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minimal reasonable activity levels
(Reduced Operations Alternative), to the
highest reasonable activity levels that
could be supported by current facilities,
plus the potential expansion and
construction of new facilities for
existing capabilities and for specifically
identified future actions (Expanded
Operations Alternative). The No Action
Alternative would continue current
mission support work at LANL and
includes approved interim actions and
facility construction, expansions or
modifications, and decontamination and
decommissioning for which NEPA
impact analysis has already been
completed. All alternatives assume
LANL will continue to operate as a
NNSA national security laboratory for
the foreseeable future.
Following the end of the public
comment period described above, the
NNSA will consider and respond to the
comments received, and issue the Final
LANL SWEIS. The NNSA will consider
the environmental impact analysis
presented in the Final LANL SWEIS,
along with other information, in
determining the Record of Decision for
the continued operation of LANL.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 26th day of
May 2006.
Thomas P. D’Agostino,
Acting Administrator, National Nuclear
Security Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Big Stone II Power Plant and
Transmission Project Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/
EIS–0377)
Western Area Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice extending comment
period.
Written comments on the
Draft EIS should be addressed to Ms.
Nancy Werdel, NEPA Document
Manager, Western Area Power
Administration, P.O. Box 281213,
Lakewood, CO 80228–8213, fax (720)
962–7263 or 7269, or e-mail
BigStoneEIS@wapa.gov.
ADDRESSES:
For
further information or to request a copy
or summary of the Draft EIS, contact Ms.
Nancy Werdel, NEPA Document
Manager, Western Area Power
Administration, P.O. Box 281213,
Lakewood, CO 80228–8213, (800) 336–
7288, fax (720) 962–7263 or 7269, or email BigStoneEIS@wapa.gov.
For general information on DOE’s
NEPA review process, contact: Carol M.
Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA
Policy and Compliance, EH–42, U.S.
Department of Energy, Washington, D.C.
20585, (202) 586–4600 or (800) 472–
2756.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
On May
23, 2006, Western published a notice in
the Federal Register (71 FR 29617)
announcing the availability of the Draft
EIS and a schedule for public hearings.
The Environmental Protection Agency
published its notice of availability of the
Draft EIS (EPA EIS No. 20060178) on
May 19, 2006 (71 FR 29148), that began
a 45-day comment period, ending July 3,
2006. Based on requests received from
agencies and members of the public,
Western is extending the comment
period until July 24, 2006. Further
information on this proceeding is
contained in the DOE Notice of
Availability previously referenced.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: June 28, 2006.
Michael S. Hacskaylo,
Administrator.
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AGENCY:
The Western Area Power
Administration (Western), U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE), Upper
Great Plains Customer Service Region,
and the Rural Utilities Service (U.S.
Department of Agriculture), and U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (U.S.
Department of Defense) as cooperating
agencies, announce the extension of the
public comment period for the Big
Stone II Power Plant and Transmission
Project Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS).
DATES: The comment period on the Draft
EIS is extended until July 24, 2006.
SUMMARY:
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L05235–WA, Baker River
Hydroelectric Project, Application to
Relicense the Upper Baker and Lower
Baker Developments, Mt. BakerSnoqualmie National Forest, Baker
River, Whatcom and Skagit Counties,
WA.
Summary: Although EPA had no
objections to the proposed project, EPA
recommended that updated information
be provided in the final EIS on the CWA
401 water quality certification. Rating
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L08064–OR, Klondike III Wind Project
(300 megawatts {MWb) and Biglow
Canyon Wind Farm (400 megawatts
{MWb) Integration Project,
Construction and Operation of a
Double-Circuit 230-Kilovolt (kV)
Transmission, Sherman County, OR.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concern about wetland
impacts and requested additional
information on tribal consultations and
outcomes, and extent of public
involvement in the project planning.
Rating EC1.
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K36100–CA, American River
Watershed Project, Post Authorization
Decision Document, Folsom Dam
Raise, Folsom Bridge Project, Propose
to Construct a Permanent Bridge and
Roadway across the American River,
City of Folsom, Sacramento County,
CA.
Summary: EPA expressed
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to air quality and requested additional
information related to mitigation and
partnerships with local transportation
agencies to reduce the traffic impacts in
the area. Rating EC2.
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D35060–PA, Allegheny and Ohio
Rivers Commercial Sand and Gravel
Dredging Operations, Granting and
Extending Permits for Continuance of
Dredging and US Army COE Section
10 and 404 Permits Issuance, PA.
Summary: EPA continues to express
environmental concerns about shallow
river bottom impacts and CWA Section
404 issues. EPA requested the adoption
of an adaptative management process,
additional conceptual mitigation, and
permit restrictions.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Big Stone II Power Plant and Transmission Project Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS-0377)
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice extending comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western), U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE), Upper Great Plains Customer Service Region,
and the Rural Utilities Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture), and
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (U.S. Department of Defense) as
cooperating agencies, announce the extension of the public comment
period for the Big Stone II Power Plant and Transmission Project Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
DATES: The comment period on the Draft EIS is extended until July 24,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Draft EIS should be addressed to Ms.
Nancy Werdel, NEPA Document Manager, Western Area Power Administration,
P.O. Box 281213, Lakewood, CO 80228-8213, fax (720) 962-7263 or 7269,
or e-mail BigStoneEIS@wapa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to request
a copy or summary of the Draft EIS, contact Ms. Nancy Werdel, NEPA
Document Manager, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 281213,
Lakewood, CO 80228-8213, (800) 336-7288, fax (720) 962-7263 or 7269, or
e-mail BigStoneEIS@wapa.gov.
For general information on DOE's NEPA review process, contact:
Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, EH-
42, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. 20585, (202) 586-4600
or (800) 472-2756.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 23, 2006, Western published a notice
in the Federal Register (71 FR 29617) announcing the availability of
the Draft EIS and a schedule for public hearings. The Environmental
Protection Agency published its notice of availability of the Draft EIS
(EPA EIS No. 20060178) on May 19, 2006 (71 FR 29148), that began a 45-
day comment period, ending July 3, 2006. Based on requests received
from agencies and members of the public, Western is extending the
comment period until July 24, 2006. Further information on this
proceeding is contained in the DOE Notice of Availability previously
referenced.
Dated: June 28, 2006.
Michael S. Hacskaylo,
Administrator.
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