[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 84 (Monday, May 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 20480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10103]


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

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 460-033; 460-040]


City of Tacoma, WA; Notice of Technical Conference, Public 
Meeting, and Site Visit for the Cushman Hydroelectric Project 
Settlement Agreement and Amendment of License To Construct Third 
Powerhouse

April 24, 2009.
    On January 21, 2009, the City of Tacoma, Washington (Tacoma Power), 
on behalf of itself, the Skokomish Indian Tribe, and six state and 
federal agencies, filed a comprehensive settlement agreement 
(Settlement) and Joint Explanatory Statement for the Cushman Project. 
On January 26, 2009, Tacoma Power filed an Application for Amendment of 
License to construct a third powerhouse at the base of Cushman Dam No. 
2.

Technical Conference and Public Meeting

    Commission staff will hold a technical conference to discuss the 
proposed license articles submitted by Tacoma Power as part of its 
Settlement. Commission staff will also hold a public meeting to solicit 
comments on the Settlement and License Amendment.
    The technical conference will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009, 
beginning at 8:30 a.m. (PST). Participation at the technical conference 
will be limited to Commission staff and the Settlement Parties, though 
the public is free to attend. The public meeting will begin at 4 p.m. 
(PST). Both the technical conference and public meeting will be held at 
the Tacoma Public Utilities building, located at 3628 S. 35th Street, 
Tacoma, WA 98409-3192. The technical conference and meeting will be 
recorded by a court reporter, and all statements (verbal and written) 
will become part of the Commission's public record for the project. The 
conference, meeting, and site visit described below are posted on the 
Commission's calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

Site Visit

    On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Commission staff, along with 
representatives of Tacoma Power, will conduct a site visit of the 
Cushman Project. The site visit will begin at 8:30 a.m. (PST). All 
interested individuals, organizations, and agencies are invited to 
attend. All participants should meet at Cushman Powerhouse No. 2, 
located on Hwy 101, 2.4 miles south of Hoodsport, WA. In addition, all 
participants are responsible for their own transportation to the site 
and throughout the day. Anyone planning to attend, or otherwise with 
questions about, the site visit should contact Mr. Paul Hickey of 
Tacoma Power at (253) 502-8692.
    For further information, contact Allan Creamer at (202) 502-8365, 
or by e-mail at [email protected].

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-10103 Filed 5-1-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P