[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2660]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. 2150--Washington Baker River Project; 3721--Nooksack 
Falls Project; 2494--White River Project]


Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of Meeting

January 29, 1998.
    In a letter dated January 28, 1998, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE) 
licensee for the above listed projects requested a meeting with the 
Commission's staff to discuss the following issues.

Baker River Project

     The license for the Baker River Project expires in May 
2006. PSE has developed a preliminary plan for relicense. PSE wants to 
learn from the Commission's staff what relicensing plans and procedures 
for projects in the region and across the country have worked well, 
before finalizing a relicensing plan.

Nooksack Falls Project

     In December 1997, PSE filed a schedule to complete an 
analysis of issues bearing on a decision to amend the current license 
application, or retire the project and withdraw the license 
application. PSE wishes to update the staff on the status of its 
decision.

White River Project

     PSE is aware that the National Marine Fisheries Service is 
considering a potential listing of White River chinook salmon, and may 
assert that the project affects chinook salmon. In anticipation of the 
listing, PSE intends to enter into discussions with the appropriate 
agencies to determine what, if any, actions are needed to maintain the 
operation of the project in compliance with applicable law. If Habitat 
Conservation Plan negotiations are needed, PSE wishes to discuss what 
role, if any, staff's involvement would be in the negotiations.
    The Commission's staff will meet with representatives of Puget to 
discuss only those issues described above. The meeting will convene on 
February 12, 1998, beginning at 1:00 p.m. EST at the Commission's 
headquarters, 888 First Street N.E., Washington, DC 20426, in Room 62-
26. If you have any questions about the meeting, please call Tom Dean 
at (202) 219-2778.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-2660 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]
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