[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 80924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33075]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 13226-003; 13368-002]


Blue Heron Hydro LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental 
Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) regulations, 
18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy 
Projects has reviewed the applications for original licenses for the 
Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 13226-003) 
and the Townshend Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 13368-
002). The Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be 
located on the West River near the town of Jamaica in Windham County, 
Vermont, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Ball Mountain 
Dam. The Townshend Dam Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be located 
West River in the town of Townshend in Windham County, Vermont, at the 
Corps' Townshend Dam.
    Staff prepared a multi-project environmental assessment (EA), which 
analyzes the potential environmental effects of licensing the projects, 
and concludes that licensing the projects, with appropriate 
environmental protection measures, would not constitute a major federal 
action that would significantly affect the quality of the human 
environment.
    A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission in the 
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at 
www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket, excluding 
the last three digits for each docket number, in the docket number 
field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online 
Support at [email protected]; toll-free at 1-(866) 208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support.
    Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this 
notice. 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/doc-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit 
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, 
using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the 
end of your comments. 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. Please affix 
Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project, P-13226-003 and/or Townshend 
Dam Hydroelectric Project, P-13368-002 to all comments.
    For further information, contact Dr. Nicholas Palso at (202) 502-
8854 or by email at [email protected].

    Dated: December 20, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-33075 Filed 12-23-11; 8:45 am]
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