Notice2025-16559
Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
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August 28, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 165 (Thursday, August 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 41999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16559]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 190-106]
Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Prepare
an Environmental Assessment
On December 31, 2024, Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.
(licensee) filed an application to surrender its license for the Uintah
Hydroelectric Project No. 190. The project is located on the Uinta
River, Pole Creek, and Big Springs, near the town of Neola, Duchesne
County, Utah. The project occupies lands of the Uintah and Ouray Indian
Reservation of the Ute Indian Tribe and the U.S. Forest Service's
Ashley National Forest.
The licensee proposes to remove certain project features while
leaving others in place. The retained project features will then be
transferred to the Ute Indian Tribe. Project features to be removed
include the scour protection weir which traverses the Uinta River; the
elevated pipeline that supplies water to the main canal; the Pole Creek
diversion structure; the substation; and two operator houses. Features
to be retained include: the main canal heading structure and main
canal, the Big Springs diversion structure (and access road); the
project forebay, the powerhouse; and garage. The transmission line that
provides electricity to legacy cabins and the nearby Ute Fish Hatchery
will be retained under the licensee's proposal. On February 27, 2025,
the Commission issued a public notice for the proposed surrender,
accepted the application for filing, and solicited comments, motions to
intervene, and protests. Several filings were made in response to the
Commission's notice.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy
Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for the project.\1\ Commission staff plans
to issue an EA by October 20, 2025. Revisions to the schedule may be
made as appropriate. The EA will be issued for a 30-day 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\ The unique identification number for documents relating to
this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1753089690.
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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,
community organizations, 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#78372828381e1d0a1b561f170e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="39766969795f5c4b5a175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>.
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Diana
Shannon at 202-502-6136 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92f6fbf3fcf3bce1faf3fcfcfdfcd2f4f7e0f1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="acc8c5cdc2cd82dfc4cdc2c2c3c2eccac9decf82cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: August 25, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-16559 Filed 8-27-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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