Ingleside Energy Center, LLC, San Patricio Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Ingleside Energy Center LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project, 10083-10084 [E5-832]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 40 / Wednesday, March 2, 2005 / Notices To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1– 888–293–6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512–1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. Dated: February 24, 2005. Michael J. Petrilli, Acting Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement. [FR Doc. E5–819 Filed 3–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05–70–000] Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Application February 24, 2005. Take notice that Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 4700 Highway 56, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, filed in Docket No. CP05–70–000 on February 15, 2005, an application pursuant to sections 7(b) and (c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to abandon an injection/withdrawal well (Well #65) and replace it with another (Well #89) in its North Welda Storage Field located in Anderson County, Kansas, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be also viewed on the Web at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call (202) 502–8222 or TTY, (202) 208–1659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to David N. Roberts, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, at (270) 852–4654. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the date noted below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s VerDate jul<14>2003 15:00 Mar 01, 2005 Jkt 205001 Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Comment Date: March 17, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–831 Filed 3–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10083 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP05–13-000, CP05–11–000, CP05–12–000, and CP05–14–000] Ingleside Energy Center, LLC, San Patricio Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Ingleside Energy Center LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project February 24, 2005. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and natural gas pipeline facilities in Nueces and San Patricio Counties, Texas proposed by Ingleside Energy Center, LLC and San Patricio Pipeline, LLC (collectively referred to as Ingleside San Patricio) in the abovereferenced dockets. The draft EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project with appropriate mitigating measures, as recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact. The draft EIS also evaluates alternatives to the proposal, including system alternatives, alternative sites for the LNG import terminal, and pipeline alternatives; and requests comments on them. Ingleside San Patricio’s proposed facilities would have a nominal output of about 1.0 billion cubic feet of imported natural gas per day to the U.S. market. In order to provide LNG import, storage, and pipeline transportation services, Ingleside San Patricio requests Commission authorization to construct, install, and operate an LNG terminal and natural gas pipeline facilities. • The draft EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the following LNG terminal and natural gas pipeline facilities in San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas: • A new marine terminal basin connected to the La Quinta Channel that would include a ship maneuvering area and one protected berth to unload up to 140 LNG ships per year; • Two double containment LNG storage tanks with a nominal working volume of approximately 160,000 cubic meters (1,006,000 barrels equivalent); • LNG vaporization and processing equipment; • 26.4 miles of 26-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline; and E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1 10084 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 40 / Wednesday, March 2, 2005 / Notices • Nine interconnects with existing intrastate and interstate pipelines, and related meter stations. As proposed, the project would be integrated with the adjacent Occidental Chemical Company manufacturing complex in order for the two facilities to offset the other’s respective heating and cooling needs. The use of the chemical manufacturing complex’s cooling water would serve as a source of vaporization heat. Comment Procedures and Public Meetings Any person wishing to comment on the draft EIS may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Reference Docket Nos. CP05–11– 000, CP05–12–000, CP05–13–000, and CP05–14–000. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the Gas Branch 3, PJ– 11.3. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before April 18, 2005. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable timeframe in our environmental analysis of the project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at http:/ /www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link and the link to the User’s Guide. Before you can file comments, you will need to create a free account, which can be created by clicking on ‘‘Login to File’’ and then ‘‘New User Account.’’ In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, we invite you to attend the public meeting we have scheduled as follows: March 30, 2005, 7 p.m. (c.s.t.), Portland Community Center, 2000 Billy G Webb, Portland, TX 78374. Telephone: (361) 777-3301. The meeting will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at http:/ /www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/ EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend VerDate jul<14>2003 15:00 Mar 01, 2005 Jkt 205001 and present oral comments on the draft EIS. Transcripts of the meeting will be prepared. After these comments are reviewed, any significant new issues are investigated, and modifications are made to the draft EIS, a final EIS will be published and distributed by the staff. The final EIS will contain the staff’s responses to timely comments received on the draft EIS. Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS. You must file your request to intervene as specified above.1 You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. The draft EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. (202) 502-8371. A limited number of copies are available from the Public Reference Room identified above. In addition, copies of the draft EIS have been mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies; public interest groups; individuals and affected landowners who requested a copy of the draft EIS; libraries; newspapers; and parties to this proceeding. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at 1–866–208–FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. 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 the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet Web site. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–832 Filed 3–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2150] Puget Sound Energy; Notice of Technical Conference February 24, 2005. The Commission hereby gives notice that members of its staff will meet with Puget Sound Energy (Puget) and other stakeholders on March 16, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (P.s.t.) at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Office in Seattle, Washington. Commission staff will continue the technical conference the next day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. should an additional day of discussions be warranted. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District Office is located at 4735 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Washington 98134. Any additional information will be posted on the Commission’s Web site soon at: https://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/ EventsADay.aspx?Date=3/16/ 2005&CalendarID=0. The purpose of the conference is to discuss Puget’s amended license application for the Baker River Hydroelectric Project filed January 31, 2005, and Puget’s settlement agreement filed November 30, 2004. The Baker River Hydroelectric Project is located on the Baker River in Skagit and Whatcom Counties, Washington. This conference is open to the public. All local, state, and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested parties are invited to participate. There will be no transcript of the conference. Please contact Steve Hocking at steve.hocking@ferc.gov or (202) 502– 8753 with any questions or for additional information. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–830 Filed 3–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP05-13-000, CP05-11-000, CP05-12-000, and CP05-14-000]


Ingleside Energy Center, LLC, San Patricio Pipeline, LLC; Notice 
of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Proposed Ingleside Energy Center LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project

February 24, 2005.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and natural gas 
pipeline facilities in Nueces and San Patricio Counties, Texas proposed 
by Ingleside Energy Center, LLC and San Patricio Pipeline, LLC 
(collectively referred to as Ingleside San Patricio) in the above-
referenced dockets.
    The draft EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The staff concludes that 
approval of the proposed project with appropriate mitigating measures, 
as recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact. The 
draft EIS also evaluates alternatives to the proposal, including system 
alternatives, alternative sites for the LNG import terminal, and 
pipeline alternatives; and requests comments on them.
    Ingleside San Patricio's proposed facilities would have a nominal 
output of about 1.0 billion cubic feet of imported natural gas per day 
to the U.S. market. In order to provide LNG import, storage, and 
pipeline transportation services, Ingleside San Patricio requests 
Commission authorization to construct, install, and operate an LNG 
terminal and natural gas pipeline facilities.
     The draft EIS addresses the potential environmental 
effects of the construction and operation of the following LNG terminal 
and natural gas pipeline facilities in San Patricio and Nueces 
Counties, Texas:
     A new marine terminal basin connected to the La Quinta 
Channel that would include a ship maneuvering area and one protected 
berth to unload up to 140 LNG ships per year;
     Two double containment LNG storage tanks with a nominal 
working volume of approximately 160,000 cubic meters (1,006,000 barrels 
equivalent);
     LNG vaporization and processing equipment;
     26.4 miles of 26-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline; and

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     Nine interconnects with existing intrastate and interstate 
pipelines, and related meter stations.
    As proposed, the project would be integrated with the adjacent 
Occidental Chemical Company manufacturing complex in order for the two 
facilities to offset the other's respective heating and cooling needs. 
The use of the chemical manufacturing complex's cooling water would 
serve as a source of vaporization heat.

Comment Procedures and Public Meetings

    Any person wishing to comment on the draft EIS may do so. To ensure 
consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is 
important that we receive your comments before the date specified 
below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your 
comments are received and properly recorded:
     Send an original and two copies of your comments to: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
     Reference Docket Nos. CP05-11-000, CP05-12-000, CP05-13-
000, and CP05-14-000.
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the 
Gas Branch 3, PJ-11.3.
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in 
Washington, DC on or before April 18, 2005.
    Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail 
deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include 
all comments that we receive within a reasonable timeframe in our 
environmental analysis of the project. However, the Commission strongly 
encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions to this 
proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing'' 
link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments, 
you will need to create a free account, which can be created by 
clicking on ``Login to File'' and then ``New User Account.''
    In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, we invite 
you to attend the public meeting we have scheduled as follows: March 
30, 2005, 7 p.m. (c.s.t.), Portland Community Center, 2000 Billy G 
Webb, Portland, TX 78374. Telephone: (361) 777-3301.
    The meeting will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at 
https://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other 
related information. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged 
to attend and present oral comments on the draft EIS. Transcripts of 
the meeting will be prepared.
    After these comments are reviewed, any significant new issues are 
investigated, and modifications are made to the draft EIS, a final EIS 
will be published and distributed by the staff. The final EIS will 
contain the staff's responses to timely comments received on the draft 
EIS.
    Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to 
make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to 
become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene 
pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).
    Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS. 
You must file your request to intervene as specified above.\1\ You do 
not need intervenor status to have your comments considered.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    The draft EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and 
is available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., 
Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. (202) 502-8371.
    A limited number of copies are available from the Public Reference 
Room identified above. In addition, copies of the draft EIS have been 
mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies; public interest groups; 
individuals and affected landowners who requested a copy of the draft 
EIS; libraries; newspapers; and parties to this proceeding.
    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the 
FERC Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. 
Click on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the 
docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number 
field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site 
also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the 
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called 
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances 
and submittals in specific dockets. 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 the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet Web 
site.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-832 Filed 3-1-05; 8:45 am]
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