[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 127 (Friday, June 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 40607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16655]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Berkeley Electric Cooperative; Notice of Finding of No 
Significant Impact

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of finding of no significant impact.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 
has made a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) with respect to the 
construction of a 115/24.9 kV distribution substation by Berkeley 
Electric Cooperative. Berkeley Electric Cooperative may request 
financing assistance from the RUS to finance the construction of the 
substation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Quigel, Engineering and 
Environmental Staff, RUS, Stop 1571, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-1571, telephone (202) 720-0468, e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed substation will be located on a 
18.4-acre site in Dorchester County, South Carolina, between Parkers 
Ferry Road and Ridge Road approximately 1000 feet east of the 
intersection of these two roads. The substation will cover 
approximately 7.5 acres of the site. The substation will be surrounded 
by a seven foot high chain link fence topped with three strands of 
barbed wire. A crushed stone driveway approximately 22 feet in width 
will be constructed from Ridge Road to the substation for access. The 
substation will be connected to an existing 115 kV transmission line 
which parallels Parkers Ferry Road. Approximately 500 feet of 
transmission line will be constructed to connect the substation to the 
transmission line.
    Copies of the FONSI are available from RUS at the address provided 
herein or from Tom Meyers, Vice President of Engineering, Berkeley 
Electric Cooperative, 414 North Highway 52, Monks Corner, South 
Carolina 29461, telephone (843) 761-8200.

    Dated: June 27, 2000.
Blaine D. Stockton, Jr.,
Assistant Administrator, Electric Program.
[FR Doc. 00-16655 Filed 6-29-00; 8:45 am]
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