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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Projects Nos. 2448-011, 2447-008, 2449-007, 2453-003, 2450-005, and 
2436-007 Michigan]

 

Consumers Power Co.; Availability of Final Multiple Project 
Environmental Assessment

May 11, 1994.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission's) 
regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office 
of Hydropower Licensing has reviewed the six applications for major 
license for the existing Mio, Alcona, Loud, Five Channels, Cooke, and 
Foote Hydroelectric Projects, located on the Au Sable River in Oscoda, 
Alcona, and Iosco Counties, in east-central Michigan, and has prepared 
a final Multiple Project Environmental Assessment (MPEA) for the 
projects in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest 
Service, Huron-Manistee National Forests.
    On October 22, 1993, a draft MPEA was issued and distributed to all 
parties, and comments were requested on the draft MPEA to be filed 
within 45 days of the Federal Register notice date, November 4, 1993. A 
45-day extension of time to comment was granted at the request of two 
commenting parties. All comments that were filed have been considered 
in the final MPEA.
    In the final MPEA, the Commission and Forest Service staffs 
analyzed the site-specific and cumulative environmental effects of the 
existing projects, as proposed in a Settlement Agreement reached 
between Consumers Power Company and the state and Federal resource 
agencies. The Commission staff has concluded that approval of the 
applications for new license, with appropriate enhancement measures, 
would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the 
quality of the human environment.
    Copies of the final MPEA are available in the Public Reference 
Branch, Room 3104, of the Commission's offices at 941 North Capitol 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-11891 Filed 5-16-94; 8:45 am]
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