T.W. Phillips Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bionol Clearfield Pipeline Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, 44717-44719 [E8-17494]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Commission
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T.W. Phillips Pipeline Corporation;
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed Bionol Clearfield Pipeline
Project and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues
July 24, 2008.
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an
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environmental assessment (EA) that will
address the environmental impacts of
the Bionol Clearfield Pipeline Project
proposed by T.W. Phillips Pipeline
Corporation (Phillips). The Commission
will use the EA in its decision-making
process to determine whether or not to
authorize the project. This notice
explains the scoping process we 1 will
use to gather environmental input from
the public and interested agencies on
the projects. Your input will help the
Commission determine the issues that
need to be evaluated in the EA. Please
note that the scoping period will close
on August 25, 2008.
Details on how to submit written
comments are provided in the Public
Participation section of this notice.
This Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare
an Environmental Assessment for the
proposed Bionol Clearfield Pipeline
Project is being sent to federal, state,
and local government agencies, elected
officials, affected landowners,
environmental and public interest
groups, Native American tribes, other
interested parties, 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 project facilities. The pipeline
company would seek to negotiate a
mutually acceptable agreement for its
project. 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?’’ is available for viewing on
the FERC Internet Web site (https://
www.ferc.gov). This fact sheet addresses
a number of typically asked questions,
including the use of eminent domain
and how to participate in the FERC’s
proceedings.
Summary of the Proposed Project
Phillips proposes to construct, own,
operate, and maintain certain natural
gas transportation facilities within the
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The
1 ‘‘We,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to the
environmental staff of the FERC’s Office of Energy
Projects.
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general location of the proposed
pipeline is shown in the figures
included as Appendix 1.2 The purpose
of the project is to provide 12,500
dekatherms per day of firm
transportation capacity for Bionol
Clearfield, LLC’s ethanol plant under
construction in Clearfield,
Pennsylvania.
Phillips proposes to construct:
• 7.74 miles of 6-inch-diameter
pipeline lateral from Columbia Gas
Transmission Corporation’s 16-inchdiameter pipeline to the Bionol
Clearfield, LLC ethanol plant, all within
the Clearfield County, Pennsylvania;
• A meter station at milepost (MP) 0.0
• A regulator station at MP 7.74; and
• Three mainline valves.
Work on the project is proposed to
begin in April 2009 with the proposed
in-service date for July 2009.
Land Requirements for Construction
Construction of the project would
disturb about 90 acres of land. After
construction Phillips would retain 49
acres as new permanent right-of-way.
Generally, the width of the proposed
construction right-of-way would be 75
feet, consisting of the proposed new 50foot-wide permanent right-of-way and a
25-foot-wide temporary right-of-way
used for construction only. The
construction right-of-way would be
reduced in areas containing sensitive
resources such as wetlands and stream
banks. Work at the aboveground
facilities (meter station, regulator
station, and mainline valves) would take
place within this proposed construction
right-of-way.
Additional temporary extra
workspaces beyond the typical
construction right-of-way limits would
be required at certain feature crossings
(e.g., roads, railroads, wetlands, or
waterbodies, utilities), in areas with
steep side slopes, in areas requiring
special construction techniques, and in
areas needing topsoil segregation. In
addition, one to three temporary pipe
storage/contractor yards along the
pipeline route would also be required.
Phillips would access its project
construction areas primarily along
existing pipeline rights-of-way and
2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not
being printed in the Federal Register. Copies of all
appendices, other than Appendix 1 (maps), are
available on the Commission’s Web site at the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link or from the Commission’s Public
Reference Room, 888 First Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20426, or call (202) 502–8371. For instructions
on connectiing to eLibrary refer to the Public
Participation section of this space. Copies of the
appendices were sent to all those receiving this
notice in the mail. Requests for detailed maps of the
proposed facilities should be made directly to
Phillips.
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existing roads; however, other
temporary and permanent access roads
would be required for construction and
operation.
responsibilities. Additional agencies
that would like to request cooperating
agency status should follow the
instructions in Appendix 2 of this NOI.
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
when it considers whether or not an
interstate natural gas pipeline should be
approved. The FERC will use the EA to
consider the environmental impact that
could result if the project is authorized
under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.
NEPA also requires us to discover and
address concerns the public may have
about proposals to be considered by the
Commission. 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. With this NOI,
the Commission staff is requesting
public comments on the scope of the
issues to be addressed in the EA. All
comments received will be considered
during preparation of the EA.
In 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;
• Cultural resources;
• Vegetation and wildlife;
• Threatened and endangered
species;
• Air quality and noise;
• Hazardous waste; and
• Public safety.
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 affected
resources.
Although no formal application has
been filed, the FERC staff has already
initiated its NEPA review under the
FERC’s Pre-filing Process. The purpose
of the Pre-filing Process is to encourage
the early involvement of interested
stakeholders and to identify and resolve
issues before an application is filed with
the FERC.
With this NOI, we are asking federal,
state, and local agencies with
jurisdiction and/or special expertise
with respect to environmental issues to
formally cooperate with us in the
preparation of the EA (see Appendix 2).
These agencies may choose to
participate once they have evaluated the
proposal relative to their
Currently Identified Environmental
Issues
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
Phillips. This preliminary list of issues
may be changed based on your
comments and our analysis.
• Federally listed threatened and
endangered species are present in the
project area.
• Pipeline route variations will be
studied.
• Riparian vegetation associated with
the horizontal directional drill crossing
of Clearfield Creek.
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Public Participation
You can make a difference by
providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the Bionol
Clearfield Pipeline Project. Your
comments should focus on the 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 August
25, 2008.
For your convenience, there are three
methods which you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. In
all instances please reference the project
docket number PF08–19–000 with your
submission. 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
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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 2, PJ11.2.
Environmental Mailing List
We may mail the EA for public
comment. If you are interested in
receiving it, please return the Mailing
List Retention Form (Appendix 3). If
you do not return the Mailing List
Retention Form, you will be taken off
the mailing list.
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.’’
Click on the eLibrary link, select
‘‘General Search’’ and enter the project
docket number excluding the last three
digits (PF08–17) 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 TTY, contact
(202) 502–8659. 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 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
summaries, and direct links to the
documents. To register for this service,
go to https://www.ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm.
Phillips will establish an Internet Web
site for the Bionol Clearfield Pipeline
Project in the near future, which would
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include contact information and
information about its proposed project.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 13226–000]
Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of
Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comment, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications
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Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–17495 Filed 7–30–08; 8:45 am]
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July 24, 2008.
On May 8, 2008, Blue Heron Hydro,
LLC filed an application, pursuant to
section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act,
proposing to study the feasibility of the
Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric
Project, which would be located near
the town of Jamaica on the West River
at the existing U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers’ Ball Mountain Dam and
Reservoir in Windham County,
Vermont. The proposed project would
utilize federal lands.
The proposed Ball Mountain Dam
Hydroelectric Project would utilize U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers’ Ball Mountain
Dam and would consist of the following
new facilities: (1) An 80-foot-long, 11.5foot-wide steel penstock, (2) a
powerhouse containing 3 generating
units with a total installed capacity of
3.7 MW, (3) a 2,500-foot-long, 12.5 kV
underground transmission line,
connecting to an existing power line;
and (4) appurtenant facilities. The
project would have an annual
generation of 12.1 gigawatts-hours,
which would be sold to a local utility.
Applicant Contact: Ms. Lori Barg,
Blue Heron Hydro, LLC, 113 Bartlett
Rd., Plainfield, VT 05667; phone: (802)
454–8458. FERC Contact: Tom
Papsidero, (202) 502–6002.
Deadline for filing comments, motions
to intervene, competing applications
(without notices of intent), or notices of
intent to file competing applications: 60
days from the issuance of this notice.
Comments, motions to intervene,
notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically
via the Internet. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission’s Web site under the
‘‘e-Filing’’ link. If unable to be filed
electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and eight
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D.
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Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For
more information on how to submit
these types of filings please go to the
Commission’s Web site located at
https://www.ferc.gov/filingcomments.asp. More information about
this project can be viewed or printed on
the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s
Web site at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
(P–13226) in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance,
call toll-free 1–866–208–3372.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0527; FRL–8374–3]
Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions
for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in
or on Various Commodities
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
initial filing of pesticide petitions
proposing the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues
of pesticide chemicals in or on various
commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before September 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0527 and
the pesticide petition number (PP) of
interest, by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001.
• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental
Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S.
Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket’s
normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information. The
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Docket Facility telephone number is
(703) 305–5805.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0527 and the
pesticide petition number of interest.
EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the docket
without change and may be made
available on-line at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through regulations.gov or email. The regulations.gov website is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
means EPA will not know your identity
or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an e-mail comment directly
to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your e-mail address
will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is
placed in the docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an
electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other
contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM
you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification,
EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form
of encryption, and be free of any defects
or viruses.
Docket: All documents in the docket
are listed in the docket index available
in regulations.gov. To access the
electronic docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘Advanced
Search,’’ then ‘‘Docket Search.’’ Insert
the docket ID number where indicated
and select the ‘‘Submit’’ button. Follow
the instructions on the regulations.gov
website to view the docket index or
access available documents. Although
listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material,
is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are
available electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only
available in hard copy, at the OPP
Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S–
4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The
hours of operation of this Docket
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. PF08-19-000]
T.W. Phillips Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Intent To Prepare
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bionol Clearfield Pipeline
Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues
July 24, 2008.
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
address the environmental impacts of the Bionol Clearfield Pipeline
Project proposed by T.W. Phillips Pipeline Corporation (Phillips). The
Commission will use the EA in its decision-making process to determine
whether or not to authorize the project. This notice explains the
scoping process we \1\ will use to gather environmental input from the
public and interested agencies on the projects. Your input will help
the Commission determine the issues that need to be evaluated in the
EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on August 25, 2008.
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\1\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects.
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Details on how to submit written comments are provided in the
Public Participation section of this notice.
This Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental Assessment
for the proposed Bionol Clearfield Pipeline Project is being sent to
federal, state, and local government agencies, elected officials,
affected landowners, environmental and public interest groups, Native
American tribes, other interested parties, 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 project
facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually
acceptable agreement for its project. 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?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov). This fact
sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the
use of eminent domain and how to participate in the FERC's proceedings.
Summary of the Proposed Project
Phillips proposes to construct, own, operate, and maintain certain
natural gas transportation facilities within the Clearfield County,
Pennsylvania. The general location of the proposed pipeline is shown in
the figures included as Appendix 1.\2\ The purpose of the project is to
provide 12,500 dekatherms per day of firm transportation capacity for
Bionol Clearfield, LLC's ethanol plant under construction in
Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
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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 (maps), are available on the Commission's Web site
at the ``eLibrary'' link or from the Commission's Public Reference
Room, 888 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20426, or call (202)
502-8371. For instructions on connectiing to eLibrary refer to the
Public Participation section of this space. Copies of the appendices
were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Requests
for detailed maps of the proposed facilities should be made directly
to Phillips.
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Phillips proposes to construct:
7.74 miles of 6-inch-diameter pipeline lateral from
Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation's 16-inch-diameter pipeline to
the Bionol Clearfield, LLC ethanol plant, all within the Clearfield
County, Pennsylvania;
A meter station at milepost (MP) 0.0
A regulator station at MP 7.74; and
Three mainline valves.
Work on the project is proposed to begin in April 2009 with the
proposed in-service date for July 2009.
Land Requirements for Construction
Construction of the project would disturb about 90 acres of land.
After construction Phillips would retain 49 acres as new permanent
right-of-way.
Generally, the width of the proposed construction right-of-way
would be 75 feet, consisting of the proposed new 50-foot-wide permanent
right-of-way and a 25-foot-wide temporary right-of-way used for
construction only. The construction right-of-way would be reduced in
areas containing sensitive resources such as wetlands and stream banks.
Work at the aboveground facilities (meter station, regulator station,
and mainline valves) would take place within this proposed construction
right-of-way.
Additional temporary extra workspaces beyond the typical
construction right-of-way limits would be required at certain feature
crossings (e.g., roads, railroads, wetlands, or waterbodies,
utilities), in areas with steep side slopes, in areas requiring special
construction techniques, and in areas needing topsoil segregation. In
addition, one to three temporary pipe storage/contractor yards along
the pipeline route would also be required. Phillips would access its
project construction areas primarily along existing pipeline rights-of-
way and
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existing roads; however, other temporary and permanent access roads
would be required for construction and operation.
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 when it considers whether or not an interstate
natural gas pipeline should be approved. The FERC will use the EA to
consider the environmental impact that could result if the project is
authorized under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA also requires
us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals
to be considered by the Commission. 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. With this
NOI, the Commission staff is requesting public comments on the scope of
the issues to be addressed in the EA. All comments received will be
considered during preparation of the EA.
In 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;
Cultural resources;
Vegetation and wildlife;
Threatened and endangered species;
Air quality and noise;
Hazardous waste; and
Public safety.
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 affected resources.
Although no formal application has been filed, the FERC staff has
already initiated its NEPA review under the FERC's Pre-filing Process.
The purpose of the Pre-filing Process is to encourage the early
involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve
issues before an application is filed with the FERC.
With this NOI, we are asking federal, state, and local agencies
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to
environmental issues to formally cooperate with us in the preparation
of the EA (see Appendix 2). These agencies may choose to participate
once they have evaluated the proposal relative to their
responsibilities. Additional agencies that would like to request
cooperating agency status should follow the instructions in Appendix 2
of this NOI.
Currently Identified Environmental Issues
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 Phillips. This preliminary
list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis.
Federally listed threatened and endangered species are
present in the project area.
Pipeline route variations will be studied.
Riparian vegetation associated with the horizontal
directional drill crossing of Clearfield Creek.
Public Participation
You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the Bionol Clearfield Pipeline Project. Your
comments should focus on the 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 August 25, 2008.
For your convenience, there are three methods which you can use to
submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please
reference the project docket number PF08-19-000 with your submission.
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 2,
PJ11.2.
Environmental Mailing List
We may mail the EA for public comment. If you are interested in
receiving it, please return the Mailing List Retention Form (Appendix
3). If you do not return the Mailing List Retention Form, you will be
taken off the mailing list.
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.'' Click on the eLibrary link, select ``General Search'' and enter
the project docket number excluding the last three digits (PF08-17) 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 TTY,
contact (202) 502-8659. 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 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 summaries, and direct links to
the documents. To register for this service, go to https://www.ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm.
Phillips will establish an Internet Web site for the Bionol
Clearfield Pipeline Project in the near future, which would
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include contact information and information about its proposed project.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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