Duke Power Company, LLC; North Carolina and South Carolina; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project, 38002 [E9-18154]

Download as PDF erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 38002 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 145 / Thursday, July 30, 2009 / Notices considering two action alternatives for evaluation in the EIS. The alternatives propose a combination of sites used in the feasibility study and new hatchery sites and juvenile rearing sites. The difference between the alternatives is largely the number and distribution of juvenile rearing sites. • Master Plan Alternative: The Master Plan alternative would follow the steps and transition points for the reintroduction phases described in the Master Plan. This alternative would include 20 juvenile rearing sites distributed throughout the Wenatchee and Methow basins. The number and distribution is intended to optimize the use of resources and result in efficient distribution of returning adults to the best habitat while minimizing potential interactions with other salmon species. • Reduced Production Alternative: This alternative would follow the same implementation steps as described in the Master Plan, but would use fewer juvenile rearing sites with a corresponding decrease in released juveniles. This is intended to further reduce inter-species competition and potential water quality effects. BPA is also considering the No Action Alternative, that is, not funding the YN’s proposal. Under the no action alternative the YN would use internal non-federal funding to implement their proposal but the scope of the proposed activities would be less than the Reduced Production Alternative. Other alternatives may be identified through the scoping process. Public Participation and Identification of Environmental Issues. The potential environmental issues identified for this reintroduction project include threatened and endangered species, sensitive plants and animals, fisheries, water quality and quantity, land use, socioeconomics, cultural resources, soil erosion, wetlands, and floodplains. BPA has established a 45day scoping period during which tribes, affected landowners, concerned citizens, special interest groups, local and Federal governments, and any other interested parties are invited to comment on the scope of the proposed EIS, including potential alternatives to be considered and environmental impacts to be evaluated. Scoping will help BPA ensure that a full range of issues related to this proposal is addressed in the EIS, and also will identify significant or potentially significant impacts that may result from the proposed project. When completed, the Draft EIS will be circulated for review and comment, and BPA will hold public meetings to answer questions and receive comments. BPA VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:34 Jul 29, 2009 Jkt 217001 will consider and respond to comments received on the Draft EIS in the Final EIS. The Final EIS is expected to be published in late summer 2011. BPA’s decision will be documented in a Record of Decision that will follow the Final EIS. Issued in Portland, Oregon, on July 22, 2009. Stephen J. Wright, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer. [FR Doc. E9–18188 Filed 7–29–09; 8:45 am] free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (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. For further information, contact Sean Murphy at (202) 502–6145 or at sean.murphy@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–18154 Filed 7–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Project No. 2232–522] Duke Power Company, LLC; North Carolina and South Carolina; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the CatawbaWateree Hydroelectric Project Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RR09–7–000] North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Notice of Filing July 23, 2009. July 23, 2009. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2232), located on the Catawba River in the counties of Burke, McDowell, Caldwell, Catawba, Alexander, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, and Gaston in North Carolina, and the counties of York, Lancaster, Chester, Fairfield, and Kershaw in South Carolina, and has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (final EIS) for the project. The final EIS contains staff evaluations of the applicant’s proposal and the alternatives for relicensing the Catawba-Wateree Project. The final EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. A copy of the final EIS is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The final EIS also may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under 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 toll- Take notice that on July 20, 2009, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation filed a Three-Year Electric Reliability Organization Performance Assessment Report, pursuant to section 215(c) of the Federal Power Act and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulations, 18 CFR 39.3(c). Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 145 (Thursday, July 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 38002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18154]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2232-522]


Duke Power Company, LLC; North Carolina and South Carolina; 
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project

July 23, 2009.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office 
of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for license for the 
Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2232), located on the 
Catawba River in the counties of Burke, McDowell, Caldwell, Catawba, 
Alexander, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, and Gaston in North Carolina, 
and the counties of York, Lancaster, Chester, Fairfield, and Kershaw in 
South Carolina, and has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement 
(final EIS) for the project.
    The final EIS contains staff evaluations of the applicant's 
proposal and the alternatives for relicensing the Catawba-Wateree 
Project. The final EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, 
non-governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the 
license applicant, and Commission staff.
    A copy of the final EIS is available for review in the Commission's 
Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The final EIS also may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under 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 toll-free at 1-866-208-
3676, or for TTY, (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.
    For further information, contact Sean Murphy at (202) 502-6145 or 
at sean.murphy@ferc.gov.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-18154 Filed 7-29-09; 8:45 am]
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