[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49011-49012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22921]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP17-464-000]
Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review
of the Majorsville Compressor Station Amendment
On May 17, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) received a variance request from Rover Pipeline
LLC (Rover) under Docket No. CP15-93-000 requesting to increase the
approved delivery capacity at Rover's Majorsville Compressor Station by
100 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d). The request requires the
issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant
to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and was processed as an amended
application rather than a variance.
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On June 16, 2017, the Commission issued its Notice of Application
for the Majorsville Compressor Station Amendment, now being considered
in Docket No. CP17-464-000. 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--November 1, 2017.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--January 30, 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
Rover proposes to install a third 3,550 horsepower natural gas
compressor unit at the Majorsville Compressor Station \1\ and a new
equipment run at the Majorsville Meter Station in Marshall County, West
Virginia. The new unit would bring the Majorsville Compressor Station
to a total of 10,650 horsepower. The proposal would increase the point
capacity of the Majorsville Compressor Station and the Majorsville
Meter Station from 300 MMcf/d to 400 MMcf/d. Rover would house the new
unit (and the previously approved units) by expanding the length of the
currently under construction compressor building. Rover has not
proposed to expand the station boundary beyond the previously approved
limits.
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\1\ The Majorsville Compressor Station was approved by the
Commission on February 2, 2017, in Docket No. CP15-93-000 as a
component of the Rover Pipeline Project and is currently under
construction.
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Background
On August 4, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Majorsville
Compressor Station Amendment and Request for Comments on Environmental
Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to federal, state, and local government
representatives and agencies; environmental and public interest groups;
and other interested parties. It was also sent to all affected
landowners (as defined in the Commission's regulations) who are within
0.5 mile of the Majorsville Compressor Station. In response to the NOI,
the Commission received comments from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). The primary issues raised by the EPA are purpose and
need, alternatives, and air quality and noise.
The EPA is currently participating as a cooperating agency 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., CP17-464), 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 17, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-22921 Filed 10-20-17; 8:45 am]
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