[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 49440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23793]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.; Notice of Availability 
of an Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability of an environmental assessment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 
is issuing an Environmental Assessment with respect to the potential 
environmental impacts related to the construction and operation of the 
Lewisville 345/138 kV Switching Station in the City of Lewisville, 
Texas. The project is proposed by Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, 
Inc. (Brazos), of Waco, Texas. RUS may provide financing assistance for 
the project.

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis E. Rankin, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, RUS, Engineering and Environmental Staff, Stop 
1571, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-1571, 
telephone: (202) 720-1953 or e-mail: [email protected].; or David 
McDaniel, Brazos, PO Box 2585, Waco, Texas 76702-2585, telephone: (254) 
750-6324 or e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Brazos is planning to construct an 8-10 acre 
345/138 kV switching station in Denton County, Texas. The proposed site 
is located in the vicinity of the northwest corner of North Mill Street 
and Jones Street in the City of Lewisville. Existing transmission 
facilities are located in the immediate area.
    An environmental report (ER) which describes the project further 
and discusses the environmental impacts of the proposed project was 
prepared by Brazos. RUS has conducted an independent evaluation of the 
ER and believes that it accurately assesses the impacts of the proposed 
project. No adverse impacts are expected with the construction of the 
project. RUS has reviewed and accepted the document as its 
Environmental Assessment and is making it available for public review.
    The EA can be reviewed at the address provided above or at the 
following locations:

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., 2404 LaSalle Avenue, Waco, 
Texas 76702-2585, Telephone: (254) 750-6324
CoServ, 3501 FM 2181, Corinth, Texas 76205-3741, Telephone: (940) 321-
4640
Lewisville Public Library, 1197 West Main Street, Lewisville, Texas 
75067-3425, Telephone: (972) 219-3570

    Questions and comments should be sent to RUS at the address 
provided. RUS should receive comments on the Environmental Assessment 
in writing by October 15, 1999, to ensure that the comments are taken 
into consideration prior to RUS making its environmental determination.

    Dated: September 2, 1999.
Glendon D. Deal,
Acting Director, Engineering and Environmental Staff.
[FR Doc. 99-23793 Filed 9-10-99; 8:45 am]
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