[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 9078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2177-041]


Georgia Power Company; Notice of Availability of Draft 
Environmental Assessment

January 31, 2001.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission's) 
regulations, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application 
filed August 24, 2000, requesting the Commission's authorization to 
permit the City of Columbus Water Works (CWW) to withdraw up to 90.0 
million gallons per day (MGD) from Lake Oliver reservoir, and has 
prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the proposed 
and alternative actions.
    The proposed water withdrawal, which is equivalent to approximately 
140 cubic feet per second, is needed to provide treated water for 
domestic and industrial consumption in the Columbus, Georgia region. 
CWW's existing intake and pumping station at Lake Oliver are able to 
accommodate the withdrawal of 90 MGD; consequently, the proposed action 
would not involve any land-disturbing or new construction activities on 
project lands.
    Copies of the Draft EA can be viewed at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, 
or by calling (202) 208-1371. The document also may be viewed on the 
Web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm. Call (202) 208-2222 for 
assistance.
    Any comments on the Draft EA should be filed within 30 days from 
the date of this notice and should be addressed to Dave Boergers, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. Please affix ``Lake Oliver Water Withdrawal, 
Project No. 2177-041'' to the first page of your comments. Comments and 
protests may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. 
See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the 
Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
    For further information, please contact Jim Haimes, staff 
environmental protection specialist, at (202) 219-2780 or at his E-mail 
address: [email protected].

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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