Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Technical Conference, 6284 [E9-2524]

Download as PDF 6284 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 24 / Friday, February 6, 2009 / Notices (866) 208–3372 (voice) or 202–502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. All interested persons are permitted to attend. For further information please contact Vince Mareino at (202) 502– 6167 or e-mail Vince.Mareino@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–2525 Filed 2–5–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. RP08–591–000] Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Technical Conference January 30, 2009. Take notice that Commission Staff is rescheduling the technical conference in the above-referenced proceedings, which was previously set to take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, to Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 10 a.m. (EST), in a room to be designated at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 502– 8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208– 2106 with the required accommodations. All interested persons are permitted to attend. For further information please contact Anna Fernandez at (202) 502– 6682 or e-mail Anna.Fernandez@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–2524 Filed 2–5–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration dwashington3 on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES Interconnection of the Proposed Deer Creek Station Energy Facility Project, South Dakota AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and to conduct scoping meetings; Notice of floodplain and wetlands involvement. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:16 Feb 05, 2009 Jkt 217001 SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western), an agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the interconnection of the proposed Deer Creek Station Energy Facility (Project) in South Dakota, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures (10 CFR 1021), and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR 1500–1508). Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) has requested to interconnect the proposed Project to Western’s power transmission system. The EIS will address Western’s Federal action of whether to allow interconnection at its White Substation, and to make any necessary modifications to Western facilities to accommodate the interconnection. The EIS will also review the potential environmental impacts of constructing, operating, and maintaining Basin Electric’s proposed Project, which includes a 300 megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural gas generation facility and associated electric, natural gas, and water lines that would be constructed east of White in Brookings and Deuel counties, South Dakota. Portions of Basin Electric’s proposed Project may affect floodplains and wetlands, so this Notice of Intent also serves as a notice of proposed floodplain or wetland action, in accordance with 10 CFR 1022.12 (a). Western will hold a public scoping meeting near the Project area to share information and receive comments and suggestions on the scope of the EIS. DATES: An open-house public scoping meeting will be held on February 24, 2009, in White, South Dakota, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CST. The public scoping period starts with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register and will continue through April 7, 2009. To be assured of consideration, all fax or email comments or suggestions regarding the appropriate scope of the EIS must be received by the end of the scoping period. Mailed comments must be postmarked no later than midnight on the last day of the scoping period. ADDRESSES: The open-house public scoping meeting will be held at the following location starting at 6 p.m. CST.: February 24, 2009, McKnight Community Hall, 228 West Main Street, White, SD 57276. Written comments on the scope of the EIS should be addressed to the following: Mr. Matt Marsh, NEPA Document Manager, Western Area PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Power Administration, Upper Great Plains Customer Service Region, P.O. Box 35800, Billings, MT 59107–5800, fax (406) 247–7408, or e-mail DeerCreekStationEIS@wapa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the proposed Project, the EIS process, and general information about interconnections with Western’s transmission system, contact Mr. Marsh at the address provided above. Parties wishing to be placed on the Project mailing list for future information, and to receive copies of the Draft and Final EIS when they are available, should also contact Mr. Marsh. For general information on DOE NEPA review procedures or status of a NEPA review, contact Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, Director of NEPA Policy and Compliance, GC–20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, telephone (202) 586-4600 or (800) 472-2756. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Western, an agency within DOE, markets Federal hydroelectric power to preference customers, as specified by law. These customers include municipalities, cooperatives, public utilities, irrigation districts, Federal and State agencies, and Native American Tribes in 15 western states, including South Dakota. Western owns and operates about 17,000 miles of transmission line. Basin Electric is a regional wholesale electric generation and transmission cooperative owned and controlled by its member cooperatives. Basin Electric serves approximately 2.5 million customers covering 430,000 square miles in portions of nine states, including Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Project Description Basin Electric has requested interconnection with Western’s electric transmission system at White Substation, located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Western’s Federal action is to consider Basin Electric’s interconnection request under Western’s Open Access Transmission Service Tariff and make a decision whether to approve or deny the interconnection request. If the decision is to approve the request, Western’s action would include making necessary system modifications to accommodate the interconnection of Basin Electric’s proposed Project. Basin Electric’s proposed Project is to construct, own, operate, and maintain the Deer Creek Station Energy Facility Project, a 300 MW combined-cycle natural gas generation facility, water E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 24 (Friday, February 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E9-2524]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. RP08-591-000]


Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Technical Conference

January 30, 2009.
    Take notice that Commission Staff is rescheduling the technical 
conference in the above-referenced proceedings, which was previously 
set to take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, to Thursday, February 
5, 2009 at 10 a.m. (EST), in a room to be designated at the offices of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please 
send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208-
3372 (voice) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208-2106 
with the required accommodations.
    All interested persons are permitted to attend. For further 
information please contact Anna Fernandez at (202) 502-6682 or e-mail 
Anna.Fernandez@ferc.gov.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-2524 Filed 2-5-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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