[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 4843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01285]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2662-012-CT; Project No. 12968-001-CT]
FirstLight Hydro Generating Company, City of Norwich Dept. of
Public Utilities; Notice of Availability of Final 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 competing applications for a new license for the
Scotland Hydroelectric Project (Commission Project Nos. 2662-012 and
12968-001). The Scotland Hydroelectric Project is located on the
Shetucket River, in Windham County, Connecticut. The existing licensee
for the project is FirstLight Hydro Generating Company (FirstLight).
The competitor applicant for the Scotland Hydroelectric Project No.
12968 is the City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities (Norwich
Public Utilities).
Staff has prepared a final environmental assessment (EA) that
analyzes the potential environmental effects of relicensing the project
as proposed by FirstLight and Norwich Public Utilities, and concludes
that licensing the project with either proposal, with appropriate
environmental protection measures, would not constitute a major federal
action that would significantly affect the quality of the human
environment.
A copy of the final EA is available for review at the Commission in
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site
at www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number
for either project, excluding the last three digits, in the docket
number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; toll-free at 1-866-208-
3676; or for TTY, 202-502-8659.
You may also register online at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support.
For further information, contact Janet Hutzel at (202) 502-8675 or
by email at janet.hutzel@ferc.gov.
Dated: January 16, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-01285 Filed 1-22-13; 8:45 am]
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