[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5255]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bonneville Power Administration


Notice of Floodplain and Wetlands Involvement for Upper Snake 
River Fish Culture Facility

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 purchase an existing 
fish hatchery suitable for remodeling and operation as a fish hatchery 
for domestic rainbow trout and testing facility for potential rearing 
of native Yellowstone cutthroat and redband trout.
    Three alternative hatcheries are being evaluated for purchase and 
remodeling; two are located in Bingham County, Idaho and one in Power 
County, Idaho. 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.

DATE: Comments are due to the address below no later than March 19, 
1997.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Spiering, Environmental 
Project Lead--ECN, Bonneville Power Administration, P.O. Box 3621, 
Portland, Oregon, 97208-3621, phone number 503-230-5756, fax number 
503-230-5699.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Houghland Farm (sec. 25, T. 4 S., R. 32 E. 
and sec. 30, T.4 S., R. 33 E) is located in Bingham County, Idaho 
between Springfield and the McTucker Springs Recreational Area. Papoose 
Springs (sec. 1, T. 6 S., R. 33 E. and sec. 6, T. 6 S,. R. 34 E) site 
is located in Power County, Idaho on Tank Farm Rd. near Siphon Rd. 
Jackson Ranch ( sec 31, T. 3 S., R. 34 E. and sec 6, T. 4 S., R. 34 E). 
is located in Bingham County, Idaho on Jackson Troutfarm Rd. near Ferry 
Butte Rd. There is a possibility that Floodplains and Wetlands could be 
impacted as a result of this project.

    Maps and further information are available from BPA at the address 
above.

    Issued in Portland, Oregon, on February 24, 1997.
Thomas C. McKinney,
NEPA Compliance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-5255 Filed 3-3-97; 8:45 am]
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