[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 11013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4204]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 1982-017, 2567-009, 2670-014, 2440-040, 2491-025 and 
2639-009]


Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin); Notice of Settlement 
Agreement and Soliciting Comments

February 14, 2001.
    Take notice that the following Settlement Agreement has been filed 
with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type: Settlement Agreement on New License Applications and 
Existing Licenses.
    b.--

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          Project No.              Project name          Applicant
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1982-017......................  Holcombe.........  Northern State Power
                                                    Company--Wisconsin.
2567-009......................  Wissota..........  Northern State Power
                                                    Company--Wisconsin.
2670-014......................  Dells............  Northern State Power
                                                    Company--Wisconsin/
                                                    City of Eau Claire,
                                                    WI.
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          Project No.              Project name           Licensee
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2440-040......................  Chippewa Falls...  Northern State Power
                                                    Company--Wisconsin.
2491-025......................  Jim Falls........  Northern State Power
                                                    Company--Wisconsin.
2639-009......................  Cornell..........  Northern State Power
                                                    Company--Wisconsin.
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    c. Date Settlement Agreement Filed: February 1, 2001.
    d. Location: On the Chippewa River, in Rusk, Chippewa, Eau Claire 
counties, Wisconsin. The project areas do not occupy lands of the 
United States.
    e. Filed Pursuant to: Rule 602 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602.
    f. Applicant's Contact: William P. Zawacki, Northern States Power 
Company--Wisconsin d/b/a Xcel Energy, 1414 West Hamilton Ave. P.O. Box 
8, Eau Claire, WI; (703) 836-1136.
    g. FERC Contact: Mark Pawlowski (202) 219-2795, Email: 
[email protected].
    h. Deadline Dates: Comments due March 15, 2001; reply comments due 
March 30, 2001.
    i. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person on the official service list for the 
project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the 
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the 
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve 
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    j. Description of Filing: Northern Sates Power Company--Wisconsin 
filed the Settlement Agreement on behalf of itself and the City of Eau 
Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park 
Service, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, River Alliance of 
Wisconsin, Wisconsin Conservation Congress, Chippewa Rod and Gun Club, 
Lake Holcombe Improvement Association, Lake Wissota Improvement 
Association, and Lower Chippewa Restoration Coalition Inc. The purpose 
of the Settlement Agreement is to resolve among the signatories all 
issues associated with issuance of new licenses for the projects 
regarding sediment management, water quality, in stream flows, fish 
habitat, and recreation. Northern States requests that the Commission 
accept and incorporate into any new license for the projects the 
protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures stated in the 
Settlement Agreement. Comments and reply comments on the Settlement 
Agreement and supporting documentation are due on the dates listed 
above.
    k. Copies of the Settlement Agreement are available for inspection 
and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 
888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling 
(202) 208-1371. This filing may be viewed on http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance) or at the address 
listed in item f above.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-4204 Filed 2-20-01; 8:45 am]
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