[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 42670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19113]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP17-8-000]
Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the East-West Project
On October 31, 2016 Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC (FGT)
filed an application in Docket No. CP17-8-000 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 East-West Project
(Project), and would provide new capacity of 275 million cubic feet per
day on FGT's pipeline system in the western division to meet the demand
for additional transportation and delivery of natural gas to the
proposed Port Arthur--Motiva Meter and Regulator (M&R) Station and the
Wilson--Coastal Bend M&R Station in Jefferson and Wharton Counties,
Texas respectively.
On November 9, 2016 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, October 20, 2017
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline, January 18, 2018
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
FGT proposes to construct and operate about 13.3 miles of 12-inch-
diameter lateral pipeline, about 12 miles 16-inch-diameter lateral and
connection pipeline, and four new meter stations and auxiliary and
appurtenant facilities in Wharton, Matagorda, Jefferson, and Orange
Counties, Texas, and Calcasieu and Acadia Parishes, Louisiana.
Background
On December 19, 2016 the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed East-West 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 one landowner and the Louisiana Department of Fisheries
and Wildlife. The primary issues raised by the commentors are potential
impacts on soils, wetlands, wildlife refuges, cultural resources, and
the aging process/potential corrosion of the pipelines.
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., CP17-8), 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: September 1, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-19113 Filed 9-8-17; 8:45 am]
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