Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Alabama Power Company Coosa River Hydroelectric Project, 70965 [2023-22692]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 197 / Friday, October 13, 2023 / Notices INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Docket Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any Motion to Intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Dated: October 5, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–22553 Filed 10–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2146–111; Project No. 82–000; Project No. 618–000] Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Alabama Power Company Coosa River Hydroelectric Project lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a single new license to continue to operate and maintain three separately licensed projects and has prepared a final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS).1 The single new license would combine the Coosa Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2146), which consists of the Weiss, H. Neely Henry, Logan Martin, Lay, and Bouldin developments, the Mitchell Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 82), and the Jordan Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 618) into one 969.9-megawatt project, the Coosa River Hydroelectric Project (Coosa River Project) No. 2146. The 1 The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a final rule on April 20, 2022, revising its regulations for implementing NEPA (see National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions, 87 FR 23,453–70). The rule became effective on May 20, 2022. However, because the NEPA review of this project was in process at that time, the final SEIS was prepared pursuant to CEQ’s 1978 regulations. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Oct 12, 2023 Jkt 262001 projects are located on the Coosa River, in the states of Alabama and Georgia, and occupy about 508.31 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and 5.75 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency participated as a cooperating agency to prepare the final SEIS. The final SEIS has been prepared to address the July 6, 2018 opinion issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (court) regarding the Commission’s environmental review of the Coosa River Hydroelectric Project and supplements the final environmental assessment (FEA), issued December 31, 2009, for the project. The final SEIS focuses on the following issues identified by the court as needing further analysis and expands upon the analysis contained within the FEA for these issues: (1) dissolved oxygen; (2) fish entrainment and turbine mortality; (3) federally listed threatened and endangered species; and (4) cumulative effects. The final SEIS describes staff’s analysis of the applicant’s proposal and the alternatives for relicensing the project. The final SEIS documents the views of governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. The Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the final SEIS via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https://www.ferc.gov/), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (P–2146), 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 (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline. aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70965 contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Any question regarding this notice may be directed to Aaron Liberty at (202) 502–6862 or at aaron.liberty@ ferc.gov. Dated: October 6, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–22692 Filed 10–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP23–513–000] Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Louisiana Connector Pipeline Amendment On July 14, 2023, Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC (Port Arthur) filed an application in Docket No. CP23–513– 000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Louisiana Connector Pipeline Amendment (Amendment), and would involve 38 modifications to the pipeline alignment, construction footprint, and installation methods for the Louisiana Connector Project, which was approved by the Commission on April 18, 2019, in Docket No. CP18–7– 000. On July 28, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Amendment. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing Federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a Federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s environmental document for the Amendment. This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the Amendment and the planned schedule for the completion of the environmental review.1 Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA—February 2, 2024 1 40 E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM CFR 1501.10 (2020). 13OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 197 (Friday, October 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 70965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22692]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2146-111; Project No. 82-000; Project No. 618-000]


Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental 
Impact Statement for the Alabama Power Company Coosa River 
Hydroelectric Project

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has 
reviewed the application for a single new license to continue to 
operate and maintain three separately licensed projects and has 
prepared a final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS).\1\ 
The single new license would combine the Coosa Hydroelectric Project 
(FERC No. 2146), which consists of the Weiss, H. Neely Henry, Logan 
Martin, Lay, and Bouldin developments, the Mitchell Dam Hydroelectric 
Project (FERC No. 82), and the Jordan Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC 
No. 618) into one 969.9-megawatt project, the Coosa River Hydroelectric 
Project (Coosa River Project) No. 2146. The projects are located on the 
Coosa River, in the states of Alabama and Georgia, and occupy about 
508.31 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land 
Management and 5.75 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
participated as a cooperating agency to prepare the final SEIS.
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    \1\ The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a final 
rule on April 20, 2022, revising its regulations for implementing 
NEPA (see National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations 
Revisions, 87 FR 23,453-70). The rule became effective on May 20, 
2022. However, because the NEPA review of this project was in 
process at that time, the final SEIS was prepared pursuant to CEQ's 
1978 regulations.
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    The final SEIS has been prepared to address the July 6, 2018 
opinion issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the District 
of Columbia (court) regarding the Commission's environmental review of 
the Coosa River Hydroelectric Project and supplements the final 
environmental assessment (FEA), issued December 31, 2009, for the 
project. The final SEIS focuses on the following issues identified by 
the court as needing further analysis and expands upon the analysis 
contained within the FEA for these issues: (1) dissolved oxygen; (2) 
fish entrainment and turbine mortality; (3) federally listed threatened 
and endangered species; and (4) cumulative effects. The final SEIS 
describes staff's analysis of the applicant's proposal and the 
alternatives for relicensing the project. The final SEIS documents the 
views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, 
affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and 
Commission staff.
    The Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to 
view and/or print the final SEIS via the internet through the 
Commission's Home Page (https://www.ferc.gov/), using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number (P-2146), excluding the last three digits 
in the docket number field, to access the document. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected], or toll-free 
at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    Any question regarding this notice may be directed to Aaron Liberty 
at (202) 502-6862 or at [email protected].

    Dated: October 6, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-22692 Filed 10-12-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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