Midwest Hydro Inc.; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment, 4836-4837 [E5-350]

Download as PDF 4836 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 19 / Monday, January 31, 2005 / Notices Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 4, 2005. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 4, 2005. 18. Bellows Falls Power Company, LLC 21. Wisconsin Electric Power Company [Docket No. ER05–455–000] [Docket No. ER05–458–000] Take notice that on January 14, 2005, Bellows Falls Power Company, LLC (Bellows Falls) submitted for filing, pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act and part 35 of the Commission’s regulations an application for market-based rate authorization to sell energy, capacity, and ancillary services, and reassign transmission capacity and resell firm transmission rights. Bellow Falls also requests the waivers and exemptions from regulations typically granted to the holders of market-based rate authorization. Bellows Falls requests an effective date as of the date of closing on the lease of the Bellows Falls Hydroelectric Project which is expected to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2005. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 4, 2005. Take notice that on January 14, 2005, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin Electric) submitted proposed amendments to Wisconsin Electric’s Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 2. Wisconsin Electric states that the amendments would revise Service Schedule F—Dynamic Regulation and Frequency Response Service to broaden its applicability to new generators locating within the control area historically (prior to January 1, 2001) operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Company and the historical service territory of Edison Sault Electric Company (Wisconsin Electric Control Area). Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of March 15, 2005. Wisconsin Electric states that copies of the filing were served on its CST customers and on the state regulatory bodies in Wisconsin and Michigan. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 4, 2005. 19. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER05–456–000] Take notice that on January 14, 2005, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), submitted for filing an executed interconnection service agreement (ISA) among PJM, American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. as agent for Ohio Municipal Electric Generation Joint Venture 5, and American Electric Power Service Corporation as agent for Ohio Power Company doing business as AEP, and a notice of cancellation of an interim service agreement that has been superseded. PJM requests an effective date of December 16, 2004 for the ISA. PJM states that copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the agreement and the state regulatory commissions within the PJM region. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 4, 2005. 20. Duquesne Light Company [Docket No. ER05–457–000] Take notice that on January 14, 2005, Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne) submitted an amendment to an Interchange Agreement between affiliates of FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) and Duquesne to reflect the disconnection and retirement from operation of one of the 69kV transmission lines that interconnects the transmission systems of FirstEnergy and Duquesne. Duquesne states that copies of the filing were served on the state regulatory commissions with jurisdiction over Duquesne and FirstEnergy. VerDate jul<14>2003 16:59 Jan 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all parties to this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–354 Filed 1–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 287–009—IL] Midwest Hydro Inc.; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment January 24, 2005. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47879), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license for the Dayton Hydroelectric Project, located on the Fox River, in La Salle County, Illinois, and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA). In the EA, Commission staff analyze the potential environmental effects of relicensing the project and conclude that issuing a new license for the project, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://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 tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the issuance date of this notice, and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1–A, Washington, DC 20426. Please affix ‘‘Dayton Project No. 287’’ to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via 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 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 19 / Monday, January 31, 2005 / Notices site under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For further information, contact Tom Dean at (202) 502–6041. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–350 Filed 1–28–05; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF05–2–000] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Midwestern Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed MGT Eastern Extension Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting [Project No. 1855–027] January 21, 2005. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY USGen New England, Inc.; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment January 24, 2005. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects’ staff has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for an application for a non-capacity related amendment of the Bellows Falls Project. The Bellows Falls Project, FERC No. 1855, is located on the Connecticut River in Chesire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire, and Windham and Windsor Counties, Vermont. The EA contains the staff’s analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the proposal and concludes that approval of the proposal would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is attached to a January 21, 2005 Commission order titled Order Approving Change In Project Boundary, 110 FERC ¶ 62,046, which is available for review and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘elibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (prefaced by P-) and 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 tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. For further information, contact Rebecca Martin at (202) 502–6012. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–351 Filed 1–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate jul<14>2003 16:59 Jan 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will discuss the environmental impacts of Midwestern Gas Transmission Company’s (MGT) MGT Eastern Extension Project in Sumner and Trousdale Counties, Tennessee. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. The Commission will use the EA in its decision making process to determine whether or not to authorize the project. Please note that the scoping period will close on March 3, 2005. Comments may be submitted in written form or verbally. Further details on how to submit written comments are provided in the public participation section of this notice. In lieu of sending written comments, you are invited to attend the public scoping meeting that is scheduled as follows: Tuesday, February 24, 2005, 7 p.m. (CST): Sumner County Building, 355 No. Belvedere Drive, Gallatin, TN, (615) 452–3604. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers in this proceeding. We 1 encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. Summary of the Proposed Project MGT proposes to construct and operate about 30 miles of 16-inchdiameter pipeline commencing at the MGT Portland Station in Sumner 1 ‘‘We’’, ‘‘us’’, and ‘‘our’’ refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4837 County, Tennessee and traversing southeasterly to proposed interconnects with Columbia Gulf Transmission Company and East Tennessee Natural Gas Company in Trousdale County, Tennessee. The proposed pipeline would deliver up to 120,000 decatherms per day (Dth/d) to Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., a local distribution company, for long-term transportation. Additional pipeline facilities would consist of a pig launcher and piping modifications to existing reciprocating engines at the MGT Portland Station, mainline valve assemblies and a pig receiver at the terminus of the line, ultrasonic meters with electronic flow measurement, flow control valves, and data acquisition control buildings. MGT plans to file a formal application for this project with the FERC in May 2005. They are requesting approval to begin construction in June 2006, with a proposed in-service date of November 1, 2006. A map depicting MGT’s proposed pipeline route is provided in Appendix 1.2 Several issues have already been raised by concerned citizens, which include public safety, eminent domain, proximity to residences, and property values. The EA Process Although no formal application for authorizing natural gas facilities has been filed, the FERC staff is initiating its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review now. The purpose of the FERC’s Pre-filing Process is to encourage the early involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. The FERC will use the EA to consider the environmental impact that could result if it issues MGT a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. This notice formally announces our preparation of the EA and the beginning of the process referred to as ‘‘scoping’’. We are soliciting input from the public and interested agencies to help us focus the analysis in the EA on the potentially significant environmental issues related to the proposed action. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in an EA that will be mailed to federal, state, and local 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the Federal Register. Copies are available on the Commission’s Web site at the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link or from the Commission’s Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, Room 2A or call (202) 502–8371. For instructions on connecting to ‘‘eLibrary’’ refer to the end of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 19 (Monday, January 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-350]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 287-009--IL]


Midwest Hydro Inc.; Notice of Availability of Environmental 
Assessment

January 24, 2005.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR part 
380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47879), the Office of Energy Projects has 
reviewed the application for a new license for the Dayton Hydroelectric 
Project, located on the Fox River, in La Salle County, Illinois, and 
has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA). In the EA, Commission 
staff analyze the potential environmental effects of relicensing the 
project and conclude that issuing a new license for the project, with 
appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major 
federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human 
environment.
    A copy of the EA is on file with the Commission and is available 
for public inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's 
Web site at https://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.
    Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the issuance date 
of this notice, and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1-A, 
Washington, DC 20426. Please affix ``Dayton Project No. 287'' to all 
comments. Comments may be filed electronically via 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

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site under the ``eFiling'' link. For further information, contact Tom 
Dean at (202) 502-6041.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E5-350 Filed 1-28-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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