Tacoma Public Utilities; Notice of Intent to Hold Public Meetings in Hoodsport and Olympia, Washington, to Discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Relicensing of the Cushman Hydroelectric Project

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 1375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-520]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project No. 460--Washington]


Tacoma Public Utilities; Notice of Intent to Hold Public Meetings 
in Hoodsport and Olympia, Washington, to Discuss the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Relicensing of the Cushman 
Hydroelectric Project

January 11, 1996.
    On December 15, 1995, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Cushman Hydroelectric Project was distributed to all parties on the 
Commission's mailing list and a notice of availability was published in 
the Federal Register. The DEIS evaluates the environmental consequences 
of the proposed relicensing of the project. The project is located in 
Mason County, Washington near the town of Hoodsport.
    Three public meetings have been scheduled to be held in Hoodsport 
and Olympia, Washington, for the purpose of allowing Commission Staff 
to present the major DEIS findings and recommendations. Interested 
parties will have an opportunity to give oral comment on the DEIS for 
the Commission's public record. Comments will be recorded by a court 
reporter. Individuals will be given up to five minutes each to present 
their views on the DEIS.

Meeting Dates, Times & Locations

Wednesday, January 31, from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm

    Location: Hoodsport Firehall, Hoodsport, Washington 2 blocks west 
of Hwy 101 on Finch Creek Road; attached to and directly behind 
Hoodsport Fire Station.

Thursday, February 1, from 9:30 am-12:30 pm

    Location: Ramada Inn Governor's House, 621 S. Capitol Way Olympia, 
Washington; take Route 5 to exit #105; follow signs to State Capitol; 
through East Campus Tunnel; turn right on Capitol Way; go six blocks to 
hotel.

Thursday, February 1, from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm

    Location: Ramada Inn Governor's House, 632 S. Capitol Way, Olympia, 
Washington.
    Comments may also be submitted in writing, addressed to Lois D. 
Cashell, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. Reference should be clearly made 
to the Cushman Project, No. 460. All comments must be received by 
February 13, 1996.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-520 Filed 1-18-96; 8:45 am]
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