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Federal Register: November 6, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 215)NoticesPage 59970From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

DOCID:fr06no98-55

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Project No. 1759Wisconsin Electric Power Company; Notice of Availability of Draft Application and Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA)

November 2, 1998.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filedwith the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Type of Application: New Major License.

b. Project No.: 1759.\1\

\1\ Project No. 1759 currently consists of three developments, Way Dam, Twin Falls, and Peavy Falls Hydroelectric Projects. Wisconsin Electric intends to file separate license applications for each development.

c. Applicant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company.

d. Name of Project: Peavy Falls Hydroelectric Project.

e. Location: Michigamme River near Crystal Falls, Iron Mountain, and Kingsford, in Iron County, Michigan.

f. Applicant Contact: Ms. Rita L. Hayen, P.E., Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 333 W. Everett Street, P.O. Box 2046, Milwaukee, WI 53201-2046.

g. FERC Contact: Patti Leppert-Slack, (202) 219-2767.

h. Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin Electric) mailed a copy of the Draft License Application and Preliminary DEA to all entities on October 20, 1998. The Commission received a copy of the Draft License Application and Preliminary DEA on October 22, 1998. Copies of these documents, as well as the resource study reports previously distributed for review and comment, are available for review at Wisconsin Electric's Office, 800 Industrial Park Drive, Iron Mountain, Michigan.

Copies are also available at the following libraries: Crystal Falls District Community Library, 401 Superior Ave., Crystal Falls, Michigan; Dickinson County Library, 401 Iron Mountain St., Iron Mountain, Michigan; and Dickinson County Library-Norway Branch, 620 Section St., Norway, Michigan.

i. As discussed in the Commission's June 14, 1996, letter to all parties, with this notice we are soliciting preliminary terms, conditions, and recommendations on the Draft License Application and Preliminary DEA.

j. All comments on the Draft License Application and Preliminary DEA should be sent to the address noted above in Item (f), with an original and five copies filedwith the Commission at the following address: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Secretary, 888 First Street, NE, Dockets--Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.

All comments must include the project name and number, and bear the heading ``Preliminary Comments,'' ``Preliminary Recommendations,'' ``Preliminary Terms and Conditions,'' or ``Preliminary Prescriptions.'' Any party interested in commenting must do so on or before January 22, 1999. David P. Boergers, Secretary.

FR Doc. 98-29755Filed11-5-98; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 6717-01-M

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