[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 22 (Thursday, February 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6512-6513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02029]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 516-513]


Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Notice of Availability of 
Final Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory

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Commission's (Commission or FERC) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, 
Commission staff reviewed Dominion Energy South Carolina's (licensee) 
application for a Non-project Use of Project Lands and Waters of the 
Saluda Hydroelectric Project No. 516 and have prepared an Environmental 
Assessment (EA) for a proposed water withdraw. The licensee proposes to 
allow the City of West Columbia, South Carolina (City), the use of 
Saluda Hydroelectric project lands and waters to expand the use of the 
City's existing raw water withdrawal facility. The City would replace 
two pumps within their exiting raw water intake facility, excavate and 
install a larger conveyance pipe, and increase its maximum withdrawal 
from Lake Murry from an approved 48 million gallons per day (mgd) to 72 
mgd, an increase of 24 mgd. The Saluda project is located on the Saluda 
River in Richland, Lexington, Saluda, and Newberry counties, South 
Carolina. The proposed action is located at the existing raw water pump 
facility in Lexington County. The project does not occupy federal 
lands.
    The final EA contains Commission staff's analysis of the potential 
environmental effects of the proposed water withdraw, alternatives to 
the proposed action, and concludes that the proposed water withdraw, 
with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not 
constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment.
    The final EA may be viewed on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (P-
516-513) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] 
or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (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.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    For further information, contact Robert Ballantine at 202-502-6289 
or [email protected].

    Dated: January 26, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-02029 Filed 1-31-24; 8:45 am]
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