[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 7773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3844]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Golden Field Office; Notice of Wetlands Involvement for the 
Kotzebue Wind Farm Project

AGENCY: Golden Field Office, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of wetlands involvement.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy proposes to provide financial 
assistance to the Kotzebue Electric Association to expand its exiting 
wind farm site near Kotzebue, Alaska. In accordance with 10 CFR Part 
1022, DOE will prepare an environmental assessment, to include a 
wetland assessment, and will perform this proposed action in a manner 
so as to avoid or minimize potential harm to or within the affected 
wetlands.

DATES: Comments are due to the address below no later than March 4, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Deborah A. Turner, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden 
CO, 80401, Phone (303) 275-4746, Fax (303) 275-4788.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS PROPOSED ACTION, CONTACT: Doug Hooker, 
U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, 
Golden CO, 80401, Phone (303) 275-4780, Fax (303) 275-4753.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON GENERAL DOE WETLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 
REQUIREMENTS, CONTACT: Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA 
Policy and Assistance, EH-42, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20585, Phone (202) 586-4600 
or 1-800-472-2756, Fax (202) 586-7031.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Kotzebue Wind Farm Project that DOE is 
considering funding will involve the installation, operation, and 
maintenance of up to 20 wind turbines and ancillary equipment necessary 
to maintain the site. The proposed project would be located on an 
existing 148-acre wind farm site located near Kotzebue, Alaska. The 
entire 148-acre land parcel as well as the town of Kotzebue and the 
local airport are located on land that has been designated as wetlands.
    In accordance with DOE regulations for compliance with floodplain 
and wetlands environmental review requirements (10 CFR Part 1022), DOE 
will prepare an environmental assessment, to include a wetlands 
assessment, for this proposed DOE action.

    Issued in Golden Colorado on February 16, 1998.
Frank M. Stewart,
Manager, Golden Field Office.
[FR Doc. 98-3844 Filed 2-13-98; 8:45 am]
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