[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 102 (Friday, May 27, 1994)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project No. 11213 New York]

 

Mr. Thomas Hohman; Availability of Final Environmental Assessment

May 23, 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 application for a minor 
license for the proposed Barberville Hydroelectric Project located on 
Poestenkill Creek in Rensselaer, near Poestenkill, New York, and 
prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed project.
    On September 23, 1993, a draft EA was issued, distributed to all 
parties, and noticed for public comment. Comments were requested on the 
draft EA to be filed within 45 days. Per the applicant's request, the 
comment period was extended to November 15, 1993. All comments that 
were filed have been considered in the final EA. Comments on the draft 
EA did not warrant change to staff conclusions or recommendations.
    In the final EA, the Commission staff has analyzed the potential 
environmental impacts of the proposed project and has concluded that 
regardless of our recommended mitigative measures, construction and 
operation impacts of the Barberville Project would have an unacceptable 
adverse impact on the visual character of the area and would have an 
unavoidable adverse effect on the recreational experience of visitors 
to the area. Based on these unavoidable adverse effects and the 
marginal economic status of the proposed project, the staff recommends 
that the license be denied. Denial of the proposed project would not 
constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment.
    Copies of the final EA are available for review 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. 94-12999 Filed 5-26-94; 8:45 am]
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