Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Project, 38001-38002 [E9-18188]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 145 / Thursday, July 30, 2009 / Notices Description: Stringray Pipeline Company, LLC submits Substitute Tenth Revised Sheet No. 199 to its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1. Filed Date: 07/22/2009. Accession Number: 20090722–0147. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 03, 2009. Docket Numbers: RP09–685–002. Applicants: Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company. Description: Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co submits Second Sub Eighth Revised Sheet No. 15 to FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1. Filed Date: 07/22/2009. Accession Number: 20090722–0146. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 03, 2009. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Docket Numbers: RP09–687–002. Applicants: Equitrans, L.P. Description: Motion of Equitrans, LP for extension of time to comply with Order No. 587–T. Filed Date: 07/17/2009. Accession Number: 20090720–0108. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing 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. Such protests must be filed on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests 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 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 Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:34 Jul 29, 2009 Jkt 217001 (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–18102 Filed 7–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Bonneville Power Administration Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Project AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and notice of floodplain and wetlands involvement. SUMMARY: This notice announces BPA’s intention to prepare an EIS on funding the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (YN) to undertake the reintroduction of coho salmon into mid-Columbia River basin tributaries. The reintroduction would occur in the Methow and Wenatchee river basins in Chelan and Okanogan counties, Washington. The proposed reintroduction project would use both existing hatchery facilities as well as require construction of some new permanent and temporary facilities and modification of existing sites to serve as semi-natural rearing areas for juvenile coho. With this Notice of Intent, BPA is initiating the public scoping process for the EIS. BPA is requesting comments about potential environmental impacts that it should consider as it prepares the EIS for the proposed project, as well as comments on other alternatives that may meet the goals of the project. In accordance with DOE regulations for compliance with floodplain and wetlands environmental review requirements, BPA will prepare a floodplain and wetlands assessment to avoid or minimize potential harm to or within any affected floodplains and wetlands. The assessment will be included in the EIS. DATES: Written scoping comments are due to the address below no later than September 15, 2009. Comments may also be made at the EIS scoping meetings to be held on August 20, 2009 and August 21, 2009 at the addresses below. Send letters with comments and suggestions on the proposed scope of the Draft EIS, and requests to be placed on the project mailing list, to ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38001 Bonneville Power Administration, Public Affairs Office—DKE–7, P.O. Box 14428, Portland, OR 97293–4428, or by fax to (503) 230–3285. You also may call BPA’s toll free comment line at (800) 622–4519 and leave a message (please include the name of this project), or submit comments online at https:// www.bpa.gov/comment. BPA will post all comment letters in their entirety on BPA’s Web site at https://www.bpa.gov/ comment. On Thursday, August, 20, 2009, a scoping meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Chelan Fire District 3 Community Center in Leavenworth, Washington. On Friday, August 21, 2009, a scoping meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp, Washington. At these meetings, we will provide a brief presentation of the proposal, beginning about 7 p.m. We will take comments and answer questions during the presentation. Following the presentation, members of the project team will be available to answer questions, accept oral and written comments, and provide maps and other information about the project. You may stop by anytime during the open house. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Hollen, Environmental Coordinator, Bonneville Power Administration—KEC–4, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon 97208–3621; toll-free telephone 1–800–282–3713; direct telephone 503–230–5756; or e-mail bahollen@bpa.gov. Additional information can be found at BPA’s Web site: https://www.efw.bpa.gov/ environmental_services/nepadocs.aspx, click on ‘‘Project Reviews—Active,’’ then use the drop-down box and click on Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Project. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1999, BPA prepared an Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact to support the funding of the YN-proposed Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Feasibility Project. Over the past 10 years, the feasibility project has indicated that the concepts that were tested have the potential to result in the successful re-introduction of naturally reproducing populations of coho. The YN has also prepared a Master Plan to assess and guide the development of the full reintroduction program based on what was learned from the feasibility study and comments from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s (NPCC) Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP). Alternatives Proposed for Consideration. BPA is currently E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 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]
[Pages 38001-38002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18188]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Bonneville Power Administration


Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Project

AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) and notice of floodplain and wetlands involvement.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces BPA's intention to prepare an EIS on 
funding the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (YN) to 
undertake the reintroduction of coho salmon into mid-Columbia River 
basin tributaries. The reintroduction would occur in the Methow and 
Wenatchee river basins in Chelan and Okanogan counties, Washington. The 
proposed reintroduction project would use both existing hatchery 
facilities as well as require construction of some new permanent and 
temporary facilities and modification of existing sites to serve as 
semi-natural rearing areas for juvenile coho.
    With this Notice of Intent, BPA is initiating the public scoping 
process for the EIS. BPA is requesting comments about potential 
environmental impacts that it should consider as it prepares the EIS 
for the proposed project, as well as comments on other alternatives 
that may meet the goals of the project.
    In accordance with DOE regulations for compliance with floodplain 
and wetlands environmental review requirements, BPA will prepare a 
floodplain and wetlands assessment to avoid or minimize potential harm 
to or within any affected floodplains and wetlands. The assessment will 
be included in the EIS.

DATES: Written scoping comments are due to the address below no later 
than September 15, 2009. Comments may also be made at the EIS scoping 
meetings to be held on August 20, 2009 and August 21, 2009 at the 
addresses below.

ADDRESSES: Send letters with comments and suggestions on the proposed 
scope of the Draft EIS, and requests to be placed on the project 
mailing list, to Bonneville Power Administration, Public Affairs 
Office--DKE-7, P.O. Box 14428, Portland, OR 97293-4428, or by fax to 
(503) 230-3285. You also may call BPA's toll free comment line at (800) 
622-4519 and leave a message (please include the name of this project), 
or submit comments online at https://www.bpa.gov/comment. BPA will post 
all comment letters in their entirety on BPA's Web site at https://www.bpa.gov/comment.
    On Thursday, August, 20, 2009, a scoping meeting will be held from 
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Chelan Fire District 3 Community Center in 
Leavenworth, Washington. On Friday, August 21, 2009, a scoping meeting 
will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Methow Valley Community 
Center in Twisp, Washington. At these meetings, we will provide a brief 
presentation of the proposal, beginning about 7 p.m. We will take 
comments and answer questions during the presentation. Following the 
presentation, members of the project team will be available to answer 
questions, accept oral and written comments, and provide maps and other 
information about the project. You may stop by anytime during the open 
house.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Hollen, Environmental 
Coordinator, Bonneville Power Administration--KEC-4, P.O. Box 3621, 
Portland, Oregon 97208-3621; toll-free telephone 1-800-282-3713; direct 
telephone 503-230-5756; or e-mail bahollen@bpa.gov. Additional 
information can be found at BPA's Web site: https://www.efw.bpa.gov/environmental_services/nepadocs.aspx, click on ``Project Reviews--
Active,'' then use the drop-down box and click on Mid-Columbia Coho 
Restoration Project.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1999, BPA prepared an Environmental 
Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact to support the funding of 
the YN-proposed Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Feasibility Project. Over 
the past 10 years, the feasibility project has indicated that the 
concepts that were tested have the potential to result in the 
successful re-introduction of naturally reproducing populations of 
coho. The YN has also prepared a Master Plan to assess and guide the 
development of the full reintroduction program based on what was 
learned from the feasibility study and comments from the Northwest 
Power and Conservation Council's (NPCC) Independent Scientific Review 
Panel (ISRP).
    Alternatives Proposed for Consideration. BPA is currently

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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 45-day 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 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]
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