[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18581-18582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10363]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bonneville Power Administration
Wapato Irrigation Fish Screening Project
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 construct a new fish
screen and associated facilities in Yakima County, Washington, for the
Wapato Irrigation Project. The action is being undertaken to increase
anadromous fish runs and to compensate for fishery losses attributable
to mainstem Columbia River hydropower facilities. The action proposed
within the floodplain of Ahtanum Creek is to construct, operate, and
maintain the new fish screen and a portion of a bypass pipe. A bridge
for the access road to the site will also be moved and rebuilt along
with a short portion of the existing access road. Wetlands may also be
present on the site. 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. After BPA issues the assessment, a floodplain statement of
findings will be published in the Federal Register.
DATES: Comments are due to the address below no later than May 13,
1996.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Public Involvement Manager,
Bonneville Power Administration--CKP, P.O. Box 12999, Portland, Oregon,
97212. Internet address: comment@bpa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yvonne E. Boss--ECN, Bonneville Power
Administration, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon, 97208-3621, phone
number 503-230-3596, fax number 503-230-5699.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The floodplain and wetlands involved are
located in section 13, T12N, R16E.,
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Willamette Meridian. Prior to completing the floodplain/wetlands
assessment, BPA will identify any specific wetlands in the vicinity of
the actions. The assessment will discuss the impacts to the floodplain
and wetlands, the potential to avoid these areas, and identify
alternatives.
Maps and further information are available from BPA at the address
above.
Issued in Portland, Oregon, on April 18, 1996.
Thomas C. McKinney,
NEPA Compliance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-10363 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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