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authorization to drill, own and operate
four new vertical storage wells, 3.4
miles of 6-inch and 4-inch associated
storage field flow lines, 4-inch orifice
meters and appurtenant measurement
facilities including one automatic and
three manual control valves, and
approximately 1.3 miles of new
permanent access roads, all within
MRT’s East Unionville Storage Field
(East Unionville) in Lincoln Parish,
Louisiana, all as more fully set forth in
the application which is on file with the
Commission and open to public
inspection. The filing may also be
viewed on the Web 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 at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
Specifically, MRT proposes to
construct, own and operate the four new
wells and appurtenant facilities for the
purpose of recovering non-effective gas
and restoring late season deliverability
for MRT’s customers. Pursuant to the
requirements of section 157.213(b) of
the Commission’s regulations, the
proposed facilities will not impact the
total inventory, pressure, boundaries, or
certificated capacity of East Unionville.
MRT projects that after successful
completion of the project, it will be able
to increase its mid-to late-season
deliverability from 340 MMcf/d to 390
MMcf/d.2 As MRT is obligated by
Article 7.4 of its 2001 Uncontested
Stipulation and Agreement in Docket
Nos. TM00–1-25–000, et al., and RP01–
292–000, et al., to restore the late season
deliverability and to bear all costs
incurred to meet customer deliverability
requirements,3 MRT is not requesting
rolled-in rate treatment for the
approximately $15.9 million cost
associated with the construction of the
proposed facilities. These costs will be
recorded and maintained in a separate
account to be excluded from MRT’s rate
base in any future rate case.
Any questions regarding this
application should be directed to
Lawrence O. Thomas, Director, Rate &
Regulatory, CenterPoint EnergyMississippi River Transmission
Corporation, P.O. Box 21743,
Supervisor—Rate & Regulatory,
CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission
Company, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport,
Louisiana 71151, or call (318) 429–2804,
FAX (318) 429–3133.
Any person or the Commission’s Staff
may, within 60 days after the issuance
of the instant notice by the Commission,
file pursuant to Rule 214 of the
Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR
385.214) a motion to intervene or notice
of intervention and, pursuant to section
157.205 of the Commission’s
Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR
157.205) a protest to the request. If no
protest is filed within the time allowed
therefore, the proposed activity shall be
deemed to be authorized effective the
day after the time allowed for protest. If
a protest is filed and not withdrawn
within 30 days after the time allowed
for filing a protest, the instant request
shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of
the NGA.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings of comments, protests,
and interventions via the Internet in lieu
of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii)
and the instructions on the
Commission’s Web site (https://
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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.
Comment Date: October 14, 2008.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Clean Water Act Section 303(d):
Availability of 30 Modified Total
Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in
Louisiana
Comments must be submitted in
writing to EPA on or before September
26, 2008.
DATES:
Comments on the 30
modified TMDLs should be sent to
Diane Smith, Environmental Protection
Specialist, Water Quality Protection
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave.,
Dallas, TX 75202–2733 or e-mail:
smith.diane@epa.gov. For further
information, contact Diane Smith at
(214) 665–2145 or fax (214) 665–7373.
The administrative record files for these
TMDLs are available for public
inspection at this address as well.
Documents from the administrative
record file may be viewed at https://
www.epa.gov/region6/water/npdes/
tmdl/index.htm, or obtained by calling
or writing Ms. Smith at the above
address. Please contact Ms. Smith to
schedule an inspection.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane Smith at (214) 665–2145.
In 1996,
two Louisiana environmental groups,
the Sierra Club and Louisiana
Environmental Action Network
(plaintiffs), filed a lawsuit in Federal
Court against the United States
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), styled Sierra Club, et al. v.
Clifford et al., No. 96–0527, (E.D. La.).
Among other claims, plaintiffs alleged
that EPA failed to establish Louisiana
TMDLs in a timely manner. EPA
originally established these TMDLs
pursuant to a consent decree entered in
this lawsuit. EPA has modified these
TMDLs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
EPA Seeks Comments on 30 Modified
TMDLs
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
availability for comment of the
By this notice EPA is seeking
comment on the following 30 modified
TMDLs for waters located within the
Terrebonne basin:
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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administrative record files for 30
modified TMDLs and the calculations
for these TMDLs prepared by EPA
Region 6 for waters listed in the Lower,
Middle, and Upper Terrebonne Basins,
under section 303(d) of the Clean Water
Act (CWA). These TMDLs were
completed in response to the court order
styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Clifford, et
al., No. 96–0527, (E.D. La.).
Waterbody name
120102 ...............
120103 ...............
120105 ...............
Bayou Poydras .........................................................................
Bayou Choctaw ........................................................................
Chamberlin Canal ....................................................................
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Waterbody name
120106 ...............
120107 ...............
Bayou Plaquemine ...................................................................
Upper Grand River and Lower Flat River—Headwaters to Intracoastal Waterway.
Intracoastal Waterway—in Morgan City to Port Allen Route—
Port Allen Locks to Bayou Sorrel Locks.
Bayou Cholpe—Headwaters to Bayou Choctaw .....................
Bayou Black—Intracoastal Waterway to Houma .....................
Lake Verret and Grassy Lake ..................................................
Intracoastal Waterway—Houma to Larose ..............................
Intracoastal Waterway—Bayou Boeuf .....................................
Bayou Blue—Intracoastal Waterway to boundary between
segments 1206 and 1207.
Bayou Penchant—Bayou Chene to Lake Penchant ................
Lake Penchant .........................................................................
Lake Hatch and Lake Theriot ..................................................
Lake de Cade ...........................................................................
120109 ...............
120110
120202
120204
120304
120403
120604
...............
...............
...............
...............
...............
...............
120401
120404
120405
120406
...............
...............
...............
...............
EPA previously requested the public
to provide EPA with any significant data
or information that might impact the
original 30 TMDLs in Federal Register
Notices: Volume 72, Number 206, pages
60666 and 60667 (October 25, 2007);
Volume 72, Number 209, pages 61355
and 61356 (October 30, 2007); Volume
73, Number 22, pages 6178 and 6179
(February 1, 2008).
EPA now requests that the public
provide any water quality related data
and information that may be relevant to
the calculations for these 30 modified
TMDLs. EPA will review all data and
information submitted during the public
comment period and revise the
modifications to the TMDLs where
appropriate. EPA will then forward the
modified TMDLs to the Louisiana
Department of Environmental Quality
(LDEQ). The LDEQ will incorporate the
modified TMDLs into its current water
quality management plan.
Dated: August 20, 2008.
James R. Brown,
P.G., Acting Director, Water Quality
Protection Division, Region 6.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public
Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) hereby
provides notice that the National
Environmental Justice Advisory Council
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Dissolved Oxygen and Nutrients.
Dissolved Oxygen.
Dissolved Oxygen and Nutrients.
Dissolved
Dissolved
Dissolved
Dissolved
Dissolved
Dissolved
Oxygen.
Oxygen and Nutrients.
Oxygen and Nutrients.
Oxygen and Nutrients.
Oxygen.
Oxygen.
Dissolved
Dissolved
Dissolved
Dissolved
Oxygen.
Oxygen.
Oxygen and Nutrients.
Oxygen and Nutrients.
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Members of the public are encouraged
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wish to attend the teleconference
meeting or to provide public comment
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jpardi@icfi.com, or FAX: (781) 676–
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The
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8708-9]
Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of 30 Modified Total
Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in Louisiana
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability for comment of the
administrative record files for 30 modified TMDLs and the calculations
for these TMDLs prepared by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in the
Lower, Middle, and Upper Terrebonne Basins, under section 303(d) of the
Clean Water Act (CWA). These TMDLs were completed in response to the
court order styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Clifford, et al., No. 96-
0527, (E.D. La.).
DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before
September 26, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the 30 modified TMDLs should be sent to Diane
Smith, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross
Ave., Dallas, TX 75202-2733 or e-mail: smith.diane@epa.gov. For further
information, contact Diane Smith at (214) 665-2145 or fax (214) 665-
7373. The administrative record files for these TMDLs are available for
public inspection at this address as well. Documents from the
administrative record file may be viewed at https://www.epa.gov/region6/
water/npdes/tmdl/index.htm, or obtained by calling or writing Ms. Smith
at the above address. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an
inspection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665-2145.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1996, two Louisiana environmental groups,
the Sierra Club and Louisiana Environmental Action Network
(plaintiffs), filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), styled Sierra Club, et
al. v. Clifford et al., No. 96-0527, (E.D. La.). Among other claims,
plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed to establish Louisiana TMDLs in a
timely manner. EPA originally established these TMDLs pursuant to a
consent decree entered in this lawsuit. EPA has modified these TMDLs.
EPA Seeks Comments on 30 Modified TMDLs
By this notice EPA is seeking comment on the following 30 modified
TMDLs for waters located within the Terrebonne basin:
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Subsegment Waterbody name Pollutant
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120102................. Bayou Poydras.......... Dissolved Oxygen and
Nutrients.
120103................. Bayou Choctaw.......... Dissolved Oxygen,
Nitrogen, Phosphorus,
and Nutrients.
120105................. Chamberlin Canal....... Dissolved Oxygen,
Nitrogen, Phosphorus,
and Nutrients.
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120106................. Bayou Plaquemine....... Dissolved Oxygen and
Nutrients.
120107................. Upper Grand River and Dissolved Oxygen.
Lower Flat River--
Headwaters to
Intracoastal Waterway.
120109................. Intracoastal Waterway-- Dissolved Oxygen and
in Morgan City to Port Nutrients.
Allen Route--Port
Allen Locks to Bayou
Sorrel Locks.
120110................. Bayou Cholpe-- Dissolved Oxygen.
Headwaters to Bayou
Choctaw.
120202................. Bayou Black-- Dissolved Oxygen and
Intracoastal Waterway Nutrients.
to Houma.
120204................. Lake Verret and Grassy Dissolved Oxygen and
Lake. Nutrients.
120304................. Intracoastal Waterway-- Dissolved Oxygen and
Houma to Larose. Nutrients.
120403................. Intracoastal Waterway-- Dissolved Oxygen.
Bayou Boeuf.
120604................. Bayou Blue-- Dissolved Oxygen.
Intracoastal Waterway
to boundary between
segments 1206 and 1207.
120401................. Bayou Penchant--Bayou Dissolved Oxygen.
Chene to Lake Penchant.
120404................. Lake Penchant.......... Dissolved Oxygen.
120405................. Lake Hatch and Lake Dissolved Oxygen and
Theriot. Nutrients.
120406................. Lake de Cade........... Dissolved Oxygen and
Nutrients.
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EPA previously requested the public to provide EPA with any
significant data or information that might impact the original 30 TMDLs
in Federal Register Notices: Volume 72, Number 206, pages 60666 and
60667 (October 25, 2007); Volume 72, Number 209, pages 61355 and 61356
(October 30, 2007); Volume 73, Number 22, pages 6178 and 6179 (February
1, 2008).
EPA now requests that the public provide any water quality related
data and information that may be relevant to the calculations for these
30 modified TMDLs. EPA will review all data and information submitted
during the public comment period and revise the modifications to the
TMDLs where appropriate. EPA will then forward the modified TMDLs to
the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). The LDEQ will
incorporate the modified TMDLs into its current water quality
management plan.
Dated: August 20, 2008.
James R. Brown,
P.G., Acting Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Region 6.
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