PacifiCorp; Notice of Intent to Hold an Additional Public Meeting for Discussion of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Klamath Hydroelectric Project and Extending Comment Deadline, 65807 [E6-18927]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 217 / Thursday, November 9, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2082–027; Oregon and California] PacifiCorp; Notice of Intent to Hold an Additional Public Meeting for Discussion of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Klamath Hydroelectric Project and Extending Comment Deadline sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES November 2, 2006. On September 25, 2006, Commission staff delivered the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the relicensing of the Klamath Hydroelectric project to the Environmental Protection Agency and mailed it to resource and land management agencies, interested organizations, and individuals. The DEIS was noticed in the Federal Register on September 29, 2006 (71 FR 57503), with a comment deadline of November 24, 2006. The DEIS evaluates the environmental consequences of the issuance of a new license for the continued operation and maintenance of the Klamath Hydroelectric, located primarily on the Klamath River, in Klamath County, Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. The existing project occupies a total of 219 acres of land administered by the U.S. Bureaus of Land Management and Reclamation. It also evaluates the environmental effects of implementing the licensee’s proposals, agency and NGO recommendations, staff’s recommendations, and the no-action alternative. On October 6, 2006, we noticed four public meetings to receive comments on the DEIS (71 FR 60,505), which will be recorded by an official stenographer, as follows. Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2006. Time: 9 a.m.–12 noon (PST). Place: Shilo Inn. Address: 2500 Almond Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon. Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2006. Time: 9 a.m.–12 noon (PST). Place: Yreka Community Theatre. Address: 812 North Oregon Street, Yreka, California. Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2006. Time: 7–10 p.m. (PST). Place: Yreka Community Theatre. Address: 812 North Oregon Street, Yreka, California. Date: Thursday, November 16, 2006. Time: 7–10 p.m. (PST). Place: Red Lion Hotel. Address: 1929 Fourth Street, Eureka, California. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:26 Nov 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 We are now providing notice that we will be holding one additional meeting to receive comments on our DEIS: Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2006. Time: 7–10 p.m. (PST). Place: North Bend Community Center. Address: 2222 Broadway Street, North Bend, Oregon. At these meetings, resource agency personnel and other interested persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments and recommendations regarding the DEIS for the Commission’s public record. In light of our addition of this fifth meeting, we are extending the due date for receipt of written comments on the DEIS to December 1, 2006. For further information, please contact John Mudre at e-mail address john.mudre@ferc.gov, or by telephone at (202) 502–8902. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–18927 Filed 11–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Comments November 3, 2006. Take notice that the following settlement agreement has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Settlement Agreement. b. Project No.: P–2630–004. c. Date filed: October 26, 2006. d. Applicant: PacifiCorp Energy (PacifiCorp). e. Name of Project: Prospect Nos. 1, 2, and 4 Hydroelectric Project (Prospect Project). f. Location: On the Rogue River and certain tributaries, near the Town of Prospect, Jackson County, Oregon. g. Filed Pursuant to: Rule 602 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602. h. Applicant Contact: Dave Leonhardt, Project Manager; PacifiCorp; 825 NE. Multnomah, Suite 1500; Portland, Oregon 97232; tel. (503) 813– 6658. i. FERC Contact: Nick Jayjack; tel. (202) 502–6073; e-mail nicholas.jayjack@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments: 30 days from the date of this notice. Reply comments due 45 days from the date of this notice. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65807 All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission’s Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on 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 document on that resource agency. 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 the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. k. The Settlement Agreement, entered into by PacifiCorp and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Oregon DFW), concerns certain resident trout issues related to the relicense proceeding for the Prospect Project. Specifically, PacifiCorp and Oregon DFW have agreed that PacifiCorp: (1) Would implement certain ramping rates (i.e., projectinduced increases and decreases in river discharge and related changes in river surface elevation over time) downstream of the project’s diversion dams and Prospect No. 2 powerhouse; (2) would conduct certain large woody debris management practices at the project diversion dams; and (3) would not be required to augment gravel downstream of the project diversion dams. l. A copy of the settlement agreement is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room 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 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. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at http: //www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2082-027; Oregon and California]


PacifiCorp; Notice of Intent to Hold an Additional Public Meeting 
for Discussion of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Klamath Hydroelectric Project and Extending Comment Deadline

November 2, 2006.
    On September 25, 2006, Commission staff delivered the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the relicensing of the 
Klamath Hydroelectric project to the Environmental Protection Agency 
and mailed it to resource and land management agencies, interested 
organizations, and individuals.
    The DEIS was noticed in the Federal Register on September 29, 2006 
(71 FR 57503), with a comment deadline of November 24, 2006. The DEIS 
evaluates the environmental consequences of the issuance of a new 
license for the continued operation and maintenance of the Klamath 
Hydroelectric, located primarily on the Klamath River, in Klamath 
County, Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. The existing project 
occupies a total of 219 acres of land administered by the U.S. Bureaus 
of Land Management and Reclamation. It also evaluates the environmental 
effects of implementing the licensee's proposals, agency and NGO 
recommendations, staff's recommendations, and the no-action 
alternative.
    On October 6, 2006, we noticed four public meetings to receive 
comments on the DEIS (71 FR 60,505), which will be recorded by an 
official stenographer, as follows.
    Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2006.
    Time: 9 a.m.-12 noon (PST).
    Place: Shilo Inn.
    Address: 2500 Almond Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon.
    Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2006.
    Time: 9 a.m.-12 noon (PST).
    Place: Yreka Community Theatre.
    Address: 812 North Oregon Street, Yreka, California.
    Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2006.
    Time: 7-10 p.m. (PST).
    Place: Yreka Community Theatre.
    Address: 812 North Oregon Street, Yreka, California.
    Date: Thursday, November 16, 2006.
    Time: 7-10 p.m. (PST).
    Place: Red Lion Hotel.
    Address: 1929 Fourth Street, Eureka, California.
    We are now providing notice that we will be holding one additional 
meeting to receive comments on our DEIS:
    Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2006.
    Time: 7-10 p.m. (PST).
    Place: North Bend Community Center.
    Address: 2222 Broadway Street, North Bend, Oregon.
    At these meetings, resource agency personnel and other interested 
persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments 
and recommendations regarding the DEIS for the Commission's public 
record.
    In light of our addition of this fifth meeting, we are extending 
the due date for receipt of written comments on the DEIS to December 1, 
2006.
    For further information, please contact John Mudre at e-mail 
address john.mudre@ferc.gov, or by telephone at (202) 502-8902.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-18927 Filed 11-8-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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