[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 108 (Monday, June 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 35625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13968]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Bonneville Power Administration


Coeur d'Alene Tribal Trout Production Facility

AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Notice of floodplain and wetlands involvement.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces BPA's proposal to fund construction of a 
supplementation hatchery facility for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe in 
floodplain and wetlands located in Kootenai and Benewah Counties, 
Idaho. In accordance with DOE regulations for compliance with 
floodplain and wetlands environmental review requirements, BPA will 
prepare a floodplain and wetlands assessment. The assessment will be 
included in the environmental assessment being prepared for the 
proposed project in accordance with the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act. A floodplain statement of findings will be 
included in any finding of no significant impact that may be issued 
following the completion of the environmental assessment.

DATES: Comments are due to the address below no later than June 20, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to Communications, Bonneville Power 
Administration--KC-7, P.O. Box 12999, Portland, Oregon 97212. Internet 
address: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric N. Powers--KECN-4, Bonneville 
Power Administration, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon, 97208-3621, 
phone number 503-230-5823, fax number 503-230-5699.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The project would involve construction of a 
fish hatchery and two acclimation ponds. The hatchery would be located 
within the 100-year floodplain of Rock Creek (T47N, R4W, Section 31); 
the acclimation sites would affect wetlands associated with the 
tributaries of Benewah Creek (T45N, R3W, Section 17) and Alder Creek 
(T45N, R3W, Section 33).
    Maps and further information are available from BPA at the address 
above.

    Issued in Portland, Oregon, on May 25, 2000.
Thomas C. McKinney,
NEPA Compliance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-13968 Filed 6-2-00; 8:45 am]
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