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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice 10–093]
National Environmental Policy Act;
NASA Glenn Research Center Plum
Brook Station Wind Farm Project
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement and to
conduct scoping for the NASA Glenn
Research Center (GRC).
AGENCY:
NASA intends to conduct
scoping and prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the NASA
GRC Plum Brook Station Wind Farm
Project located near Sandusky, Ohio,
pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA)
(42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the CEQ
Regulations for Implementing the
Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR
Parts 1500–1508), Executive Order
13423, ‘‘Strengthening Federal
Environmental, Energy, and
Transportation Management’’, and
NASA policy and procedures (14 CFR
part 1216 Subpart 1216.3). The purpose
of scoping is for NASA to obtain public
comments on construction and
operation of the wind farm.
The purpose of constructing and
operating the wind farm is for NASA to
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increase its use of renewable energy
sources on the NASA-owned land at
Plum Brook Station, which will enable
NASA to meet the objectives of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Three alternatives will be examined
in this EIS: Two siting alternatives and
the no-action alternative. The two siting
alternatives would involve different
configurations for the wind farm on
approximately 2,000 acres of
underutilized land at Plum Brook
Station.
Environmental impacts to be
considered in the EIS are those impacts
associated with construction and
operation for up to 30 wind turbines.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to
submit comments to on this proposed
action, preferably in writing, no later
than 60 days from the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the
scope of this EIS should be addressed to
NASA Wind Farm EIS, P.O. Box 1490,
Germantown, MD 20874–1490. While
hard copy comments are preferred,
comments may be sent via e-mail to
nasawindfarmeis@saic.com, or by tollfree fax to 877–344–0517. NASA has
also scheduled a public meeting to
solicit comments and concerns from the
public regarding this proposed action.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m.
on September 14, 2010, at Sandusky
High School, 2130 Hayes Avenue,
Sandusky, OH, 44870. NASA will give
equal weight to written, e-mail, fax, and
oral comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding the scoping process
and requests to be placed on the
distribution list for this EIS should be
directed to Mr. John A. Selby, NASA
Glenn Research Center, by any of the
means given above, or by calling tollfree at 877–303–6530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GRC is
pursuing this because previous studies
have concluded that wind energy at
Plum Brook Station had the greatest
potential of generating large amounts of
renewable energy.
The Proposed Action is for GRC to
enter into a 20 to 25 year strategic
partnership with a Wind Energy
Developer for the development and
operation of a wind farm at Glenn’s
Plum Brook Station campus. The wind
farm will have a maximum estimated
capacity of 70 megawatts, consisting of
20 to 30 wind turbines each rated at
approximately 2.5 megawatts. This
equates to approximately 20 megawatts
of average total power output based on
a 30% wind capacity factor.
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In addition, when fully operational,
this project could potentially provide
GRC’s Plum Brook Station and Lewis
Field with a renewable electrical supply
which would assist NASA in meeting
Executive Order 13423 (Strengthening
Federal Environmental, Energy, and
Transportation Management), requiring
7.5% of all electrical energy used
agencywide to come from renewable
energy sources by the year 2013. This
7.5% goal equates to approximately 14
megawatts. All of NASA’s agency assets
currently receive 6.5 megawatts of
electrical power from renewables, thus
leaving a shortfall of 7.5 megawatts in
meeting the 2013 target. Because
Executive Order 13423 provides for a
double credit if the renewable energy is
produced on federal property, Glenn
can apply 3.8 megawatts of the wind
farm output to completely meet the total
agency requirement.
NASA has identified an
approximately 2,000-acre tract along the
east-central portion of the 6,400-acre
Plum Brook Station for initial
consideration for wind farm
development. This area was determined
based on consideration of the GRC
Master Plan, ongoing and planned
activities, known wildlife areas, and
consideration of a potential future
aircraft runway.
Currently under consideration are
alternatives to the Proposed Action that
will be discussed in this EIS. They
include, but are not limited to, the noaction alternative, a wind farm design
featuring full build-out of 20 to 30 wind
turbines, and an alternative featuring an
intermediate wind farm design based on
Ohio Power Siting Board setbacks and
other siting constraints.
The EIS will consider the potential
impacts associated with construction
and operation of the Wind Farm Project.
Science Applications International
Corporation of Germantown, Maryland,
has been contracted to support NASA’s
preparation of this EIS and
implementation of associated scoping
activities.
Written public input and comments
on environmental impacts associated
with the proposed Wind Farm Project
are hereby solicited. Written comments,
statements, and or questions regarding
the alternatives or environmental
impacts should identify issues or
suggest topics to be included in this EIS.
Olga M. Dominguez,
Assistant Administrator for Strategic
Infrastructure.
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[Notice: (10–094)]
NASA Advisory Council; Exploration
Committee
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public
Law 92–463, as amended, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
announces a meeting of the Exploration
Committee of the NASA Advisory
Council.
SUMMARY:
Tuesday, September 21, 2010,
1 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Local Time.
ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters,
Glennan Conference Room (1Q39); 300
E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Jane Parham, Exploration Systems
Mission Directorate, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20546, 202/358–1715;
jane.parham@nasa.gov.
DATES:
The
agenda topics for the meeting will
include:
• Human Research Program Risk
Development Process.
• Exploration of Near Earth Objects
(NEO) Objectives Workshop Results.
• Global Point of Departure—
Exploration Architecture and Other
Agency Partnerships.
• Status of Commercial Crew/Cargo
Activity.
The meeting will be open to the
public up to the seating capacity of the
room. It is imperative that the meeting
be held on these dates to accommodate
the scheduling priorities of the key
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a valid government-issued picture
identification such as driver’s license or
passport at the Visitor Center in the
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attending the NASA Advisory Council
Exploration Committee meeting in HQ
Room 1Q39. Further, no later than
September 7, 2010, all non-U.S. citizens
must submit the following information
to Ms. Jane Parham, Room 7C27, NASA
Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20546; Fax (202)
358–3406: Name, current address,
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applicable) to include address,
telephone number, and their title, place
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and expiration date, U.S. Social Security
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expiration date (if applicable), place and
date of entry into the U.S., and passport
information to include country of issue,
number, and expiration date.
For questions, please call Jane Parham
at (202) 358–1715.
Dated: August 19, 2010.
P. Diane Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer,
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
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[FR Doc No: 2010-21052]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice 10-093]
National Environmental Policy Act; NASA Glenn Research Center
Plum Brook Station Wind Farm Project
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
and to conduct scoping for the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC).
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SUMMARY: NASA intends to conduct scoping and prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the NASA GRC Plum Brook Station Wind Farm
Project located near Sandusky, Ohio, pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321, et
seq.), the CEQ Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions
of NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), Executive Order 13423,
``Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation
Management'', and NASA policy and procedures (14 CFR part 1216 Subpart
1216.3). The purpose of scoping is for NASA to obtain public comments
on construction and operation of the wind farm.
The purpose of constructing and operating the wind farm is for NASA
to increase its use of renewable energy sources on the NASA-owned land
at Plum Brook Station, which will enable NASA to meet the objectives of
the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Three alternatives will be examined in this EIS: Two siting
alternatives and the no-action alternative. The two siting alternatives
would involve different configurations for the wind farm on
approximately 2,000 acres of underutilized land at Plum Brook Station.
Environmental impacts to be considered in the EIS are those impacts
associated with construction and operation for up to 30 wind turbines.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit comments to on this
proposed action, preferably in writing, no later than 60 days from the
date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the scope of this EIS should be
addressed to NASA Wind Farm EIS, P.O. Box 1490, Germantown, MD 20874-
1490. While hard copy comments are preferred, comments may be sent via
e-mail to nasawindfarmeis@saic.com, or by toll-free fax to 877-344-
0517. NASA has also scheduled a public meeting to solicit comments and
concerns from the public regarding this proposed action. The meeting
will be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 14, 2010, at Sandusky High
School, 2130 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH, 44870. NASA will give equal
weight to written, e-mail, fax, and oral comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the scoping
process and requests to be placed on the distribution list for this EIS
should be directed to Mr. John A. Selby, NASA Glenn Research Center, by
any of the means given above, or by calling toll-free at 877-303-6530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GRC is pursuing this because previous
studies have concluded that wind energy at Plum Brook Station had the
greatest potential of generating large amounts of renewable energy.
The Proposed Action is for GRC to enter into a 20 to 25 year
strategic partnership with a Wind Energy Developer for the development
and operation of a wind farm at Glenn's Plum Brook Station campus. The
wind farm will have a maximum estimated capacity of 70 megawatts,
consisting of 20 to 30 wind turbines each rated at approximately 2.5
megawatts. This equates to approximately 20 megawatts of average total
power output based on a 30% wind capacity factor.
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In addition, when fully operational, this project could potentially
provide GRC's Plum Brook Station and Lewis Field with a renewable
electrical supply which would assist NASA in meeting Executive Order
13423 (Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation
Management), requiring 7.5% of all electrical energy used agencywide to
come from renewable energy sources by the year 2013. This 7.5% goal
equates to approximately 14 megawatts. All of NASA's agency assets
currently receive 6.5 megawatts of electrical power from renewables,
thus leaving a shortfall of 7.5 megawatts in meeting the 2013 target.
Because Executive Order 13423 provides for a double credit if the
renewable energy is produced on federal property, Glenn can apply 3.8
megawatts of the wind farm output to completely meet the total agency
requirement.
NASA has identified an approximately 2,000-acre tract along the
east-central portion of the 6,400-acre Plum Brook Station for initial
consideration for wind farm development. This area was determined based
on consideration of the GRC Master Plan, ongoing and planned
activities, known wildlife areas, and consideration of a potential
future aircraft runway.
Currently under consideration are alternatives to the Proposed
Action that will be discussed in this EIS. They include, but are not
limited to, the no-action alternative, a wind farm design featuring
full build-out of 20 to 30 wind turbines, and an alternative featuring
an intermediate wind farm design based on Ohio Power Siting Board
setbacks and other siting constraints.
The EIS will consider the potential impacts associated with
construction and operation of the Wind Farm Project. Science
Applications International Corporation of Germantown, Maryland, has
been contracted to support NASA's preparation of this EIS and
implementation of associated scoping activities.
Written public input and comments on environmental impacts
associated with the proposed Wind Farm Project are hereby solicited.
Written comments, statements, and or questions regarding the
alternatives or environmental impacts should identify issues or suggest
topics to be included in this EIS.
Olga M. Dominguez,
Assistant Administrator for Strategic Infrastructure.
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