Federal Register #Project No. 2545-205

Environmental Assessment Notice for Spokane River Hydroelectric Project Dam Rehabilitation

This notice announces the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for Avista Corporation's proposed non-capacity amendment to the Spokane River Hydroelectric Project. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Rehabilitation of the North Channel Dam at the Spokane River Hydroelectric Project No. 2545 - Replacement of all existing gates on the spillway - Project spans Spokane, Lincoln, and Stevens counties in Washington, and Kootenai and Benewah counties in Idaho - Occupies federal and tribal lands, including the Coeur d'Alene Reservation - Environmental Assessment: - EA evaluates potential environmental impacts of the proposed dam rehabilitation - Concludes that, with appropriate environmental measures, the amendment would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment - Procurement Details: - No procurement of goods or services is requested in this notice - No OEMs or vendors are being sought - Public Involvement: - EA is available for public review and comment

Description

This notice announces the availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Spokane River Hydroelectric Project No. 2545 conducted by Avista Corporation. The EA evaluates the potential environmental impacts of the proposed rehabilitation of the North Channel Dam by replacing all existing gates on the spillway. The project is located on the Spokane River in Washington and Idaho, including federal and tribal lands. The EA concludes that the proposed amendment, with appropriate environmental measures, would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and is available for public review and comment until May 4, 2026.

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