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(including wind generators and power 

marketers) requested the use of BPA’s 

transmission system to transmit their 

power. To determine if BPA could offer 

the service requested, BPA studied the 

transmission system and identified 

where existing capacity was available 

and where the system needed upgrades. 

The studies found that there was not 

enough available transmission capacity 

to accommodate all requests for longterm service from the east side of the 

Cascade Mountains along the Oregon/ 

Washington border, to load centers west 

of the Cascades, and to major 

transmission lines serving California. 

Wind generation facilities built and 

proposed in the region have greatly 

increased the amount of power being 

produced on the east side of the Cascade 

Mountains. Further studies revealed 

that building a new 500-kV line from 

BPA’s existing Big Eddy Substation in 

Oregon to a point on BPA’s existing 

Wautoma-Ostrander 500-kV 

transmission line in Washington would 

allow BPA to accommodate the requests 

for transmission service in this area. 

BPA must respond to these requests 

for transmission service under its Open 

Access Transmission Tariff. This tariff, 

which is generally consistent with the 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission’s pro forma open access 

tariff, has procedures that provide 

access to BPA’s transmission system for 

all eligible customers, consistent with 

all BPA requirements (including the 

availability or development of sufficient 

transmission capacity) and subject to an 

environmental review under NEPA. The 

proposed Big Eddy-Knight Transmission 

Line Project would respond to these 

requests for transmission service. BPA, 

therefore, will prepare an EIS under 

NEPA to assist the agency as it decides 

whether to build the proposed project, 

and if a decision is made to build a line, 

which alternative transmission line 

route should be constructed. 

BPA will be the lead agency for 

preparation of the EIS. In furtherance of 

existing cooperative agreements 

between BPA and the States of 

Washington and Oregon, the 

Washington Energy Facility Site 

Evaluation Council (Washington EFSEC) 

and the Oregon Energy Facility Siting 

Council (Oregon EFSC) also will 

participate in preparation of the EIS. 

Among other things, these State 

agencies will assist BPA in evaluating 

alternative transmission line routes and 

identifying State interests that should be 

addressed in the EIS. In addition, 

cooperating agencies for the EIS may be 

identified as the proposed project 

proceeds through the NEPA process. 

Alternatives Proposed for 

Consideration. BPA is considering three 

routing alternatives for evaluation in the 

EIS. The routing alternatives use a 

combination of existing BPA 

transmission right-of-way and new 

right-of-way and are about 26–28 miles 

long. BPA proposes to use lattice steel 

towers for construction of the 

transmission line. 

All routing alternatives would 

originate at BPA’s Big Eddy Substation, 

near The Dalles, Oregon, and would 

terminate at a new BPA 500-kV Knight 

Substation located under and connected 

to BPA’s existing BPA WautomaOstrander 500-kV transmission line 

approximately 4 miles northwest of 

Goldendale, Washington. The following 

describes the general location of the 

three routing alternatives: 

• West Alternative: This route would 

extend northwest from Big Eddy 

Substation following existing vacant 

BPA right-of-way to and across the 

Columbia River. The line would then 

head east, and then north to parallel an 

existing BPA 115-kV H-frame wood-pole 

transmission line. The proposed line 

would angle northeast in new right-ofway adjacent to the wood pole line for 

about 12 miles. The proposed line 

would continue northeast in new rightof-way for about 4 miles before nearing 

two existing lattice steel lines (230 kV 

and 500 kV). The proposed line would 

parallel these existing lines eastward for 

about 3 miles to the proposed Knight 

Substation site. This routing alternative 

is about 26 miles long. 

• Middle Alternative: From Big Eddy 

Substation, this route would extend east 

and slightly north in existing right-ofway next to an existing BPA 230-kV 

lattice-steel transmission line for about 

7 miles before crossing the Columbia 

River. The line would cross the river 

just west of the existing line and follow 

it for about 1.5 miles before heading 

north in new right-of-way. The line 

would then head to the proposed Knight 

Substation site, generally running north 

for about 15 miles with one jog east 

along an existing BPA 115-kV woodpole line. This routing alternative is 

about 26 miles long. 

• East Alternative: This route would 

follow the same route as the Middle 

Routing Alternative, but instead of 

heading north on the Washington side 

of the river, the East Routing Alternative 

would continue east next to two existing 

lattice-steel lines (230 kV and 345 kV) 

for an additional 4 miles before turning 

north. The line would then generally 

run north for 15 miles to the proposed 

Knight Substation site. This routing 

alternative is about 28 miles long. 

BPA is also considering the No Action 

Alternative, that is, not building the 

transmission line and substation. Other 

alternatives may be identified through 

the scoping process. 

Public Participation and 

Identification of Environmental Issues. 

The potential environmental issues 

identified for most transmission line 

projects include land use, 

socioeconomics, cultural resources, 

visual resources, electric and magnetic 

field effects, sensitive plants and 

animals, soil erosion, wetlands, 

floodplains, and fish and water 

resources. The transmission line 

alternatives being considered also cross 

portions of the Columbia River Gorge 

National Scenic Area. BPA has 

established a 45-day scoping period 

during which tribes, affected 

landowners, concerned citizens, special 

interest groups, local and federal 

governments, and any other interested 

parties are invited to comment on the 

scope of the proposed EIS, including 

potential routing alternatives to be 

considered and environmental impacts 

to be evaluated. Scoping will help BPA 

ensure that a full range of issues related 

to this proposal is addressed in the EIS, 

and also will identify significant or 

potentially significant impacts that may 

result from the proposed project. When 

completed, the Draft EIS will be 

circulated for review and comment, and 

BPA will hold public meetings to 

answer questions and receive 

comments. BPA will consider and 

respond to comments received on the 

Draft EIS in the Final EIS. The Final EIS 

is expected to be published in winter 

2010–11. BPA’s decision will be 

documented in a Record of Decision 

that will follow the Final EIS. 

Issued in Portland, Oregon, on May 27, 

2009. 

Stephen J. Wright, 

Administrator and Chief Executive Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. ER09–1181–000] 

Hoosier Wind, LLC; Supplemental 

Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate 

Filing Includes Request for Blanket 

Section 204 Authorization 

May 27, 2009. 

This is a supplemental notice in the 

above-referenced proceeding of Hoosier 

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based rate authority, with an 

accompanying rate tariff, noting that 

such application includes a request for 

blanket authorization, under 18 CFR 

Part 34, of future issuances of securities 

and assumptions of liability. 

Any person desiring to intervene or to 

protest should file with the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, 

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice 

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214). Anyone filing a motion to 

intervene or protest must serve a copy 

of that document on the Applicant. 

Notice is hereby given that the 

deadline for filing protests with regard 

to the Applicant’s request for blanket 

authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of 

future issuances of securities and 

assumptions of liability, is June 17, 

2009. 

The Commission encourages 

electronic submission of protests and 

interventions in lieu of paper, using the 

FERC Online links at http:// 

www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic 

service, persons with Internet access 

who will eFile a document and/or be 

listed as a contact for an intervenor 

must create and validate an 

eRegistration account using the 

eRegistration link. Select the eFiling 

link to log on and submit the 

intervention or protests. 

Persons unable to file electronically 

should submit an original and 14 copies 

of the intervention or protest to the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 

888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 

20426. 

The filings in the above-referenced 

proceeding are accessible in the 

Commission’s eLibrary system by 

clicking on the appropriate link in the 

above list. 

They are also available for review in 

the Commission’s Public Reference 

Room in Washington, DC. There is an 

eSubscription link on the Web site that 

enables subscribers to receive e-mail 

notification when a document is added 

to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance 

with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or 

call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, 

call (202) 502–8659. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–12866 Filed 6–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. ER09–1146–000] 

Lafarge Midwest, Inc.; Supplemental 

Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate 

Filing Includes Request for Blanket 

Section 204 Authorization 

May 27, 2009. 

This is a supplemental notice in the 

above-referenced proceeding of Lafarge 

Midwest, Inc.’s application for marketbased rate authority, with an 

accompanying rate tariff, noting that 

such application includes a request for 

blanket authorization, under 18 CFR 

part 34, of future issuances of securities 

and assumptions of liability. 

Any person desiring to intervene or to 

protest should file with the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, 

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice 

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214). Anyone filing a motion to 

intervene or protest must serve a copy 

of that document on the Applicant. 

Notice is hereby given that the 

deadline for filing protests with regard 

to the applicant’s request for blanket 

authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of 

future issuances of securities and 

assumptions of liability, is June 17, 

2009. 

The Commission encourages 

electronic submission of protests and 

interventions in lieu of paper, using the 

FERC Online links at http:// 

www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic 

service, persons with Internet access 

who will eFile a document and/or be 

listed as a contact for an intervenor 

must create and validate an 

eRegistration account using the 

eRegistration link. Select the eFiling 

link to log on and submit the 

intervention or protests. 

Persons unable to file electronically 

should submit an original and 14 copies 

of the intervention or protest to the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 

888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 

20426. 

The filings in the above-referenced 

proceeding are accessible in the 

Commission’s eLibrary system by 

clicking on the appropriate link in the 

above list. 

They are also available for review in 

the Commission’s Public Reference 

Room in Washington, DC. There is an 

eSubscription link on the Web site that 

enables subscribers to receive e-mail 

notification when a document is added 

to a subscribed dockets(s). For 

assistance with any FERC Online 

service, please e-mail 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call 

(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call 

(202) 502–8659. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–12865 Filed 6–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Notice of FERC Staff Attendance at 

Southwest Power Pool Board of 

Directors Meeting 

May 27, 2009. 

The Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission hereby gives notice that 

members of its staff may attend the 

meeting of the Southwest Power Pool 

(SPP) Board of Directors, as noted 

below. Their attendance is part of the 

Commission’s ongoing outreach efforts. 

SPP Board of Directors—Educational 

Meeting 

June 8, 2009 (12 p.m.–5:30 p.m.). 

June 9, 2009 (8 a.m.–5 p.m.). 

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 

Bailey Center, 2801 South University 

Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, 501– 

683–7208. 

The discussions may address matters 

at issue in the following proceedings: 

Docket No. ER06–451, Southwest Power 

Pool, Inc. 

Docket Nos. ER07–319 and EL07–73, 

Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 

Docket No. ER07–371, Southwest Power 

Pool, Inc. 

Docket No. ER07–1255, Southwest 

Power Pool, Inc. 

Docket No. ER08–923, Southwest Power 

Pool, Inc. 

Docket No. ER08–1307, Southwest 

Power Pool, Inc. 

Docket No. ER08–1308, Southwest 

Power Pool, Inc. 

Docket No. ER08–1357, Southwest 

Power Pool, Inc. 

Docket No. ER08–1358, Southwest 

Power Pool, Inc. 

Docket No. ER08–1419, Southwest 

Power Pool, Inc. 

Docket No. ER08–1516, Southwest 

Power Pool, Inc. 

Docket No. EL08–80, Oklahoma 

Corporation Commission. 

Docket No. ER09–35, Tallgrass 

Transmission LLC. 

Docket No. ER09–36, Prairie Wind 

Transmission LLC. 

Docket No. ER09–149, Southwest Power 

Pool, Inc. 


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