[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 20657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8767]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2149-152]


Wells Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Availability of the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Wells Hydrolectric Project and 
Intention To Hold Public Meetings

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) 
regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (18 CFR 
part 380 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897]), the Office of Energy 
Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Wells 
Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2149), located on the Columbia River in 
Douglas, Okanogan, and Chelan counties, Washington, and has prepared a 
draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project. The project 
occupies 8.60 acres of U.S. Bureau of Land Management land and 6.55 
acres of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land.
    The draft EIS contains staff's analysis of the applicant's proposal 
and the alternatives for relicensing the Wells Project. The draft EIS 
documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental 
organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license 
applicant, and Commission staff.
    A copy of the draft EIS is available for review at the Commission 
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, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support at [email protected] or toll-free at (866) 208-
3676, or for TTY, contact (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.
    All comments must be filed by Tuesday, May 31, 2011, and should 
reference Project No. 2149-152. Comments may be filed electronically 
via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions 
on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ``eFiling'' link. For a simpler method of 
submitting text only comments, click on ``Quick Comment.'' For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Although the Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-
filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. 
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS (18 
CFR 380.10). You must file your request to intervene as specified 
above.\1\ You do not need intervenor status to have your comments 
considered.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, you are 
invited to attend a public meeting that will be held to receive 
comments on the draft EIS. The time and location of the meeting is as 
follows:

Evening Meeting

    Date: May 12, 2011.
    Time: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
    Place: Douglas PUD Auditorium,
    Address: 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee, WA.

Morning Meeting

    Date: May 13, 2011.
    Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
    Place: Douglas PUD Auditorium,
    Address: 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee, WA.
    At these meetings, resource agency personnel and other interested 
persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments 
and recommendations regarding the draft EIS. The meetings 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. 
This meeting is posted on the Commission's calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related 
information.
    For further information, please contact Kim A. Nguyen at (202) 502-
6105 or at [email protected].

    Dated: April 6, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-8767 Filed 4-12-11; 8:45 am]
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