[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14480-14481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03931]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2452-236]


Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental 
Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC) 
regulations, 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 380, Commission 
staff reviewed Consumer Energy Company's application for a non-capacity 
amendment of the license for the Hardy Hydroelectric Project No. 2452 
(project) and have prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA). The 
licensee proposes amending the license to upgrade project features and 
improve dam safety. As proposed, the licensee would improve dam safety 
by: (1) temporarily drawing down the project reservoir to facilitate 
construction; (2) replacing the auxiliary spillway; (3) widening the 
road that traverses the dam crest; and (4) replacing the dam's existing 
splash wall. The 30.0-megawatt project is on the Muskegon River in 
Newaygo and Mecosta counties, Michigan. The project does not occupy 
federal lands.
    The EA contains Commission staff's analysis of the potential 
environmental effects of the proposed amendment and concludes that it 
would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly 
affect the quality of the human environment.
    The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity 
to view and/or print the EA via the internet through the Commission's 
Home Page (https://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. For assistance, contact FERC Online 
Support at [email protected] or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eSubscription.aspx to be notified via

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email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending 
projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. For further 
information, contact David Rudisail at 202-502-6376 or 
[email protected].

    Dated: February 20, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-03931 Filed 2-26-24; 8:45 am]
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