Federal Register #2026-13595

Notice of Intent: Environmental Assessment for Decommissioning Salida Hydro Nos. 1 & 2 Project (CO)

This notice concerns the Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Public Service Company of Colorado regarding the planned decommissioning of the Salida Hydro Nos. 1 & 2 Project in Chaffee County, Colorado. - Government Buyer: - Department of Energy (DOE) - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) - Project Overview: - Intent to prepare an environmental assessment for the surrender and decommissioning of the Salida Hydro Nos. 1 & 2 Project (Project No. 2275) - Project located on the South Arkansas River and Fooses Creek, partially on U.S. Forest Service land within Pike-San Isabel National Forests - Scope of Work: - Removal of hydroelectric facilities including forebay, dam, penstock, outbuildings, and previously decommissioned powerhouse and substation - Site restoration following removal - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products/services are mentioned - This is a public notice for information and comment, not a solicitation for procurement or contracting

Description

This notice announces the intent of the Public Service Company of Colorado to prepare an environmental assessment related to its project to surrender its license and decommission the Salida Hydro Nos. 1 & 2 Project No. 2275. The project is located on the South Arkansas River and Fooses Creek in Chaffee County, Colorado, partially occupying federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service within the Pike-San Isabel National Forests. The licensee proposes to remove certain facilities and restore the site after decommissioning. The environmental assessment will be issued for public comment and considered in the Commission's final decision.

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