[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 140 (Monday, July 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40039-40040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15862]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 516-505]


Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; 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 an application submitted by Dominion Energy South 
Carolina, Inc. (licensee) to allow the Joint Municipal Water and Sewer 
Commission (JMWSC), the use of Saluda Hydroelectric (FERC No. 516) 
project lands and waters to construct and operate a component of a raw 
water withdrawal facility. Once constructed, JMWSC would initially 
withdraw 10 million gallons of water per day (mgd) from Lake Murray and 
increase its withdrawals over time, up to 50 mgd, as water supply needs 
dictate. The Saluda project is located on the Saluda River in Richland, 
Lexington, Saluda, and Newberry counties, South Carolina. Once 
constructed, the raw water withdrawal facility itself will be located 
in Lexington County. The project does not occupy federal lands.
    An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared as part of 
Commission staff's review of the proposal. This EA contains Commission 
staff's analysis of the potential environmental effects of the proposed 
action and concludes that approval of the proposal, with appropriate 
environmental measures, would not

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constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment.
    The EA may be viewed on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access 
the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the 
Commission's Public Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a 
National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), 
issued by the President on March 13, 2020. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    For further information, contact Joy Kurtz at (202) 502-6760 or by 
email at [email protected].

    Dated: July 20, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-15862 Filed 7-23-21; 8:45 am]
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