[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 50131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21259]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12094-000]


Hydro Technology Systems, Inc.; Notice of Availability of 
Environmental Assessment

August 13, 2003.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 
as amended, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations (18 CFR part 380), the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) 
staff has reviewed an application for an amendment of exemption to 
increase the authorized nameplate capacity at the Meyers Falls 1910 
Project, FERC No. 12094, and has prepared an Environmental Assessment 
(EA) on the application. The project is located in the bypass reach of 
the Meyers Falls Project, FERC No. 2544, on the Colville River in 
Stevens County near the city of Kettle Falls, Washington. The exempt 
project, which is under construction, has an authorized capacity of 300 
kW (one generating unit) with a hydraulic capacity of 50 cubic feet per 
second (cfs).
    Specifically, the project exemptee (Hydro Technology Systems, Inc.) 
has requested Commission approval to amend the present exemption to 
install two units instead of one with the same authorized (300 kW) 
generation and (50 cfs) hydraulic capacity. In addition, the exemptee 
proposes to add a third generating unit with a hydraulic capacity of 12 
cfs to its authorized plant. The proposed change would only effect the 
generating equipment located in the powerhouse and the efficient use of 
available flows, but not the amount of flow used. The required 25 cfs 
bypass flow of the Meyers Falls Project, FERC No. 2544, and the total 
water rights quantity (50 cfs) for the subject project would not be 
affected.
    In the EA, OEP staff analyzed the probable environmental effects of 
the proposed amendment and has concluded that approval of the proposal 
would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the 
quality of the human environment.
    The EA is attached to the Order Amending Exemption issued on August 
12, 2003. Copies of the EA are available for review in Public Reference 
Room 2-A of the Commission's offices at 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC. The EA also may be viewed on the Commission's Internet 
Web site (http://www.ferc.gov)using the eLibrary (FERRIS) link. Click 
on the eLibrary link, enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an 
appropriate date range. For assistance with FERRIS, the FERRIS helpline 
can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or by e-mail to 
[email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC's Internet 
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued 
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.

Linda Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-21259 Filed 8-19-03; 8:45 am]
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