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reasonable alternative methods analyzed
in the Final EIS for transporting the
residual radioactive material. This ROD
amendment allows an increase in the
quantity to be shipped by truck. All
other aspects of DOE’s original decision
remain unchanged, including that DOE
will relocate the residual radioactive
material at the Moab site and vicinity
properties to a new disposal site 30
miles north at Crescent Junction, Utah,
and will conduct active remediation of
contaminated groundwater at the Moab
site.
This ROD amendment has been
prepared in accordance with the
regulations of the Council on
Environmental Quality (Title 40 Code of
Federal Regulations [CFR] parts 1500–
1508) for implementing the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
DOE’s NEPA Implementing Procedures
(10 CFR part 1021). Based on
information previously provided in the
Final EIS, DOE has determined that no
further review under NEPA is required.
ADDRESSES: Copies of this ROD
amendment may be requested by
contacting Mr. Donald Metzler, Moab
Federal Project Director, U.S.
Department of Energy, by mail: 200
Grand Avenue, Grand Junction,
Colorado, 81501; by phone: 1–800–637–
4575 or 1–970–257–2115; by fax:
1–970–257–2175; or e-mail:
moabcomments@gjem.doe.gov. This
ROD amendment will be available on
the DOE NEPA Web site, at https://
www.eh.doe.gov/nepa/documents.html,
and on the project Web site at https://
www.gjem.energy.gov/moab/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information on this amended
ROD, contact Donald Metzler, as
indicated in the ADDRESSES section
above. For general information on the
DOE NEPA process, contact Carol
Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA
Policy and Compliance, GC–20, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; telephone
1–202–586–4600, or leave a message at
1–800–472–2756.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE
analyzed several transportation methods
in its Remediation of the Moab Uranium
Mill Tailings, Grand and San Juan
Counties, Utah, Final Environmental
Impact Statement (DOE/EIS–0355)
(Final EIS), issued in August 2005. An
all truck option was among the
reasonable alternative methods analyzed
in the Final EIS for transporting the
residual radioactive material. DOE also
analyzed transportation by rail and
slurry pipeline. In DOE’s original ROD,
issued in September 2005, DOE had
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decided to relocate the residual
radioactive material using
predominately rail, with truck transport
for some oversized materials. Under this
amended Record of Decision (ROD),
DOE will use truck and/or rail for all
materials.
This ROD amendment allows an
increase in the quantity to be shipped
by truck. All other aspects of DOE’s
original decision remain unchanged,
including that DOE will relocate the
residual radioactive material at the
Moab site and vicinity properties to a
new disposal site 30 miles north at
Crescent Junction, Utah, and will
conduct active remediation of
contaminated groundwater at the Moab
site.
This ROD amendment has been
prepared in accordance with the
regulations of the Council on
Environmental Quality (Title 40 Code of
Federal Regulations [CFR] parts 1500–
1508) for implementing the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
DOE’s NEPA Implementing Procedures
(10 CFR part 1021). Based on
information previously provided in the
Final EIS, DOE has determined that no
further review under NEPA is required.
Basis for Decision: Trucking will be
performed primarily during daylight
hours, thus minimizing potential safety
hazards. The trucking option allows
DOE more control over the schedule by
giving the additional flexibility to
supplement rail transport and avoid
potential project delays.
This ROD amendment is essential to
give DOE flexibility needed to expedite
completion of the Moab, Utah, Uranium
Mill Tailings Remedial Action
(UMTRA) Project. Expediting
completion is in accordance with Public
Law 110–181, which directs DOE to
complete remediation of the Moab site
and the removal of the tailings to the
Crescent Junction site in Utah by
October 1, 2019 and, if DOE is unable
to do so, DOE must submit a plan to
Congress by October 2, 2019, with the
projected completion date and
estimated funding. This ROD
amendment meets the strong
stakeholder desire to relocate the
residual radioactive material as soon as
practicable by accelerating the date of
the first shipment, reducing long-term
risks through earlier completion, and
reducing total project costs through
greater flexibility and competition
between rail and truck transporters.
This amended decision incorporates all
practicable means to avoid or minimize
environmental harm. Although DOE
identified in its original ROD rail
transportation as part of the
environmentally preferred alternative,
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the analyses in the Final EIS show that
truck transportation also can be
conducted in a safe and
environmentally sound manner. In view
of the acceleration of long-term risk
reduction at the Moab site that use of
both truck and rail will afford, DOE now
regards rail and truck transportation as
equally environmentally preferable.
Issued in Washington, DC, this 25th day of
February 2008.
´
Ines R. Triay
Acting, Assistant Secretary for Environmental
Management.
[FR Doc. E8–3931 Filed 2–28–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2493–084]
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and
Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Terms and
Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions
February 25, 2008.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Amendment of
License.
b. Project No.: 2493–084.
c. Date Filed: December 6, 2007.
d. Applicant: Puget Sound Energy,
Inc. (Puget).
e. Name of Project: Snoqualmie Falls
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Snoqualmie River, in the City of
Snoqualmie, King County, Washington.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Joel Molander,
Puget Sound Energy, Inc., M/S PSE–
09S, P.O. Box 90868, Bellevue,
Washington 98009–0868; telephone
(425) 462–3603.
i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart,
telephone: (202) 502–6680, and e-mail:
linda.stewart@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and
conditions, and fishway prescriptions is
60 days from the issuance of this notice;
reply comments are due 105 days from
the issuance date of this notice. All
documents (original and eight copies)
should be filed with: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
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k. Description of Request: Puget
proposes to modify the upgrades to the
two powerhouses (Plants 1 and 2), as
well as to the diversion dam, as
authorized in the June 29, 2004 Order
Issuing New License. At Plant 1, Puget
proposes to remove the Machine Shop
and Transformer House, and to
temporarily relocate the Carpenter Shop
and West Garage. Instead of retiring the
five generating units at Plant 1 and
replacing them with two new generating
units, Puget also proposes to preserve
generating units 1 through 4, and to
replace generating unit 5. Puget
proposes to remove and rebuild the
Gatehouse and Powerhouse at Plant 2 in
order to address seismic deficiencies
and allow for improvements as required
by the license. Instead of installing an
inflatable rubber weir diversion dam as
authorized in the license, Puget
proposes to construct a fixed crest dam
at a reduced height. Puget also proposes
widening the channel on the left bank
to provide additional flood protection
and a better approach for flows entering
Plant 1.
l. Please note that the underlying
license is currently before the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Any
final Commission action would have to
be by leave of the court.
m. Locations of the Application: A
copy of the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
located at 888 First Street, NE., Room
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also 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. 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, call 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)
above.
n. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
In determining the appropriate action to
take, the Commission will consider all
protests or other comments filed, but
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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.
p. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’,
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’,
‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘ TERMS
AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘FISHWAY
PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the
heading the name of the applicant and
the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish
the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR
385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions or prescriptions must set
forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions
or prescriptions should relate to project
works which are the subject of the
license amendment. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly
from the applicant. A copy of any
protest or motion to intervene must be
served upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular
application. 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. A copy of all
other filings in reference to this
application must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed in
the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
q. As provided for in 18 CFR
4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant must
file, no later than 60 days following the
date of issuance of this notice of
acceptance and ready for environmental
analysis: (1) A copy of the water quality
certification; (2) a copy of the request for
certification, including proof of the date
on which the certifying agency received
the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of
water quality certification.
r. e-Filing: Motions to intervene,
protests, comments, recommendations,
terms and conditions, and fishway
prescriptions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
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instructions on the Commission’s Web
site at https://www.ferc.gov under the
‘‘eFiling’’ link.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–3886 Filed 2–28–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2085–000]
Southern California Edison Company;
Notice of Authorization for Continued
Project Operation
February 25, 2008.
On November 29, 2005, Southern
California Edison Company, licensee for
the Mammoth Pool Hydroelectric
Project, filed an application for a new or
subsequent license pursuant to the
Federal Power Act (FPA) and the
Commission’s regulations thereunder.
The Mammoth Pool Project is located on
the San Joaquin River in Fresno
California.
The license for Project No. 2085 was
issued for a period ending November 30,
2007. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16
U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the
Commission, at the expiration of a
license term, to issue from year-to-year
an annual license to the then licensee
under the terms and conditions of the
prior license until a new license is
issued, or the project is otherwise
disposed of as provided in section 15 or
any other applicable section of the FPA.
If the project’s prior license waived the
applicability of section 15 of the FPA,
then, based on section 9(b) of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR
16.21(a), if the licensee of such project
has filed an application for a subsequent
license, the licensee may continue to
operate the project in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the license
after the minor or minor part license
expires, until the Commission acts on
its application. If the licensee of such a
project has not filed an application for
a subsequent license, then it may be
required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b),
to continue project operations until the
Commission issues someone else a
license for the project or otherwise
orders disposition of the project.
If the project is subject to section 15
of the FPA, notice is hereby given that
an annual license for Project No. 2085
is issued to Southern California Edison
Company, for a period effective
December 1, 2007 through November
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2493-084]
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms
and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions
February 25, 2008.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Amendment of License.
b. Project No.: 2493-084.
c. Date Filed: December 6, 2007.
d. Applicant: Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (Puget).
e. Name of Project: Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Snoqualmie River, in the
City of Snoqualmie, King County, Washington.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Joel Molander, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., M/S
PSE-09S, P.O. Box 90868, Bellevue, Washington 98009-0868; telephone
(425) 462-3603.
i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, telephone: (202) 502-6680, and e-
mail: linda.stewart@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions is 60
days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days
from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and
eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
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k. Description of Request: Puget proposes to modify the upgrades to
the two powerhouses (Plants 1 and 2), as well as to the diversion dam,
as authorized in the June 29, 2004 Order Issuing New License. At Plant
1, Puget proposes to remove the Machine Shop and Transformer House, and
to temporarily relocate the Carpenter Shop and West Garage. Instead of
retiring the five generating units at Plant 1 and replacing them with
two new generating units, Puget also proposes to preserve generating
units 1 through 4, and to replace generating unit 5. Puget proposes to
remove and rebuild the Gatehouse and Powerhouse at Plant 2 in order to
address seismic deficiencies and allow for improvements as required by
the license. Instead of installing an inflatable rubber weir diversion
dam as authorized in the license, Puget proposes to construct a fixed
crest dam at a reduced height. Puget also proposes widening the channel
on the left bank to provide additional flood protection and a better
approach for flows entering Plant 1.
l. Please note that the underlying license is currently before the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Any final Commission
action would have to be by leave of the court.
m. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also 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. 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, call 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) above.
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.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.
p. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``
TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in
the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the
application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name,
address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening;
and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001
through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions
or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions should relate to
project works which are the subject of the license amendment. Agencies
may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A
copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each
representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application. 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. A copy of all other
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
q. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant
must file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this
notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis: (1) A copy
of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for
certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality
certification.
r. e-Filing: Motions to intervene, protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions 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
at https://www.ferc.gov under the ``eFiling'' link.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-3886 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am]
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