[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 150 (Thursday, August 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51436-51437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18489]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP14-517-000; CP14-518-000]
Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC; Golden Pass Products, LLC; Notice of
Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the
Proposed Golden Pass LNG Export Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS)
for the Golden Pass Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Project,
proposed by Golden Pass Products, LLC and Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC
(collectively referred to as Golden Pass) in the above-referenced
docket. Golden Pass requests authorization to expand and modify the
existing Golden Pass LNG Import Terminal to allow the export of LNG,
which would require construction and operation of various liquefaction,
LNG distribution, and appurtenant facilities. The Project would also
include construction of approximately 2.6 miles of 24-inch pipeline,
three new compressor stations, and interconnections for bi-directional
transport of natural gas to and from the Golden Pass LNG Export
terminal.
The final EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the Golden Pass LNG Export Project in
accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed
project, with the mitigation measures recommended in the EIS, would
result in some adverse environmental impact; however, those impacts
would not be significant with implementation of Golden Pass' proposed
mitigation and the additional measures recommended in the draft EIS.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department
of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, and U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency participated as cooperating agencies in the
preparation of the EIS. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law
or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by
the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. Although the
cooperating agencies provided input to the conclusions and
recommendations presented in the EIS, the agencies will present their
own conclusions and recommendations in their respective Records of
Decision for the project.
The final EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the following project facilities:
Liquefaction facilities at the existing Golden Pass Export
Terminal including three liquefaction trains, a truck unloading
facility, refrigerant and condensate storage, safety and control
systems, and associated infrastructure;
a supply dock and alternate marine delivery facilities at
the Terminal;
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three miles of a new 24-inch-diameter pipeline loop \1\
adjacent to the existing Golden Pass pipeline;
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\1\ A loop is a segment of pipe that is installed adjacent to an
existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends. A loop generally
allows more gas to move through the system.
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three new compressor stations;
five new pipeline interconnections and modifications at
existing pipeline interconnections; and
miscellaneous appurtenant facilities.
The FERC staff mailed copies of the EIS to federal, state, and
local government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes;
potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and
groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to
this proceeding. Paper copy versions of this EIS were mailed to those
specifically requesting them; all others received a CD version. In
addition, the EIS is available for public viewing on the FERC's Web
site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies
are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE.,
Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8371.
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. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search,'' and enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP14-
517 or CP14-518). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range.
For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676; for TTY,
contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. 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.
Dated: July 29, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-18489 Filed 8-3-16; 8:45 am]
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