Juneau Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project and Intention To Hold Public Meetings, 68310 [2015-28090]

Download as PDF 68310 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 213 / Wednesday, November 4, 2015 / Notices meeting. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of these items on the agenda, you should contact John Kogut at (301) 903–1298 or by email at: John.Kogut@science.doe.gov. You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Panel will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of High Energy Physics Advisory Panel Web site, at: (https://science.energy.gov/hep/hepap/ meetings/). Issued at Washington, DC, on October 29, 2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–28075 Filed 11–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13563–003—Alaska] asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Juneau Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project and Intention To Hold Public Meetings In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (18 CFR part 380 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897]), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for an original license for the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 13563) and prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project. The proposed project would be located on Sweetheart Lake and Sweetheart Creek in the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska. The proposed project, if licensed, would occupy 2,058.24 acres of federal lands within the Tongass National Forest, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. The draft EIS contains staff’s analysis of the applicant’s proposal and the alternatives for licensing the Sweetheart VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 03, 2015 Jkt 238001 Lake Hydroelectric Project. The draft EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. A copy of the draft EIS is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (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. All comments must be filed by Tuesday, December 29, 2015, and should reference Project No. 13563–003. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at 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. In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–13563–003. Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS (18 CFR 380.10). You must file your request to intervene as specified above. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. 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 agency meeting will focus on resource agency and non-governmental input, while the public meeting is primarily for public input. The time and locations of the meetings are as follows: Agency Meeting DATE: Wednesday, December 2, 2015. TIME: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PLACE: Centennial Hall Convention Center, Hickel Room. ADDRESS: 101 Egan Drive, Juneau, AK 99801. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Public Meeting DATE: Wednesday, December 2, 2015. TIME: 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. PLACE: Centennial Hall Convention Center, Hickel Room. ADDRESS: 101 Egan Drive, Juneau, AK 99801. At these meetings, 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. These meetings are posted on the Commission’s calendar located at https://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/ EventsList.aspx along with other related information. For further information, contact John Matkowski at (202) 502–8576 or at john.matkowski@ferc.gov. Dated: October 29, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 213 (Wednesday, November 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 68310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28090]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13563-003--Alaska]


Juneau Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Availability of the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric 
Project and Intention To Hold Public Meetings

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) 
regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (18 CFR 
part 380 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897]), the Office of Energy 
Projects has reviewed the application for an original license for the 
Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 13563) and prepared a 
draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project.
    The proposed project would be located on Sweetheart Lake and 
Sweetheart Creek in the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska. The 
proposed project, if licensed, would occupy 2,058.24 acres of federal 
lands within the Tongass National Forest, administered by the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.
    The draft EIS contains staff's analysis of the applicant's proposal 
and the alternatives for licensing the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric 
Project. The draft 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 draft EIS is available for review at the Commission 
or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, 
using the ``e-Library'' link. Enter the docket number, excluding the 
last three digits, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-
3676, or for TTY, contact (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.
    All comments must be filed by Tuesday, December 29, 2015, and 
should reference Project No. 13563-003. The Commission strongly 
encourages electronic filing. Please file comments using the 
Commission's eFiling system at 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. In lieu of electronic 
filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The 
first page of any filing should include docket number P-13563-003.
    Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS (18 
CFR 380.10). You must file your request to intervene as specified 
above. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments 
considered.
    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 agency meeting will focus on resource agency and 
non-governmental input, while the public meeting is primarily for 
public input. The time and locations of the meetings are as follows:

Agency Meeting

DATE: Wednesday, December 2, 2015.
TIME: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
PLACE: Centennial Hall Convention Center, Hickel Room.
ADDRESS: 101 Egan Drive, Juneau, AK 99801.

Public Meeting

DATE: Wednesday, December 2, 2015.
TIME: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
PLACE: Centennial Hall Convention Center, Hickel Room.
ADDRESS: 101 Egan Drive, Juneau, AK 99801.

    At these meetings, 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. 
These meetings are posted on the Commission's calendar located at 
https://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other 
related information.
    For further information, contact John Matkowski at (202) 502-8576 
or at john.matkowski@ferc.gov.

    Dated: October 29, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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