[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 29, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-29281] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: November 29, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Project No. 2705-003 Washington] Seattle City Light; Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment November 22, 1994. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received an application for relicensing of the existing Newhalem Creek Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 2705-003. The project is located on Newhalem Creek in Whatcom County, Washington. The FERC staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on this hydroelectric project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. In the EA, we will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts of the project and reasonable alternatives, and we will include an economic, and engineering analysis. A draft EA will be issued and circulated for review to all interested parties. All timely filed comments on the draft EA will be analyzed by the staff and considered in the final EA. The staff's conclusions and recommendations will then be presented for consideration by the Commission in reaching its final licensing decision. Individuals, organizations, and agencies with environmental expertise and concerns are encouraged to assist the staff in defining and clarifying issues to be address in the EA. Persons who have views on the issues or information relevant to the issues, may submit written comments to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, until December 16, 1994. All written correspondence should clearly show the following caption on the first page: Newhalem Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2705-003. Intervenors--those on the Commission's service list for this proceeding (parties)--are reminded of the Commission's rules of practice and procedures, requiring parties filing documents with the Commission, to serve a copy of the document on each person whose name appears on the official service list. Further, if a party or interceder files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to John Costello, at (202) 219-2914. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 94-29281 Filed 11-28-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M