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NWP-2022-126-2

Portland District

Published Aug. 28, 2024

Expiration date: 9/28/2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Cascade Renewable Transmission LLC – Columbia River Project

Issue Date: August 28, 2024
US Army Corps of Engineers No: NWP-2022-126-2

On July 30, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) issued a 30-day public notice regarding the Corps’ receipt of an application for a Department of the Army permit and permission for certain work in waters of the United States associated with the Cascade Renewable Transmission LLC – Columbia River Project (Project). We have received multiple requests to hold public hearings and/or extend the public notice comment period.

The Corps public notice can be found at this web address: https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Notices/Article/3855826/nwp-2022-126-2/

Public Notice Extension: The Corps public comment period for the Project was originally set to close on August 29, 2024. We have determined extending the public comment period with a new comment close date of September 28, 2024, is in the public interest and is hereby granted.

Public Hearing Requests: Per Corps' regulations, the Corps holds a public hearing when there is a valid public interest to be served by a hearing, such as when substantive project issues cannot be addressed by any other means and a hearing would provide additional information that is necessary for a thorough evaluation of the issues. We will work with the applicant directly to address issues raised through public comment to determine if a public hearing is necessary.

All comments, whether by conventional mail or email, must be received no later than September 28, 2024, to ensure consideration. Additional information about the proposed project may be obtained from the Corps Project Manager listed below. Comments should be submitted to the following mailing address or email address:

       U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
       Regulatory Branch
       Attn: Brielle Cummings
       P.O. Box 2946
       Portland, Oregon 97208-2946
       Email: brielle.k.cummings@usace.army.mil
       Telephone: (503) 808-4387

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