96-21786. Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish Project; Flood Plain Statement of Findings

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 44043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21786]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Bonneville Power Administration


Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish Project; Flood Plain Statement of 
Findings

AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Floodplain statement of findings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces BPA's proposal to construct a pump 
station and two water control structures in a floodplain of the Pend 
Oreille River in Pend Oreille County, Washington. The action is 
necessary to provide water for the hatchery and related facilities 
including two bass nurseries. The effect on the public would be an 
increased bass fishery within the Box Canyon Reach of the Pend Oreille 
River (see map). In accordance with 10 C.F.R. Part 1022, BPA has 
prepared this Floodplain Statement of Findings for the Kalispel Tribe 
Resident Fish Project. A Notice of Floodplain and Wetlands Involvement 
was published in the Federal Register on March 29, 1996 and a 
floodplain and wetlands assessment was prepared by BPA describing the 
effects, alternatives, and measures designed to avoid or minimize 
potential harm to or within the affected floodplain. The assessment was 
prepared in conjunction with the Environmental Assessment for this 
project (DOE/EA-1154).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Gene Lynard-ECN, Bonneville Power 
Administration, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon, 97208-3621, phone 
number 503-230-3790, fax number 503-230-5699.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed action is to be located in the 
floodplain because there are no practical alternatives to locate them 
outside of the floodplain. The alternative to the proposed action is 
the no action alternative. The proposed action does conform to 
applicable State or local floodplain protection standards. The 
facilities would be designed to withstand flooding. Short-term erosion 
impacts would be controlled by using best management practices, and the 
Tribe would obtain all necessary permits prior to project construction.
    BPA will endeavor to allow 15 days of public review after 
publication of this statement of findings prior to implementing the 
proposed action within the floodplain.

    Issued in Portland, Oregon, on August 19, 1996.
Randall W. Hardy,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-21786 Filed 8-26-96; 8:45 am]
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