. 
Conowingo Pond, the reservoir for the Conowingo Project, acts as the 
lower reservoir for the Muddy Run Project. The Muddy Run Project also 
includes an upper reservoir for pumped storage operation. The projects 
do not occupy any federal lands.
    The final EIS contains staff's analysis of the applicants' 
proposals and the alternatives for relicensing the York Haven, Muddy 
Run, and Conowingo Projects. The final EIS documents the views of 
governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian 
tribes, the public, the license applicants, and Commission staff.
    A copy of the final EIS is available for review at the Commission 
or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, 
using the ``e-Library'' link. Enter one of the docket numbers, 
excluding the last three digits, to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov 
or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at https://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.
    For further information, please contact Emily Carter at (202) 502-
6512 or at emily.carter@ferc.gov.

    Dated: March 11, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-06077 Filed 3-17-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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