[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 116 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 35208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14970]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[ Project No. 2790-055]


Boott Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Availability of Draft 
Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380, Commission staff has reviewed the 
application for amendment of license for the Lowell Hydroelectric 
Project (FERC No. 2790-055) and has prepared a draft environmental 
assessment (draft EA). The project is located on the Merrimack River in 
Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    The draft EA contains the Commission staff's analysis of the 
potential environmental effects of the proposed replacement of the 
wooden flashboards with a pneumatic crest gate system of the same 
height and interim modifications to the existing flashboard system and 
concludes that authorizing the amendment, with appropriate 
environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major Federal 
action that would significantly affect the quality of the human 
environment.
    A copy of the draft EA is available for review at the Commission in 
the Public Reference Room, or it may be viewed on the Commission's Web 
site at http://www.ferc.gov using the e-Library link. Enter the docket 
number (P-2790) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] 
or call toll-free at 1-866-208-3676 or (202) 502-8659 (for TTY).
    Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the issuance date 
of this notice, and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. Please reference the Lowell Project No. 2790 on all comments. 
For further information on this notice, please contact Holly Frank at 
(202) 502-6833. Comments 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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.

    Dated: June 10, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-14970 Filed 6-15-11; 8:45 am]
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