Green Mountain Power; Ottauquechee Hydro Company, Inc.; Notice of Transfer of Exemption, 14217 [2017-05310]
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Expansion Project (Project), and would
involve construction of approximately
40 miles of pipeline and appurtenant
facilities located in Pennsylvania,
Maryland, and Delaware to provide
61,162 dekatherms per day of additional
firm transportation service.
On January 11, 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—May 12, 2017.
90-day Federal Authorization
Decision Deadline—August 10, 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.
Additional Information
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Project Description
The facilities to be constructed and
operated under Section 7(c) include: (1)
Six pipeline loop segments totaling 22.7
miles; (2) one 10-inch-diameter 16.9mile-long mainline extension; (3)
upgrades to an existing Meter and
Regulator Station in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania; (4) installation of an
additional 3,750 horsepower
compressor unit at the existing Daleville
Compressor Station in Chester County,
Pennsylvania; and (5) the addition of
two pressure control stations in Sussex
County, Delaware.
Background
On August 1, 2016, the Commission
issued a Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed 2017 Expansion Project and
Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI
was issued during the pre-filing review
of the Project in Docket no. PF16–7 and
was sent to federal, state, and local
government representatives and
agencies; elected officials; Native
American tribes; potentially affected
landowners; and other interested
individuals and groups in the Project
area. In response to the Notice of Intent,
the Commission received comments
from the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection, West
Sadsbury Township, the Chester Water
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Authority, the Maryland Historical
Trust, the Delaware Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental
Control—Division of Fish and Wildlife,
the Franklin Township Historical
Commission, and the National Park
Service. The primary concerns raised
were regarding wetland and waterbody
impacts; potential damage to water
mains; impacts on the White Clay Creek
National Wild and Scenic River;
potential impacts on bog turtles and
their habitat; and potential impacts on
historic, scenic, or cultural resources.
Five private landowners filed comments
expressing questions or concerns
regarding the right-of-way acquisition
process, overall public safety and
pipeline reliability, restoration efforts,
and the procedures to be used should
future roadway widening occur where
the pipeline is installed under the
highway.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
are cooperating agencies in the
preparation of the EA.
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/docsfiling/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., CP17–28), 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 FERCOnlineSupport@
ferc.gov. 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: March 10, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2787–007]
Green Mountain Power; Ottauquechee
Hydro Company, Inc.; Notice of
Transfer of Exemption
1. By letter filed February 21, 2017
and supplemented on March 2, 2017,
Enel Green Power North America, Inc.
informed the Commission that the
exemption from licensing for the
Ottauquechee Woolen Mill Project No.
2787, originally issued August 13,
1982 1 has been transferred to the Green
Mountain Power, effective January 29,
2017. The project is located on the
Ottauquechee River in Windsor County,
Vermont. The transfer of an exemption
does not require Commission approval.
2. Green Mountain Power is now the
exemptee of the Ottauquechee Woolen
Mill Project No. 2787. All
correspondence should be forwarded to:
Green Mountain Power, 163 Acorn
Lane, Colchester, VT 05446.
Dated: March 10, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Responsible Agency: Office of Federal
Activities, General Information (202)
564–7146 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact
Statements (EISs),
Filed 03/06/2017 Through 03/10/
2017.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
Notice
Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act
requires that EPA make public its
comments on EISs issued by other
Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters
on EISs are available at: https://
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eisdata.html.
EIS No. 20170032, Draft, USFS, OR,
Ringo Project, Comment Period Ends:
05/01/2017, Contact: Lillian Cross,
541–433–3200.
1 Order Granting Exemption from Licensing of a
Small Hydroelectric Project of 5 MW or Less. White
Current Corporation, 20 FERC ¶ 62,271 (1982).
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2787-007]
Green Mountain Power; Ottauquechee Hydro Company, Inc.; Notice of
Transfer of Exemption
1. By letter filed February 21, 2017 and supplemented on March 2,
2017, Enel Green Power North America, Inc. informed the Commission that
the exemption from licensing for the Ottauquechee Woolen Mill Project
No. 2787, originally issued August 13, 1982 \1\ has been transferred to
the Green Mountain Power, effective January 29, 2017. The project is
located on the Ottauquechee River in Windsor County, Vermont. The
transfer of an exemption does not require Commission approval.
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\1\ Order Granting Exemption from Licensing of a Small
Hydroelectric Project of 5 MW or Less. White Current Corporation, 20
FERC ] 62,271 (1982).
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2. Green Mountain Power is now the exemptee of the Ottauquechee
Woolen Mill Project No. 2787. All correspondence should be forwarded
to: Green Mountain Power, 163 Acorn Lane, Colchester, VT 05446.
Dated: March 10, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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