[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 196 (Thursday, October 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22002]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP17-468-000]
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Proposed
Marshall County Mine Panel 18w Project; Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
On June 30, 2017, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP filed an
application in Docket No. CP17-468-000 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 as Marshall County
Mine Panel 18W Project (Project), and would excavate and elevate
sections of four existing mainline pipelines to minimize and monitor
potential strains on the pipelines due to anticipated longwall mining
activities.
On July 13, 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--December 21, 2017
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--March 21, 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
Texas Eastern proposes to excavate and elevate 1.6-mile-long
sections each of its Line 10, Line 15, Line 30, and a 1.5-mile-long
section of its Line 25 to minimize and monitor potential strains on the
pipelines due to anticipated longwall mining activities of Marshall
Coal. Concurrent with pipeline elevation, portions of two of the lines,
Lines 10 and 15, would be replaced with new pipe. Texas Eastern will
also perform maintenance activities on sections of Lines 25 and 30. The
four mainline sections will be returned to natural gas service while
remaining elevated using sandbags and skids during the longwall mining
activities and potential ground subsidence. Once the mining-induced
subsidence and the 2017-2018 heating season have both ended, the two
sections of pipeline located within wetlands will be removed and the
four elevated pipeline sections will be re-installed belowground,
hydrostatically tested, and placed back into service.
Background
On July 24, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Marshall County
Mine Panel 18W 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. The Commission did not received any
comments in response to the NOI.
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., CP17-468), 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: October 5, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-22002 Filed 10-11-17; 8:45 am]
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