[Federal Register: April 2, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 63)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 400-033--Colorado]

 
Public Service Company of Colorado; Notice of Availability of 
Environmental Assessment

March 27, 2002.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office 
of Energy Projects has reviewed a proposed recreation and land 
management plan for the Tacoma Development of the Tacoma-Ames Project 
and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA). The Tacoma 
Development primarily consists of Electra Lake and the surrounding 
lands and is located on the Animas River, near the town of Durango, in 
La Plata and San Juan Counties, Colorado. Lands within the San Juan and 
Uncompahgre National Forests and

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under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management are located 
with the project boundary. No Indian Tribal lands are located within 
the project boundary.
    The proposed plan establishes the Public Service Company of 
Colorado's (project licensee) future management practices and 
guidelines for public recreation and private development at Electra 
Lake and the adjoining project lands. The proposed plan is intended to 
ensure that recreation use and private development at Electra Lake is 
consistent with hydroelectric operations, the terms and conditions of 
the project license, including the project's existing recreation plan; 
an existing lease agreement between the licensee and the Electra 
Sporting Club, a private recreation club; and all other applicable 
Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The proposed plan 
contains provisions addressing existing and future private development, 
public recreation use and opportunities, and the preservation of 
natural resources, including scenic and environmental values, at 
Electra Lake and the adjoining project lands. The EA contains 
Commission staff's analysis of the potential environmental impacts of 
implementation of the proposed plan and concludes that the proposed 
action would not constitute a major Federal action significantly 
affecting the quality of the human environment.
    A copy of the EA is on file with the Commission and is available 
for public inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the web at http://
www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link--select ``P-400'' and follow the 
instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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