Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 53655 [E5-4916]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2145–060]
Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project;
Notice of Availability of Draft
Environmental Impact Statement
Notice of Application To Amend
License and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
August 31, 2005.
September 1, 2005.
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 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR
47897]), the Office of Energy Projects
staff (staff) reviewed the application for
a New Major License for the Rocky
Reach Project. Staff prepared a draft
environmental impact statement (DEIS)
for the project, located on the Columbia
River in Chelan County, Washington.
The DEIS contains staff’s analysis of
the potential environmental effects of
the project and concludes that licensing
the project, with staff’s recommended
measures, would not constitute a major
federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment.
A copy of the DEIS 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 the docket number,
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.
Any comments should be filed within
60 days from the notice date in the
Federal Register and should be
addressed to Magalie R. Salas, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. Please affix Rocky Reach Project,
P–2145–060 to all comments. For
further information, please contact Kim
A. Nguyen at (202) 502–6105 or at
kim.nguyen@ferc.gov.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Request to
amend license article 412.
b. Project No.: 2496–119.
c. Date Filed: August 4, 2005.
d. Applicant: Eugene Water and
Electric Board.
e. Name of Project: LeaburgWalterville Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the McKenzie River, in Lane County,
Oregon.
g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r) and 799
and 801.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Steven
Newcomb, Eugene Water and Electric
Board, P.O. Box 10148, Eugene, OR
97440–2148.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on
this notice should be addressed to Diana
Shannon (202) 502–8887, or
diana.shannon@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene, protests, comments:
September 30, 2005.
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure require all intervenors
filing a document with the Commission
to serve a copy of that document on
each person in the official service list
for the project. Further, if an intervenor
files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an
issue that may affect the responsibilities
of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the documents
on that resource agency.
k. Description of Proposed Action:
Article 412 originally required the
licensee to develop a spawning gravel
augmentation plan, which was
approved by the Commission in March
2003. Alternatively, the licensee now
proposes to create fund whereby the
licensee would provide $64,192
annually (increasing 2.5 percent a year)
to the McKenzie Watershed Council for
20 years. These funds would be used to
support habitat restoration and
enhancements to improve ecological
conditions in the lower McKenzie River
and its tributaries.
l. The filing is available for review at
the Commission in the Public Reference
Room or may be viewed on the
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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, call toll free 1–866–208–
3676 or e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY,
call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h.
m. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules and Practice and
Procedure 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211,
385.214. In determining the appropriate
action to take, the Commission will
consider all protests or other comments
filed, but only those who file a motion
to intervene in accordance with the
Commission’s Rules may become a
party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must
be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular
application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filings must bear in all
capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’,
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS
AND CONDITIONS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as
applicable, and the docket number (P–
2496–119) on any comments or motions
filed. Comments, protests, and
interventions may be filed electronically
via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission’s Web
site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The
Commission strongly encourages efilings. All documents should be filed
with: The Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A
copy of any motion to intervene must
also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the
particular application.
p. Agency Comments: Federal, State,
and local agencies are invited to file
comments on the described application.
A copy of the application may be
obtained by agencies directly from the
Applicant. If an agency does not file
comments within the time specified for
filing comments, it will be presumed to
have no comments. One copy of an
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2145-060]
Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Availability of
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
September 1, 2005.
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 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897]), the Office of Energy
Projects staff (staff) reviewed the application for a New Major License
for the Rocky Reach Project. Staff prepared a draft environmental
impact statement (DEIS) for the project, located on the Columbia River
in Chelan County, Washington.
The DEIS contains staff's analysis of the potential environmental
effects of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with
staff's recommended measures, would not constitute a major federal
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
A copy of the DEIS 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 the docket number, 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.
Any comments should be filed within 60 days from the notice date in
the Federal Register and should be addressed to Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. Please affix Rocky Reach Project, P-2145-060 to
all comments. For further information, please contact Kim A. Nguyen at
(202) 502-6105 or at kim.nguyen@ferc.gov.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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