Third Powerplant Generating Units Overhaul Activities
Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment on the proposed Third Powerplant Generating Units Overhaul Activities at Grand Coulee Dam.

The six generating units in the Third Powerplant have been in service since the mid 1970s and are starting to have problems due to age-related wear, which has resulted in increased power outages and reduced reliability. The proposed overhaul will ensure continued operation and allow Reclamation to provide a reliable source of hydroelectric power.

The proposed alternatives in the draft environmental assessment include:

• No Action;
• Third Powerplant Overhaul and construction of a separate material storage building; and
• Third Powerplant Overhaul with expansion of Third Powerplant for storage
• Third Powerplant Overhaul with expansion of Third Powerplant and Separate Material Storage Building.

Written comments on the draft environmental assessment will be accepted through October 20, 2009. Send comments to:

Jim Taylor, Natural Resources Specialist
Bureau of Reclamation
1150 North Curtis Road, Suite 100
Boise, Idaho 83706-1234

You can email comments to jbtaylor@usbr.gov.

You can download the document or view a printed copy at the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center located just downstream from Grand Coulee Dam.

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William Smout, Activity Manager
wsmout@usbr.gov
Bureau of Reclamation
1150 North Curtis Road, Suite 100
Boise, Idaho 83706-1234

(208) 378-5250

Last Update: September 30, 2009 3:56 PM