[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 45440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18487]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Susquehanna River Hydroelectric Projects

York Haven Power Company...............  Project No. 1888-030--
                                          Pennsylvania.
Exelon Generation Company..............  Project No. 2355-018--
                                          Pennsylvania/Maryland.
                                         Project No. 405-106--Maryland.
 

    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 applications for license for the York Haven 
Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 1888), the Muddy Run Pumped Storage 
Project (FERC No. 2355), and the Conowingo Hydroelectric Project (FERC 
No. 405) and prepared a draft multi-project environmental impact 
statement (EIS) for the projects.
    The York Haven Project is located on the Susquehanna River at river 
mile (RM) 55 in the city of York, in York, Dauphin, and Lancaster 
counties, Pennsylvania. The project does not occupy any federal lands. 
The Muddy Run and Conowingo projects are located on the Susquehanna 
River at RM 22 and RM 10, respectively, in Lancaster and York counties, 
Pennsylvania, and Cecil and Harford counties, Maryland. Conowingo Pond, 
the reservoir for the Conowingo Project, acts as the lower reservoir 
for the Muddy Run Project. The Muddy Run Project also includes an upper 
reservoir for pumped storage operation. The projects do not occupy any 
federal lands.
    The draft EIS contains staff's analysis of the applicants' 
proposals and the alternatives for relicensing the York Haven, Muddy 
Run, and Conowingo projects. The draft EIS documents the views of 
governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian 
tribes, the public, the license applicants, 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 email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    All comments must be filed by Monday, September 29, 2014, and 
should reference Project Nos. 1888-030, 2355-018, and 405-106. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments 
using the Commission's efiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-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. In lieu of electronic 
filing, please send a paper copy 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. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments 
considered.
    Commission staff will hold three public meetings for the purpose of 
receiving comments on the draft EIS. The daytime meeting will focus on 
resource agency, Indian tribe, and non-governmental organization 
comments, while the evening meetings are primarily for receiving input 
from the public. All interested individuals and entities will be 
invited to attend one or all of the public meetings. A notice detailing 
the exact date, time, and location of the public meetings will be 
forthcoming.
    For further information, please contact Emily Carter at (202) 502-
6512 or at [email protected].

    Dated: July 30, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-18487 Filed 8-4-14; 8:45 am]
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