Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Pier Reinforcement Project, 22919-22920 [E9-11339]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 93 / Friday, May 15, 2009 / Notices (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. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an ‘‘intervenor,’’ which is an official party to the proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission’s final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in a Commission proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the User’s Guide under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link on the Commission’s Web site. Environmental Mailing List As described above, we may publish and distribute the EA for public review and comment. If you are interested in receiving an EA, please return the Environmental Mailing List Form (appendix 2). If you do not return the Environmental Mailing List Form or comment on the project, you will be taken off the mailing list. All individuals who provide comments will remain on our environmental mailing list for this project. Additional Information 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:43 May 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 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 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 www.ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm. Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at https://www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–11344 Filed 5–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–60–000] Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Pier Reinforcement Project May 8, 2009. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) of the Pier Reinforcement Project proposed by Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (DCP) in the above-referenced docket. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 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 FERC is the lead agency for the preparation of the EA. The United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (COE) are cooperating agencies for the development of the EA. A cooperating agency has jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to the proposed PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22919 action and participates in the NEPA analysis. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of modifications to DCP’s existing pier in the Chesapeake Bay at the Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Calvert County, Maryland. The Pier Reinforcement Project would involve the following construction activities: • Addition of ten new mooring dolphins; • Reinforcement of eight existing breasting dolphins; • Walkways to connect the mooring dolphins to the existing pier; • Replacement of the existing gangway system with an automated gangway; • Installation of new display boards; • Upgrading the docking control system to incorporate new quick-release mooring hooks; • Dredging approximately 120,000 cubic yards of sediment directly adjacent to the pier; and • Placing the dredged material at a permitted dredged material placement site. The purpose of the project is to upgrade, expand, and modify the existing pier to accommodate DCP’s customers and recent advances in LNG ship technology. The reinforced pier would enable the safe docking, discharge, and departure of vessels capable of carrying cargoes of up to 267,000 cubic meters of LNG. These vessels would be larger than those currently authorized for the Cove Point LNG Terminal and would allow comparable quantities of LNG to be delivered using fewer vessels. 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, public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers and libraries in the project area, 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 potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to E:\FR\FM\15MYN1.SGM 15MYN1 22920 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 93 / Friday, May 15, 2009 / Notices 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 June 8, 2009. 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 (CP09–60–000) 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 3, PJ11.3. Mail your comments promptly, so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before June 8, 2009. 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. Further instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the User’s Guide under VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:43 May 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 the ‘‘e-filing’’ link on the Commission’s Web site (https://www.ferc.gov). 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. The COE is also soliciting comments from the public in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed project to waters of the United States, including jurisdictional wetlands. All comments received by the COE will become a part of the COE’s administrative record and will be considered by the COE in evaluating the Department of the Army permit application. You may submit comments directly to the COE. The COE project number is NAB–2008–01241–M05 (200861276 T61277) (Dominion Cove Point LNG/Pier Reinforcement Project). Copies of any written statements expressing concern for aquatic resources may be submitted to: Mrs. Kathy Anderson, Corps of Engineers, CENAB– OP–RMS, P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, Maryland 21203–1715. 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, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e. CP09–60). 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 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–11339 Filed 5–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL05–55–004; Docket No. EL05–63–006] City of Holland, MI v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; DTE Energy Trading, Inc. v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing May 7, 2009. Take notice that on April 30, 2009, The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submit a refund report, effective April 15, 2009, in compliance with the Commission’s May 20, 2008 Order, City of Holland, Michigan v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and DTE Energy Trading, Inc. v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 123 FERC 61,187 (2008) (May 20, Order). 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. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of 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 email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. E:\FR\FM\15MYN1.SGM 15MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 93 (Friday, May 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22919-22920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11339]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP09-60-000]


Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Pier Reinforcement Project

May 8, 2009.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) of the Pier 
Reinforcement Project proposed by Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (DCP) in 
the above-referenced docket.
    The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 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 FERC is the lead agency for the preparation of the EA. The 
United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and the United States Army 
Corps of Engineers (COE) are cooperating agencies for the development 
of the EA. A cooperating agency has jurisdiction by law or special 
expertise with respect to the proposed action and participates in the 
NEPA analysis.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of 
modifications to DCP's existing pier in the Chesapeake Bay at the Cove 
Point Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Calvert County, Maryland. 
The Pier Reinforcement Project would involve the following construction 
activities:
     Addition of ten new mooring dolphins;
     Reinforcement of eight existing breasting dolphins;
     Walkways to connect the mooring dolphins to the existing 
pier;
     Replacement of the existing gangway system with an 
automated gangway;
     Installation of new display boards;
     Upgrading the docking control system to incorporate new 
quick-release mooring hooks;
     Dredging approximately 120,000 cubic yards of sediment 
directly adjacent to the pier; and
     Placing the dredged material at a permitted dredged 
material placement site.
    The purpose of the project is to upgrade, expand, and modify the 
existing pier to accommodate DCP's customers and recent advances in LNG 
ship technology. The reinforced pier would enable the safe docking, 
discharge, and departure of vessels capable of carrying cargoes of up 
to 267,000 cubic meters of LNG. These vessels would be larger than 
those currently authorized for the Cove Point LNG Terminal and would 
allow comparable quantities of LNG to be delivered using fewer vessels.
    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, public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers 
and libraries in the project area, 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 potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and 
measures to

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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 June 8, 2009.
    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 (CP09-60-000) 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 3, 
PJ11.3. Mail your comments promptly, so that they will be received in 
Washington, DC on or before June 8, 2009.
    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. Further instructions for 
becoming an intervenor are included in the User's Guide under the ``e-
filing'' link on the Commission's Web site (https://www.ferc.gov).
    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.
    The COE is also soliciting comments from the public in order to 
consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed project to waters of 
the United States, including jurisdictional wetlands. All comments 
received by the COE will become a part of the COE's administrative 
record and will be considered by the COE in evaluating the Department 
of the Army permit application. You may submit comments directly to the 
COE. The COE project number is NAB-2008-01241-M05 (200861276 T61277) 
(Dominion Cove Point LNG/Pier Reinforcement Project). Copies of any 
written statements expressing concern for aquatic resources may be 
submitted to: Mrs. Kathy Anderson, Corps of Engineers, CENAB-OP-RMS, 
P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1715.
    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, click on ``General Search'' and enter 
the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number 
field (i.e. CP09-60). 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 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-11339 Filed 5-14-09; 8:45 am]
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