[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 60897] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-29802] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP96-655-001 and CP97-291-000, et al. Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C. and Southern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Destin Pipeline Project November 6, 1997. The staff of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) on the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C. and Southern Natural Gas Company in the above- referenced dockets and referred to as the Destin Pipeline Project. The staff prepared the FEIS to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would have limited adverse environmental impact. The FEIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the following facilities in the central Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi:a total of about 215.5 miles of 36-, 30-, and 16-inch- diameter interstate pipeline, consisting of 75.6 miles offshore pipeline and 139.9 miles of onshore pipeline; about 27,078 horsepower of new compression at two new compressor stations; seven new meter stations; and associated aboveground facilities, including a liquids slug catcher, and offshore gathering platform, and a related nonjurisdictional gas processing plant. The purpose of the proposed facilities is to transport up to 1 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from the development of new offshore deepwater production areas in the central Gulf of Mexico to interconnections with six major interstate pipelines in Mississippi. The proposed facilities would provide a new natural gas transportation infrastructure that would avoid the overburdened pipeline systems in southeastern Louisiana. The FEIS will be used in the regulatory decision-making process at the FERC and may be presented as evidentiary material in formal hearings at the FERC. While the period for filing interventions in this case has expired, motions to intervene out-of-time can be filed with FERC in accordance with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures, 18 CFR 385.214(d). Further, anyone desiring to file a protest with the FERC should do so in accordance with 18 CFR 385.211. The FEIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20426, (202) 208-1371. A limited number of copies are available from the Public Reference and Files Branch identified above. Copies of the FEIS have been mailed to Federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers, and parties to this proceeding. Additional information about the proposed project is available from Paul McKee in the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (202) 208-1088. Lois D. Cashell Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-29802 Filed 11-12-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M