[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-189]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[AK-020-5101-00-LO12]


Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
for the Golden Valley Electric Association Northern Intertie Project 
(EIS #97-47); Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Golden Valley Electric Association has applied to the Bureau 
of Land Management (BLM) for a Right of Way (ROW) to construct a 230kv 
transmission line from Healy, Alaska, to Fairbanks, Alaska. Therefore, 
in compliance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, as 
amended, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and 
40 CFR Parts 1500-1508, the Bureau of Land Management has prepared a 
Draft EIS. The Draft EIS evaluates the granting of the ROW necessary 
for the Golden Valley Electric Association Northern Intertie Project.
    The public can view a set of large-scale maps and pick up copies of 
the Draft EIS at the following locations:
    Fairbanks: BLM-Northern District Office and the Alaska Department 
of Natural Resources Office.
    Nenana: Nenana Public Library.
    Anderson: Anderson City Hall.
    Healy: Healy Community Center.
    Copies are also available by mail by contacting the BLM Northern 
District Office, 1150 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709, or by 
calling (907) 474-2339.

DATES: Written comments on the Draft EIS must be submitted or 
postmarked no later than March 5, 1998. Oral and/or written comments 
may also be presented at four public meetings scheduled as follows:
    Fairbanks: February 9, 1998, Carlson Center.
    Nenana: February 10, 1998, Nenana Senior Center.
    Anderson: February 11, 1998, Anderson City Hall.
    Healy: February 12, 1998, Healy Community Center.
    The meetings will be conducted at all locations in the following 
manner: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.--Open House where information and maps will be 
displayed and staff will be available to answer questions. Written 
comments will be accepted. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.--Public Hearing where oral 
comments will be recorded. Written comments will also be accepted.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the document should be addressed to the 
Bureau of Land Management, Northern District Office, Attn: Gary 
Foreman, 1150 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709-3899. Comments 
can also be entered via the internet at http://aurora.ak.blm.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Foreman, Project Manager, at 1-
800-437-7021 or (907) 474-2339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft EIS analyzes seven transmission 
line route alternatives and the No Action alternative. The preferred 
alternative is the Rex/South Route, Option B.
    Public participation for this project has occurred throughout the 
process. The BLM and the Rural Utilities Service completed an 
Environmental Assessment of the project in January 1997. Based on 
public and agency comments the BLM decided to complete an EIS for this 
project. The Notice of Intent for the EIS was filed in the Federal 
Register in May, 1997. Public meetings, open houses, and mail outs have 
been conducted for the Environmental Assessment and the Environmental 
Impact Statement processes. Any comments presented during these 
processes have been considered.

    Dated: December 30, 1997.
Donald L. Hinrichsen,
Acting Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 98-189 Filed 1-5-98; 8:45 am]
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