[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9177-9178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03833]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP15-492-000]
Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the Leidy South Project
On May 15, 2015, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI) filed an
application in Docket No. CP15-492-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the Leidy South Project
(Project), and would provide an incremental 155 MMcf per day of firm
transportation service in the Mid-Atlantic region and to meet the need
of increasing demand for natural gas at existing and new power
generation facilities.
On May 27, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the
EA for the Project.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA March 30, 2016
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline June 28, 2016
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
DTI proposes the following facilities in Pennsylvania to replace
two 1,100 horsepower (hp) compressor units with one 10,915 hp unit at
the Finnefrock Compressor Station in Clinton County; install one
suction filter/separator at the Centre Compressor Station in Centre
County; and install one 13,220 hp unit at the Chambersburg Compressor
Station in Franklin County. DTI would also install the following
facilities in Virginia, a new cooler and filter separator at the
Quantico Compressor Station in Fauquier County; one 8,000 hp unit at
the Leesburg Compressor Station and construct a new meter
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station at the Panda Stonewall Power Project both in Loudoun County.
Finally, DTI would install one 15,900 hp unit at the Myersville
Compressor Station in Frederick County, Maryland.
Background
On July 23, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Leidy South
Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI
was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government
agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups;
Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries
and newspapers. In response to the NOI, the Commission received
comments from several state and federal agencies and from the Allegheny
Defense Project, Wild Virginia, and Chesapeake Climate Action Network.
The primary issues raised by the commentors are the purpose and need
for the Project; potential impacts on wildlife, surface water, drinking
water, and wetland resources; the potential for increased soil
compactions and watershed impacts on the Tamarack Swamp Natural Area;
noise impacts; climate change; and cumulative impacts.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets,
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by
automatically providing you with notification of these filings,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP15-492), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: February 18, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-03833 Filed 2-23-16; 8:45 am]
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