Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment; Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 41057 [2013-16321]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 131 / Tuesday, July 9, 2013 / Notices Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree 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. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and five copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please affix ‘‘Red River Lock and Dam No. 5 Hydroelectric Project No. 12758– 004, Red River Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 4 No. 12757– 004, and/or Red River Lock and Dam No. 3 Hydroelectric Project No. 12756– 003’’ as appropriate to all comments. For further information, contact Jeanne Edwards at (202) 502–6181, or by email at jeanne.edwards@ferc.gov. Dated: June 28, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. amendment of license for the Twin Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 11831) and has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project is located on the Menominee River near Iron Mountain, in Iron and Dickinson counties, Michigan, and Florence County, Wisconsin. The EA contains the Commission staff’s analysis of the potential environmental effects of decommissioning an existing powerhouse, constructing a new powerhouse and spillway, and making structural improvements to the dam, and concludes that authorizing the amendment, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at www.ferc.gov using 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 tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, 202–502–8659. For further information, contact Steven Sachs by telephone at 202–502– 8666 or by email at Steven.Sachs@ferc.gov. Dated: June 28, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–16321 Filed 7–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FR Doc. 2013–16322 Filed 7–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Project No. 2305–036] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Sabine River Authority of Texas and Sabine River Authority, State of Louisiana; Public Meetings Soliciting Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Project No. 11831–095] Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment; Wisconsin Electric Power Company In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 Code of Federal Regulations Part 380, Commission staff has reviewed the application for VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:44 Jul 08, 2013 Jkt 229001 On May 17, 2013, the Commission issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (draft EIS) for the Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project No 2105– 036 (Toledo Bend Project). The draft EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 41057 public, the license applicants, and Commission staff. All written comments must be filed by August 5, 2013, and should reference Project No. 2105–036. More information on filing comments can be found in the letter at the front of the draft EIS or on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/efiling.asp. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, you are invited to attend public meetings that will be held to receive comments on the draft EIS. The daytime meeting will focus on resource agency, Indian tribes, and nongovernmental organization comments, while the evening meeting is primarily for receiving input from the public. All interested individuals and entities are invited to attend one or both of the public meetings. The time and location of the meetings are as follows: DATE: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 TIME: 10:30 a.m. PLACE: Orange Public Library ADDRESS: 220 North Fifth Street, Orange, Texas 77630, (409) 883–1086 DATE: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 TIME: 7 p.m. PLACE: Cypress Bend Conference Center ADDRESS: 2000 Cypress Bend Parkway, Many, Louisiana, 71449, (877) 519– 1500 At this meeting, resource agency personnel and other interested persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments and recommendations regarding the draft EIS. The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter, and all statements (verbal and written) will become part of the Commission’s public record for the project. This meeting is posted on the Commission’s calendar located at https://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/ EventsList.aspx along with other related information. For further information, contact Alan Mitchnick at (202) 502–6074 or at alan.mitchnick@ferc.gov. Dated: July 1, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–16319 Filed 7–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\09JYN1.SGM 09JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 41057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16321]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11831-095]


 Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment; Wisconsin 
Electric Power Company

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 Code of Federal Regulations Part 380, Commission staff 
has reviewed the application for amendment of license for the Twin 
Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 11831) and has prepared 
an environmental assessment (EA) in cooperation with the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers. The project is located on the Menominee River near 
Iron Mountain, in Iron and Dickinson counties, Michigan, and Florence 
County, Wisconsin.
    The EA contains the Commission staff's analysis of the potential 
environmental effects of decommissioning an existing powerhouse, 
constructing a new powerhouse and spillway, and making structural 
improvements to the dam, and concludes that authorizing the amendment, 
with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not 
constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the 
quality of the human environment.
    A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission in the 
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at 
www.ferc.gov using 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.
    For further information, contact Steven Sachs by telephone at 202-
502-8666 or by email at Steven.Sachs@ferc.gov.

    Dated: June 28, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-16321 Filed 7-8-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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