Southeast Alaska Power Agency; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY <SUBAGY>Federal Energy Regulatory Commission</SUBAGY> <DEPDOC>[Project No. 3015-019]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Southeast Alaska Power Agency; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment</SUBJECT> In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, Commission staff reviewed Southeast Alaska Power Agency's application for a capacity amendment of the license for the Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Project No. 3015 and have prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project. <SU>1</SU> <FTREF/> The licensee proposes to install a third turbine-generator unit, which would increase the total installed capacity of the project to 33.75-MW. The project is located on Tyee Creek in Wrangell Borough, Alaska. The project occupies federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service within the Tongass National Forest. <FTNT> <SU>1</SU>  The unique identification number for documents relating to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1755615863. </FTNT> The EA contains Commission staff's analysis of the potential environmental effects of the proposed amendment, alternatives to the proposed action, and concludes that the proposed amendment, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The EA may be viewed on the Commission's website at <E T="03">http://www.ferc.gov</E> using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number (P-3015) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at <E T="03">FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov</E> or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. You may also register online at <E T="03">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</E> to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. All comments must be filed by February 23, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments using the Commission's eFiling system at <E T="03">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.</E> Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at <E T="03">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp.</E> For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-3015-019. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or <E T="03">OPP@ferc.gov.</E> For further information, contact Kelly Fitzpatrick at 202-502-8435 or <E T="03">kelly.fitzpatrick@ferc.gov.</E> <EXTRACT> <FP>(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)</FP> </EXTRACT> <SIG> <DATED>Dated: January 22, 2026.</DATED> <NAME>Carlos D. Clay,</NAME> Deputy Secretary. </SIG> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2026-01580 Filed 1-26-26; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>