[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38122-38123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09829]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2307-086]


Alaska Electric Light & Power Company; Notice of Intent To 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment

    On October 13, 2023, and supplemented on April 26, 2024, Alaska 
Electric Light & Power Company (licensee) filed an application for a 
non-capacity amendment for the Annex Creek and Salmon Creek 
Hydroelectric Project No. 2307. The project is located on Annex and 
Salmon Creeks in the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska. The project 
occupies federal land within the Tongass National Forest, administered 
by the U.S. Forest Service.
    The licensee proposes to replace the upper Salmon Creek penstock, 
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runs from the valvehouse to the abandoned upper powerhouse. The 
licensee states that the penstock, which is over 100 years old, must be 
replaced to ensure safe and reliable operation of the project for the 
remainder of the project license. As proposed, the licensee would 
replace the entire upper penstock with modern welded steel pipe that 
meets modern engineering and construction standards. Additionally, the 
licensee states that penstock bridges over Salmon Creek that have not 
been recently rebuilt would be replaced with new bridges to support the 
new penstock. A Notice of Application for Non-Capacity Amendment of 
License Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, 
and Protests was issued on April 30, 2024.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the project. The planned schedule for 
the completion of the EA is October 2024.\1\ Revisions to the schedule 
may be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made available 
for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will 
be reviewed by staff and considered in the Commission's final decision 
on the proceeding.
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    \1\ 42 U.S.C. 4336a(g)(1)(B) requires lead federal agencies to 
complete EAs within 1 year of the agency's decision to prepare an 
EA. This notice establishes the Commission's intent to prepare an EA 
for the project; therefore, the EA must be issued within 1 year of 
the issuance date of this notice.
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    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 to 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].
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Marybeth Gay 
at (202) 502-6125 or [email protected].

    Dated: April 30, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09829 Filed 5-6-24; 8:45 am]
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