[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18581-18582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10363]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Bonneville Power Administration


Wapato Irrigation Fish Screening Project

AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Notice of Floodplain and Wetlands Involvement.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces BPA's proposal to construct a new fish 
screen and associated facilities in Yakima County, Washington, for the 
Wapato Irrigation Project. The action is being undertaken to increase 
anadromous fish runs and to compensate for fishery losses attributable 
to mainstem Columbia River hydropower facilities. The action proposed 
within the floodplain of Ahtanum Creek is to construct, operate, and 
maintain the new fish screen and a portion of a bypass pipe. A bridge 
for the access road to the site will also be moved and rebuilt along 
with a short portion of the existing access road. Wetlands may also be 
present on the site. 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. After BPA issues the assessment, a floodplain statement of 
findings will be published in the Federal Register.

DATES: Comments are due to the address below no later than May 13, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Public Involvement Manager, 
Bonneville Power Administration--CKP, P.O. Box 12999, Portland, Oregon, 
97212. Internet address: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yvonne E. Boss--ECN, Bonneville Power 
Administration, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon, 97208-3621, phone 
number 503-230-3596, fax number 503-230-5699.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The floodplain and wetlands involved are 
located in section 13, T12N, R16E.,

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Willamette Meridian. Prior to completing the floodplain/wetlands 
assessment, BPA will identify any specific wetlands in the vicinity of 
the actions. The assessment will discuss the impacts to the floodplain 
and wetlands, the potential to avoid these areas, and identify 
alternatives.
    Maps and further information are available from BPA at the address 
above.

    Issued in Portland, Oregon, on April 18, 1996.
Thomas C. McKinney,
NEPA Compliance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-10363 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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