Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, WA; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project, 11604-11605 [E6-3200]

Download as PDF 11604 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 8, 2006 / Notices Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 13, 2006. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EC06–52–000, et al.] Cadillac Renewable Energy, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings March 2, 2006. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC; NRG Cadillac, Inc.; Seville Energy LLC [Docket No. EC06–52–001] Take notice that on February 22, 2006, Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC, NRG Cadillac, Inc. and Seville Energy LLC (Applicants) submitted an Amendment to the Application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of disposition of jurisdictional facilities. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 8, 2006. 2. San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. 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There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2114–116] Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, WA; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project February 28, 2006. 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 has reviewed the application for a new license for the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project No. 2114–116, located on the mid-Columbia River, near the city of Ellensburg, in portions of Grant, Yakima, Kittitas, Douglas, Benton, and Chelan Counties, Washington, and has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the project. In the DEIS, Commission staff evaluate the applicant’s proposal and the alternatives for licensing the proposed project. The DEIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. Comments should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All comments must be filed by May 2, 2006, and should reference Project No. 2114–116. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and instructions on the Commission’s Web site at ‘‘eLibrary’’ https://www.ferc.gov under the link. The Commission staff will consider comments made on the DEIS in preparing a final Environmental Impact E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 8, 2006 / Notices Statement (FEIS) for the project, which we expect to issue in August of this year. Before the Commission makes a licensing decision, it will take into account all concerns relevant to the public interest. The FEIS will be part of the record from which the Commission will make its decision. Copies of the DEIS are available for review at the Commission’s Public Reference Room 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 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. 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The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the relocation, construction and abandonment of 11.15 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline and VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:53 Mar 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 associated facilities in Broward County, Florida. FGT indicates that the proposed facilities would accommodate the impending SR 91 highway relocation, enable it to provide an uninterrupted flow of natural gas to its existing customers and improve its natural gas transportation system. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371. Copies of the EA have been mailed to those individuals and entities which requested to be informed about the project during our initial comment period as described in the Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed SR 91 Widening Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI) on June 16, 2005. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the Gas Branch 2, PJ– 11.2; • Reference Docket No. CP06–9–000; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 31, 2006. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link and the link to the User’s Guide. 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Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at 1–866–208–FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2114-116]


Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, WA; Notice of 
Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Priest 
Rapids Hydroelectric Project

February 28, 2006.
    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 has reviewed the application for a new license for 
the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project No. 2114-116, located on the 
mid-Columbia River, near the city of Ellensburg, in portions of Grant, 
Yakima, Kittitas, Douglas, Benton, and Chelan Counties, Washington, and 
has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the 
project.
    In the DEIS, Commission staff evaluate the applicant's proposal and 
the alternatives for licensing the proposed project. The DEIS documents 
the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, 
affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and 
Commission staff.
    Comments should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. All comments must be filed by May 2, 2006, and should reference 
Project No. 2114-116. Comments may be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and instructions on 
the Commission's Web site at ``e-Library'' https://www.ferc.gov under 
the link.
    The Commission staff will consider comments made on the DEIS in 
preparing a final Environmental Impact

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Statement (FEIS) for the project, which we expect to issue in August of 
this year. Before the Commission makes a licensing decision, it will 
take into account all concerns relevant to the public interest. The 
FEIS will be part of the record from which the Commission will make its 
decision.
    Copies of the DEIS are available for review at the Commission's 
Public Reference Room 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 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.
    You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    For further information, contact Charles Hall at (202) 502-6853 or 
at charles.hall@ferc.gov.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-3200 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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