[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 40072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19575]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2100-067]


California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Availability 
of Draft Environmental Assessment

July 21, 1997.
    A draft environmental assessment (DEA) is available for public 
review. The DEA was prepared for California Department of Water 
Resources' (licensee) application to expand the Feather River Fish 
Hatchery.
    In summary, the DEA examines the environmental impacts of three 
alternatives for expanding the hatchery: (1) Licensee's proposed 
action: 600 feet of new raceways with hatching and incubation 
facilities; (2) proposed alternative: 1,600 feet of raceways; and (3) 
no-action. These alternatives are described in detail on pages two and 
three of the DEA.
    The DEA recommends the licensee construct 600 feet of new raceways 
at the Feather River Fish Hatchery in accordance with the licensee's 
proposed action alternative. The DEA concludes that implementation of 
this alternative would not constitute a major federal action 
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
    This DEA was written by staff in the Office of Hydropower Licensing 
(OHL). As such, the DEA is OHL staff's preliminary analysis of the 
licensee's recommendation for expansion of the Feather River Fish 
Hatchery. No final conclusions have been made by the Commission 
regarding this matter.
    Should you wish to provide comments on the DEA, they should be 
filed within 30 days from the date of this letter. Comments should be 
addressed to: Ms. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. Please 
include the project number (2100-067) on any comments filed.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-19575 Filed 7-24-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-M