â¡Ketchikan Hydroelectric Project Licensing Notice and Public Input
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice regarding the licensing application for the Ketchikan Lakes Hydroelectric Project in Alaska. The document outlines the pre-filing process, solicits public comments, and describes upcoming scoping meetings and environmental assessments required under federal regulations. Interested stakeholders are invited to participate and share their feedback on the project.
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NMFS has received a request from the City of Ketchikan (COK), Alaska, for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Berth III Mooring Dolphins Project in the Port of Ketchikan in the Tongass Narrows, Alaska. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS requests comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS also requests comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances, and, if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments before making any final decision on issuing the requested MMPA authorization, and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
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