Final Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Olmsted Hydroelectric Power Plant Replacement Project, 12520-12521 [2015-05378]

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Dated: March 3, 2015. Alma Ripps, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–05362 Filed 3–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–EE–P PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Assistant Secretary [RR04000000, XXXR0680R1, RR.17549897. 2015000.02] Final Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Olmsted Hydroelectric Power Plant Replacement Project Central Utah Project Completion Act Office, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability. AGENCY: The Department of the Interior and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, as joint leads, have evaluated the impacts of a proposed replacement of the Olmsted Hydroelectric Power Plant and have prepared an associated Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement is not required. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact are available for inspection at: • Central Utah Water Conservancy District, 355 West University Parkway, Orem, Utah 84058–7303 • Department of the Interior, Central Utah Project Completion Act Office, 302 East 1860 South, Provo, Utah 84606 In addition, the documents are available at www.cuwcd.com, www.cupcao.gov, or www.cuwcd.com/ olmsted/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. W. Russ Findlay, Central Utah Project Completion Act Office, 302 East 1860 South, Provo, Utah 84606; by calling 801–379–1084; or email at wfindlay@ usbr.gov. SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior and Central Utah Water Conservancy District are publishing this notice pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The Final Environmental Assessment presents analysis of the anticipated environmental effects of a proposed replacement of the Olmsted Hydroelectric Power Plant. The Proposed Action in the Final Environmental Assessment includes: constructing a new powerhouse, replacing the penstocks, modifying existing operations to utilize the 10 million gallon Olmsted Flow Equalization Reservoir, marketing the power generated, constructing operation and maintenance facilities, and improving access to the site. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 45 / Monday, March 9, 2015 / Notices Dated: March 3, 2015. Reed R. Murray, Program Director, Central Utah Project Completion Act, Department of the Interior. 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[FR Doc. 2015–05429 Filed 3–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Mar 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of the final recovery plan for the four subspecies of island fox (Urocyon littoralis). Each of the four subspecies, San Miguel Island fox (Urocyon littoralis littoralis), Santa Rosa Island fox (U. l. santarosae), Santa Cruz Island fox (U. l. santacruzae), and Santa Catalina Island fox (U. l. catalinae), is endemic to the Channel Island off southern California for which it is named. The recovery plan includes recovery objectives and criteria, and specific actions necessary to achieve downlisting and delisting from the Federal Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. With the publication of this notice, we are also initiating status reviews of these four subspecies. 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For more about submitting information, see ‘‘Request for Information’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Henry, Field Supervisor, at the PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12521 above street address or telephone number (see ADDRESSES). Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Recovery of endangered or threatened animals and plants to the point where they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their ecosystems is a primary goal of our endangered species program and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Recovery means improvement of the status of listed species to the point at which listing is no longer appropriate under the criteria specified in section 4(a)(1) of the Act. The Act requires the development of recovery plans for listed species, unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. On March 5, 2004, four of the six subspecies of island fox endemic to the California Channel Islands were listed as endangered following catastrophic population declines (69 FR 10335). The San Miguel Island fox declined from an estimated 450 individuals to 15, the Santa Rosa Island fox declined from over 1,750 individuals to 14, the Santa Cruz Island fox declined from approximately 1,450 individuals to approximately 55, and the Santa Catalina Island fox declined from over 1,300 individuals to 103. The San Clemente Island fox (Urocyon littoralis clementae) and the San Nicolas Island fox (U. l. dickeyi) were not federally listed in 2004, as their population numbers had not experienced similar declines. The two primary threats that resulted in the listing of the four subspecies of island fox as federally endangered were: (1) Predation by golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) (San Miguel Island fox, Santa Rosa Island fox, and Santa Cruz Island fox); and (2) disease (Santa Catalina Island fox). Additionally, because the size of each island fox population was drastically reduced, they were highly vulnerable to stochastic events and the effects of low genetic diversity. Recovery Plan The Draft Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) was developed by the Island Fox Recovery Team’s Recovery Coordination Group and was published on September 14, 2012. In developing the plan, we coordinated with the California Department of Fish and E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12520-12521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05378]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Assistant Secretary

[RR04000000, XXXR0680R1, RR.17549897.2015000.02]


Final Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Olmsted 
Hydroelectric Power Plant Replacement Project

AGENCY: Central Utah Project Completion Act Office, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior and the Central Utah Water 
Conservancy District, as joint leads, have evaluated the impacts of a 
proposed replacement of the Olmsted Hydroelectric Power Plant and have 
prepared an associated Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No 
Significant Impact. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement is not 
required.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of 
No Significant Impact are available for inspection at:
     Central Utah Water Conservancy District, 355 West 
University Parkway, Orem, Utah 84058-7303
     Department of the Interior, Central Utah Project 
Completion Act Office, 302 East 1860 South, Provo, Utah 84606
    In addition, the documents are available at www.cuwcd.com, 
www.cupcao.gov, or www.cuwcd.com/olmsted/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. W. Russ Findlay, Central Utah 
Project Completion Act Office, 302 East 1860 South, Provo, Utah 84606; 
by calling 801-379-1084; or email at wfindlay@usbr.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Interior and Central 
Utah Water Conservancy District are publishing this notice pursuant to 
Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as 
amended. The Final Environmental Assessment presents analysis of the 
anticipated environmental effects of a proposed replacement of the 
Olmsted Hydroelectric Power Plant. The Proposed Action in the Final 
Environmental Assessment includes: constructing a new powerhouse, 
replacing the penstocks, modifying existing operations to utilize the 
10 million gallon Olmsted Flow Equalization Reservoir, marketing the 
power generated, constructing operation and maintenance facilities, and 
improving access to the site.


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    Dated: March 3, 2015.
 Reed R. Murray,
Program Director, Central Utah Project Completion Act, Department of 
the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2015-05378 Filed 3-6-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4332-90-P
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