[Federal Register: February 6, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 25)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2177-041]
Georgia Power Company; Notice of Availability of Draft
Environmental Assessment
January 31, 2001.
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission's)
regulations, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application
filed August 24, 2000, requesting the Commission's authorization to
permit the City of Columbus Water Works (CWW) to withdraw up to 90.0
million gallons per day (MGD) from Lake Oliver reservoir, and has
prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the proposed
and alternative actions.
The proposed water withdrawal, which is equivalent to approximately
140 cubic feet per second, is needed to provide treated water for
domestic and industrial consumption in the Columbus, Georgia region.
CWW's existing intake and pumping station at Lake Oliver are able to
accommodate the withdrawal of 90 MGD; consequently, the proposed action
would not involve any land-disturbing or new construction activities on
project lands.
Copies of the Draft EA can be viewed at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,
or by calling (202) 208-1371. The document also may be viewed on the
Web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm. Call (202) 208-2222 for
assistance.
Any comments on the Draft EA should be filed within 30 days from
the date of this notice and should be addressed to Dave Boergers,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. Please affix ``Lake Oliver Water Withdrawal,
Project No. 2177-041'' to the first page of your comments. Comments and
protests may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper.
See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the
Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
For further information, please contact Jim Haimes, staff
environmental protection specialist, at (202) 219-2780 or at his E-mail
address: james.haimes@ferc.fed.us.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-3000 Filed 2-5-01; 8:45 am]
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