Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the West Butte Wind Power Right-of-Way, Crook and Deschutes Counties, OR, 60804 [2010-24557]

Download as PDF 60804 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 190 / Friday, October 1, 2010 / Notices Dated: September 1, 2010. Theresa E. Rabot, Deputy Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Portland, Oregon. [FR Doc. 2010–24730 Filed 9–30–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLOPRP0600 L51010000.ER0000 LVRWH09H0600; HAG 10–0338] Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the West Butte Wind Power Right-ofWay, Crook and Deschutes Counties, OR Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Deschutes Resource Area, Prineville, Oregon, has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Butte Wind Power Right-of-Way and by this Notice is announcing its availability. DATES: A Record of Decision (ROD) may be signed no sooner than 30 days after the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its Notice of Availability of the Final EIS in the Federal Register. The availability of the ROD will be announced through a subsequent Federal Register notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Storo, BLM West Butte Wind Power Right of Way Project Lead: telephone (541) 416–6885; address 3050 NE. 3rd Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754; e-mail: or_west_butte_eis@blm.gov. SUMMARY: The applicant, West Butte Wind Power, LLC, has requested a right-of-way (ROW) authorization to construct 3.9 miles of road and an adjacent power transmission line on public land to support the construction of up to 52 wind turbines and ancillary facilities on adjacent private land. The portion of the project on public lands is the ‘‘Proposed Action.’’ Actions occurring on private land are called ‘‘connected actions.’’ The project is 25 air miles southeast of Bend, Oregon, located on the north side of US Highway 20. The Draft EIS analyzing impacts of the project was released for public comment on April 2, 2010 [75 FR 16828]. Approximately 36 comments were received on the Draft EIS. The comments were incorporated, where appropriate, to clarify the analysis presented in the Final EIS. The Final EIS analyzes a No Action Alternative, the Proposed Action, and one other alternative. These alternatives were shaped in part by comments received from the public and internal BLM review. Alternative 1—Proposed Action. This alternative includes the granting of a ROW for construction and operation of an access road and transmission line across lands administered by the BLM. Consideration of this alternative includes an analysis of the connected action of West Butte Wind Power constructing and operating a wind farm and associated facilities (e.g., access road, transmission line, substation, and an operations and maintenance building) on privately held lands. Alternative 2—Northern Access Road Alternative. This alternative includes an analysis of an alternate main access road through the Juniper Acres Development, the facilities related to the connected action as described in Alternative 1, and a ROW through BLM-administered public land for a 3.9-mile transmission line. Alternative 3—No Action Alternative. This alternative includes denying a ROW for construction and operation of an access road and transmission line across lands administered by the BLM. The preferred alternative is Alternative 1, the Proposed Action. Coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is occurring to ensure that an Avian Protection Plan is prepared that will sufficiently address overall project impacts to golden eagles. Deborah J. Henderson-Norton, BLM Prineville District Manager. Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6 and 1506.10 [FR Doc. 2010–24557 Filed 9–30–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Sep 30, 2010 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Nimbus Hatchery Fish Passage Project, Lower American River, California Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) and notice of public meetings. AGENCY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Bureau of Reclamation, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the lead Federal agency, and the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), acting as the lead State agency, have made available for public review and comment a Draft EIS/EIR for the Nimbus Hatchery Fish Passage Project (Project). The purpose of the Project is to create and maintain a reliable system for collecting adult fish at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery (Hatchery). Reclamation maintains the Hatchery to meet mitigation obligations for spawning areas blocked by construction of Nimbus Dam. CDFG operates the Hatchery under a contract with Reclamation and is responsible for the management of the fishery resources within the adjacent lower American River. The Hatchery was constructed in 1955 under the American River Basin Development Act (October 14, 1949, 63 Stat. 852) along with Nimbus and Folsom Dams. The Draft EIS/EIR describes and presents the environmental effects of three action alternatives and the No-Action Alternative. Written comments will be accepted from agencies, organizations and individuals on the Draft EIS/EIR. DATES: Submit written comments on the Draft EIS/EIR by November 30, 2010. Public meetings will be held to receive comments on the Draft EIS/EIR and provide further clarification regarding the Project on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on the Draft EIS/EIR to Mr. David Robinson, Central California Area Office, Bureau of Reclamation, 7794 Folsom Dam Road, Folsom, CA 95630– 1799; or e-mail at IBRFOODHatchPass@usbr.gov. Public meetings will be held at the California State University Sacramento Aquatic Center, 1901 Hazel Avenue, Gold River, CA 95670. Copies of the Draft EIS/EIR may be requested from Ms. Janet Sierzputowski at 916–978–5112, TTY 916–978–5608, or e-mail at jsierzputowski@usbr.gov. The Draft EIS/EIR is also accessible from the following Web sites: https:// www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/ nepa_projdetails.cfm?Project_ID=5216 or https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/ hatchery/. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for locations where copies of the Draft EIS/EIR are available for public review. Mr. David Robinson at the CCAO general telephone number 916–988–1707, TTY 916–989–7285, or e-mail at IBR2FOODHatchPass@usbr.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-24557]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLOPRP0600 L51010000.ER0000 LVRWH09H0600; HAG 10-0338]


Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the West Butte Wind Power Right-of-Way, Crook and 
Deschutes Counties, OR

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Deschutes Resource 
Area, Prineville, Oregon, has prepared a Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) for the West Butte Wind Power Right-of-Way and by this 
Notice is announcing its availability.

DATES: A Record of Decision (ROD) may be signed no sooner than 30 days 
after the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its Notice of 
Availability of the Final EIS in the Federal Register. The availability 
of the ROD will be announced through a subsequent Federal Register 
notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Storo, BLM West Butte Wind Power 
Right of Way Project Lead: telephone (541) 416-6885; address 3050 NE. 
3rd Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754; e-mail: or_west_butte_eis@blm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The applicant, West Butte Wind Power, LLC, 
has requested a right-of-way (ROW) authorization to construct 3.9 miles 
of road and an adjacent power transmission line on public land to 
support the construction of up to 52 wind turbines and ancillary 
facilities on adjacent private land. The portion of the project on 
public lands is the ``Proposed Action.'' Actions occurring on private 
land are called ``connected actions.'' The project is 25 air miles 
southeast of Bend, Oregon, located on the north side of US Highway 20. 
The Draft EIS analyzing impacts of the project was released for public 
comment on April 2, 2010 [75 FR 16828]. Approximately 36 comments were 
received on the Draft EIS. The comments were incorporated, where 
appropriate, to clarify the analysis presented in the Final EIS. The 
Final EIS analyzes a No Action Alternative, the Proposed Action, and 
one other alternative. These alternatives were shaped in part by 
comments received from the public and internal BLM review.
    Alternative 1--Proposed Action. This alternative includes the 
granting of a ROW for construction and operation of an access road and 
transmission line across lands administered by the BLM. Consideration 
of this alternative includes an analysis of the connected action of 
West Butte Wind Power constructing and operating a wind farm and 
associated facilities (e.g., access road, transmission line, 
substation, and an operations and maintenance building) on privately 
held lands.
    Alternative 2--Northern Access Road Alternative. This alternative 
includes an analysis of an alternate main access road through the 
Juniper Acres Development, the facilities related to the connected 
action as described in Alternative 1, and a ROW through BLM-
administered public land for a 3.9-mile transmission line.
    Alternative 3--No Action Alternative. This alternative includes 
denying a ROW for construction and operation of an access road and 
transmission line across lands administered by the BLM.
    The preferred alternative is Alternative 1, the Proposed Action.
    Coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is occurring 
to ensure that an Avian Protection Plan is prepared that will 
sufficiently address overall project impacts to golden eagles.

Deborah J. Henderson-Norton,
BLM Prineville District Manager.

    Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6 and 1506.10

[FR Doc. 2010-24557 Filed 9-30-10; 8:45 am]
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