Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assement for the Proposed Phase 3 Storage Expansion Project, 65323-65324 [E7-22624]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 20, 2007 / Notices 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 email 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. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Acting Deputy Director. [FR Doc. E7–22652 Filed 11–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2237–017] that issuing a new license for the project, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov using 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 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice and should be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please affix Project No. 2237–017 to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Project No. P–2237–017. For further information, please contact Janet Hutzel at (202) 502–8675 or at janet.hutzel@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–22621 Filed 11–19–07; 8:45 am] Georgia Power Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment BILLING CODE 6717–01–P pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES November 9, 2007. 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 New Major License for the Morgan Falls Hydroelectric Project. The Morgan Falls Project is located in the metropolitan city of Atlanta area on the Chattahoochee River, at river mile 312.6, and about 36 miles downstream from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Buford dam (Lake Sidney Lanier) in Cobb and Fulton Counties, Georgia. The project occupies about 14.4 acres of federal lands within the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area managed by the National Park Service. Staff has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project. In the EA Commission, staff analyzed the potential environmental effects of relicensing the project and concludes VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:20 Nov 19, 2007 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07–405–000] Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assement for the Proposed Phase 3 Storage Expansion Project November 13, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) in the above-referenced docket. Texas Gas proposes to increase the storage capacity of its existing Midland Storage Field by constructing facilities in Hanson and Muhlenberg Counties, Kentucky. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65323 The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. 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 environmental effects of the construction and operation of the proposed Phase 3 Storage Expansion Project, which includes the following wells, pipeline facilities, and expansion/modifications of existing compressor stations: Midland Gas Storage Field • Seven new injection/withdrawal wells; • Six new well pads; • 80-foot-tall radio tower on an 8-foot by 8-foot concrete pad and 6-foot by 6foot shelter; Pipeline Facilities • 10.5 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline from Texas Gas’ Hanson Compressor Station to its Midland III Compressor Station; • Construct 2,900 feet of 16-inchdiameter pipeline extending Texas Gas existing E–9 Lateral pipeline; • Construct 8 well laterals ranging from 8 to 12 inches in diameter and 450 to 3,000 feet in length; Midland III Compressor Station • A new turbine/compressor building; • A new 5,488 horsepower turbinedriven compressor, including ancillary equipment; • Control system modifications to allow two existing 1,250-horsepower electric-driven compressors to operate at 1,500-horsepower; • Retirement of two 2,000horsepower reciprocating compressor units • Piping modifications and appurtenant facilities; Slaughters Compressor Station • Modification of the existing 12,090horsepower turbine-driven compressor for a new suction and discharge pressure; The purpose of the proposed Phase 3 Storage Expansion Project is to expand the daily withdrawal and seasonal storage capability of the Midland Gas Storage Field located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 65324 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 20, 2007 / Notices Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. Copies of the EA have been mailed to pertinent agencies, libraries and newspapers, parties to this proceeding, and those who have expressed an interest in this project by returning the July 23, 2007, Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Texas Gas Storage Expansion Project Phase 3 and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues mailer, as directed. 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: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the Gas Branch 1, PJ– 11.1; • Reference Docket No. CP07–405– 000; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before December 14, 2007. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments, interventions, or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions of the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link and the link to the User’s guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account, which can be created 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). Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission’s decision. Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this EA. You must file your request to intervene as specified above.1 You do 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion of filing comments electronically. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Nov 19, 2007 Jkt 214001 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 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., CP07–405). 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 website 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 notifications of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet website. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–22624 Filed 11–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF08–3–000] White River Hub, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the White River Hub Project and Request for Comments oOn Environmental Issues November 9, 2007. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) and the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are evaluating the White River Hub Project, planned by White River Hub, LLC (White River). The project includes construction of about 6.5 miles of new pipeline and related facilities; a new compressor station; and acquisition of about 3 miles of existing pipeline, all in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. As part of this evaluation, the Commission staff (as the lead federal agency for satisfying the requirements of the National PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [NEPA]) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) to identify and address environmental impacts that could result from construction and operation of the project. The EA will be prepared with the assistance and cooperation of the BLM’s White River Field Office staff in Meeker, Colorado. The Commission and the BLM (Agencies) will use the EA in their respective decision-making processes to determine whether to authorize the planned project. This Notice describes the projectrelated facilities and explains the scoping process that the Agencies will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the planned project. Your input will help determine the issues that need to be addressed in the EA. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SCOPING PERIOD FOR THE PLANNED PROJECT WILL CLOSE ON DECEMBER 10, 2007. This Notice is being sent to federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This includes all landowners who are potential rightof-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. To ensure that your comments are considered, please follow the instructions in the Public Participation section below. With this Notice, we 1 are asking other federal, state, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues in the project area to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of this EA. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated the planned project relative to their responsibilities. Entities that would like to request cooperating agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in the Public Participation section of this Notice. If you are a landowner receiving this Notice, you may be contacted by a White River representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed pipeline facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement to cover 1 ‘‘We,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to the environmental staff of the Commission’s Office of Energy Projects. E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP07-405-000]


Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assement for the Proposed Phase 3 Storage Expansion 
Project

November 13, 2007.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the 
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Texas Gas Transmission, LLC 
(Texas Gas) in the above-referenced docket. Texas Gas proposes to 
increase the storage capacity of its existing Midland Storage Field by 
constructing facilities in Hanson and Muhlenberg Counties, Kentucky.
    The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. 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 environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the proposed Phase 3 Storage Expansion 
Project, which includes the following wells, pipeline facilities, and 
expansion/modifications of existing compressor stations:

Midland Gas Storage Field

     Seven new injection/withdrawal wells;
     Six new well pads;
     80-foot-tall radio tower on an 8-foot by 8-foot concrete 
pad and 6-foot by 6-foot shelter;

Pipeline Facilities

     10.5 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline from Texas Gas' 
Hanson Compressor Station to its Midland III Compressor Station;
     Construct 2,900 feet of 16-inch-diameter pipeline 
extending Texas Gas existing E-9 Lateral pipeline;
     Construct 8 well laterals ranging from 8 to 12 inches in 
diameter and 450 to 3,000 feet in length;

Midland III Compressor Station

     A new turbine/compressor building;
     A new 5,488 horsepower turbine-driven compressor, 
including ancillary equipment;
     Control system modifications to allow two existing 1,250-
horsepower electric-driven compressors to operate at 1,500-horsepower;
     Retirement of two 2,000-horsepower reciprocating 
compressor units
     Piping modifications and appurtenant facilities;

Slaughters Compressor Station

     Modification of the existing 12,090-horsepower turbine-
driven compressor for a new suction and discharge pressure; The purpose 
of the proposed Phase 3 Storage Expansion Project is to expand the 
daily withdrawal and seasonal storage capability of the Midland Gas 
Storage Field located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
    The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited 
number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public 
inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

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Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 
20426.
    Copies of the EA have been mailed to pertinent agencies, libraries 
and newspapers, parties to this proceeding, and those who have 
expressed an interest in this project by returning the July 23, 2007, 
Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the 
Proposed Texas Gas Storage Expansion Project Phase 3 and Request for 
Comments on Environmental Issues mailer, as directed.
    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: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426;
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the 
Gas Branch 1, PJ-11.1;
     Reference Docket No. CP07-405-000; and
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in 
Washington, DC on or before December 14, 2007.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any 
comments, interventions, or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions of the Commission's Web site 
at https://www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing'' link and the link to the 
User's guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a 
free account, which can be created 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). Only intervenors have the right to seek 
rehearing of the Commission's decision. Anyone may intervene in this 
proceeding based on this EA. You must file your request to intervene as 
specified above.\1\ You do not need intervenor status to have your 
comments considered.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion of filing 
comments electronically.
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    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 (i.e., CP07-405). 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 website 
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 
notifications of these filings, document summaries and direct links to 
the documents. Go to the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet 
website.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-22624 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am]
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