Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Jackson Prairie Storage Project Amendment and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, 68603-68605 [E6-19918]
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CIG is sponsoring public open house
meetings to provide the public with
information about the proposed project.
The dates, times, and locations of the
open house meeting are listed in the
table below. FERC staff will be in
attendance. For information about the
open house meetings and the site visit,
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please contact this CIG representative:
Jeff Voltattorni at 719–351–9682.
Date and time
Location
Tuesday, November 28, 2006, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (MST) ......................
Ault High School, 208 W. 1st Street, Ault, Colorado 80610, Phone:
(970) 834–2816
Country Steak Out, 19592 8th Ave., Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701,
Phone: (970) 867–7887
Bella Sera Center, 45 Strong Street, Brighton, Colorado 80601, Phone:
(720) 937–6337
Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (MST) ................
Thursday, November 30, 2006, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (MST) ....................
In addition to the public open house
meetings, the FERC will conduct site
visits to view the proposed pipeline
routes. The public may participate in
the site visits. No transportation will be
provided. Details regarding the tours are
provided below.
Date and start time
Location
Facilities
reviewed
November 29, 2006, 8 a.m. (MST) ...................
Cheyenne Compressor Station, 65657 Highway 85, Carr, Colorado 80612.
Watkins Compressor Station, 24650 East
Smith Road, Aurora, Colorado 80019.
Line 250A, Line 252A, and northeast portion
of Line 251A
Southwestern portion of Line 251A and Line
253A
such as orders, notices, and rule
makings.
In addition, the FERC now offers a
free service called eSubscription that
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
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go to the eSubscription link on the
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and operation of facilities by Puget
Sound Energy, Inc. (Puget) in Lewis
County, Washington. The EA will be
used by the Commission in its decisionmaking process to determine whether or
not to authorize the project.
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. Your input will help the
Commission staff determine which
issues need to be evaluated in the EA.
Please note that the scoping period will
close on December 15, 2006.
An effort is being made to send this
notice to all individuals, organizations,
Native American Tribes, and
government entities interested in and/or
potentially 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. We encourage
government representatives 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
November 30, 2006, 8 a.m. (MST) ...................
Environmental Mailing List
If you do not want to send comments
at this time, but still want to remain on
our environmental mailing list, please
return the attached Mailing List
Retention Form (Appendix 2). If you do
not return the form, or you do not file
a comment on this project, you will be
taken off the environmental mailing list.
To reduce printing and mailing costs,
the draft and final EISs will be issued
in both CD–ROM and hard copy
formats. The FERC strongly encourages
the use of CD–ROM format in its
publication of large documents. If you
wish to receive a paper copy of the draft
EIS instead of a CD–ROM, you must
indicate that choice on the return
Mailing List Retention Form (Appendix
2).
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Availability of Additional Information
Additional information about the
Project is available from the FERC’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 (i.e., PF06–36).
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 TTY,
contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary
link on the FERC Internet Web site also
provides access to the text of formal
documents issued by the Commission,
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Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–19949 Filed 11–24–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP06–465–000]
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of
Intent To Prepare an Environmental
Assessment for the Proposed Jackson
Prairie Storage Project Amendment
and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues
November 15, 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 Jackson Prairie Storage Project
Amendment, involving construction
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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 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
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Puget proposes to modify two existing
observation wells, install a new 75horsepower electric-driven compressor,
construct about 575 feet of new 4- to 6inch-diameter gathering pipelines, and
install other appurtenant facilities at its
existing Jackson Prairie Storage Facility
in Lewis County, Washington. Puget
seeks authorization of these facilities in
order to recycle gas that has migrated
beyond its current certificated storage
boundary. This proposal does not
include any increase in the amount of
cushion or working gas currently
authorized at this facility.1
In addition, Puget requests an
amendment to its existing certificate to
revise the total gas level of the storage
facility to recognize a permanent loss of
0.9 billion cubic feet of cushion gas that
has occurred during the facility’s 40
years of operation. Puget further
requests amendments to existing
certificates, as necessary, to confirm the
approved status of all current well
operations at the storage field and to
confirm the facilities certificated zone
boundaries. No environmental
disturbance is associated with the
revised cushion and total gas level
amendment.
The existing Jackson Prairie Storage
Field interconnects with Northwest
Pipeline Corporation’s transmission
system which provides natural gas
supplies to markets in the Pacific
Northwest. The general location of
Puget’s proposed facilities is shown on
the map attached as appendix 1.2
1 Puget’s application in Docket No. CP06–465–
000 was filed with the Commission under Section
7 of the Natural Gas Act.
2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not
being printed in the Federal Register. Copies of all
appendices, other than Appendix 1 (map), 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
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Land Requirements for Construction
Two 4-inch-to 6-inch-diameter
pipelines would be constructed in
accordance with Puget’s proposal. One
pipeline would be about 500-feet-long,
with about 120 feet of its length on an
existing well pad, and about 380 feet
would be located in a grassy area along
an existing road. Construction would
disturb an area about 7-feet-wide along
the road, totaling less than 0.1 acre. An
additional 75-foot-long 4-inch-to 6-inchdiameter pipeline would be installed in
a well pad located within the project
area of Puget’s existing facilities.
Modifications to the two observation
wells would occur entirely within the
existing well pads. The new compressor
would be installed in the existing gas
dehydration/compression plant on an
existing fenced gravel pad.
The EA Process
The National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) 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 will be considered
during the preparation of the EA. State
and local government representatives
are encouraged to notify their
constituents of this proposed action and
encourage them to comment on their
areas of concern.
In the EA, we 3 will discuss impacts
that could occur as a result of the
construction and operation of the
proposed project. We will also evaluate
possible alternatives to the proposed
project or portions of the project, and
make recommendations on how to
lessen or avoid impacts on the various
resource areas. The EA we will discuss
impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the
proposed project under these general
headings:
• Geology and soils
• Land use
• Water resources, fisheries, and
wetlands
this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to
all those receiving this notice in the mail.
3 ‘‘We’’, ‘‘us’’, and ‘‘our’’ refer to the
environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects
(OEP).
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• Cultural resources
• Vegetation and wildlife
• Air quality and noise
• Endangered and threatened species
• Public safety
Our independent analysis of the
issues will be presented in the EA. We
will also evaluate possible alternatives
to the proposed project or portions of
the project, and make recommendations
on how to lessen or avoid impacts on
the various resource areas.
Depending on the comments received
during the scoping process, the EA may
be published and mailed to Federal,
State, and local government agencies;
public interest groups; Native American
tribes; interested individuals; affected
landowners, newspapers, libraries, and
the Commission’s official service list for
this proceeding. A 30-day comment
period will be allotted for review if the
EA is published. We will consider all
comments submitted in any
Commission Order that is issued for the
project.
To ensure your comments are
considered, please carefully follow the
instructions in the public participation
section below.
Public Participation
You can make a difference by
providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project.
By becoming a commenter, your
concerns will be addressed in the EA
and considered by the Commission.
Your comments should focus on the
potential environmental effects of the
proposal, reasonable 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 1;
• Reference Docket No. CP06–465–
000;
• Mail your comments so that they
will be received in Washington, DC on
or before December 15, 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 Internet Web site at
https://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’
link and the link to the User’s Guide.
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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.’’
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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’’.
Intervenors play a more formal role in
the process. Among other things,
intervenors have the right to receive
copies of case-related Commission
documents and filings by other
intervenors. Likewise, each intervenor
must send one electronic copy (using
the Commission’s e-Filing system) or 14
paper copies of its filings to the
Secretary of the Commission and must
end a copy of its filings to all other
parties on the Commission’s service list
for this proceeding. If you want 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). 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
environmental comments considered.
Additional Information
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., CP06–
465–000), and follow the instructions.
For assistance with access to eLibrary,
the 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 rule makings.
In addition, the Commission now
offers a free service called eSubscription
which allows you to keep track of all
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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. E6–19918 Filed 11–24–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Notice of Applications Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
November 16, 2006.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are
available for public inspection:
a. Type of Applications: Preliminary
Permit (Competing).
b. Applicants, Project Numbers, and
Dates Filed:
Mason Dam, LLC filed the application
for Project No. 12675–000 on May 11,
2006, at 3:29 PM.
Baker County, Oregon filed the
application for Project No. 12686–000
on May 23, 2006, at 1:27 PM.
c. The name of the project is the
Mason Dam Hydroelectric Project. The
proposed project would be located on
the Powder River, in Baker County,
Oregon and would utilize the existing
Bureau of Reclamation’s Mason Dam.
d. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
e. Applicants Contacts: For Mason
Dam, LLC: Mr. Brent L. Smith,
President, Northwest Power Services,
Inc., P. O. Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442,
(208) 745–0834. For Baker County,
Oregon: Mr. Fred Warner, Jr. Chairman,
Baker County Board of Commissioners,
1995 Third Street, Baker City, OR
97814, (541) 523–8200.
f. FERC Contact: Tom Papsidero, (202)
502–6002.
g. Deadline for filing comments,
protests, and motions to intervene:
January 23, 2007.
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure require all intervenors
filing documents with the Commission
to serve a copy of that document on
each person in the official service list
for the project. Further, if an intervenor
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
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must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
h. Description of Projects: The project
proposed by Mason Dam, LLC, using the
Bureau of Reclamation’s Mason Dam
and impoundment, would consist of: (1)
A proposed intake structure (2) a
proposed 115-foot-long, 54-inchdiameter steel penstock, (4) a proposed
powerhouse containing one generating
unit having an installed capacity of 2.7
MW, (5) a proposed 1-mile-long, 15–kV
transmission line, and (6) appurtenant
facilities. The project would have an
annual generation of 8 GWh, which
would be sold to a local utility.
The project proposed by Baker
County, Oregon, using the Bureau of
Reclamation’s Mason Dam and
impoundment, would consist of: (1) A
proposed intake structure and penstock,
(2) a proposed powerhouse with
generating unit(s) having a total
installed capacity of 3 megawatts, (3) an
existing transmission line and possible
additional new transmission line(s), and
(4) appurtenant facilities. The project
would have an annual generation of 14
GWh, which would be sold to a local
utility.
i. Locations of Applications: Copies of
the applications are available for
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission in the Public Reference
Room, located at 888 First Street NE.,
Room 2A, Washington DC 20426, or by
calling (202) 502–8371. These filings
may also be viewed on the
Commission’s Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
Enter the docket numbers 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. Copies are also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the addresses in item e
above.
j. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
k. Competing Preliminary Permit—
Anyone desiring to file a competing
application for preliminary permit for a
proposed project must submit the
competing application itself, or a notice
of intent to file such an application, to
the Commission on or before the
specified comment date for the
particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36).
Submission of a timely notice of intent
allows an interested person to file the
competing preliminary permit
application no later than 30 days after
the specified comment date for the
particular application. A competing
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP06-465-000]
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Jackson Prairie Storage
Project Amendment and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues
November 15, 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 Jackson Prairie Storage
Project Amendment, involving construction and operation of facilities
by Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (Puget) in Lewis County, Washington. The EA
will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to
determine whether or not to authorize the project.
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. Your input will help the Commission staff
determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that
the scoping period will close on December 15, 2006.
An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals,
organizations, Native American Tribes, and government entities
interested in and/or potentially 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. We encourage government representatives 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
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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 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
Puget proposes to modify two existing observation wells, install a
new 75-horsepower electric-driven compressor, construct about 575 feet
of new 4- to 6-inch-diameter gathering pipelines, and install other
appurtenant facilities at its existing Jackson Prairie Storage Facility
in Lewis County, Washington. Puget seeks authorization of these
facilities in order to recycle gas that has migrated beyond its current
certificated storage boundary. This proposal does not include any
increase in the amount of cushion or working gas currently authorized
at this facility.\1\
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\1\ Puget's application in Docket No. CP06-465-000 was filed
with the Commission under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.
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In addition, Puget requests an amendment to its existing
certificate to revise the total gas level of the storage facility to
recognize a permanent loss of 0.9 billion cubic feet of cushion gas
that has occurred during the facility's 40 years of operation. Puget
further requests amendments to existing certificates, as necessary, to
confirm the approved status of all current well operations at the
storage field and to confirm the facilities certificated zone
boundaries. No environmental disturbance is associated with the revised
cushion and total gas level amendment.
The existing Jackson Prairie Storage Field interconnects with
Northwest Pipeline Corporation's transmission system which provides
natural gas supplies to markets in the Pacific Northwest. The general
location of Puget's proposed facilities is shown on the map attached as
appendix 1.\2\
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\2\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies of all appendices, other
than Appendix 1 (map), 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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Land Requirements for Construction
Two 4-inch-to 6-inch-diameter pipelines would be constructed in
accordance with Puget's proposal. One pipeline would be about 500-feet-
long, with about 120 feet of its length on an existing well pad, and
about 380 feet would be located in a grassy area along an existing
road. Construction would disturb an area about 7-feet-wide along the
road, totaling less than 0.1 acre. An additional 75-foot-long 4-inch-to
6-inch-diameter pipeline would be installed in a well pad located
within the project area of Puget's existing facilities.
Modifications to the two observation wells would occur entirely
within the existing well pads. The new compressor would be installed in
the existing gas dehydration/compression plant on an existing fenced
gravel pad.
The EA Process
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 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 will be considered during the preparation of
the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to
notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to
comment on their areas of concern.
In the EA, we \3\ will discuss impacts that could occur as a result
of the construction and operation of the proposed project. We will also
evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of
the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts
on the various resource areas. The EA we will discuss impacts that
could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the
proposed project under these general headings:
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\3\ ``We'', ``us'', and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP).
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Geology and soils
Land use
Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands
Cultural resources
Vegetation and wildlife
Air quality and noise
Endangered and threatened species
Public safety
Our independent analysis of the issues will be presented in the EA.
We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or
portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or
avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the
EA may be published and mailed to Federal, State, and local government
agencies; public interest groups; Native American tribes; interested
individuals; affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the
Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A 30-day
comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We
will consider all comments submitted in any Commission Order that is
issued for the project.
To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the
instructions in the public participation section below.
Public Participation
You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commenter, your
concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission.
Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects of
the proposal, reasonable 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 1;
Reference Docket No. CP06-465-000;
Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before December 15, 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 Internet Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov under the ``eFiling'' link and the link to the User's
Guide.
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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.''
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''. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process.
Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of
case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors.
Likewise, each intervenor must send one electronic copy (using the
Commission's e-Filing system) or 14 paper copies of its filings to the
Secretary of the Commission and must end a copy of its filings to all
other parties on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. If
you want 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). 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 environmental comments considered.
Additional Information
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., CP06-465-
000), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the 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 rule makings.
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. E6-19918 Filed 11-24-06; 8:45 am]
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