Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Hardy Storage Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Hardy Storage and Transmission Projects, 47192-47193 [E5-4364]

Download as PDF 47192 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 155 / Friday, August 12, 2005 / Notices revised tariff sheets pursuant to the Commission’s order issued 5/31/05, 111 FERC ¶ 61,295 (2005). Filed Date: 07/28/2005. Accession Number: 20050804–0010. Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, August 18, 2005. Docket Numbers: ER99–705–003. Applicants: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. Description: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. submits an updated market power analysis and revisions to its market based rate tariff. Filed Date: 07/29/2005. Accession Number: 20050804–0016. Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, August 19, 2005. Docket Numbers: ER99–830–012; ER04–925–004. Applicants: Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc.; Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. Description: Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc and Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc., submit notification of change in status. Filed Date: 07/29/2005. Accession Number: 20050804–0003. Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, August 19, 2005. Docket Numbers: ER99–1004–005; ER00–2738–004; ER00–2740–004; ER01–1721–002; ER02–564–002. Applicants: Entergy Nuclear Generation Company; Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC. Description: Entergy Nuclear Generation Company, Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC submit their triennial market power analysis and revised market-based rate tariffs. Filed Date: 07/29/2005. Accession Number: 20050803–0052. Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, August 19, 2005. Docket Numbers: ER99–3165–003. Applicants: Tenaska Georgia Partners LP. Description: Tenaska Georgia Partners, LP it triennial updated market analysis and revisions to its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, incorporating the Commission’s change in status reporting requirements and its Market Behavior Rules. Filed Date: 07/29/2005. Accession Number: 20050804–0005. Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, August 19, 2005. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings VerDate jul<14>2003 17:14 Aug 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. 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. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other and the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also 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 dockets(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. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–4371 Filed 8–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP05–144–000, CP05–150– 000, CP05–151–000, CP05–152–000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Hardy Storage Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Hardy Storage and Transmission Projects August 5, 2005. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the natural gas pipeline and aboveground facilities proposed by Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) and Hardy Storage Company, LLC (Hardy LLC) in the above referenced dockets. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA assesses the potential effects of the proposed Hardy Storage and Transmission Projects. As part of the Hardy Storage Project, Hardy LLC would install approximately 36.8 miles of natural gas transmission pipeline and associated aboveground facilities (three repeater towers, five cathodic protection ground beds, and a methanol injection system) in Hardy and Hampshire Counties, West Virginia. In addition, Hardy LLC would convert 12 existing, inactive production wells into storage wells, recondition 3 existing production wells into observation wells, drill 14 new storage wells, install 26 new well lines, and construct the new 7,100horsepower Hardy Compressor Station. In conjunction with the Hardy Storage Project (as the separate Hardy Transmission Project), Columbia would install three segments of new 24-inch diameter loop 1 (totaling approximately 30.2 miles) in Shenandoah, Rockingham, Page, and Greene Counties, Virginia, along Columbia’s existing WB–2–VA line. Columbia would also install a new 2.6-mile segment of 14-inch-diameter loop along Columbia’s existing VM–107 and VM– 108 lines in Louisa County, Virginia, 1 1 A loop is a segment of pipeline that is installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and is connected to it on both ends. The loop allows more gas to be moved through the pipeline system. Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 155 / Friday, August 12, 2005 / Notices extending from Columbia’s existing Louisa Compressor Station to the south. In addition, Columbia would modify various appurtenances at the existing Bickers Compressor Station in Greene County, Virginia; Boswells Tavern Measuring and Regulating (M&R) Facility in Louisa County, Virginia; Manor Road M&R Facility in Baltimore County, Maryland; and the Lost River Compressor Station in Hardy County, West Virginia. The EA has been placed in the public files of FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are 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. Copies of the EA have been mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, libraries, newspapers, and parties to this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA 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 in time 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; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas 1, PJ–11.1; • Reference Docket Nos. (Hardy Storage Company, LLC) Docket No. CP05–150–000, CP05–151–000, CP05– 152–000, and (Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation) CP05–144– 000; • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before September 6, 2005. Please note that the Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Internet Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link and the link to the User’s Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on ‘‘Login to File’’ and then ‘‘New User Account.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a ‘‘Comment on Filing.’’ VerDate jul<14>2003 17:14 Aug 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 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).2 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission’s decision. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at 1–866–208-FERC (3372) or on the FERC Internet Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link; select ‘‘General Search’’ from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and ‘‘Docket Number’’ (i.e., CP05– 150) and follow the instructions. Searches may also be done using the phrase ‘‘Hardy Storage’’ in the ‘‘Text Search’’ field. 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. 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. To register for this service, go to https://www.ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–4364 Filed 8–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 2 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47193 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, and Establishing a Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments August 5, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection. a. Type of Applications: New major licenses. b. Project Nos.: 2545–091 and 12606– 000. c. Date Filed: July 28, 2005. d. Applicant: Avista Corporation. e. Name of Projects: (1) Spokane River Hydroelectric Project No. 2545; and (2) Post Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 12606. The Spokane River Project, as currently licensed, consists of five developments, one of which is the Post Falls development. Avista has filed two applications to relicense the Spokane River Project. One application, docketed P–2545, is for four of the project’s developments. The other application, docketed P–12606, is for the Post Falls development only. The separate docketing of these applications corresponds to the applicant’s filings. It does not reflect any decision by the Commission as to whether the Post Falls development will be licensed separately. Commission staff intends to prepare one draft and one final environmental document that collectively analyzes Avista’s proposals in both license applications. f. Location: Spokane River Hydroelectric Project No. 2545— Spokane River in portions of Spokane County, Steven County, and Lincoln County, Washington. The project does not occupy Federal lands. Post Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 12606—Spokane River and Coeur d’Alene Lake in portions of Kootenai County and Benewah County, Idaho. The project occupies Federal lands under the supervision of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Bruce F. Howard, License Manager, Avista Corporation, 1411 East Mission, P.O. Box 3727, Spokane, Washington 99220– 3727; telephone: (509) 495–2941. i. FERC Contact: John S. Blair, at (202) 502–6092, john.blair@ferc.gov. E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47192-47193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4364]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP05-144-000, CP05-150-000, CP05-151-000, CP05-152-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Hardy Storage Company, 
LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the 
Proposed Hardy Storage and Transmission Projects

August 5, 2005.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the 
natural gas pipeline and aboveground facilities proposed by Columbia 
Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) and Hardy Storage Company, LLC 
(Hardy LLC) in the above referenced dockets.
    The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the 
proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not 
constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment.
    The EA assesses the potential effects of the proposed Hardy Storage 
and Transmission Projects. As part of the Hardy Storage Project, Hardy 
LLC would install approximately 36.8 miles of natural gas transmission 
pipeline and associated aboveground facilities (three repeater towers, 
five cathodic protection ground beds, and a methanol injection system) 
in Hardy and Hampshire Counties, West Virginia. In addition, Hardy LLC 
would convert 12 existing, inactive production wells into storage 
wells, recondition 3 existing production wells into observation wells, 
drill 14 new storage wells, install 26 new well lines, and construct 
the new 7,100-horsepower Hardy Compressor Station.
    In conjunction with the Hardy Storage Project (as the separate 
Hardy Transmission Project), Columbia would install three segments of 
new 24-inch diameter loop \1\ (totaling approximately 30.2 miles) in 
Shenandoah, Rockingham, Page, and Greene Counties, Virginia, along 
Columbia's existing WB-2-VA line. Columbia would also install a new 
2.6-mile segment of 14-inch-diameter loop along Columbia's existing VM-
107 and VM-108 lines in Louisa County, Virginia,

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extending from Columbia's existing Louisa Compressor Station to the 
south. In addition, Columbia would modify various appurtenances at the 
existing Bickers Compressor Station in Greene County, Virginia; 
Boswells Tavern Measuring and Regulating (M&R) Facility in Louisa 
County, Virginia; Manor Road M&R Facility in Baltimore County, 
Maryland; and the Lost River Compressor Station in Hardy County, West 
Virginia.
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    \1\ 1 A loop is a segment of pipeline that is installed adjacent 
to an existing pipeline and is connected to it on both ends. The 
loop allows more gas to be moved through the pipeline system.
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    The EA has been placed in the public files of FERC. A limited 
number of copies of the EA are 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.
    Copies of the EA have been mailed to federal, state, and local 
agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, libraries, 
newspapers, and parties to this proceeding.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA 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 in time 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;
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas 1, 
PJ-11.1;
     Reference Docket Nos. (Hardy Storage Company, LLC) Docket 
No. CP05-150-000, CP05-151-000, CP05-152-000, and (Columbia Gas 
Transmission Corporation) CP05-144-000;
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in 
Washington, DC on or before September 6, 2005.
    Please note that the Commission encourages electronic filing of 
comments. See 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) 
and the instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing'' link and the link to the User's 
Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if 
filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you 
can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on 
``Login to File'' and then ``New User Account.'' You will be asked to 
select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a 
``Comment on Filing.''
    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).\2\ Only intervenors have the right to seek 
rehearing of the Commission's decision.
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    \2\ 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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    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be 
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they 
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be 
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor 
status to have your comments considered.
    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC (3372) or on 
the FERC Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) using the ``eLibrary'' 
link; select ``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the 
selected date range and ``Docket Number'' (i.e., CP05-150) and follow 
the instructions. Searches may also be done using the phrase ``Hardy 
Storage'' in the ``Text Search'' field. 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.
    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. To register for this service, go to https://www.ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4364 Filed 8-11-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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