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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. 2572 and 2458--ME]

 

Great Northern Paper, Inc.; Intent To Hold a Public Meeting in 
Millinocket, Maine To Discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(DEIS) for the Existing Ripogenus and Penobscot Mills Projects

December 9, 1994.
    On December 1, 1994, the Commission staff mailed the DEIS for the 
licensing of two existing hydroelectric projects in the Penobscot River 
basin to the Environmental Protection Agency, resource and land 
management agencies, and interested organizations and individuals. This 
document evaluates the environmental and economic consequences of 
relicensing the applicant's (Great Northern Paper, Inc. (GNP)) existing 
37.5 megawatt (MW) Ripogenus project and existing 55.3 MW Penobscot 
Mills project with enhancements as proposed by GNP, and alternatives to 
the applicant's proposal.
    The three alternatives to the applicant's proposal include: No 
action (continued operation without any enhancement); enhancements of 
fisheries and other measures similar to those requested by conservation 
intervenors and some agencies; and applicant's proposal with staff-
recommended enhancements.
    The public meeting, which will be recorded by an official 
stenographer, is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 1995 
at the Sterns High School Auditorium, 199 State Street, Millinocket, 
Maine.
    At the meeting, resource agency personnel and other interested 
persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments 
and recommendations regarding the DEIS for the Commission's public 
record. In addition, written comments may be filed with the Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE, 
Washington, DC 20426 until February 1, 1995. All written comments 
should clearly show the following caption on the first page: Ripogenus 
(P-2572) and Penobscot Mills (P-2458) DEIS.
    For further information, please contact Edward R. Meyer at (202) 
208-7998.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-30792 Filed 12-14-94; 8:45 am]
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