Weaver's Cove Energy, L.L.C., Mill River Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Weaver's Cove LNG Project, 30433-30434 [E5-2658]
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concurrently. The Commission’s
decision for this proposed action is
subject to a 30-day rehearing period.
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
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and enter the docket number excluding
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helpline can be reached at 1–866–208–
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FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. 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.
Linda Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–2668 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. CP04–36–000 and CP04–41–
000]
Weaver’s Cove Energy, L.L.C., Mill
River Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice of
Availability of the Final Environmental
Impact Statement for the Proposed
Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
May 20, 2005.
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a final
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
on the liquefied natural gas (LNG)
import terminal and natural gas pipeline
facilities proposed by Weaver’s Cove
Energy, L.L.C. and Mill River Pipeline,
L.L.C. (collectively referred to as
Weaver’s Cove Energy) in the abovereferenced dockets.
The staff prepared the final EIS to
satisfy the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
final EIS evaluates alternatives to the
proposal, including system alternatives,
alternative sites for the LNG import
terminal, and pipeline alternatives. The
final EIS concludes that if the Weaver’s
Cove LNG Project is constructed and
operated in accordance with Weaver’s
Cove Energy’s proposed mitigation and
the FERC staff’s recommended
mitigation measures, the proposed
action would meet federal safety
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standards, can be operated safely, and
would have limited adverse
environmental impact. In addition, the
final EIS concludes that implementation
of the Coast Guard’s security plan that
controls the LNG vessels operating
through Narragansett Bay to/from the
proposed terminal would further ensure
the public safety.
The final EIS was also prepared to
help satisfy the requirements of the
Massachusetts Environmental Policy
Act (MEPA). The Massachusetts
Executive Office of Environmental
Affairs (EOEA) issued a Certificate to
Weaver’s Cove Energy on August 28,
2003, that established a Special Review
Procedure to guide the MEPA review of
the Weaver’s Cove LNG Project. This
Special Review Procedure provides for
a coordinated NEPA/MEPA review and
allows the draft and final EISs to serve
as the draft and final Environmental
Impact Reports (EIR) required under
MEPA, provided the EISs address
MEPA’s EIR requirements, as specified
in the MEPA scope for the project that
was issued concurrently with the
August 28, 2003 Special Review
Procedure. Pursuant to the established
Special Review Procedure, the EOEA
reviewed the draft EIS and issued a
Certificate on October 1, 2004 following
the close of the comment period. In the
Certificate the Secretary of the EOEA
determined that the draft EIS did not
sufficiently address several issues
critical to understanding the project
design and how the project meets state
regulatory requirements and thus
required Weaver’s Cove Energy to
prepare a supplemental draft EIR. The
Secretary of the EOEA stated that its
decision was directed at the deficiencies
of the joint federal\state document only
as it relates to the state requirements
under MEPA. On December 17, 2004,
the Secretary of the EOEA determined
that the supplemental draft EIR,
submitted by Weaver’s Cove Energy on
November 1, 2004, did not adequately
and properly comply with the MEPA
and its implementing regulations.
Because the decision of the Secretary of
the EOEA was based on the inadequacy
of the supplemental draft EIR to meet
state regulatory requirements, the FERC
continued to complete its analysis of the
project for federal review purposes and
to prepare the final EIS.
The final EIS addresses the potential
environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the
following LNG terminal and natural gas
pipeline facilities:
• A ship unloading facility with a
single berth capable of receiving LNG
ships with cargo capacities of up to
145,000 cubic meters (m3);
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• A 200,000 m3 (equivalent to 4.4
billion standard cubic feet of gas) full
containment LNG storage tank;
• Vaporization equipment, sized for a
normal sendout of 400 million cubic
feet per day (MMcfd) and a maximum
sendout of 800 MMcfd;
• Four LNG truck loading stations;
• Ancillary utilities, buildings, and
service facilities;
• Two 24-inch-diameter natural gas
sendout pipelines, totaling
approximately 6.1 miles in length; and
• Two meter and regulation stations.
The purpose of the Weaver’s Cove
LNG Project is to provide: a new LNG
import terminal and competitive source
of imported LNG in the New England
market area; a new facility for the
storage of LNG; access to natural gas
reserves in production areas throughout
the world that are inaccessible by
conventional pipelines; a new supply of
natural gas to New England;
strengthened gas supply to southeastern
Massachusetts and Rhode Island; and a
competitive source of LNG delivered by
truck to LNG storage facilities
throughout the region.
The final 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 final EIS have been mailed
to Federal, state, and local agencies;
public interest groups; individuals and
affected landowners who requested a
copy of the final EIS; libraries;
newspapers; and parties to this
proceeding.
In accordance with the Council on
Environmental Quality’s (CEQ)
regulations implementing the NEPA, no
agency decision on a proposed action
may be made until 30 days after the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
publishes a notice of availability of a
final EIS. However, the CEQ regulations
provide an exception to this rule when
an agency decision is subject to a formal
internal appeal process which allows
other agencies or the public to make
their views known. In such cases, the
agency decision may be made at the
same time the notice of the final EIS is
published, allowing both periods to run
concurrently. The Commission’s
decision for this proposed action is
subject to a 30-day rehearing period.
Additional information about the
project is available from the
Commission’s Office of External Affairs,
at 1–866–208–FERC or on the FERC
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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, with eLibrary, the eLibrary
helpline can be reached at 1–866–208–
3676, TTY (202) 502–8659 or at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. 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.
Linda Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–2658 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Notice of Application for Extension of
Time To Commence and Complete
Construction and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests
May 20, 2005.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Extension of
Time to Commence and Complete
Construction.
b. Project No: 11214–014.
c. Date Filed: March 25, 2005.
d. Applicant: City of Carlyle, Illinois
(Applicant or Carlyle).
e. Name and Location of Project: The
Carlyle Hydroelectric Project is to be
located at the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers’ Carlyle Dam on the
Kaskaskia River near the City of Carlyle
in Clinton County, Illinois.
f. Filed Pursuant to: Public Law 108–
12.
g. Applicant Contact: Donald H.
Clarke, Law Offices of GKRSE, 1500 K
St., NW., Suite 330, Washington, DC
20005, (202) 408–5400.
h. FERC Contact: James Hunter, (202)
502–6086.
i. Deadline for filing comments,
protests, and motions to intervene: June
20, 2005.
All documents (original and eight
copies) should be filed with: Magalie R.
Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Comments, protests, and interventions
may be filed electronically via the
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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. The Commission
strongly encourages electronic filings.
Please include the project number (P–
11214–014) on any comments or
motions filed.
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure require all interveners
filing a document with the Commission
to serve a copy of that document on
each person in the official service list
for the project. Further, if an intervener
files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an
issue that may affect the responsibilities
of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the documents
on that resource agency.
j. Description of Application: Public
Law 108–12 authorizes the Commission
to extend the time during which the
licensee is required to commence the
construction of the project for three
consecutive 2-year periods beyond June
26, 2001. The Applicant accordingly
requests that the deadline for
commencement of project construction
be extended to July 25, 2007, and that
the deadline for completion of
construction also be extended.
k. This filing is available for review at
the Commission in the Public Reference
Room or may be viewed on the
Commission’s Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘FERRIS’’ link.
Enter the docket number excluding the
last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. For
assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–
3676 or e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY,
call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item g.
above.
l. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
m. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene—Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
In determining the appropriate action to
take, the Commission will consider all
protests or other comments filed, but
only those who file a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
Commission’s Rules may become a
party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must
be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular
application.
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n. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents—Any filings must bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, OR
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as
applicable, and the Project Number of
the particular application to which the
filing refers. Any of the above-named
documents must be filed by providing
the original and the number of copies
provided by the Commission’s
regulations to: The Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
A copy of any motion to intervene must
also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the
particular application.
o. Agency Comments—Federal, state,
and local agencies are invited to file
comments on the described application.
A copy of the application may be
obtained by agencies directly from the
Applicant. If an agency does not file
comments within the time specified for
filing comments, it will be presumed to
have no comments. One copy of an
agency’s comments must also be sent to
the Applicant’s representatives.
Linda Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–2664 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Commission
[Docket No. ER02–1656–000]
California Independent System
Operator Corporation; Notice of FERC
Staff Participation
May 20, 2005.
The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission) hereby gives
notice that on May 20, 2005, members
of its staff will participate in a
conference call on Congestion Revenue
Rights (CRR) Study 2, hosted by the
CAISO. The call will discuss the process
for submitting short-term CRR
nomination requests and answer
participants’ questions.
Sponsored by the CAISO, the meeting
is open to all stakeholders, and staff’s
attendance is part of the Commission’s
ongoing outreach efforts. The meeting
may discuss matters at issue in Docket
No. ER02–1656–000.
For further information, contact
Katherine Gensler at
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP04-36-000 and CP04-41-000]
Weaver's Cove Energy, L.L.C., Mill River Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice
of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the
Proposed Weaver's Cove LNG Project
May 20, 2005.
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and natural gas
pipeline facilities proposed by Weaver's Cove Energy, L.L.C. and Mill
River Pipeline, L.L.C. (collectively referred to as Weaver's Cove
Energy) in the above-referenced dockets.
The staff prepared the final EIS to satisfy the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The final EIS evaluates
alternatives to the proposal, including system alternatives,
alternative sites for the LNG import terminal, and pipeline
alternatives. The final EIS concludes that if the Weaver's Cove LNG
Project is constructed and operated in accordance with Weaver's Cove
Energy's proposed mitigation and the FERC staff's recommended
mitigation measures, the proposed action would meet federal safety
standards, can be operated safely, and would have limited adverse
environmental impact. In addition, the final EIS concludes that
implementation of the Coast Guard's security plan that controls the LNG
vessels operating through Narragansett Bay to/from the proposed
terminal would further ensure the public safety.
The final EIS was also prepared to help satisfy the requirements of
the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). The Massachusetts
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA) issued a Certificate
to Weaver's Cove Energy on August 28, 2003, that established a Special
Review Procedure to guide the MEPA review of the Weaver's Cove LNG
Project. This Special Review Procedure provides for a coordinated NEPA/
MEPA review and allows the draft and final EISs to serve as the draft
and final Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) required under MEPA,
provided the EISs address MEPA's EIR requirements, as specified in the
MEPA scope for the project that was issued concurrently with the August
28, 2003 Special Review Procedure. Pursuant to the established Special
Review Procedure, the EOEA reviewed the draft EIS and issued a
Certificate on October 1, 2004 following the close of the comment
period. In the Certificate the Secretary of the EOEA determined that
the draft EIS did not sufficiently address several issues critical to
understanding the project design and how the project meets state
regulatory requirements and thus required Weaver's Cove Energy to
prepare a supplemental draft EIR. The Secretary of the EOEA stated that
its decision was directed at the deficiencies of the joint
federal[bs]state document only as it relates to the
state requirements under MEPA. On December 17, 2004, the Secretary of
the EOEA determined that the supplemental draft EIR, submitted by
Weaver's Cove Energy on November 1, 2004, did not adequately and
properly comply with the MEPA and its implementing regulations. Because
the decision of the Secretary of the EOEA was based on the inadequacy
of the supplemental draft EIR to meet state regulatory requirements,
the FERC continued to complete its analysis of the project for federal
review purposes and to prepare the final EIS.
The final EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the following LNG terminal and natural
gas pipeline facilities:
A ship unloading facility with a single berth capable of
receiving LNG ships with cargo capacities of up to 145,000 cubic meters
(m3);
A 200,000 m3 (equivalent to 4.4 billion
standard cubic feet of gas) full containment LNG storage tank;
Vaporization equipment, sized for a normal sendout of 400
million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) and a maximum sendout of 800 MMcfd;
Four LNG truck loading stations;
Ancillary utilities, buildings, and service facilities;
Two 24-inch-diameter natural gas sendout pipelines,
totaling approximately 6.1 miles in length; and
Two meter and regulation stations.
The purpose of the Weaver's Cove LNG Project is to provide: a new
LNG import terminal and competitive source of imported LNG in the New
England market area; a new facility for the storage of LNG; access to
natural gas reserves in production areas throughout the world that are
inaccessible by conventional pipelines; a new supply of natural gas to
New England; strengthened gas supply to southeastern Massachusetts and
Rhode Island; and a competitive source of LNG delivered by truck to LNG
storage facilities throughout the region.
The final 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 final EIS have been
mailed to Federal, state, and local agencies; public interest groups;
individuals and affected landowners who requested a copy of the final
EIS; libraries; newspapers; and parties to this proceeding.
In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ)
regulations implementing the NEPA, no agency decision on a proposed
action may be made until 30 days after the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency publishes a notice of availability of a final EIS.
However, the CEQ regulations provide an exception to this rule when an
agency decision is subject to a formal internal appeal process which
allows other agencies or the public to make their views known. In such
cases, the agency decision may be made at the same time the notice of
the final EIS is published, allowing both periods to run concurrently.
The Commission's decision for this proposed action is subject to a 30-
day rehearing period.
Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the
FERC
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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, with
eLibrary, the eLibrary helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY
(202) 502-8659 or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. 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.
Linda Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-2658 Filed 5-25-05; 8:45 am]
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