[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5255]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bonneville Power Administration
Notice of Floodplain and Wetlands Involvement for Upper Snake
River Fish Culture Facility
AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy
(DOE).
ACTION: Notice of floodplain and wetlands involvement.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces BPA's proposal to purchase an existing
fish hatchery suitable for remodeling and operation as a fish hatchery
for domestic rainbow trout and testing facility for potential rearing
of native Yellowstone cutthroat and redband trout.
Three alternative hatcheries are being evaluated for purchase and
remodeling; two are located in Bingham County, Idaho and one in Power
County, Idaho. In accordance with DOE regulations for compliance with
floodplain and wetlands environmental review requirements (10 CFR Part
1022), BPA will prepare a floodplain and wetlands assessment and will
perform this proposed action in a manner so as to avoid or minimize
potential harm to or within the affected floodplain and wetlands. The
assessment will be included in the environmental assessment being
prepared for the proposed project in accordance with the requirements
of the National Environmental Policy Act. A floodplain statement of
findings will be included in any finding of no significant impact that
may be issued following the completion of the environmental assessment.
DATE: Comments are due to the address below no later than March 19,
1997.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Public Involvement Office, Bonneville
Power Administration--ACS, P.O. Box 12999, Portland, Oregon 97212.
Internet address: comment@bpa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Spiering, Environmental
Project Lead--ECN, Bonneville Power Administration, P.O. Box 3621,
Portland, Oregon, 97208-3621, phone number 503-230-5756, fax number
503-230-5699.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Houghland Farm (sec. 25, T. 4 S., R. 32 E.
and sec. 30, T.4 S., R. 33 E) is located in Bingham County, Idaho
between Springfield and the McTucker Springs Recreational Area. Papoose
Springs (sec. 1, T. 6 S., R. 33 E. and sec. 6, T. 6 S,. R. 34 E) site
is located in Power County, Idaho on Tank Farm Rd. near Siphon Rd.
Jackson Ranch ( sec 31, T. 3 S., R. 34 E. and sec 6, T. 4 S., R. 34 E).
is located in Bingham County, Idaho on Jackson Troutfarm Rd. near Ferry
Butte Rd. There is a possibility that Floodplains and Wetlands could be
impacted as a result of this project.
Maps and further information are available from BPA at the address
above.
Issued in Portland, Oregon, on February 24, 1997.
Thomas C. McKinney,
NEPA Compliance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-5255 Filed 3-3-97; 8:45 am]
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