[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 239 (Friday, December 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69393-69394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E3-00535]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests and Adoption of 
Environmental Impact Statement

December 5, 2003.
    Take notice that the following applications have been filed with 
the Commission and are available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: (1) Application for Approval of the Rock 
Island Anadromous Fish Agreement and Habitat Conservation Plan and 
Adoption as an Amendment of License; (2) Application for Approval of 
the Rocky Reach Anadromous Fish Agreement and Habitat Conservation Plan 
as an Offer of Settlement and Adoption as an Amendment of License; and 
(3) Application for Approval of the Wells Anadromous Fish Agreement and 
Habitat Conservation Plan and Adoption as an Amendment of License.
    In accordance with the Commission's procedures for complying with 
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and consistent with the 
regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) for 
implementing NEPA at 40 CFR1506.3, the Commission, as a cooperating 
agency, has decided to adopt an environmental impact statement (EIS) 
produced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service. The EIS 
is titled: ``Anadromous Fish Agreements and Habitat Conservation Plans, 
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Wells, Rocky Reach, and 
Rock Island Hydroelectric Projects.'' The FERC staff has independently 
reviewed the EIS, and agrees with its analyses and conclusions. The 
staff, therefore, finds that the EIS meets the standards for an 
adequate environmental analysis under NEPA, and can be adopted.
    b. Project Numbers: P-2149-106, P-2145-057, and P-943-083.
    c. Date Filed: November 24, 2003.
    d. Applicants: Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, 
Washington (P-943 and P-2145) and Public Utility District No. 1 of 
Douglas County, Washington (P-2149).
    e.  Name of Projects: Wells Project (FERC No. P-2149), Rocky Reach 
Project (FERC No. P-2145), and Rock Island Project (FERC No. P-943).
    f. Location: The projects are located on the main stem Columbia 
River.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a) 825(r) 
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contacts: Tracy Yount, Public Utility District No. 1 
of Chelan County, Washington, P.O. Box 1231, Wenatchee, WA 98807-1231, 
phone: (509) 663-8121.
    Robert W. Clubb, Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, 
Washington, 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee, WA 98802-4497, 
phone: (509) 884-7191.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mr. Robert Fletcher at (202) 502-8901, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: January 9, 2004.
    k. Description of Request: The licensees for each of these three 
projects request Commission approval of their Anadromous Fish 
Agreements and project-specific Habitat Conservation Plans. The 
objectives of these agreements and plans are to achieve no net impact 
for each anadromous fish species and their habitat affected by each 
project. Further, the licensees request the Commission to amend the 
license of each project to incorporate the

[[Page 69394]]

plans into the respective licenses with articles that read as follows:
    Article X. The licensee will carry out its obligations set forth in 
the Anadromous Fish Agreement and Habitat Conservation Plan for the 
specified project (HCP Agreement). Further, the licensee will file with 
the Commission: (1) The final annual and comprehensive progress reports 
developed pursuant to the HCP Agreement; and (2) the final results of 
all studies and testing pursuant to the HCP Agreement.
    Article Y. The licensee will file design drawings prior to 
implementation of any substantial modification or addition to project 
works that is necessary to implement the HCP Agreement. The licensee 
will file such design drawings for Commission approval at least 90 days 
prior to the start of construction or modification. The licensee will 
file as-built drawings with the Commission within 6 months after 
completion of construction or modification.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
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) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed 
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also 
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to 
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission 
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who 
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules 
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or 
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as 
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to 
which the filing refers (p-2149-106, p-2145-057, and/or p-943-083). All 
documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. 
Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE., Washington DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must 
also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in 
the particular application.
    p. Agency Comments--Federal, State, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the 
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If 
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing 
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an 
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    q. Comments, protests and interventions 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.gov 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E3-00535 Filed 12-11-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P