E4-1143. South Carolina Gas & Electric Company; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment

May 7, 2004.

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 51 FR 47897, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed South Carolina Gas & Electric Company's application requesting authorization to permit Westshore Ltd. use of Saluda Project lands and waters. The permit would authorize the installation of a floating dock capable of berthing 40 boats at the existing Spinners Marina. The Marina is located on Lake Murray, Leesville, and Saluda County, South Carolina. A Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) has been prepared for the proposal.

The DEA contains the staff's analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that approving the request would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.

A copy of the DEA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number P-516 to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, [phone].

You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/​docs-filing/​esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice and should be addressed to Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please affix Project No. P-516-388 to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the “e-Filing” link.

For further information, contact Jean Potvin at [phone].

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.