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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 than 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.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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For Further Information Contact:
Steve Hocking at (202) 502–8753 or at
steve.hocking@ferc.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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[Project No. 2150–033]
Washington Puget Sound Energy, Inc.;
Notice of Availability of a Final
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Baker River Hydroelectric Project
September 8, 2006.
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 the application
for a license for the Baker River
Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2150–
033), located on the Baker River in
Whatcom and Skagit Counties,
Washington and has prepared a Final
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the project. The final EIS was
prepared in cooperation with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to 40
CFR 1501.6 of the National
Environmental Policy Act. The Baker
River Project occupies 5,207 acres of
lands within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie
National Forest managed by the U.S.
Forest Service.
The final EIS, contains staff
evaluations of the applicant’s proposal
and the alternatives for relicensing the
Baker River Project. The final EIS
documents the views of governmental
agencies, non-governmental
organizations, affected Indian tribes, the
public, the license applicant, and
Commission staff.
A copy of the final EIS is available for
review in the Commission’s Public
Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. The final EIS also may be viewed
on the Commission’s Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov under the eLibrary link.
Enter the docket number 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, (202)
502–8659.
You may also register online at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP00–006–014]
Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC;
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed Gulfstream Natural Gas
System, LLC’S Phase III Pipeline
Project and Notice of Site Visit and
Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues
September 8, 2006.
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 Gulfstream Natural Gas System,
LLC’s (Gulfstream) application for its
Phase III Pipeline Project. Gulfstream
proposes to amend its existing Phase III
authorization under the FERC certificate
granted October 8, 2003 by modifying
the route and pipeline diameter. In this
filing, Gulfstream proposes to construct,
own and operate a 34.3-mile segment of
30-inch gas pipeline extending from its
existing Station 712 in Martin County,
Florida to a newly constructed Station
705 that would connect to the proposed
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
2,220 megawatt (MW) gas turbine West
County Energy Center (WCEC) in Palm
Beach County, Florida. Gulfstream has
executed firm service agreement with
FPL to deliver 345,000 decatherms per
day (Dth/d) of natural gas to the WCEC
for a primary term of 23 years.
The FPL WCEC is a nonjurisdictional
facility under FERC regulations. The
facility is being licensed by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Siting Office under the jurisdiction of
the Florida Power Plant Siting Act.
This notice announces the opening of
the scoping period that will be used to
gather environmental input from the
public and interested agencies on the
project. Scoping comments are
requested by October 9, 2006.
With this notice, the staff of the FERC
is asking other Federal, State, local and
tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or
special expertise with respect to
environmental issues to cooperate with
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us in the preparation of the EA. These
agencies may choose to participate once
they have evaluated Gulfstream’s
proposal relative to their
responsibilities. Agencies that would
like to request cooperating status should
follow the instructions for filing
comments described in Appendix 1.
This notice is being sent to potentially
affected landowners; Federal, State, and
local government agencies; elected
officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Native American Tribes,
other interested parties; local libraries
and newspapers. State and local
government representatives are asked to
notify their constituents of this planned
project and encourage them to comment
on their areas of concern.
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
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 brochure prepared by the FERC
entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas
Facility On My Land? What Do I Need
To Know?’’ is available for viewing on
the FERC Web site (https://
www.ferc.gov). This brochure addresses
a number of typically asked questions,
including the use of eminent domain
and how to participate in the
Commission’s proceedings.
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Background
The proposed 34.3-mile Phase III
pipeline project is the third segment of
Gulfstream’s approximately 710-mile
Phase I and II pipeline projects that
extend from Alabama and Mississippi,
across the Gulf of Mexico, through
central Florida to Martin County in
southeastern Florida. The Phase I
project was placed into service on May
28, 2002 and Phase II was placed into
service on February 1, 2005.
The original Phase III project was for
a 32.14-mile, 24-inch pipeline to extend
from Station 712 in Martin County,
Florida, and terminate in Belle Glade.
The new proposed 34.3 Phase III
pipeline project follows the original
route for 7.1 miles then turns in a
southeasterly direction to just north of
Twenty Mile Bend, where the proposed
WCEC is to be located.
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Summary of the Proposed Project
Martin County, FL
• Construct 10.15 miles of 30-inchdiameter gas pipeline commencing from
Gulfstream’s existing Station 712
(milepost 0.0 to milepost 10.15).
• Install a new 36-inch launcher
assembly, including a 30-inch valve, at
Gulfstream’s existing Station 712.
Palm Beach County, Florida
• Construct 24.15 miles of 30-inchdiameter gas pipeline from milepost
10.15 to milepost 34.30.
• Install a new 30-inch valve setting
at milepost 14.81.
• Install a new meter station, Station
705, which includes a receiver
assembly, at the end of the proposed
pipeline, milepost 34.30.
The location of the project facilities is
shown in Appendix 2.1
Land Requirements
Construction of the proposed pipeline
facilities, including extra work areas,
access roads, pipe/constructor yards,
horizontal directional drill (HDD)
drilling mud disposal areas would
require the temporary disturbance of
about 796 acres of land, the majority of
which is located on sugarcane
agricultural land and access roads. The
three aboveground facilities, existing
Station 712 at milepost 0.0, the new
valve setting at milepost 14.81, and the
new Station 705 at milepost 34.30,
would require the temporary
disturbance of 1.6 acres.
Following construction, permanent
land acquisition of 343.1 acres would be
maintained as part of the right-of-way
and access roads for the maintenance of
the gas pipeline. The aboveground
facilities would require 1.2 permanent
acres to be maintained during operation.
The remaining acreage affected by
construction would be restored and
allowed to revert to its former land uses.
The EA Process
We 2 are preparing this EA to comply
with the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) which requires the
Commission to take into account the
environmental impacts that could result
1 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 website at the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link or from the Commissions 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.
2 ’’We’’, ‘‘us’’, and ‘‘our’’ refer to the
environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects
(OEP).
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from an action whenever it considers
the issuance of a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also
requires us to discover and address
concerns the public may have about
proposals. This process is referred to as
‘‘scoping’’. The main goal of the scoping
process is to focus the analysis in the
EA on the important environmental
issues. By this Notice of Intent, the
Commission staff requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to
address in the EA. All comments
received are considered during the
preparation of the EA.
Our independent analysis of the
issues will be in the EA. Depending on
the comments received during the
scoping process, the EA may be
published and mailed to Federal, State,
and local agencies, public interest
groups, interested individuals, affected
landowners, newspapers, libraries, and
the Commissions official service list for
this proceeding. A comment period will
be allotted for review if the EA is
published. We will consider all
comments on the EA before we make
our recommendations to the
Commission.
Currently Identified Environmental
Issues
In the EA, we will discuss impacts
that could occur as a result of the
construction and operation of the
project. We will also evaluate
reasonable alternatives to the proposed
project or portions of the project.
We have already identified several
issues that we think deserve attention
based on a preliminary review of the
proposed facilities and the
environmental information provided by
Gulfstream. This preliminary list of
issues may be changed based on your
comments and our analysis.
Project-related impact on:
• Two commercial/industrial
buildings within 50 feet of the
construction workspace;
• Twelve active water supply wells
within 150 feet of construction;
• Upland hardwood forest;
• Four federally-listed threatened and
endangered species potentially in the
project area;
• Two wetlands; and
• 224 water body crossings.
Site Visit
On September 25, 2006, the Office of
Energy Projects (OEP) staff will conduct
a site visit of Gulfstream’s proposed
Phase III Pipeline Construction Project.
This site visit is being conducted to give
landowners, agency personnel and any
other interested parties the opportunity
to become more familiar with the
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project and talk to FERC and Gulfstream
staff directly. Examination will be by
automobile and on foot. Representatives
of Gulfstream will be accompanying the
FERC staff.
Those planning to attend must
provide their own transportation. Those
interested in attending should meet at
10 a.m. (EST) in the parking lot of the
public rest stop on State Hwy 76 at the
Hwy 76/441 Intersection, on the east
side of St. Lucie Canal Bridge.
For additional information, please
contact the Commission’s Office of
External Affairs at 1–866–208-FERC.
Public Participation
You can make a difference by
providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project.
By becoming a commentor, your
concerns will be addressed in the EA
and considered by the Commission. You
should focus on the potential
environmental effects of the proposal,
alternatives to the proposal (including
alternative locations and routes), and
measures to avoid or lessen
environmental impact. The more
specific your comments, the more useful
they will be. 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 letter to: Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room
1A, Washington, DC 20426.
• Label one copy of the comments for
the attention of Gas Branch 3.
• Reference Docket Number CP00–
006–014.
• Mail your comments so that they
will be received in Washington, DC on
or before October 9, 2006.
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 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.’’
The determination of whether to
distribute the EA for public comment
will be based on the response to this
notice. If you are interested in receiving
it, please return the Information
Requested (Appendix 3). An effort is
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being made to send this notice to all
individuals affected by the proposed
project. This includes all landowners
who are potential right-of-way grantors,
whose property may be used
temporarily for project purposes, or who
own homes within distances defined in
the Commission’s regulations of certain
aboveground facilities.
Becoming an Intervenor
In addition to involvement in the EA
scoping process, you may want to
become an official party to the
proceeding known as an ‘‘intervenor’’.
To become an intervenor you must file
a motion to intervene according to Rule
214 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR
385.214). Intervenors have the right to
seek rehearing of the Commission’s
decision. Motions to Intervene should
be electrically submitted using the
Commission’s eFiling system at https://
www.ferc.gov. Persons without Internet
access should send an original and 14
copies of their motion to the Secretary
of the Commission at the address
indicated previously. Persons filing
Motions to Intervene on or before the
comment deadline indicated above must
send a copy of the motion to the
Applicant. All filings, including late
interventions, submitted after the
comment deadline must be served on
the Applicant and all other intervenors
identified on the Commission’s service
list for this proceeding. Persons on the
service list with e-mail addresses may
be served electronically; others must be
served a hard copy of the filing.
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
environmental comments considered.
Environmental Mailing List
If you wish to remain on our
environmental mailing list, please
return the Information Request Form
included in Appendix 3. If you do not
return this form, you will be removed
from our mailing list.
Additional Information
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
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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 TYY,
contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary
link 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 https://
www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP06–433–000]
Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice
of Intent to Prepare an Environmental
Assessment for the Proposed Palmyra
North Expansion Project and Request
for Comments on Environmental
Issues
September 12, 2006.
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 Palmyra North Expansion Project
involving construction and operation of
facilities by Northern Natural Gas
Company (Northern) in Clay County,
Kansas; Saunders, Washington, and
Otoe Counties, Nebraska; Lincoln
County, South Dakota; and Cherokee
and Dickinson Counties, Iowa.1 These
facilities would consist of modifications
to existing facilities and installation of
new 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.
1 On August 29, 2006, Northern filed its
application with the Commission under section 7
of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the
Commission’s regulations. The Commission filed its
notice of application on September 6, 2006.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP00-006-014]
Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Gulfstream Natural Gas
System, LLC'S Phase III Pipeline Project and Notice of Site Visit and
Request for Comments on Environmental Issues
September 8, 2006.
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 Gulfstream Natural Gas System,
LLC's (Gulfstream) application for its Phase III Pipeline Project.
Gulfstream proposes to amend its existing Phase III authorization under
the FERC certificate granted October 8, 2003 by modifying the route and
pipeline diameter. In this filing, Gulfstream proposes to construct,
own and operate a 34.3-mile segment of 30-inch gas pipeline extending
from its existing Station 712 in Martin County, Florida to a newly
constructed Station 705 that would connect to the proposed Florida
Power & Light Company (FPL) 2,220 megawatt (MW) gas turbine West County
Energy Center (WCEC) in Palm Beach County, Florida. Gulfstream has
executed firm service agreement with FPL to deliver 345,000 decatherms
per day (Dth/d) of natural gas to the WCEC for a primary term of 23
years.
The FPL WCEC is a nonjurisdictional facility under FERC
regulations. The facility is being licensed by the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection Siting Office under the jurisdiction of the
Florida Power Plant Siting Act.
This notice announces the opening of the scoping period that will
be used to gather environmental input from the public and interested
agencies on the project. Scoping comments are requested by October 9,
2006.
With this notice, the staff of the FERC is asking other Federal,
State, local and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special
expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with
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us in the preparation of the EA. These agencies may choose to
participate once they have evaluated Gulfstream's proposal relative to
their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating
status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in
Appendix 1.
This notice is being sent to potentially affected landowners;
Federal, State, and local government agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes, other
interested parties; local libraries and newspapers. State and local
government representatives are asked to notify their constituents of
this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of
concern.
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 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 brochure prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC Web site (https://www.ferc.gov). This brochure
addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of
eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings.
Background
The proposed 34.3-mile Phase III pipeline project is the third
segment of Gulfstream's approximately 710-mile Phase I and II pipeline
projects that extend from Alabama and Mississippi, across the Gulf of
Mexico, through central Florida to Martin County in southeastern
Florida. The Phase I project was placed into service on May 28, 2002
and Phase II was placed into service on February 1, 2005.
The original Phase III project was for a 32.14-mile, 24-inch
pipeline to extend from Station 712 in Martin County, Florida, and
terminate in Belle Glade. The new proposed 34.3 Phase III pipeline
project follows the original route for 7.1 miles then turns in a
southeasterly direction to just north of Twenty Mile Bend, where the
proposed WCEC is to be located.
Summary of the Proposed Project
Martin County, FL
Construct 10.15 miles of 30-inch-diameter gas pipeline
commencing from Gulfstream's existing Station 712 (milepost 0.0 to
milepost 10.15).
Install a new 36-inch launcher assembly, including a 30-
inch valve, at Gulfstream's existing Station 712.
Palm Beach County, Florida
Construct 24.15 miles of 30-inch-diameter gas pipeline
from milepost 10.15 to milepost 34.30.
Install a new 30-inch valve setting at milepost 14.81.
Install a new meter station, Station 705, which includes a
receiver assembly, at the end of the proposed pipeline, milepost 34.30.
The location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 2.\1\
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\1\ 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 website at
the ``eLibrary'' link or from the Commissions 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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Land Requirements
Construction of the proposed pipeline facilities, including extra
work areas, access roads, pipe/constructor yards, horizontal
directional drill (HDD) drilling mud disposal areas would require the
temporary disturbance of about 796 acres of land, the majority of which
is located on sugarcane agricultural land and access roads. The three
aboveground facilities, existing Station 712 at milepost 0.0, the new
valve setting at milepost 14.81, and the new Station 705 at milepost
34.30, would require the temporary disturbance of 1.6 acres.
Following construction, permanent land acquisition of 343.1 acres
would be maintained as part of the right-of-way and access roads for
the maintenance of the gas pipeline. The aboveground facilities would
require 1.2 permanent acres to be maintained during operation. The
remaining acreage affected by construction would be restored and
allowed to revert to its former land uses.
The EA Process
We \2\ are preparing this EA to comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) which requires the Commission to take
into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action
whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and
address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is
referred to as ``scoping''. The main goal of the scoping process is to
focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By
this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on
the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are
considered during the preparation of the EA.
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\2\ ''We'', ``us'', and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP).
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Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending
on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be
published and mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies, public
interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners,
newspapers, libraries, and the Commissions official service list for
this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA
is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make
our recommendations to the Commission.
Currently Identified Environmental Issues
In the EA, we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the project. We will also evaluate
reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the
project.
We have already identified several issues that we think deserve
attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and
the environmental information provided by Gulfstream. This preliminary
list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis.
Project-related impact on:
Two commercial/industrial buildings within 50 feet of the
construction workspace;
Twelve active water supply wells within 150 feet of
construction;
Upland hardwood forest;
Four federally-listed threatened and endangered species
potentially in the project area;
Two wetlands; and
224 water body crossings.
Site Visit
On September 25, 2006, the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) staff
will conduct a site visit of Gulfstream's proposed Phase III Pipeline
Construction Project. This site visit is being conducted to give
landowners, agency personnel and any other interested parties the
opportunity to become more familiar with the
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project and talk to FERC and Gulfstream staff directly. Examination
will be by automobile and on foot. Representatives of Gulfstream will
be accompanying the FERC staff.
Those planning to attend must provide their own transportation.
Those interested in attending should meet at 10 a.m. (EST) in the
parking lot of the public rest stop on State Hwy 76 at the Hwy 76/441
Intersection, on the east side of St. Lucie Canal Bridge.
For additional information, please contact the Commission's Office
of External Affairs at 1-866-208-FERC.
Public Participation
You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your
concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission.
You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the
proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative locations
and routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The
more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. 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 letter to: Magalie
R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas
Branch 3.
Reference Docket Number CP00-006-014.
Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before October 9, 2006.
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 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.''
The determination of whether to distribute the EA for public
comment will be based on the response to this notice. If you are
interested in receiving it, please return the Information Requested
(Appendix 3). An effort is being made to send this notice to all
individuals affected by the proposed project. This includes all
landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may
be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within
distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain
aboveground facilities.
Becoming an Intervenor
In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want
to become an official party to the proceeding known as an
``intervenor''. To become an intervenor you must file a motion to
intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek
rehearing of the Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be
electrically submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at https://
www.ferc.gov. Persons without Internet access should send an original
and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the
address indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or
before the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the
motion to the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions,
submitted after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant
and all other intervenors identified on the Commission's service list
for this proceeding. Persons on the service list with e-mail addresses
may be served electronically; others must be served a hard copy of the
filing.
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 environmental comments considered.
Environmental Mailing List
If you wish to remain on our environmental mailing list, please
return the Information Request Form included in Appendix 3. If you do
not return this form, you will be removed from our mailing list.
Additional Information
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 TYY,
contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link 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 https://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-15386 Filed 9-15-06; 8:45 am]
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