Notice2024-26822
Woodland Pulp, Llc; Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment
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Published
November 18, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90685-90686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26822]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2660-038]
Woodland Pulp, Llc; Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental
Assessment
On October 31, 2023, and supplemented December 15, 2023, Woodland
Pulp, LLC (licensee) filed an application to surrender the license for
the Forest City Storage Project No. 2660. The project is located on the
East Branch of the St. Croix River in Washington and Aroostook
counties, Maine. The project does not occupy federal land.
The Commission previously issued a notice of application for
surrender of license accepted for filing, soliciting comments, motions
to intervene, and
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protests on January 25, 2024. The Commission extended the closing date
of the comment period by notice on February 20, 2024, and April 18,
2024. The comment period closed on June 28, 2024. On August 22, 2024,
the Commission issued a notice granting late intervention to the
Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik. The Commission received numerous
comments and motions to intervene from members of the public, resource
agencies, and non-governmental organizations. The January 25, 2024,
notice also invited federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with
jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental
issues affected by the proposal, to cooperate in the preparation of any
environmental document. The Commission did not receive any requests to
be a cooperating agency.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the project.\1\ Commission staff
plans to issue an EA by June 30, 2025. Revisions to the schedule may be
made as appropriate. The EA will be issued for 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-019-20-000-1731404846. 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#eea1bebeae888b9c8dc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c736c6c7c5a594e5f125b534a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Michael
Calloway at 202-502-8041 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cd80a4aea5aca8a1e3aeaca1a1a2baacb48daba8bfaee3aaa2bb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="226f4b414a43474e0c41434e4e4d55435b62444750410c454d54">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: November 12, 2024
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-26822 Filed 11-15-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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