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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bonneville Power Administration
Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery Program
Bonneville Power
Administration (BPA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces BPA’s
intention to prepare an EIS on a
comprehensive management program
for summer/fall Chinook salmon in the
Okanogan subbasin and the Columbia
River between the confluence of the
Okanogan River and Chief Joseph Dam
including construction, operation, and
maintenance of a hatchery and
acclimation ponds. While the focus of
the Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery Program
(CJDHP) is on the propagation of
summer/fall Chinook salmon, the EIS
will also consider the use of the
proposed facilities to reintroduce
extirpated spring Chinook salmon to
their historical habitats in the Okanogan
subbasin in Okanogan County,
Washington.
DATES: Written comments are due to the
address below no later than September
19, 2005. Comments may also be made
at one of the EIS scoping meetings to be
held on August 24, 2005, and August
25, 2005, at the address below.
ADDRESSES: Comments and suggestions
on the proposed scope of the Draft EIS
for this project, and requests to be
placed on the project mailing list, may
be mailed by letter to Bonneville Power
Administration, Communications—DM–
7, P.O. Box 14428, Portland, OR 97292–
4428. Or, you may FAX them to 503–
230–3285; or submit them on-line at
https://www.bpa.gov/comment/.
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Comments
55 Bcf
Vacate long-term import authority.
Public scoping meetings will be held
on Wednesday, August 24, 2005, from 5
p.m to 8 p.m. at the Okanogan PUD in
the Auditorium, 1331 2nd Avenue,
Okanogan, Washington 98840, and
Thursday, August 25, 2005, from 2 p.m.
to 6 p.m. at the Wenatchee Convention
Center in the Golden Delicious Room,
201 N. Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee,
Washington 98801. At these informal
open house meetings, we will provide
information about the project, including
maps, and have members of the project
team available to answer questions and
accept oral and written comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mickey Carter, Project Manager,
Bonneville Power Administration—
KEC–4, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon
97208–3621; toll-free telephone number
1–800–282–3713; fax number 503–230–
5699; e-mail address macarter@bpa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BPA shall
be the lead Federal agency in preparing
and issuing an EIS for this project. The
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation (Colville Tribe), although
not a Federal agency, are a primary
proponent and cooperating entity for
this EIS and would be operating and
maintaining the program and facilities if
implemented. Additional cooperating
agencies on this EIS may include the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation, Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife, NOAA
Fisheries, and Public Utility Districts.
Proposed Action: The Proposed
Action is to develop a comprehensive
management program for summer/fall
Chinook salmon in the Okanogan
subbasin and the Columbia River
between the confluence of the Okanogan
River and Chief Joseph Dam including
construction, operation, and
maintenance of a hatchery (at the base
of the Chief Joseph Dam) and
acclimation ponds (throughout the
Okanogan River subbasin), broodstock
collection, egg incubation, rearing,
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release, and selective harvest. While the
focus of the CJDHP is on the
propagation of summer/fall Chinook
salmon, the EIS will also consider the
use of the proposed facilities to
reintroduce extirpated spring Chinook
salmon to their historical habitats in the
Okanogan subbasin.
To ensure programmatic flexibility
and cost effectiveness, the CJDHP
proposes to make use of a combination
of new and existing fish production
facilities. The summer/fall Chinook
component of the CJDHP is designed to
increase the abundance, distribution,
and diversity of naturally-spawning
summer/fall Chinook salmon within
their historical Okanogan subbasin
habitat, which will support recreational,
ceremonial and subsistence fisheries.
The summer/fall Chinook population in
the Okanogan River is at present
supported by a single hatchery program
that produces 576,000 yearling smolts
annually.
The proposed CJDHP will increase
production of juvenile summer/fall
Chinook by 2,000,000, including
1,100,000 fish primarily for
conservation purposes and 900,000 fish
primarily for harvest purposes. This
increased production level is expected
to result in an adult return to the
Okanogan subbasin of approximately
6,000 to 29,000 summer/fall Chinook
salmon. The spring Chinook component
of the CJDHP is designed to introduce
naturally-spawning spring Chinook
populations to their historical Okanogan
subbasin habitat, which will support
stable ceremonial, subsistence, and
recreational fisheries. The CJDHP spring
Chinook component proposes to
initially increase production of Carson
stock spring Chinook destined for the
Okanogan subbasin to 900,000 smolts.
This increased production level is
expected to result in an adult return to
the Okanogan subbasin of
approximately 2,700 to 9,000 spring
Chinook. As surplus Upper Columbia
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River spring Chinook become available
from other fish production programs,
the Carson stock spring Chinook will be
replaced with endangered stock.
Process to Date: In May 2004, the
Colville Tribes submitted a Master Plan
for the CJDHP as part of Step 1 of the
Northwest Power and Conservation
Council’s Three-Step Review Process.
The Master Plan included conceptual
designs for hatchery facilities necessary
for the production of summer/fall
Chinook and spring Chinook. The
Master Plan was reviewed by the
Independent Science Review Panel as
part of the Council’s process.
The project was also available for
public comment as part of the Council’s
process. In February 2005, the
Northwest Power and Conservation
Council approved the CJDHP Master
Plan and directed the project to proceed
with Step 2, which includes National
Environmental Policy Act analysis.
Alternatives Proposed for
Consideration: BPA is currently
considering two alternatives for
evaluation in the EIS: (1) The
construction of a new summer/fall
Chinook salmon and spring Chinook
salmon hatchery facility at the base of
Chief Joseph Dam along with a
combination of new and existing
acclimation facilities and adult
collection facilities; and (2) the noaction alternative. Other alternatives
may be identified through the scoping
process. Mitigation measures will be
considered, separate from features of the
proposed action that could avoid or
substantially reduce the environmental
consequences of the proposed action.
Public Participation and Identification
of Environmental Issues: The scoping
process will help BPA ensure that a full
range of alternatives and issues related
to this proposal is addressed in the EIS,
and also will identify significant or
potentially significant impacts that may
result from the proposed project. BPA
has established a 45-day scoping period
for this project during which affected
landowners, concerned citizens, special
interest groups, local governments, and
any other interested parties are invited
to comment on the scope of the
proposed EIS. Public and internal
scoping on this project will also include
two public open house meetings. When
completed, the Draft EIS will be
circulated for review and comment and
BPA will hold public meetings to
receive comments on the Draft EIS. BPA
and the cooperating agencies will
consider and respond in the Final EIS
to comments received on the Draft EIS.
BPA’s decision will be documented in
a Record of Decision. The EIS will
satisfy the requirements of the National
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Environmental Policy Act. When
completed, the Draft EIS will be
circulated for review and comment, and
BPA will hold at least one public
comment meeting for the Draft EIS. BPA
will consider and respond in the Final
EIS to comments received on the Draft
EIS. BPA’s subsequent decision will be
documented in a Record of Decision.
Maps and further information are
available from BPA at the address
above.
Issued in Portland, Oregon, on July 27,
2005.
Stephen J. Wright,
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–15192 Filed 8–1–05; 8:45 am]
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Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on
August 11, 2005.
Linda Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. EG05–81–000]
CES Marketing VII, LLC; Notice of
Filing
FPL Energy Montezuma Wind, LLC;
Notice of Application for Commission
Determination of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status
July 26, 2005.
July 14, 2005.
Take notice that on July 21, 2005, CES
Marketing VII, LLC (CESM) tendered for
filing an application under section 203
of the Federal Power Act for approval of
the conversion of CESM’s form of
business organization to a corporation.
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, 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 the parties in 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.
Take notice that on July 6, 2005, FPL
Energy Montezuma Wind, LLC, (FPL
Energy) located at 700 Universe Blvd.,
Juno Beach, Florida, 33408, filed with
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission an application for
determination of exempt wholesale
generator status pursuant to part 365 of
the Commission’s regulations.
FPL Energy Montezuma Wind, LLC
states it is a wind facility with a
nameplate generating capacity of
approximately 34.2 MW located in
Solano County, California.
FPL Energy states that copies of this
filing have been served upon the
Securities and Exchange Commission,
the Florida Public Service Commission
and the California Public Utilities
Commission.
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, 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 the parties in this proceeding.
[Docket No. EC05-109-000]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bonneville Power Administration
Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery Program
AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy
(DOE).
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS).
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SUMMARY: This notice announces BPA's intention to prepare an EIS on a
comprehensive management program for summer/fall Chinook salmon in the
Okanogan subbasin and the Columbia River between the confluence of the
Okanogan River and Chief Joseph Dam including construction, operation,
and maintenance of a hatchery and acclimation ponds. While the focus of
the Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery Program (CJDHP) is on the propagation of
summer/fall Chinook salmon, the EIS will also consider the use of the
proposed facilities to reintroduce extirpated spring Chinook salmon to
their historical habitats in the Okanogan subbasin in Okanogan County,
Washington.
DATES: Written comments are due to the address below no later than
September 19, 2005. Comments may also be made at one of the EIS scoping
meetings to be held on August 24, 2005, and August 25, 2005, at the
address below.
ADDRESSES: Comments and suggestions on the proposed scope of the Draft
EIS for this project, and requests to be placed on the project mailing
list, may be mailed by letter to Bonneville Power Administration,
Communications--DM-7, P.O. Box 14428, Portland, OR 97292-4428. Or, you
may FAX them to 503-230-3285; or submit them on-line at https://
www.bpa.gov/comment/.
Public scoping meetings will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2005,
from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. at the Okanogan PUD in the Auditorium, 1331 2nd
Avenue, Okanogan, Washington 98840, and Thursday, August 25, 2005, from
2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Wenatchee Convention Center in the Golden
Delicious Room, 201 N. Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee, Washington 98801.
At these informal open house meetings, we will provide information
about the project, including maps, and have members of the project team
available to answer questions and accept oral and written comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mickey Carter, Project Manager,
Bonneville Power Administration--KEC-4, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon
97208-3621; toll-free telephone number 1-800-282-3713; fax number 503-
230-5699; e-mail address macarter@bpa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BPA shall be the lead Federal agency in
preparing and issuing an EIS for this project. The Confederated Tribes
of the Colville Reservation (Colville Tribe), although not a Federal
agency, are a primary proponent and cooperating entity for this EIS and
would be operating and maintaining the program and facilities if
implemented. Additional cooperating agencies on this EIS may include
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, NOAA Fisheries, and Public
Utility Districts.
Proposed Action: The Proposed Action is to develop a comprehensive
management program for summer/fall Chinook salmon in the Okanogan
subbasin and the Columbia River between the confluence of the Okanogan
River and Chief Joseph Dam including construction, operation, and
maintenance of a hatchery (at the base of the Chief Joseph Dam) and
acclimation ponds (throughout the Okanogan River subbasin), broodstock
collection, egg incubation, rearing, release, and selective harvest.
While the focus of the CJDHP is on the propagation of summer/fall
Chinook salmon, the EIS will also consider the use of the proposed
facilities to reintroduce extirpated spring Chinook salmon to their
historical habitats in the Okanogan subbasin.
To ensure programmatic flexibility and cost effectiveness, the
CJDHP proposes to make use of a combination of new and existing fish
production facilities. The summer/fall Chinook component of the CJDHP
is designed to increase the abundance, distribution, and diversity of
naturally-spawning summer/fall Chinook salmon within their historical
Okanogan subbasin habitat, which will support recreational, ceremonial
and subsistence fisheries. The summer/fall Chinook population in the
Okanogan River is at present supported by a single hatchery program
that produces 576,000 yearling smolts annually.
The proposed CJDHP will increase production of juvenile summer/fall
Chinook by 2,000,000, including 1,100,000 fish primarily for
conservation purposes and 900,000 fish primarily for harvest purposes.
This increased production level is expected to result in an adult
return to the Okanogan subbasin of approximately 6,000 to 29,000
summer/fall Chinook salmon. The spring Chinook component of the CJDHP
is designed to introduce naturally-spawning spring Chinook populations
to their historical Okanogan subbasin habitat, which will support
stable ceremonial, subsistence, and recreational fisheries. The CJDHP
spring Chinook component proposes to initially increase production of
Carson stock spring Chinook destined for the Okanogan subbasin to
900,000 smolts. This increased production level is expected to result
in an adult return to the Okanogan subbasin of approximately 2,700 to
9,000 spring Chinook. As surplus Upper Columbia
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River spring Chinook become available from other fish production
programs, the Carson stock spring Chinook will be replaced with
endangered stock.
Process to Date: In May 2004, the Colville Tribes submitted a
Master Plan for the CJDHP as part of Step 1 of the Northwest Power and
Conservation Council's Three-Step Review Process. The Master Plan
included conceptual designs for hatchery facilities necessary for the
production of summer/fall Chinook and spring Chinook. The Master Plan
was reviewed by the Independent Science Review Panel as part of the
Council's process.
The project was also available for public comment as part of the
Council's process. In February 2005, the Northwest Power and
Conservation Council approved the CJDHP Master Plan and directed the
project to proceed with Step 2, which includes National Environmental
Policy Act analysis.
Alternatives Proposed for Consideration: BPA is currently
considering two alternatives for evaluation in the EIS: (1) The
construction of a new summer/fall Chinook salmon and spring Chinook
salmon hatchery facility at the base of Chief Joseph Dam along with a
combination of new and existing acclimation facilities and adult
collection facilities; and (2) the no-action alternative. Other
alternatives may be identified through the scoping process. Mitigation
measures will be considered, separate from features of the proposed
action that could avoid or substantially reduce the environmental
consequences of the proposed action.
Public Participation and Identification of Environmental Issues:
The scoping process will help BPA ensure that a full range of
alternatives and issues related to this proposal is addressed in the
EIS, and also will identify significant or potentially significant
impacts that may result from the proposed project. BPA has established
a 45-day scoping period for this project during which affected
landowners, concerned citizens, special interest groups, local
governments, and any other interested parties are invited to comment on
the scope of the proposed EIS. Public and internal scoping on this
project will also include two public open house meetings. When
completed, the Draft EIS will be circulated for review and comment and
BPA will hold public meetings to receive comments on the Draft EIS. BPA
and the cooperating agencies will consider and respond in the Final EIS
to comments received on the Draft EIS. BPA's decision will be
documented in a Record of Decision. The EIS will satisfy the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. When completed,
the Draft EIS will be circulated for review and comment, and BPA will
hold at least one public comment meeting for the Draft EIS. BPA will
consider and respond in the Final EIS to comments received on the Draft
EIS. BPA's subsequent decision will be documented in a Record of
Decision. Maps and further information are available from BPA at the
address above.
Issued in Portland, Oregon, on July 27, 2005.
Stephen J. Wright,
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-15192 Filed 8-1-05; 8:45 am]
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