[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 79907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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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