Document ID: FERC-2011-0552-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.: Boundary Hydroelectric Project, Relicensing; Sullivan Creek Project, Surrender; Public Meetings
Posted Date: 2011-04-14T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20970-20971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9065]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Relicensing of the Boundary Hydroelectric Project and 
the Surrender of the Sullivan Creek Project and Intention To Hold 
Public Meetings

Boundary Hydroelectric Project
    Project No. 2144-038
Sullivan Creek Project
    Project No. 2225-015

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) 
regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)(18 CFR 
part 380 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897]), the Office of Energy 
Projects has reviewed the applications for license for the Boundary 
Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2144-38), and the surrender of the 
Sullivan Creek Project (FERC No. 2225-015). The Boundary Project is 
located on the Pend Oreille River in Pend Oreille County, Washington. 
The Sullivan Creek Project is located on Sullivan Lake, and Sullivan 
Creek and Outlet Creeks, tributaries to the Pend Oreille River that 
empty into the Boundary Project reservoir. Both projects occupy lands 
within the Colville National Forest.
    This draft EIS contains staff evaluations of the applicants' 
proposals and the alternatives for relicensing the Boundary Project and 
surrendering the Sullivan Creek Project. The draft EIS documents the 
views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, 
affected Indian Tribes, the public, the license applicants, and 
Commission staff.
    A copy of the draft EIS is available for review at the Commission 
or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov, 
using the ``e-Library'' link. Enter the docket number of either 
project, excluding the last three digits, to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov 
or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    All comments must be filed by May 31, 2011, and should reference 
either Project No. 2144-038, 2225-015, or both as appropriate. Comments 
may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ``eFiling'' 
link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on 
``eComment.'' For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. 
Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, 
documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and 
seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS (18 
CFR 380.10). You must file your request to intervene as specified 
above.\1\ You do not need intervenor status to have your comments 
considered.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, you are 
invited to attend a public meeting that will be held to receive 
comments on the draft EIS. The time and location of the meetings are as 
follows:

Nighttime Meeting

Date and Time: May 10, 2011, 6:30 p.m. up to 8:30 p.m. (PST)
Location: Cutter Theater, 302 Park Street, Metaline Falls, Washington, 
99153

Daytime Meeting

Date and Time: May 11, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (PST)
Location: Doubletree Hotel City Center, 322 North Spokane Falls Court, 
Spokane, Washington, 99201

    At these meetings, resource agency personnel and other interested 
persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments 
and recommendations regarding the draft EIS. The meetings will be 
recorded by a court reporter, and all statements (verbal and written) 
will become part of the Commission's public record for the project. 
These meetings are posted on the Commission's calendar located at 
http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/

[[Page 20971]]

EventsList.aspx along with other related information.
    For further information, please contact David Turner at (202) 502-
6191 or at david.turner@ferc.gov.

    Dated: April 8, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-9065 Filed 4-13-11; 8:45 am]
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