Notice2023-12620
Hydro Technology, Inc; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
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June 13, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38503-38504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12620]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2544-052]
Hydro Technology, Inc; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment
On December 27, 2021, Hydro Technology, Inc filed an application
for a subsequent license to continue operating the existing 1,200-
kilowatt Meyers Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 2544 (Meyers Falls
Project or project). The project is located on the Colville River in
Stevens County, Washington. The project does not occupy Federal land.
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on March 28, 2023,
Commission staff issued a notice that
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the project was ready for environmental analysis (REA notice). Based on
the information in the record, including comments filed on the REA
notice, staff does not anticipate that licensing the project would
constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality
of the human environment. Therefore, staff intends to prepare a draft
and final Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to license
the Meyers Falls Project.
The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested
parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and
considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.
The application will be processed according to the following
schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.
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\1\ The Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) regulations
under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) require that EAs be completed within 1
year of the Federal action agency's decision to prepare an EA. This
notice establishes the Commission's intent to prepare an EA for the
Meyers Falls Project. Therefore, in accordance with CEQ's
regulations, the Final EA must be issued within 1 year of the
issuance date of this notice.
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Milestone Target date
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Commission issues Draft EA.............. January 2024.
Comments on Draft EA.................... February 2024.
Commission issues Final EA.............. May 2024.\1\
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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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#713e212131171403125f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abe4fbfbebcdced9c885ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>.
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Maryam
Zavareh at (202) 502-8474 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83eee2f1fae2eeadf9e2f5e2f1e6ebc3e5e6f1e0ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e28f83909b838fcc9883948390878aa284879081cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: June 7, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-12620 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
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