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8. Impacts on air, soil, and water
resources (including air quality and
surface water impacts).
9. Visual impacts.
10. Socio-economic impacts and
disproportionately high and adverse
impacts to minority and low-income
populations.
This list is not intended to be allinclusive or to imply any
predetermination of impacts. Western
invites interested parties to suggest
specific issues within these general
categories, or other issues not included
above, to be considered in the EIS.
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Public Participation
The EIS process includes a public
scoping period; public review and
hearing on the draft EIS; publication of
a final EIS; and publication of a record
of decision (ROD). The public scoping
period begins with publication of this
notice and closes December 31, 2009. At
the conclusion of the NEPA process,
Western would prepare a ROD. Persons
interested in receiving future notices,
Project information, copies of the EIS,
and other information on the NEPA
review process should contact Mr.
O’Sullivan at the address listed above in
the ADDRESSES section.
Western will hold a public scoping
meeting on December 16, 2009, at the
Clear Lake Community Center, 216
Third Avenue, South, Clear Lake, SD.
The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m.
with a short presentation followed by an
open-house meeting, during which
attendees are invited to speak one-onone with agency and Project
representatives. Attendees are welcome
to come and go at their convenience
throughout the meeting. If inclement
weather prohibits the scoping meeting,
an alternate meeting date and location
will be publicized locally.
The purpose of the scoping meeting is
to provide information about the
proposed Project, review Project maps,
answer questions, and take written
comments from interested parties. All
meeting locations are handicappedaccessible. Anyone needing special
accommodations should contact Mr.
O’Sullivan to make arrangements.
The public will have the opportunity
to provide written comments at the
public scoping meetings. Written
comments may also be sent to Mr.
O’Sullivan by fax, U.S. Postal Service
mail, or e-mail. To help define the scope
of the EIS, comments should be received
by Western no later than December 31,
2009.
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Dated November 17, 2009.
Timothy J. Meeks,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. PF09–14–000]
Turtle Bayou Gas Storage Company,
LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Planned Turtle Bayou Natural Gas
Storage Project, and Request for
Comments on Environmental Issues
November 20, 2009.
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 Turtle Bayou Natural Gas Storage
Project involving construction and
operation of facilities by Turtle Bayou
Gas Storage Company, LLC (Turtle
Bayou) in Liberty County, Texas. The
EA will be used by the Commission in
its decision-making process to
determine whether the project is in the
public convenience and necessity.
This notice announces the opening of
the scoping process the Commission
staff will use to gather input from the
public and interested agencies on the
project. Your input will help the
Commission staff determine what issues
need to be evaluated in the EA. Please
note that the scoping period will close
on December 21, 2009.
This notice is being sent to the
Commission’s current environmental
mailing list for this project, which
includes affected landowners; Federal,
State, and local government
representatives and agencies; elected
officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Native American Tribes;
other interested parties; and local
libraries and newspapers. State and
local government representatives are
asked 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
planned facilities. The 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
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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 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
Commission’s proceedings.
Summary of the Planned Project
Turtle Bayou plans to construct and
operate a new natural gas storage facility
in a solution-mined salt dome in Liberty
County, Texas. The Turtle Bayou
Natural Gas Storage Project would
provide about 12.0 billion cubic feet of
working gas storage and would be
integrated into the regional gas
transmission system through
interconnects with existing and planned
interstate pipelines. According to Turtle
Bayou, its project would store natural
gas from Gulf Coast producers, liquefied
natural gas import terminals, and new
gas pipeline projects through
interconnects with Natural Gas Pipeline
Company of America (NGPA) and Texas
Eastern Transmission Company (Texas
Eastern). The planned storage facility
would provide needed deliverability to
end users in the eastern United States.
Additionally, Turtle Bayou’s planned
project would provide its customers
with flexibility to contract for varying
levels of deliverability by
interconnecting with other pipeline
systems throughout the region.
The Turtle Bayou Natural Gas Storage
Project would consist of the following
facilities:
• Two salt storage caverns, wells, and
well pads;
• A 17,000-horsepower compressor
station;
• Two meter stations and tie-in
facilities (one for NGPA and one for
Texas Eastern);
• Two sections of 24-inch-diameter
natural gas pipeline totaling about 13
miles (8 and 5 miles); and
• Three sections of 18-inch-diameter
water and brine pipeline totaling about
1.8 miles (1.6, 0.1, and 0.1 miles).
The general location of the project
facilities is shown in appendix 1.1
1 The appendices referenced in this notice are not
being printed in the Federal Register. Copies of
appendices were sent to all those receiving this
notice in the mail and are available at https://
www.ferc.gov using the link called ‘‘eLibrary’’ or
from the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call
(202) 502–8371. For instructions on connecting to
eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice.
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Land Requirements for Construction
Construction of the planned facilities
would disturb about 375 acres of land
for the aboveground facilities and the
pipeline. Following construction, about
27 acres would be maintained for
permanent operation of the
aboveground facilities and 102 acres
would be maintained for the pipeline
facilities. The remaining acreage would
be restored and allowed to revert to
former uses. The planned pipeline route
generally parallels existing utility rightsof-way.
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
whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity. NEPA also requires us 2 to
discover and address concerns the
public may have about proposals. 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. By this
notice, the Commission requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to
address in the EA. All comments
received will be considered during the
preparation of the EA.
In the EA we will discuss impacts that
could occur as a result of the
construction and operation of the
planned project under these general
headings:
• Geology and soils;
• Land use;
• Water resources, fisheries, and
wetlands;
• Cultural resources;
• Vegetation and wildlife;
• Air quality and noise;
• Endangered and threatened species;
• Hazardous waste; and
• Public safety.
We will also evaluate possible
alternatives to the planned project or
portions of the project, and make
recommendations on how to lessen or
avoid impacts on the various resource
areas.
Although no formal application has
been filed, we have already initiated our
NEPA review under the Commission’s
pre-filing process. The purpose of the
pre-filing process is to encourage early
involvement of interested stakeholders
and to identify and resolve issues before
an application is filed with the FERC.
As part of our pre-filing review, we have
begun to contact some Federal and State
2 ‘‘We,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to the
environmental staff of the Commission’s Office of
Energy Projects.
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agencies to discuss their involvement in
the scoping process and the preparation
of the EA.
Our independent analysis of the
issues will be presented in the EA.
Depending on the comments received
during the scoping process, the EA may
be published and mailed to those on our
environmental mailing list (see
discussion of how to remain on our
mailing list on page 5). A comment
period will be allotted for review if the
EA is published. We will consider all
comments on the EA before we make
our recommendations to the
Commission. To ensure your comments
are considered, please carefully follow
the instructions in the Public
Participation section below.
With this notice, we are asking
agencies with jurisdiction and/or
special expertise with respect to
environmental issues to formally
cooperate with us in the preparation of
the EA. These agencies may choose to
participate once they have evaluated the
proposal relative to their
responsibilities. Agencies that would
like to request cooperating agency status
should follow the instructions for filing
comments provided under the Public
Participation section of this notice.
Public Participation
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
avoid or lessen environmental impacts.
The more specific your comments, the
more useful they will be. To ensure that
your written comments are timely and
properly recorded, please send in your
comments so that they will be received
in Washington, DC on or before
December 21, 2009.
For your convenience, there are three
methods which you can use to submit
your written comments to the
Commission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of
comments and has expert eFiling 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 at
https://www.ferc.gov under the link
called ‘‘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 that is listed under the
‘‘Documents and Filings’’ link. eFiling
involves preparing your submission in
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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 to your submission. New
eFiling users must first create an
account by clicking on the links called
‘‘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 with
the Commission via mail by sending an
original and two copies of your letter to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Room 1A,Washington,
DC 20426.
In all instances, please reference the
project docket number (i.e., PF09–14–
000) with your submission. Label one
copy of the comments for the attention
of Gas Branch 1, PJ–11.1.
Environmental Mailing List
An effort is being made to send this
notice to all individuals, organizations,
and government entities interested in
and/or potentially affected by the
planned project. This includes all
landowners who are potential right-ofway grantors, whose property may be
used temporarily for project purposes,
or who own homes within certain
distances of aboveground facilities (as
defined in the Commission’s
regulations).
If you do not want to send comments
at this time but still want to remain on
our mailing list, please return the
Information Request (appendix 2). If you
do not return the Information Request,
you will be taken off the mailing list.
Becoming an Intervenor
Once Turtle Bayou files its
application with the Commission, you
may want to become an ‘‘intervenor,’’
which is an official party to the
Commission’s 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 the 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 website.
Please note that you may not request
intervenor status at this time. You must
wait until a formal application for the
project is filed with the Commission.
Additional Information
Additional information about the
project is available from the
Commission’s Office of External Affairs,
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at 1–866–208–FERC or on the FERC
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.,
PF09–14). Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free
at (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 https://www.ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm.
Further, any 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.
Finally, Turtle Bayou has established
a Web site for its project at https://
www.turtlebayougasstorage.com and a
toll-free number at (877) 558–4521. The
Web site includes a description of the
project, frequently asked questions, and
other information.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. PR09–8–003]
Washington Gas Light Company;
Notice of Filing
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November 19, 2009.
Take notice that on October 29, 2009,
Washington Gas Light Company
(Washington Gas) filed its annual actual
lost and unaccounted for volumes
(LAUF) adjustment to comply with
Paragraph IV.F. of its Firm Interstate
Transportation Service Operating
Statement (FITSOS) effective May 1,
2009. Washington Gas states the actual
LAUF applicable to the firm
transportation service provided to
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Mountaineer Gas Company effective
from November 1, 2009 will be 1.18%.
Any person desiring to participate in
this proceeding must file a motion 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
and 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 date as
indicated below. Anyone filing an
intervention or protest must serve a
copy of that document on the Applicant.
Anyone filing an intervention or protest
on or before the intervention or protest
date need not serve motions to intervene
or protests on persons other than the
Applicant.
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 online 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 December 2, 2009.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. EL10–16–000]
Manitowoc Public Utilities; Notice of
Filing
November 18, 2009.
Take notice that on November 17,
2009, Manitowoc Public Utilities,
pursuant to section 205 of the Federal
Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824d and section
35.13 of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s regulations, 18 CFR
35.13, filed revised pages to its Rate
Schedule FERC No. 2, to become
effective October 1, 2009, modifying the
stated revenue requirement to reflect
retirement of their Diesel #1 generating
unit.
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. On or before the
comment date, it is not necessary to
serve motions to intervene or protests
on persons other than the Applicant.
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 online 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. PF09-14-000]
Turtle Bayou Gas Storage Company, LLC; Notice of Intent To
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned Turtle Bayou
Natural Gas Storage Project, and Request for Comments on Environmental
Issues
November 20, 2009.
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 Turtle Bayou Natural Gas
Storage Project involving construction and operation of facilities by
Turtle Bayou Gas Storage Company, LLC (Turtle Bayou) in Liberty County,
Texas. The EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making
process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience
and necessity.
This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission staff will use to gather input from the public and
interested agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission
staff determine what issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note
that the scoping period will close on December 21, 2009.
This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this project, which includes affected landowners;
Federal, State, and local government representatives and agencies;
elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native
American Tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and
newspapers. State and local government representatives are asked 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 planned facilities.
The 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?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC 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 Commission's proceedings.
Summary of the Planned Project
Turtle Bayou plans to construct and operate a new natural gas
storage facility in a solution-mined salt dome in Liberty County,
Texas. The Turtle Bayou Natural Gas Storage Project would provide about
12.0 billion cubic feet of working gas storage and would be integrated
into the regional gas transmission system through interconnects with
existing and planned interstate pipelines. According to Turtle Bayou,
its project would store natural gas from Gulf Coast producers,
liquefied natural gas import terminals, and new gas pipeline projects
through interconnects with Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
(NGPA) and Texas Eastern Transmission Company (Texas Eastern). The
planned storage facility would provide needed deliverability to end
users in the eastern United States. Additionally, Turtle Bayou's
planned project would provide its customers with flexibility to
contract for varying levels of deliverability by interconnecting with
other pipeline systems throughout the region.
The Turtle Bayou Natural Gas Storage Project would consist of the
following facilities:
Two salt storage caverns, wells, and well pads;
A 17,000-horsepower compressor station;
Two meter stations and tie-in facilities (one for NGPA and
one for Texas Eastern);
Two sections of 24-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline
totaling about 13 miles (8 and 5 miles); and
Three sections of 18-inch-diameter water and brine
pipeline totaling about 1.8 miles (1.6, 0.1, and 0.1 miles).
The general location of the project facilities is shown in appendix
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printed in the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to
all those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
https://www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, or call (202) 502-8371. For instructions on
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Land Requirements for Construction
Construction of the planned facilities would disturb about 375
acres of land for the aboveground facilities and the pipeline.
Following construction, about 27 acres would be maintained for
permanent operation of the aboveground facilities and 102 acres would
be maintained for the pipeline facilities. The remaining acreage would
be restored and allowed to revert to former uses. The planned pipeline
route generally parallels existing utility rights-of-way.
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 whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
\2\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about
proposals. 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. By this notice, the Commission requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments
received will be considered during the preparation of the EA.
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of the Commission's Office of Energy Projects.
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In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the planned project under these
general headings:
Geology and soils;
Land use;
Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
Cultural resources;
Vegetation and wildlife;
Air quality and noise;
Endangered and threatened species;
Hazardous waste; and
Public safety.
We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the planned project
or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen
or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
Although no formal application has been filed, we have already
initiated our NEPA review under the Commission's pre-filing process.
The purpose of the pre-filing process is to encourage early involvement
of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before an
application is filed with the FERC. As part of our pre-filing review,
we have begun to contact some Federal and State agencies to discuss
their involvement in the scoping process and the preparation of the EA.
Our independent analysis of the issues will be presented in the EA.
Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA
may be published and mailed to those on our environmental mailing list
(see discussion of how to remain on our mailing list on page 5). A
comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We
will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations
to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please
carefully follow the instructions in the Public Participation section
below.
With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction and/or
special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally
cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. These agencies may
choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to
their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating
agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments
provided under the Public Participation section of this notice.
Public Participation
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 avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific
your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your
written comments are timely and properly recorded, please send in your
comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before
December 21, 2009.
For your convenience, there are three methods which you can use to
submit your written comments to the Commission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert eFiling 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 at https://www.ferc.gov under the link
called ``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 that is listed under the ``Documents and Filings''
link. 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 to your submission.
New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on the links
called ``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 with the Commission via mail by
sending an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Room 1A,Washington, DC 20426.
In all instances, please reference the project docket number (i.e.,
PF09-14-000) with your submission. Label one copy of the comments for
the attention of Gas Branch 1, PJ-11.1.
Environmental Mailing List
An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals,
organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially
affected by the planned project. This includes all landowners who are
potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily
for project purposes, or who own homes within certain distances of
aboveground facilities (as defined in the Commission's regulations).
If you do not want to send comments at this time but still want to
remain on our mailing list, please return the Information Request
(appendix 2). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be
taken off the mailing list.
Becoming an Intervenor
Once Turtle Bayou files its application with the Commission, you
may want to become an ``intervenor,'' which is an official party to the
Commission's 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 the 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
website. Please note that you may not request intervenor status at this
time. You must wait until a formal application for the project is filed
with the Commission.
Additional Information
Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs,
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at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC 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., PF09-14). Be sure you have selected
an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (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 https://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
Further, any 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.
Finally, Turtle Bayou has established a Web site for its project at
https://www.turtlebayougasstorage.com and a toll-free number at (877)
558-4521. The Web site includes a description of the project,
frequently asked questions, and other information.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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