[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12520-12521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05378]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Assistant Secretary

[RR04000000, XXXR0680R1, RR.17549897.2015000.02]


Final Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Olmsted 
Hydroelectric Power Plant Replacement Project

AGENCY: Central Utah Project Completion Act Office, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior and the Central Utah Water 
Conservancy District, as joint leads, have evaluated the impacts of a 
proposed replacement of the Olmsted Hydroelectric Power Plant and have 
prepared an associated Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No 
Significant Impact. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement is not 
required.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of 
No Significant Impact are available for inspection at:
     Central Utah Water Conservancy District, 355 West 
University Parkway, Orem, Utah 84058-7303
     Department of the Interior, Central Utah Project 
Completion Act Office, 302 East 1860 South, Provo, Utah 84606
    In addition, the documents are available at www.cuwcd.com, 
www.cupcao.gov, or www.cuwcd.com/olmsted/index.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. W. Russ Findlay, Central Utah 
Project Completion Act Office, 302 East 1860 South, Provo, Utah 84606; 
by calling 801-379-1084; or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Interior and Central 
Utah Water Conservancy District are publishing this notice pursuant to 
Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as 
amended. The Final Environmental Assessment presents analysis of the 
anticipated environmental effects of a proposed replacement of the 
Olmsted Hydroelectric Power Plant. The Proposed Action in the Final 
Environmental Assessment includes: constructing a new powerhouse, 
replacing the penstocks, modifying existing operations to utilize the 
10 million gallon Olmsted Flow Equalization Reservoir, marketing the 
power generated, constructing operation and maintenance facilities, and 
improving access to the site.


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    Dated: March 3, 2015.
 Reed R. Murray,
Program Director, Central Utah Project Completion Act, Department of 
the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2015-05378 Filed 3-6-15; 8:45 am]
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