Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project and Intention to Hold Public Meeting, 14791 [E7-5697]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 60 / Thursday, March 29, 2007 / Notices assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–5773 Filed 3–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 199–205] Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project and Intention to Hold Public Meeting jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES March 23, 2007. 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 Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project, and have prepared a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the project which is located on the Santee and Cooper Rivers in Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, and Sumpter Counties, South Carolina. The DEIS contains staff’s analysis of the applicant’s proposal and the alternatives for relicensing the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project. The DEIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. 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. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:20 Mar 28, 2007 Jkt 211001 For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Comments should be filed with Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All Comments must be filed within 60 days of the date of this notice, and should reference the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 199– 205. 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 https://www.ferc.gov under the eLibrary link. Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this DEIS (18 CFR 380.10). You must file your request to intervene as specified above.1 You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, you are invited to attend a public meeting that will be held to receive comments on the DEIS. The time and place of the meeting is as follows: Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Time: 7:30 PM (EDT). Place: Holiday Inn Express. Address: 505 R.C. Dennis Blvd., Moncks Corner, SC. At this meeting, resource agency personnel and other interested persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments and recommendations regarding the DEIS. The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter, and all statements (verbal and written) will become part of the Commission’s public records for the project. This meeting will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at https://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/ Eventslist.aspx along with other related information. For further information, please contact Monte TerHaar at (202) 502– 6035 or at monte.terhaar@ferc.gov. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–5697 Filed 3–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14791 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 199–205] Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project and Intention To Hold Public Meeting March 23, 2007. 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 Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project, and have prepared a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the project which is located on the Santee and Cooper Rivers in Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, and Sumpter Counties, South Carolina. The DEIS contains staff’s analysis of the applicant’s proposal and the alternatives for relicensing the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project. The DEIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. 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. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Comments should be filed with Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All Comments must be filed within 60 days of the date of this notice, and should reference the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 199– 205. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 60 (Thursday, March 29, 2007)]
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[FR Doc No: E7-5697]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 199-205]


Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Availability of 
the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Santee Cooper 
Hydroelectric Project and Intention to Hold Public Meeting

March 23, 2007.
    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 Santee Cooper Hydroelectric Project, and have prepared a draft 
environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the project which is located 
on the Santee and Cooper Rivers in Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, 
Orangeburg, and Sumpter Counties, South Carolina.
    The DEIS contains staff's analysis of the applicant's proposal and 
the alternatives for relicensing the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric 
Project. The DEIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-
governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the 
license applicant, and Commission staff.
    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.
    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.
    Comments should be filed with Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. All Comments must be filed within 60 days of the 
date of this notice, and should reference the Santee Cooper 
Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 199-205. 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 https://www.ferc.gov 
under the eLibrary link.
    Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this DEIS (18 CFR 
380.10). You must file your request to intervene as specified above.\1\ 
You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, you are 
invited to attend a public meeting that will be held to receive 
comments on the DEIS. The time and place of the meeting is as follows:
    Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2007.
    Time: 7:30 PM (EDT).
    Place: Holiday Inn Express.
    Address: 505 R.C. Dennis Blvd., Moncks Corner, SC.
    At this meeting, resource agency personnel and other interested 
persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments 
and recommendations regarding the DEIS. The meeting will be recorded by 
a court reporter, and all statements (verbal and written) will become 
part of the Commission's public records for the project. This meeting 
will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at https://
www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/Eventslist.aspx along with other related 
information.
    For further information, please contact Monte TerHaar at (202) 502-
6035 or at monte.terhaar@ferc.gov.

Philis J. Posey,
Acting Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-5697 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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