[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 24911] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-11795] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2232-323] Duke Power Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment May 1, 1997. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission's) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 F.R. 47897), the Office of Hydropower Licensing (OHL) has reviewed Duke Power Company's application requesting Commission authorization to: (1) Grant an easement to the Town of Valdese, North Carolina (Valdese) to expand its raw water withdrawal facilities on 0.04 acres of land within the boundary of the Catawba-Wateree Project, and (2) allow Valdese to withdraw up to 12 million gallons per day (mgd) of water from Lake Rhodhiss. The staff of OHL's Division of Licensing and Compliance has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed action. In the EA, the Commission's staff has analyzed the environmental impacts of the proposed project and has concluded that approval of the licensee's proposal would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Copies of the EA are available for review in the Public Reference Branch, Room 2A of the Commission's offices at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 or by calling the Commission's Public Reference Room at (202) 208-1371. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-11795 Filed 5-6-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M