Lake Powell Pipeline Ready for Environmental Analysis Resumed
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) ruling last week resumed the Ready for Environmental Analysis (REA) phase of its Integrated Licensing Process for the Lake Powell Pipeline (LPP). This includes the reopening of the opportunity for the filing of public comments.
“This is good news for the communities who need this water as it resumes the LPP permitting process and brings us closer to issuance of a draft Environmental Impact Statement and subsequent commencement of project construction,” said LPP Program Director John Fredell.
FERC will remain the lead agency on the NEPA process and permit the hydroelectric facilities associated with the project, while other agencies with oversight and approval authority will fulfill their responsibilities in coordination with FERC. The Bureau of Reclamation, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians have already executed Memorandums of Understanding as formal cooperating agencies in the FERC led process.
FERC’s September 20 jurisdictional ruling reopens the 60-day public comment period, with initial comments now due November 19, 2018. The subsequent 45-day response period will close January 3, 2019. To comment, citizens can visit http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. The project number is P-12966-000. Detailed instructions on how to comment can be found at www.LPPUtah.org.
The LPP would transport water from Lake Powell through an approximately 140-mile buried pipeline to Washington and Kane counties. Five pump stations would move the water through the pipeline. Six hydroelectric facilities would supply a portion of the energy needed to operate the pump stations. At full capacity, the project would deliver 82,249 acre feet of water per year to Washington County and 4,000 acre feet of water per year to Kane County.
Visit www.LPPUtah.org for more information.
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Red Cross: Blood, platelet donations needed in wake of
Hurricane Florence
Thousands of lifesaving blood donations have gone uncollected due to drive cancellations forced by the hurricane, but patients still need critical medical care
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 20, 2018) — As the American Red Cross responds to Hurricane Florence, providing food, shelter and comfort to those affected, individuals outside the affected areas are urged to help by giving blood or platelets to care for patients in the storm’s path and across the country. People can also help by making a financial donation to support relief efforts.
Hurricane’s impact on blood and platelet donations
Hurricane Florence’s wrath left catastrophic damage behind and also took a toll on blood and platelet donations. Nearly 200 Red Cross blood drives in the Southeast were forced to cancel, resulting in more than 5,200 uncollected blood and platelet donations.
“Natural disasters like hurricanes can disrupt blood drives and prevent donors from giving, but hospital patients still depend on lifesaving transfusions,” said Cliff Numark, senior vice president, Red Cross Blood Services. “There is an especially critical need for platelets to help cancer patients and type O blood donations for ongoing patient care and emergencies. Every donation can be a lifeline for patients.”
How to help
Donors of all blood types are urged to help restore hope to patients across the country by making an appointment today to give blood or platelets. Appointments can be made by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Financial donations are also needed and allow the Red Cross to provide disaster relief immediately. Help people affected by Hurricane Florence by visiting RedCross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or texting the word FLORENCE to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Up-to-date information about how the Red Cross is responding to Hurricane Florence is available at RedCross.org.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities, Sept. 20-Oct. 15:
Bountiful
9/29/2018: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Flourishing Grace Church, 390 North 400 East
10/6/2018: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saint Olaf Catholic Church, 1800 South Orchard Drive
10/8/2018: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., South Davis Community Hospital, 401 South 400 East
10/10/2018: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bountiful Val Verda Stake, 2633 South 50 West
10/11/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bountiful Stone Creek Stake, 990 North Chapel Drive
Centerville
9/20/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Centerville Utah Canyon View Stake, 50 East Carrington Lane
Clearfield
10/10/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., ATK, Freeport Center Building C-14
Clinton
9/20/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Clinton Utah North Stake, 2223 North 1000 West
Kaysville
10/12/2018: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Kaysville Stake, 1505 Whispering Meadow Lane
Layton
9/20/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
9/20/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Layton Hills Stake, 590 West Antelope Drive
9/21/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
9/22/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
9/24/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
9/25/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
9/26/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
9/27/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
9/28/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
9/28/2018: 2:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
9/29/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/1/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/2/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/3/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/4/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/4/2018: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Layton East Stake, 1325 E. Cherry Lane
10/5/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/6/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/8/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/9/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/10/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/11/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/11/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Layton Northridge Church Street Chapel, 2510 North Church Street
10/12/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/12/2018: 2:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/13/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
10/15/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
Syracuse
9/27/2018: 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Syracuse Utah Bluff Stake, 2339 W 1900 S
10/11/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bluff Ridge, 535 West 2700 South
10/15/2018: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope, 2893 West 1700 South
North Ogden
9/21/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lee's Marketplace - North Ogden, 2645 North 400 East
9/27/2018: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., North Ogden Coldwater Stake, 770 East 2100 North
Ogden
9/21/2018: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., American Red Cross Northern Utah Chapter, 2955 S. Harrison Blvd.
9/21/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Washington Terrace West Stake Center, 125 East 5350 South
9/25/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Teleperformance Ogden, 2261 Grant Ave
9/25/2018: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Stevens Henager College Ogden, 1890 S. 1350 W.
9/28/2018: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Weber County School District Offices, 5320 Adams Avenue Parkway
10/3/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Ogden Utah Weber North Stake, 900 S. 4100 W.
10/5/2018: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Weber County Sheriff's Office, 721 West 12th St.
10/9/2018: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Boman Kemp, 2393 South 1900 West
10/15/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Treeo - South Ogden, 6086 South Ridgeline Dr.
Plain City
9/20/2018: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Plain City Utah Stake, 2335 N 4550 W
Riverdale
9/28/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., America First Credit Union, 1344 West 4675 South
Roy
9/21/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Roy Utah Stake, 5301 South 2100 West
West Haven
10/4/2018: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Haven Utah Stake, 4700 West 3300 South
How to donate blood
A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
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