[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 2502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1286]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2613, Moxie; 2325, Weston; 2552, Ft. Halifax; 2559, 
Oakland; 2557, Rice Rips; 2555, Automatic; 2556, Union Gas; 2329, 
Wyman; 2671, Moosehead; 2389, Edwards; and 11433, Sandy River]


Central Maine Power, Kennebec Water Power, Edwards Manufacturing 
& City of Augusta, Town of Madison; Notice of Intent To Hold Public 
Meetings in Bingham and Augusta, Maine to Discuss the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Relicensing of the Kennebec 
River Basin Hydroelectric Projects

January 22, 1996.
    In January, 1996, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Kennebec River Basin Hydroelectric Projects was distributed to all 
parties on the Commission's mailing list and a notice of availability 
was published in the Federal Register. The DEIS evaluates the 
environmental consequences of the proposed relicensing of eleven 
hydroelectric projects within the Kennebec River Basin. The projects 
are located on the Kennebec River, Moxie Stream, Sandy River, 
Sebasticook River, Messalonskee Stream in Central Maine.
    Three public meetings have been scheduled to be held in Bingham and 
Augusta, Maine for the purpose of allowing Commission Staff to present 
the major DEIS findings and recommendations. Interested parties will 
have an opportunity to give oral comment on the DEIS for the 
Commission's public record. Comments will be recorded by a court 
reporter. Individuals will be given up to five minutes each to present 
their views on the DEIS.

Meeting Dates, Times and Locations

Tuesday, February 13, from 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

    Location: Bingham, ME; Quimby Elementary School.
    Directions: From Bingham Town Center go \1/2\ mile south on Route 
201; school is on the East side of the road.

Wednesday, February 14, from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

    Location: Augusta, ME; Augusta Civic Center.
    Directions: From the Maine Turnpike (Interstate 95) take Exit 31 
onto Civic Center Drive; proceed south \1/2\ mile, turn right on 
Community Drive to Civic Center.

Wednesday, February 14, from 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

    Location: Augusta, ME; Augusta Civic Center.
    Comments may also be submitted in writing, addressed to Lois D. 
Cashell, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Reference should be clearly made to 
the Kennebec River Basin DEIS and the specific project(s) name and 
project(s) number for which comments are being provided. All comments 
must be received by March 25, 1996.
    For additional information contact: John Blair, DEIS Task Monitor 
at (202) 219-2845.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-1286 Filed 1-25-96; 8:45 am]
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