Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Sheyenne Expansion Project, 36858-36859 [E8-14687]

Download as PDF 36858 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 126 / Monday, June 30, 2008 / Notices 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 docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–14790 Filed 6–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. OR08–11–000] Nexen Marketing U.S.A. Inc. Complainant, v. Enbridge Pipelines (North Dakota) LLC, Respondent; Notice of Complaint jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES June 20, 2008. Take notice that on June 18, 2008, Nexen Marketing U.S.A. Inc. (Nexen) filed a formal complaint against Enbridge Pipelines (North Dakota) LLC (Enbridge North Dakota), pursuant to Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedures of the Commission’s regulations, 18 CFR 385.206. Nexen alleges that Enbridge North Dakota has unfairly and unreasonably imposed penalties that substantially reduce the quantity of crude oil that Nexen is able to ship on its pipeline. Nexen alleges that a force majeure event occurred and Enbridge North Dakota’s interpretation and application of the force majeure VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:15 Jun 27, 2008 Jkt 214001 provision of its tariff was unjust and unreasonable and violated its obligation under the Interstate Commerce Act to treat shippers in a just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory manner. Nexen certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the issuing officer of Enbridge North Dakota’s tariff. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). 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. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent’s answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent’s answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of Respondent’s answer, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is 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 docket(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. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on July 18, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–14684 Filed 6–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–89–000] Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Sheyenne Expansion Project June 20, 2008. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) of the Sheyenne Expansion Project proposed by Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin) in the abovereferenced docket. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The FERC 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 Williston Basin’s proposed Sheyenne Expansion Project (Project), consisting of the new Steele Compressor Station in Kidder County, North Dakota; installation of additional compression at the existing Bismarck Compressor Station in Burleigh County, North Dakota; minor modifications to the existing Cleveland Compressor Station in Stutsman County, North Dakota; and construction and operation of approximately 6,400 feet of 8-inch-diameter pipeline lateral and metering facilities to connect to the proposed Tharaldson Ethanol Plant in Cass County, North Dakota. 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, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371. Copies of the EA have been mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, interested individuals, newspapers, libraries, and parties to this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the Project. Your comments should focus on the E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 126 / Monday, June 30, 2008 / Notices potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please send in your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before July 21, 2008. For your convenience, there are three methods in which you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please reference the project docket number CP08–89–000 with your submission. The docket number can be found on the front of this notice. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated eFiling expert staff available to assist you at 202–502–8258 or efiling@ferc.gov. (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the Quick Comment feature, which is located on the Commission’s internet Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. A Quick Comment is an easy method for interested persons to submit text-only comments on a project; (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission’s internet Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. eFiling involves preparing your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper, and then saving the file on your computer’s hard drive. You will attach that file as your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘Sign up’’ or ‘‘eRegister’’. You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is considered a ‘‘Comment on a Filing;’’ or (3) You may file your comments via mail to the Commission by sending an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, 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, PJ11.3. 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).1 Only intervenors have the 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:15 Jun 27, 2008 Jkt 214001 right to seek rehearing of the Commission’s decision. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at 1–866–208–FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site (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 TTY, 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 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 www.ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–14687 Filed 6–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–403–000] Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Piceance Compression Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues June 20, 2008. 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 Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd. (WIC) involving construction and PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36859 operation of facilities by WIC in Rio Blanco County and Moffat County, Colorado. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process we will use to gather 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 July 21, 2008. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties in this proceeding; and local libraries and newspapers. 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 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 BBS 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 (www.ferc.gov). Summary of the Proposed Project The proposed project would involve modifications of the Greasewood Compressor Station (Greasewood CS) and the construction of a new compressor station called the Snake River Compressor Station (Snake River CS) as described below. Greasewood CS WIC proposes to uprate the existing compressor unit and install a new compressor unit at the Greasewood CS located at milepost (MP) 141.7 on Line 233 A in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. All construction activity would be E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 126 (Monday, June 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36858-36859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14687]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-89-000]


Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of 
Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Sheyenne 
Expansion Project

June 20, 2008.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) of the 
Sheyenne Expansion Project proposed by Williston Basin Interstate 
Pipeline Company (Williston Basin) in the above-referenced docket.
    The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act. The FERC 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 Williston Basin's proposed Sheyenne 
Expansion Project (Project), consisting of the new Steele Compressor 
Station in Kidder County, North Dakota; installation of additional 
compression at the existing Bismarck Compressor Station in Burleigh 
County, North Dakota; minor modifications to the existing Cleveland 
Compressor Station in Stutsman County, North Dakota; and construction 
and operation of approximately 6,400 feet of 8-inch-diameter pipeline 
lateral and metering facilities to connect to the proposed Tharaldson 
Ethanol Plant in Cass County, North Dakota.
    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, Public Reference 
Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-
8371.
    Copies of the EA have been mailed to federal, state, and local 
agencies, interested individuals, newspapers, libraries, and parties to 
this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To 
ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it 
is important that we receive your comments before the date specified 
below.
    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific 
comments or concerns about the Project. Your comments should focus on 
the

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potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures 
to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your 
comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments 
are timely and properly recorded, please send in your comments so that 
they will be received in Washington, DC on or before July 21, 2008.
    For your convenience, there are three methods in which you can use 
to submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please 
reference the project docket number CP08-89-000 with your submission. 
The docket number can be found on the front of this notice. The 
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated 
eFiling expert staff available to assist you at 202-502-8258 or 
efiling@ferc.gov.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the Quick 
Comment feature, which is located on the Commission's internet Web site 
at https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. A Quick 
Comment is an easy method for interested persons to submit text-only 
comments on a project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling 
feature, which is located on the Commission's internet Web site at 
https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. eFiling 
involves preparing your submission in the same manner as you would if 
filing on paper, and then saving the file on your computer's hard 
drive. You will attach that file as your submission. New eFiling users 
must first create an account by clicking on ``Sign up'' or 
``eRegister''. You will be asked to select the type of filing you are 
making. A comment on a particular project is considered a ``Comment on 
a Filing;'' or
    (3) You may file your comments via mail to the Commission by 
sending an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, 
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, 
PJ11.3.
    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).\1\ Only intervenors have the right to seek 
rehearing of the Commission's decision.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be 
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they 
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be 
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor 
status to have your comments considered.
    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the 
FERC Internet Web site (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 TTY, 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 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 www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-14687 Filed 6-27-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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