[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11604-11605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3200]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2114-116]


Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, WA; Notice of 
Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Priest 
Rapids Hydroelectric Project

February 28, 2006.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office 
of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license for 
the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project No. 2114-116, located on the 
mid-Columbia River, near the city of Ellensburg, in portions of Grant, 
Yakima, Kittitas, Douglas, Benton, and Chelan Counties, Washington, and 
has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the 
project.
    In the DEIS, Commission staff evaluate the applicant's proposal and 
the alternatives for licensing the proposed project. The DEIS documents 
the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, 
affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and 
Commission staff.
    Comments should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. All comments must be filed by May 2, 2006, and should reference 
Project No. 2114-116. Comments may be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and instructions on 
the Commission's Web site at ``e-Library'' http://www.ferc.gov under 
the link.
    The Commission staff will consider comments made on the DEIS in 
preparing a final Environmental Impact

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Statement (FEIS) for the project, which we expect to issue in August of 
this year. Before the Commission makes a licensing decision, it will 
take into account all concerns relevant to the public interest. The 
FEIS will be part of the record from which the Commission will make its 
decision.
    Copies of the DEIS are available for review at the Commission's 
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at 
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``e-Library'' link. Enter the docket 
number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field, to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY 
(202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    For further information, contact Charles Hall at (202) 502-6853 or 
at [email protected].

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-3200 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am]
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