[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-18164] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: July 26, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Bonneville Power Administration Notice of Floodplain and Wetlands Involvement for Burlington Bottoms Wildlife Mitigation Project AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of Floodplain and Wetlands Involvement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: BPA proposes to provide funds for the protection and enhancement of wildlife and wildlife habitat for the Burlington Bottoms Wildlife Mitigation Project in a floodplain and wetlands located in Multnomah County in the State of Oregon. In accordance with DOE regulations for compliance with floodplain and wetlands environmental review requirements (10 CFR Part 1022), BPA will prepare a floodplain and wetlands assessment and will perform this proposed action in a manner so as to avoid or minimize potential harm to or within the affected floodplain and wetlands. The assessment will be included in the environmental assessment being prepared for the proposed project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. A floodplain statement of findings will be included in any finding of no significant impact that may be issued following the completion of the environmental assessment. DATES: Comments are due to the address below no later than August 25, 1994. ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Public Involvement Manager, Bonneville Power Administration--ALP, P.O. Box 12999, Portland, Oregon 97212. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy B. Fox, NEPA Compliance Officer- PG, Bonneville Power Administration, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon, 97208-3621, telephone number 503-230-4261, fax number 503-230-3752. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Burlington Bottoms consists of 169 ha (417 acres) of wetlands, riparian, and pasture (formerly wet prairie) habitat along the floodplain of the lower Columbia and Willamette Rivers. The area is located adjacent to the Multnomah Channel between Sauvie Island and the Tualatin Mountains (T2N, R1W, Sections 20 and 21). Past human activities at Burlington Bottoms have altered the quality and quantity of the existing wetlands. BPA proposes that existing wetlands would be maintained and where possible, enhanced to improve wildlife habitat. Enhancement activities could include control or removal of non-native plant species such as Reed canary grass, which is present in all of the lakes and ponds. The beaver dams located on the property have created wetlands. Should these dams be breached, water level control structures may be installed to maintain existing wetlands. Maps and further information are available from BPA at the address above. Issued in Portland, Oregon, on July 12, 1994. Roy B. Fox, NEPA Compliance Officer, Office of Power Sales. [FR Doc. 94-18164 Filed 7-25-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P