Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Inc.: Notice of Intent To Hold Public Scoping Meetings and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, 29465-29466 [E9-14563]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES
Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 118 / Monday, June 22, 2009 / Notices
public scoping meeting, at the Agency’s
address provided in this notice, at the
Agency’s Web site: https://
www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/eis.htm at
Oglethorpe Power Corporation, 2100
East Exchange Place, Tucker, Georgia,
and at the following locations:
Appling County Public Library, 244 E.
Parker Street, Baxley, GA 31513,
Phone: (912) 367–8103.
Warren County Public Library, 10
Warren Street, Warrenton, GA 30828,
Phone: (706) 465–2656.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Oglethorpe proposes to construct a new
100-MW biomass power plant in
Appling County near Baxley, Georgia.
The proposal is to meet, in part, the
future demand of Oglethorpe’s Members
to provide a reliable, long-term supply
of renewable and sustainable energy.
Oglethorpe is seeking financing from
RUS for its investment. The proposal is
classified in 7 CFR 1794.25 as requiring
an EIS.
Prior to making a financial decision
about whether to provide financial
assistance for a proposal, RUS is
required to conduct an environmental
review under the NEPA in accordance
with the Agency policies and
procedures codified in 7 CFR part 1794.
These regulations require the Agency to
consider engineering alternatives
including no action, load management,
conservation measures, and reactive
power supply.
Government agencies, private
organizations, and the public, are
invited to participate in the planning
and analysis of the proposed projects.
Representatives from the Agency and
Oglethorpe will be available at the
scoping meetings to discuss the
environmental review process, describe
the proposals, discuss the scope of
environmental issues to be considered,
answer questions, and accept
comments. As part of its broad
environmental review process, the
Agency must take into account the effect
of the proposal on historic properties in
accordance with Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act and
its implementing regulation, ‘‘Protection
of Historic Properties’’ (36 CFR part
800). Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3),
the Agency is using its procedures for
public involvement under NEPA to
meet its responsibilities to solicit and
consider the views of the public during
Section 106 review. Accordingly,
comments submitted in response to
scoping will inform Agency decision
making in Section 106 review. Any
party wishing to participate more
directly with the Agency as a
‘‘consulting party’’ in Section 106
VerDate Nov<24>2008
16:55 Jun 19, 2009
Jkt 217001
review may submit a written request to
do so to the Agency contact at the above
address.
Using information from the
Alternatives Report and considering
input provided by government agencies,
private organizations, and the public,
RUS and Oglethorpe, in consultation
with the cooperating agencies, will
determine the scope of the EIS. Notices
announcing the availability of the Draft
EIS will be published in the Federal
Register and local newspapers.
Any final action by the Agency
related to the proposal will be subject
to, contingent upon, and in compliance
with environmental review
requirements and will be conducted as
prescribed by the Agency’s
environmental policies and procedures
(7 CFR part 1794).
Dated: June 12, 2009.
Mark S. Plank,
Director, Engineering and Environmental
Staff, USDA Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E9–14561 Filed 6–19–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Inc.:
Notice of Intent To Hold Public
Scoping Meetings and Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to hold public
scoping meetings and prepare two
Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service
(RUS) intends to hold public scoping
meetings and prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) to meet its
responsibilities under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 7
CFR part 1794 in connection with
potential impacts related to projects
proposed by Oglethorpe Power
Corporation (Oglethorpe) of Tucker,
Georgia. The proposal consists of the
construction of a 100-MW biomass
power plant in Appling County near
Baxley, Georgia. Oglethorpe is
requesting RUS to provide financial
assistance for the proposed action.
DATES: RUS will conduct a public
scoping meeting in an open house
format in order to provide information
and solicit comments for the
preparation of the EIS. The public
meeting will be held on Wednesday,
July 8, 2009 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at
(Courthouse Annex at 69 Tippins Street,
Baxley, Georgia 31513; telephone (912)
367–8100) in Baxley, Georgia. All
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
29465
written questions and comments must
be received by RUS by July 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: To send comments or for
further information, contact Stephanie
Strength, Environmental Protection
Specialist, USDA Rural Development
Utilities Programs, at 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 1571,
Washington, DC 20250–1571, or e-mail
stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov.
An Alternatives Report (AR) prepared
by Oglethorpe will be available at the
public scoping meeting, at the Agency’s
address provided in this notice, at the
Agency’s Web site: https://
www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/eis.htm, at
Oglethorpe Power Corporation, 2100
East Exchange Place, Tucker, Georgia,
and at the following locations:
Appling County Public Library, 244 E.
Parker Street, Baxley, GA 31513,
Phone: (912) 367–8103.
Warren County Public Library, 10
Warren Street, Warrenton, GA 30828,
Phone: (706) 465–2656.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Oglethorpe proposes to construct a new
100-MW biomass power plant in
Appling County near Baxley, Georgia.
The proposal is to meet, in part, the
future demand of Oglethorpe’s Members
to provide a reliable, long-term supply
of renewable and sustainable energy.
Oglethorpe is seeking financing from
RUS for its investment. The proposal is
classified in 7 CFR 1794.25 as requiring
an EIS.
Prior to making a financial decision
about whether to provide financial
assistance for a proposal, RUS is
required to conduct an environmental
review under the NEPA in accordance
with the Agency policies and
procedures codified in 7 CFR part 1794.
These regulations require the Agency to
consider engineering alternatives
including no action, load management,
conservation measures, and reactive
power supply.
Government agencies, private
organizations, and the public, are
invited to participate in the planning
and analysis of the proposed projects.
Representatives from the Agency and
Oglethorpe will be available at the
scoping meetings to discuss the
environmental review process, describe
the proposals, discuss the scope of
environmental issues to be considered,
answer questions, and accept
comments. As part of its broad
environmental review process, the
Agency must take into account the effect
of the proposal on historic properties in
accordance with Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act and
its implementing regulation, ‘‘Protection
of Historic Properties’’ (36 CFR part
E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM
22JNN1
29466
Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 118 / Monday, June 22, 2009 / Notices
800). Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3),
the Agency is using its procedures for
public involvement under NEPA to
meet its responsibilities to solicit and
consider the views of the public during
Section 106 review. Accordingly,
comments submitted in response to
scoping will inform Agency decision
making in Section 106 review. Any
party wishing to participate more
directly with the Agency as a
‘‘consulting party’’ in Section 106
review may submit a written request to
do so to the Agency contact at the above
address.
Using information from the
Alternatives Report and considering
input provided by government agencies,
private organizations, and the public,
RUS and Oglethorpe, in consultation
with the cooperating agencies, will
determine the scope of the EIS. Notices
announcing the availability of the Draft
EIS will be published in the Federal
Register and local newspapers.
Any final action by the Agency
related to the proposal will be subject
to, contingent upon, and in compliance
with environmental review
requirements will be conducted as
prescribed by the Agency’s
environmental policies and procedures
(7 CFR part 1794).
Dated: June 12, 2009.
Mark S. Plank,
Director, Engineering and Environmental
Staff, USDA Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E9–14563 Filed 6–19–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Ketchikan Resource Advisory
Committee
pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES
SUMMARY: The Ketchikan Resource
Advisory Committee will meet in
Ketchikan, Alaska, July 23, 2009. The
purpose of this meeting is to discuss
potential projects under the Secure
Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2008.
DATES: The meeting will be held July 23,
2009 at 6 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
Learning Room (back entrance), 50 Main
Street, Ketchikan, Alaska. Send written
comments to Ketchikan Resource
Advisory Committee, c/o District
Ranger, USDA Forest Service, 3031
Tongass Ave., Ketchikan, AK 99901, or
16:55 Jun 19, 2009
Jkt 217001
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Diane Daniels, RAC Coordinator
Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District,
Tongass National Forest, (907) 228–
4105.
Plan Revision for the Kooentai
National Forest, Montana and the
Idaho Panhandle National Forests,
Idaho
The
meeting is open to the public.
Committee discussion is limited to
Forest Service staff and Committee
members. However, public input
opportunity will be provided and
individuals will have the opportunity to
address the Committee at that time.
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of adjustment for
resuming the land management plan
revision process.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: June 3, 2009.
Forrest Cole,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E9–14311 Filed 6–19–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–11–M
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
AGENCY: Notice of Resource Advisory
Committee, Custer, South Dakota, USDA
Forest Service.
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to authorities in the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Law
92–463) and Public Law 110–343,
enacted on October 3, 2008,
reauthorizing and amending the Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self
Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–
393), the Black Hills National Forest
Custer County Resource Advisory
Committee will meet on Wednesday,
June 24, 2009 in Custer, South Dakota.
The meeting is open to the public.
The
meeting on June 24, 2009 will begin at
5:30 p.m. at the Black Hills National
Forest Supervisor’s Office at 25041
North Highway 16, Custer, South
Dakota. Agenda topics will be Project
status update and general business.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
VerDate Nov<24>2008
electronically to Diane Daniels, RAC
Coordinator at ddaniels@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynn Kolund, Hell Canyon District
Ranger and Designated Federal Official,
at 605–673–4853.
Lynn Kolund,
District Ranger.
[FR Doc. E9–14619 Filed 6–19–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE M
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The USDA, Forest Service is
resuming preparation of the Kootenai
and Idaho Panhandle National Forests
revised land management plans as
directed by the National Forest
Management Act (NFMA). The Kootenai
and Idaho Panhandle National Forests
comprise the Kootenai and Idaho
Panhandle Planning Zone (KIPZ).
Preparation of the revised plan was
halted when the 2005 Forest Service
planning rule was enjoined. A new
planning rule (36 CFR part 219) took
effect on April 21, 2008, allowing the
planning process to be resumed. This
notice marks the resumption of the
Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National
Forests plan revision process under the
new planning rule.
ADDRESSES: Information on this revision
is available at Kootenai and Idaho
Panhandle National Forests revision
Web site https://www.fs.fed.us/kipz.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Clark, Interdisciplinary Team
Leader, Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle
Planning Zone (KIPZ), 83815 Schreiber
Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815, (208)
765–7417 or laclark@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8
a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notification of adjustment of plan
revision process for the Kootenai and
Idaho Panhandle National Forests
planning zone (KIPZ) land management
plan was provided in the Federal
Register, 70 FR 28901, May 19, 2005.
The plan revision was initiated under
the planning procedures contained in
the 2005 Forest Service planning rule
(36 CFR part 219 (2005)). On March 30,
2007, the Federal district court for the
Northern District of California enjoined
the Department from implementing and
using the 2005 planning rule until the
Agency complied with the court’s order
regarding the National Environmental
Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act,
and the Administrative Procedure Act
(Citizens for Better Forestry v. USDA,
E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM
22JNN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 118 (Monday, June 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29465-29466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14563]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Inc.: Notice of Intent To Hold
Public Scoping Meetings and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent to hold public scoping meetings and prepare
two Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) intends to hold public
scoping meetings and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to
meet its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and 7 CFR part 1794 in connection with potential impacts related
to projects proposed by Oglethorpe Power Corporation (Oglethorpe) of
Tucker, Georgia. The proposal consists of the construction of a 100-MW
biomass power plant in Appling County near Baxley, Georgia. Oglethorpe
is requesting RUS to provide financial assistance for the proposed
action.
DATES: RUS will conduct a public scoping meeting in an open house
format in order to provide information and solicit comments for the
preparation of the EIS. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday,
July 8, 2009 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at (Courthouse Annex at 69 Tippins
Street, Baxley, Georgia 31513; telephone (912) 367-8100) in Baxley,
Georgia. All written questions and comments must be received by RUS by
July 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: To send comments or for further information, contact
Stephanie Strength, Environmental Protection Specialist, USDA Rural
Development Utilities Programs, at 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop
1571, Washington, DC 20250-1571, or e-mail
stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov.
An Alternatives Report (AR) prepared by Oglethorpe will be
available at the public scoping meeting, at the Agency's address
provided in this notice, at the Agency's Web site: https://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/eis.htm, at Oglethorpe Power Corporation, 2100 East
Exchange Place, Tucker, Georgia, and at the following locations:
Appling County Public Library, 244 E. Parker Street, Baxley, GA 31513,
Phone: (912) 367-8103.
Warren County Public Library, 10 Warren Street, Warrenton, GA 30828,
Phone: (706) 465-2656.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Oglethorpe proposes to construct a new 100-
MW biomass power plant in Appling County near Baxley, Georgia. The
proposal is to meet, in part, the future demand of Oglethorpe's Members
to provide a reliable, long-term supply of renewable and sustainable
energy. Oglethorpe is seeking financing from RUS for its investment.
The proposal is classified in 7 CFR 1794.25 as requiring an EIS.
Prior to making a financial decision about whether to provide
financial assistance for a proposal, RUS is required to conduct an
environmental review under the NEPA in accordance with the Agency
policies and procedures codified in 7 CFR part 1794. These regulations
require the Agency to consider engineering alternatives including no
action, load management, conservation measures, and reactive power
supply.
Government agencies, private organizations, and the public, are
invited to participate in the planning and analysis of the proposed
projects. Representatives from the Agency and Oglethorpe will be
available at the scoping meetings to discuss the environmental review
process, describe the proposals, discuss the scope of environmental
issues to be considered, answer questions, and accept comments. As part
of its broad environmental review process, the Agency must take into
account the effect of the proposal on historic properties in accordance
with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its
implementing regulation, ``Protection of Historic Properties'' (36 CFR
part
[[Page 29466]]
800). Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3), the Agency is using its
procedures for public involvement under NEPA to meet its
responsibilities to solicit and consider the views of the public during
Section 106 review. Accordingly, comments submitted in response to
scoping will inform Agency decision making in Section 106 review. Any
party wishing to participate more directly with the Agency as a
``consulting party'' in Section 106 review may submit a written request
to do so to the Agency contact at the above address.
Using information from the Alternatives Report and considering
input provided by government agencies, private organizations, and the
public, RUS and Oglethorpe, in consultation with the cooperating
agencies, will determine the scope of the EIS. Notices announcing the
availability of the Draft EIS will be published in the Federal Register
and local newspapers.
Any final action by the Agency related to the proposal will be
subject to, contingent upon, and in compliance with environmental
review requirements will be conducted as prescribed by the Agency's
environmental policies and procedures (7 CFR part 1794).
Dated: June 12, 2009.
Mark S. Plank,
Director, Engineering and Environmental Staff, USDA Rural Utilities
Service.
[FR Doc. E9-14563 Filed 6-19-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-15-P
