⚡Idaho Power Company License Amendment Withdrawal by FERC
The Department of Energy issued a notice regarding Idaho Power Company's withdrawal of its application for an amendment to the Bliss Project license. The effective date for the withdrawal is established, terminating the proceeding without opposition. This notice pertains to an energy project located on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Idaho.
Learn More🦭Renewal of Pinniped Permit
On August 21, 2024, NMFS received an application pursuant to section 120(f) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, on behalf of their respective states; the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; and the Willamette Committee (hereafter "eligible entities"). In their application, the eligible entities requested that NMFS renew their August 14, 2020, MMPA section 120(f) permit (which expires on August 14, 2025) for an additional five years to intentionally take, by lethal methods, individually identifiable California sea lions (CSL) (Zalophus californianus) and Steller sea lions (SSL) (Eumetopias jubatus: Eastern stock) that are located in the main stem of the Columbia River between river mile 112 (I-205 bridge) and McNary Dam (river mile 292), or in any tributary to the Columbia River that includes spawning habitat of threatened or endangered salmon or steelhead (Onchorynchus spp.) (hereafter "geographic area"). The eligible entities seek no changes to the terms and conditions in the August 14, 2020, permit, other than to renew the existing permit for a five-year period that would begin on the date of issuance of the permit.
Learn More🌫️Idaho's Regional Haze Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the Idaho regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted on August 5, 2022, and supplemented on May 8, 2024. Idaho submitted the SIP revision to address the requirement to make reasonable progress toward the national goal of preventing any future, and remedying any existing, anthropogenic impairment of visibility in certain national parks and wilderness areas.
Learn More🌊Notice of Intent to File License Application for Hydroelectric Project
The Department of Energy announces the initiation of the licensing process for the Lucky Peak Hydroelectric Project, including submission timelines and public scoping meetings. The notice invites stakeholder participation and comments regarding environmental impacts and study requests, emphasizing collaboration with various agencies and the public.
Learn More✈️Establishment of Class E Airspace at Challis Airport, Idaho
This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Challis Airport, Challis, ID, in support of the airport's transition from visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations.
Learn More🌲Withdrawal Notice for Idaho Panhandle National Forest Noxious Weed Project
The Idaho Panhandle National Forest is withdrawing its Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Noxious Weed Treatment Project. The original NOI was published on pages 70954-70955 of the Federal Register on November 16, 2011. The Forest plans to complete an Environmental Assessment (EA) to determine if there are significant effects warranting the preparation of an EIS.
Learn More🌊Notice of Intent for Environmental Assessment in Idaho Falls
The Department of Energy announces an Environmental Assessment for the Idaho Falls Hydroelectric Project in Idaho. The City of Idaho Falls is seeking a temporary variance to minimum flow requirements for maintenance activities on the pelican gates, potentially affecting local ecosystems and businesses. The comment period opens until March 31, 2025.
Learn More⚡Idaho Power's Hydroelectric Project License Renewal Announcement
The Department of Energy's notice authorizes Idaho Power Company to continue operations of the American Falls Hydroelectric Project while outlining the license renewal process and conditions for continued compliance under the Federal Power Act. The notice provides clarity on operational requirements as the current license approaches its expiration date.
Learn More🌊Idaho Falls Hydroelectric Project License Variance Notice
The Department of Energy issues a notice regarding the City of Idaho Falls' application for a temporary variance on minimum bypass flow at the Idaho Falls Hydroelectric Project, soliciting public comments and intervention motions. The request includes measures for environmental protection during maintenance activities at the Upper Development Dam #1, with specific timelines and compliance conditions.
Learn More🤰Hearing on Idaho Medicaid State Plan Amendment 24-0015 Reconsideration
This notice announces an administrative hearing to be held on April 2, 2025, by way of video, or at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98104 to reconsider CMS' decision to disapprove Idaho's Medicaid SPA 24-0015.
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