[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 58057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28179]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Notice of Floodplain Involvement for Mead Substation Access Road
and Water Supply Improvements
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of floodplain involvement.
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SUMMARY: Western Area Power Administration (Western) proposes to
reconstruct about 1.25 miles of Buchanan Boulevard south of Boulder
City, Nevada, to improve the access to Mead Substation. The road is
subject to washing out during high intensity thunderstorms at its
crossing of Georgia Wash. The existing culverts at the wash cannot
handle the flood flows, causing the road to wash out, temporarily
blocking access to Mead Substation until repairs can be completed. Two
water supply lines that serve Mead Substation also cross Georgia Wash.
Western is exploring other water supply options, including replacing
the water supply lines. Per a review of the flood hazard maps for Clark
County, Nevada, Western determined that the road and water supply lines
involve the 100-year floodplain of Georgia Wash. In accordance with the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Floodplain/Wetland Review Requirements
(10 CFR part 1022), Western will prepare a floodplain assessment and
will review the proposed actions in a manner so as to avoid or minimize
potential harm to or within the affected floodplain. The floodplain
assessment will be included in the environmental assessment being
prepared for the proposed actions in accordance with DOE National
Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021).
DATES: Comments on the proposed floodplain action are due to the
address below no later than November 12, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Mr. John Holt, Environment
Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power
Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005, email holt@wapa.gov
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. George Perkins, Environmental
Specialist, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area
Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005, telephone (602)
352-2536, email perkins@wapa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed Buchanan Boulevard improvements
would involve construction activities within the floodplain, including
culvert removal, excavation, modifications to the existing drainage
channel, new culvert installation, grading, and riprap placement. The
floodplain assessment will examine the replacement of the water supply
lines where they cross the floodplain, in addition to other water
supply options. Buchanan Boulevard crosses the floodplain in Clark
County in T. 23 S., R. 64 E., Section 20. Mead Substation is located in
T. 23 S., R. 64 E., Section 28. Maps and further information are
available from Western from the contact above.
Dated: October 19, 1999.
Michael S. Hacskaylo,
Administrator.
[FR Doc 99-28179 Filed 10-27-99; 8:45 am]
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