[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 9831] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-4235] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1862-014-WA] City of Tacoma; Notice of Intent To Hold a Public Meeting in Eatonville, Washington To Discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Existing Nisqually Hydroelectric Project February 15, 1995. In December 1994, the Commission staff mailed the DEIS for the licensing of the existing hydroelectric project, which consists of two adjacent hydroelectric generating facilities in the Nisqually River Basin, to the Environmental Protection Agency, resource and land management agencies, and interested organizations and individuals. This document evaluates the environmental and economic consequences of relicensing the applicant's (City of Tacoma (Tacoma)) existing 45 MW Alder facility and existing 69 MW LaGrande facility with enhancements as proposed by Tacoma, and alternatives to the applicant's proposal. The alternatives to the applicant's proposal include: no action (continued operation without any enhancement); and Tacoma's proposal with alternative operation and enhancements of recreation, fishery, and wildlife resources and other measures requested by conservation intervenors, agencies, and staff. The public meeting, which will be recorded by an official stenographer, is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 1995 at the Eatonville High School Theater, 302 Mashell Avenue North, Eatonville, Washington. At the meeting, resource agency personnel and other interested persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments and recommendations regarding the DEIS for the Commission's public record. In addition, written comments may be filed with the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426 until March 14, 1995. All written comments should clearly show the following caption on the first page: Nisqually (P- 1862) DEIS. For further information, please contact Edward R. Meyer at (202) 208-7998. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 95-4235 Filed 2-21-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M