Federal Register #P3071008

Environmental Assessment Notice for Rapidan Hydroelectric Project Decommissioning

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, announces the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed decommissioning of the Rapidan Hydroelectric Project in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Proposed surrender and decommissioning of Rapidan Hydroelectric Project No. 3071 - Removal of dam and powerhouse - Reestablishment of river channel and restoration of riverbanks - Environmental Assessment Details: - EA evaluates environmental impacts of decommissioning actions - Concludes no significant impact on human environment with protective measures - Project does not occupy federal lands - Procurement Information: - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned - Notice is informational only; not a solicitation or award

Description

This notice announces the availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for Blue Earth County, prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The EA evaluates the environmental impacts of the proposed project which involves the surrender and decommissioning of the Rapidan Hydroelectric Project No. 3071. The project includes removal of the dam and powerhouse, reestablishment of the river channel, and restoration of the riverbanks. The project is located on the Blue Earth River in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, approximately 10 miles south of Mankato, and does not occupy any federal lands.

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