Notice2024-22485
PacifiCorp; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
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October 1, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 79907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22485]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2071-090]
PacifiCorp; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental
Assessment
On May 31, 2023, PacifiCorp (licensee) filed an application for a
non-capacity amendment for the Yale Hydroelectric Project No. 2071. The
project is located on the Lewis River in Clark and Cowlitz counties,
WA.
The licensee proposes to install a rock filter/drain berm on the
downstream side of the Yale saddle dam and add a downstream toe drain
and drainage swale. The licensee's proposal includes adding material to
the downstream side of the dam, extending the toe approximately 50 feet
into the parking lot for Saddle Dam Park that it would subsequently
modify to maintain the existing parking capacity. Additionally, the
applicant would add rock armament to the upstream face of the dam,
requiring a 1 to 2-month-long, 15-foot reservoir drawdown in the
winter. Construction is expected to take place over approximately 18
months.
On May 17, 2024, the Commission issued a public notice for the
proposed amendment. On May 17, 2024, a member of the public filed
comments and on June 17, 2024, the Washington Department of Ecology
(Washington DOE) filed a notice of intervention. On June 17, 2024, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed comments.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the project.\1\ The planned schedule
for the completion of the EA is May 28, 2025. Revisions to the schedule
may be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made available
for review by all interested parties during a 30-day public comment
period. All comments filed on the EA will be reviewed by staff and
considered in the Commission's final decision on the proceeding.
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\1\ In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's
regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1727194731. 40 CFR
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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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 to 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#602f303020060512034e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c28d929282a4a7b0a1eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>.
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Steven Sachs
at 202-502-8666 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#481b3c2d3e2d26661b292b203b082e2d3a2b662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f0c2b3a293a31710c3e3c372c1f393a2d3c71383029">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: September 25, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-22485 Filed 9-30-24; 8:45 am]
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