[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 40073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19577]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. 4678-019, 4679-022]


Power Authority of the State of New York; 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 New York Power Authority's (licensee) 
application to operate the Crescent and Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric 
Projects in a run-of-river mode.
    In summary, the DEA examines the environmental impacts of four 
alternatives for operating the Crescent and Vischer Ferry Projects: (1) 
Licensee's proposed action: run-of-river operation; (2) licensee's 
initial proposed action: limited ponding; (3) the New York Department 
of Environmental Conservation's proposed action: run-of-river with 
reservoir drawdown; and (4) no-action. These alternatives are described 
in detail on pages six and seven of the DEA.
    The DEA recommends that the licensee operate the projects in a run-
of-river mode 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 operation of the Crescent and Vischer 
Ferry Projects. 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 numbers (4678-019 and 4679-022) on any comments 
filed.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-19577 Filed 7-24-97; 8:45 am]
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