[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 9836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04144]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP16-17-000]
Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the Valley Lateral Project
On November 13, 2015, Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
(Millennium) filed an application in Docket No. CP16-17-000 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 Valley
Lateral Project (Project), and would provide approximately 130,000
dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of firm transportation service to CPV
Valley, LLC to serve a new natural gas combined-cycle electric
generator in the Town of Wawayanda, New York (CPV Valley Energy
Center).
On November 30, 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--May 9, 2016
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--August 7, 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
Millennium proposes to construct, install, own, and maintain the
proposed Valley Lateral Project, which would involve construction of an
approximately 7.9-mile, 16-inch diameter lateral pipeline from
Millennium's existing mainline in Orange County, New York to the CPV
Valley Energy Center. The Project would also involve construction of a
new meter station within the CPV Valley Energy Center property, and pig
launcher and receiver facilities.
Background
On July 6, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Valley Lateral
Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI
was issued during the pre-filing review of the Project in Docket No.
PF15-23-000 and 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 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and 48 comments from individual stakeholders. The primary issues raised
by commentors are purpose and need, land use, visual impacts,
vegetation and wildlife, cumulative impacts, alternatives, air quality
and climate change, safety, and socioeconomic impacts.
The EPA and New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA.
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.,
CP16-17), 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 19, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-04144 Filed 2-25-16; 8:45 am]
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