Avista Corporation; Notice of Filing, 45717 [E5-4239]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 151 / Monday, August 8, 2005 / Notices Issued at Washington, DC on August 2, 2005. R. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 05–15600 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am] Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 pm Eastern Time on August 15, 2005. BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–4239 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EC05–111–000] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Avista Corporation; Notice of Filing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission August 1, 2005. [Docket Nos. CP05–32–000, CP05–32–001] Take notice that on July 25, 2005, Avista Corporation filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of a disposition of jurisdictional facilities whereby Avista Corporation will sell to Modern Electric Water Company various substation equipment and real estate which are a part of Avista’s Opportunity substation located in Spokane County, Washington. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC VerDate jul<14>2003 20:13 Aug 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Capacity Replacement Project August 1, 2005. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has prepared the final environmental impact statement (EIS) on the natural gas pipeline facilities and abandonment activities proposed by Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) in the above-referenced dockets. The Capacity Replacement Project would be located in various counties in Washington. The final EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures as recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) is participating as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EIS because the project would require permits pursuant to section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1344) and section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 403). The COE would adopt the EIS pursuant to Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1506.3 if, after an independent review of the document, it concludes that its comments and suggestions have been satisfied. The Washington State Department of Ecology (WDOE) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are participating as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS. The WDOE has been designated the lead agency under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and is responsible for compliance with SEPA procedural requirements as well PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45717 as for compiling and assessing information on the environmental aspects of the proposal for all agencies with jurisdiction in Washington. NEPA documents may be used to meet SEPA requirements if the requirements of the State of Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197–11–610 and 197–11– 630 are met. In compliance with SEPA requirements, this Notice of Availability includes the information required for a SEPA EIS Cover Letter and Fact Sheet. After the final EIS is issued by the FERC, the WDOE would adopt it if an independent review of the document confirms that it meets the WDOE’s environmental review standards. The purpose of the Capacity Replacement Project is to replace the majority of the delivery capacity of Northwest’s existing 268-mile-long, 26inch-diameter pipeline between Sumas and Washougal, Washington in response to a Corrective Action Order issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The proposed facilities are designed to provide up to 360 thousand dekatherms per day of natural gas transportation capacity. The final EIS addresses the potential environmental effects (beneficial and adverse) of Northwest’s proposal to: • Construct and operate 79.5 miles of new 36-inch-diameter pipeline in 4 separate loops 1 in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties; • Modify 5 existing compressor stations, one each in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Lewis, and Clark Counties for a total of 10,760 net horsepower of new compression; • Install various pig 2 launchers, pig receivers, and mainline valves; • Abandon the existing 26-inchdiameter pipeline between Sumas and Washougal with the exception of a short segment within and between the existing Jackson Prairie Meter Station and the Chehalis Compressor Station; and • Use 13 pipe storage and contractor yards on a temporary basis to support construction activities. Northwest proposes to begin construction in March 2006 3 and place the facilities in service by November 1, 2006. Abandonment of the 26-inchdiameter facilities that are currently in 1 A loop is a segment of pipeline that is usually installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends. The loop allows more gas to be moved through the system. 2 A pig is an internal tool that can be used to clean and dry a pipeline and/or to inspect it for damage or corrosion. 3 Northwest has requested that three river crossings be authorized to begin in late 2005 if weather permits. E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 151 (Monday, August 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E5-4239]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC05-111-000]


Avista Corporation; Notice of Filing

August 1, 2005.
    Take notice that on July 25, 2005, Avista Corporation filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application pursuant to 
section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of a disposition 
of jurisdictional facilities whereby Avista Corporation will sell to 
Modern Electric Water Company various substation equipment and real 
estate which are a part of Avista's Opportunity substation located in 
Spokane County, Washington.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must 
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be 
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to 
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of 
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, 
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. 
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of 
that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and 
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at https://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an 
original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's 
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription'' 
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail 
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For 
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For 
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    Comment Date: 5 pm Eastern Time on August 15, 2005.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4239 Filed 8-5-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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