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electronic filings. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission’s Web site under the
‘‘e-Filing’’ link.
Please contact Kenneth Hogan by
telephone at (202)502–8434 or by e-mail
at Kenneth.Hogan@ferc.gov if you have
any questions.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–6931 Filed 12–6–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
which was issued November 22, 2005,
and is available for review and
reproduction at the Commission’s
Public Reference Room, located at 888
First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426. The EA may also be viewed
on the Commission’s Web site at
https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘elibrary’’
link. Enter the project number (prefaced
by P-) and excluding the last three
digits, in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance,
contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY,
contact (202) 502–8659.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–6932 Filed 12–6–05; 8:45 am]
[Project No. 2246–047]
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Yuba County Water Agency; Notice of
Availability of Environmental
Assessment
November 28, 2005.
In accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s (Commission)
regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No.
486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy
Projects has reviewed an application for
an amendment of license for the Yuba
River Development Project (FERC No.
2246) and has prepared an
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the
proposed amendment. The project is
located on the North Yuba River
downstream of Englebright Dam in Yuba
County, California, about 20 miles
northeast of Marysville and about 24
miles upstream from the confluence of
the Yuba and Feather Rivers.
The licensee requests approval to
construct and operate a 3,000 cubic feet
per second (cfs) synchronous flow
bypass system and to revise flow
reduction and fluctuation criteria under
article 33(d) of the license for the
Narrows II development. Currently, the
licensee is only capable of bypassing
650 cfs through the plant, which has a
capacity of 3,400 cfs under full
generation load. The proposed bypass
system will allow the licensee,
especially during emergency shutdown
periods, to be able to minimize flow
fluctuations downstream. The EA
contains Commission staff’s analysis of
the probable environmental impacts of
the proposal and concludes that
approving the licensee’s application
would not constitute a major federal
action significantly affecting the quality
of the human environment.
The EA is attached to a Commission
order titled ‘‘Order Modifying and
Approving Amendment of License,’’
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP06–018–000]
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company;
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed Essex-Middlesex Project;
Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues, and Notice of
Site Visit and Public Scoping Meeting
November 28, 2005.
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of
the Essex-Middlesex Project involving
construction and operation of facilities
by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
(Tennessee Gas) in Essex and Middlesex
Counties, Massachusetts.1 These
facilities would consist of about 7.8
miles of 24-inch-diameter pipeline and
aboveground pig receiver and tie-in
facilities. This EA will be used by the
Commission in its decision-making
process to determine whether the
project is in the public convenience and
necessity.
If you are a landowner receiving this
notice, you may be contacted by a
pipeline company representative about
the acquisition of an easement to
construct, operate, and maintain the
proposed facilities. The pipeline
company would seek to negotiate a
mutually acceptable agreement.
However, if the project is approved by
the Commission, that approval conveys
1 Tennessee Gas’ application was filed with the
Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act
and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations.
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with it the right of eminent domain.
Therefore, if easement negotiations fail
to produce an agreement, the pipeline
company could initiate condemnation
proceedings in accordance with state
law.
A fact sheet prepared by the FERC
entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas
Facility On My Land? What Do I Need
To Know?’’ was attached to the project
notice Tennessee Gas provided to
landowners. This fact sheet addresses a
number of typically asked questions,
including the use of eminent domain
and how to participate in the
Commission’s proceedings. It is
available for viewing on the FERC
Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov).
Summary of the Proposed Project
Tennessee Gas wants to increase its
ability to receive and transport gas into
the Northeast natural gas pipeline
network by constructing its facilities in
Essex and Middlesex Counties,
Massachusetts to provide up to 82,300
decatherms per day of incremental firm
transportation capacity. Tennessee Gas
would connect its Beverly-Salem Line
270C–100 near Saugus, Massachusetts
to its DOMAC Line 270C–1100 near
Lynnfield, Massachusetts. The proposed
alignment follows New England Power
Company’s (NEPCO) powerline right-ofway. Tennessee Gas seeks authority to
construct and operate:
• 7.8 miles of 24-inch-diameter
pipeline in Essex and Middlesex
Counties, Massachusetts;
• One tie-in facility at the northern
terminus, milepost 7.83;
• One new pig receiver at the north
end, milepost 7.62; and
• One tie-in facility at the southern
terminus, milepost 0.0.
The general location of the project
facilities is shown in Appendix 1.2
Land Requirements for Construction
Construction of the proposed facilities
would require about 81 acres of land.
Following construction, about 47 acres
would be maintained as new permanent
pipeline right-of-way. The remaining 34
acres of land would be restored and
allowed to revert to its former use.
Tennessee Gas would use a total
construction right-of-way width of 75 to
100 feet during construction. Following
construction, Tennessee Gas would
2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not
being printed in the Federal Register. Copies of all
appendices, other than Appendix 1 (maps), are
available on the Commission’s Web site at the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link or from the Commission(s Public
Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington,
DC 20426, or call (202)502–8371. For instructions
on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of
this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to
all those receiving this notice in the mail.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2246-047]
Yuba County Water Agency; Notice of Availability of Environmental
Assessment
November 28, 2005.
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission)
regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office
of Energy Projects has reviewed an application for an amendment of
license for the Yuba River Development Project (FERC No. 2246) and has
prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed amendment.
The project is located on the North Yuba River downstream of
Englebright Dam in Yuba County, California, about 20 miles northeast of
Marysville and about 24 miles upstream from the confluence of the Yuba
and Feather Rivers.
The licensee requests approval to construct and operate a 3,000
cubic feet per second (cfs) synchronous flow bypass system and to
revise flow reduction and fluctuation criteria under article 33(d) of
the license for the Narrows II development. Currently, the licensee is
only capable of bypassing 650 cfs through the plant, which has a
capacity of 3,400 cfs under full generation load. The proposed bypass
system will allow the licensee, especially during emergency shutdown
periods, to be able to minimize flow fluctuations downstream. The EA
contains Commission staff's analysis of the probable environmental
impacts of the proposal and concludes that approving the licensee's
application would not constitute a major federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment.
The EA is attached to a Commission order titled ``Order Modifying
and Approving Amendment of License,'' which was issued November 22,
2005, and is available for review and reproduction at the Commission's
Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A,
Washington, DC 20426. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web
site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``elibrary'' link. Enter the
project number (prefaced by P-) and excluding the last three digits, in
the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866)
208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-6932 Filed 12-6-05; 8:45 am]
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