[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28728-28729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13743]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[AK-020-1410-00-P; FF091732]


Environmental Impact Statement: Fairbanks, Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement 
on the Northern Intertie Project.

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SUMMARY: The BLM is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed 
230kV power transmission line between Healy and Fairbanks, Alaska, in 
accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), as amended; the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as amended; and the regulations at 43 
CFR Part 2800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Golden Valley Electric Association has 
applied for a right-of-way to construct, operate, and maintain a 230kV 
power transmission line between Healy and Fairbanks, Alaska. The 
powerline is approximately 90 miles long and approximately 150 feet 
wide. An environmental analysis was prepared for the project which 
analyzed eight different route proposals. A Finding of No Significant 
Impact was not issued due to a high level of public controversy which 
resulted from the selection of the preferred alternative. The decision 
was then made to prepare an EIS.
    Additional scoping meetings for this project will be held to 
identify issues which were not addressed during the original scoping 
meetings and public meetings. These scoping meetings will be held 
according to the tentative schedule described below:

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Fairbanks, Alaska--June 23, 1997--BLM, Northern District, Office Bldg., 
1150, University Ave.
Healy, Alaska--June 24, 1997--Tri Valley School, Lunchroom
Anderson, Alaska--June 25, 1997--Council Chambers, Anderson City Hall, 
260, W. First St.
Nenana, Alaska--June 26, 1997--Nenana Public School, 2nd and C St.

    The meetings will be held in an open-house format from 1:00 p.m. to 
6:00 p.m. and a public workshop format will be conducted from 7:00 p.m. 
until 10:00 p.m. Any changes to the above meeting times or locations 
will be posted in the local newspaper and in local public buildings. 
Public scoping for this EIS will end on July 11, 1997. All written 
comments must be postmarked on or before July 11, 1997.
    Information, comments, and nominations on specific issues to be 
addressed in the EIS are sought from all interested parties.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Foreman, (907) 474-2339 or 
[email protected]., or by mail at 1150 University Avenue, Fairbanks, 
Alaska 99709.
    Dated: May 19, 1997.
Dee Ritchie,
Northern District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-13743 Filed 5-23-97; 8:45 am]
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