[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 27060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12224]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP17-79-000]
Florida Gas Transmission Company, L.L.C; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the Wekiva Parkway Relocation Project
On March 16, 2017, Florida Gas Transmission Company, L.L.C (Florida
Gas) filed an application in Docket No. CP17-79-000 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 Wekiva
Parkway Relocation Project (Project), and would relocate and replace
sections of the existing Florida Gas 12-inch-diameter and 26-inch-
diameter Sanford Lateral pipelines that conflict with construction of
the Florida Department of Transportation's Wekiva Parkway.
On March 29, 2017, 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 July 28, 2017
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline October 26, 2017
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
The Project would abandon in place and relocate 4.60 miles of 12-
inch-diameter Sanford Lateral pipeline and 3.16 miles of 26-inch-
diameter Sanford Lateral Loop pipeline in Lake and Seminole Counties,
Florida. The Project intent is to resolve conflicts between the
existing pipeline facilities and construction of the Florida Department
of Transportation's new State Road (SR) 429, Wekiva Parkway. Florida
Gas proposes to relocate the affected pipeline sections to new adjacent
right-of-way abutting the north side of existing SR 429 right-of-way.
Background
On April 18, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Wekiva Parkway
Relocation 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 the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Florida Fish and
Wildlife Commission, and one landowner. The primary issues raised by
the commentors are assuring that proper wildlife habitat surveys and a
Phase 1 Cultural Survey be conducted. Landowner comments were limited
to concerns about individual property use and 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., CP17-79), 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: June 7, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-12224 Filed 6-12-17; 8:45 am]
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