

[Federal Register: October 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 194)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Project No. 11879-001--Idaho]

 
Symbiotics, LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental 
Assessment

September 28, 2007.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 
as amended, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or 
FERC) regulations (18 CFR part 380), Commission staff have reviewed the 
license application for the Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project 
(FERC No. 11879) and have prepared a draft environmental assessment 
(EA) on the proposed action. The project is located on the Henry's Fork 
of the Snake River in Fremont County, Idaho, downstream of some of the 
most well-known fly fishing areas in the country.
    Symbiotics, LLC (applicant) filed an application for license with 
the Commission for an original license for the 3.3-megawatt (MW) 
Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project, using the existing Cross Cut 
Diversion dam (Chester Diversion dam).\1\ In this draft EA, Commission 
staff analyzes the probable environmental effects of construction and 
operation of the project and have concluded that approval of the 
license, with appropriate staff-recommended environmental measures, 
would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the 
quality of the human environment.
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    \1\ The Chester Diversion dam was initially constructed as the 
``Cross Cut Diversion dam'' because it served as the diversion dam 
for the Cross Cut irrigation canal. It now also serves as the 
diversion dam for the Last Chance irrigation canal, and because of 
its location near Chester, Idaho, is now referred to as the Chester 
Diversion dam. While both names are appropriate, we use the 
``Chester Diversion'' moniker for consistency and clarity in this 
EA.
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    Copies of the draft EA are available for review in Public Reference 
Room 2-A of the Commission's offices at 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC. The draft EA also may be viewed on the Commission's 
Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the ``eLibrary'' link. 

Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (202) 502-6088, or on the 
Commission's Web site using the eLibrary link. For assistance with 
eLibrary, contact FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free at (866) 
208-3676, or for TTY contact (202) 502-8659.
    Any comments on the draft EA should be filed within 30 days of the 
date of this notice and should be addressed to Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. Please reference ``Chester Diversion 
Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 11879-001'' on all comments. 
Comments 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 under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-19786 Filed 10-5-07; 8:45 am]

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