[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 1897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-838]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Office of the Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, Central 
Utah Project Completion Act

AGENCIES: The Department of the Interior (Department) and the Central 
Utah Water Conservancy District (District).

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement and extension of comment period: DES 96-51.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, as amended, the Department, and the District have 
issued a joint Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) on the 
Upalco Unit Replacement Project (Upalco). The Draft EIS was filed with 
the Environmental Protection Agency on December 27, 1996. However, the 
distribution of the Draft EIS to Agencies/persons was not made 
simultaneously with the filing. Therefore, the date for submittal of 
written comments is being extended and the dates of the public hearings 
are being changed. The distribution to Agencies/persons was made on 
January 8, 1997.

DATES: Written comments on the Draft EIS must be submitted or 
postmarked no later than March 17, 1997. Comments on the Draft EIS may 
also be presented verbally or submitted in writing at the public 
hearings to be held at the following times and locations:

 Tuesday, February 25, 1997, 1:00 p.m., Ute Tribal Auditorium, 
Ute Tribal Headquarters, Fort Duchesne, Utah
 Tuesday, February 25, 1997, 6:00 p.m., Altamont High School 
Auditorium, Highway 87 (North Side), Altamont, Utah
 Wednesday, February 26, 1997, 6:00 p.m., Salt Lake, Salt Lake 
County Commission Chambers, Room N1100, Salt Lake City, Utah.

    The public hearings are being held to address the Draft EIS for the 
proposed Upalco Unit Replacement Project. In order to be included as 
part of the hearing record, written testimony must be submitted at the 
time of the hearing. Verbal testimony will be limited to 5 minutes. 
Those wishing to give testimony at a hearing should submit a 
registration form, included at the end of the Draft EIS, to the address 
listed below by February 18, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft EIS should be addressed to: Terry 
Holzworth, Project Manager, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, 
355 West 1300 South, Orem, Utah 84058.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Additional copies of the Draft EIS, copies of 
the resources technical reports, or information on matters related to 
this notice can be obtained on request from: Ms. Nancy Hardman, Central 
Utah Water Conservancy District, 355 West 1300 South, Orem, Utah 84058, 
Telephone: (801) 226-7187, Fax: (801) 226-7150.
    Copies are also available for inspection at:

Central Utah Water Conservancy District, 355 West 1300 South, Orem, 
Utah 84058
Department of the Interior, Natural Resource Library, Serials Branch, 
18th and C Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20240
Department of the Interior, Central Utah Project Completion Act Office, 
302 East 1860 South, Provo, Utah 84606
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Uintah and Ouray Agency, 988 South 7500 East, 
Fort Duchesne, Utah 84026.

    Dated: January 8, 1997.
Ronald Johnston,
CUPCA Program Director, Department of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 97-838 Filed 1-13-97; 8:45 am]
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