Subject: Idaho Power Company, Notice of Intention to Hold a
  
[Federal Register: February 11, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 28)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Project Nos. 2778-005, 2777-007, 2061-004, 1975-014

 
Idaho Power Company, Notice of Intention to Hold a Public Meeting 
February 28th in Boise, Idaho for Discussion of the Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement for the Mid-Snake River Hydroelectric Projects

February 4, 2002.
    On January 17, 2002, the Commission staff delivered the Mid-Snake 
River Hydroelectric Projects ( Shoshone Falls, Upper Salmon Falls, 
Lower Salmon Falls and Bliss ) Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(DEIS) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, resource and land 
management agencies, and interested organizations and individuals. The 
DEIS evaluates the environmental consequences of the continued 
operation of the Mid-Snake River Hydroelectric Projects in Idaho.
    The DEIS was noticed in the Federal Register and comments are due 
March 27, 2002.
    Commission staff will conduct a public meeting to present the DEIS 
findings, answer questions about the findings and solicit public 
comment on the DEIS. The public meeting will be recorded by a court 
reporter, and all meeting statements (oral or written) will become part 
of the Commission's public record of this proceeding.
    The meeting will be held Thursday, February 28, 2002 in the Merlins 
Room, at the Boise Centre on the Grove, 850 West Front Street, (Grove 
Plaza Entrance), Boise Idaho. Two meeting times are scheduled: 
9:30a.m.--4:00 p.m. for agencies and organizations and 7:00--9:30 p.m. 
for the public. Anyone may attend one or both meetings.
    For further information, please contact John Blair, at (202) 219-
2845, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Projects, 
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.

Magalie R. Salas
Secretary
[FR Doc. 02-3210 Filed 2-8-02; 8:45 am]
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