Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Texas Eastern Appalachia to Market Expansion Project, 54761-54762 [2011-22517]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 171 / Friday, September 2, 2011 / Notices proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).1 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission’s decision. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, which can be reached by phone at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Web site (https://www.ferc.gov). Following the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number CP11–159 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 by phone 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. Dated: August 26, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–22516 Filed 9–1–11; 8:45 am] erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:37 Sep 01, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP11–67–000; CP11–67–001] Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Texas Eastern Appalachia to Market Expansion Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Texas Eastern Appalachia to Market 2012 Expansion Project (Project) as proposed by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) in the above referenced dockets. Texas Eastern proposes to install and operate approximately 17.3 miles of 36-inchdiameter natural gas transmission pipeline and associated aboveground facilities in Greene, Fayette, Franklin, Adams and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania. Texas Eastern also proposes to abandon approximately 11.3 miles of 24-inch-diameter natural gas transmission pipeline in Franklin and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania. Additionally, Texas Eastern proposes to increase the amount of compression at its Bedford Compressor Station located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania by 20,720 horsepower (hp). The EA assesses the potential impacts on the environment resulting from construction and operation of the proposed Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). As described in the EA, the FERC staff has concluded that approval of the proposed Project, with the implementation of appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for public viewing on the FERC’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov. 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 government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native American Tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to this proceeding. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54761 Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments should focus on the potential impacts on the environment, 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 properly recorded and considered prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before September 26, 2011. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please reference the project docket number (CP11–67–000) with your submission. The Commission encourages the electronic filing of comments (eFiling) and has dedicated expert staff to assist you by phone at (202) 502–8258 or by electronic mail at efiling@ferc.gov. (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission’s Web site at https://www. ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment 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 Web site at https://www. ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘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 a paper copy of your comments at the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Although your comments will be considered by the Commission, simply filing comments will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).1 Only intervenors have the 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1 54762 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 171 / Friday, September 2, 2011 / Notices right to seek rehearing of the Commission’s decision. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, which can be reached by phone at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Web site (https://www.ferc.gov). Following the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number CP11–67 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 by phone 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. Dated: August 26, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–22517 Filed 9–1–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP11–531–000] erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Golden Triangle Storage, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Golden Triangle Storage Expansion Project and Request for Comments On Environmental Issues 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 Golden Triangle Storage Expansion Project (GTS Expansion Project), VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:37 Sep 01, 2011 Jkt 223001 involving construction and operation of facilities by Golden Triangle Storage, Inc. (GTS) in Jefferson County, Texas. This 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 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 September 28, 2011. This notice is being sent to the Commission’s current environmental mailing list for this project. State and local government representatives are asked to notify their constituents of this proposed project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The 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 where compensation would be determined in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?’’ was attached to the project notice GTS provided to landowners. This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission’s proceedings. It is also available for viewing on the FERC Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov). Summary of the Proposed Project GTS proposes to construct and operate two new salt dome natural gas storage caverns. The GTS Expansion Project would provide an additional working gas capacity of 16.6 billion cubic feet. According to GTS, its project would provide needed natural gas storage capacity in the Gulf Coast region. The GTS Expansion Project would consist of the following facilities: • Two wellheads and associated valves for solution mining and natural gas injections/withdrawals; PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Two new permanent well pads and access roads; • Two 16-inch-diameter raw water supply pipelines (750 and 1,400 feet in length) and two 16-inch-diameter brine return pipelines (750 and 1,400 feet in length); • Two 20-inch-diameter natural gas pipelines (1,300 and 700 feet in length); and • Other appurtenant facilities. The general location of the project facilities is shown in appendix 1.1 Land Requirements for Construction Construction of the proposed facilities would disturb about 20.2 acres of land. Following construction, about 4.5 acres would be maintained for permanent operation of the project’s facilities; the remaining acreage would be restored and allowed to revert to former uses. 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 proposed 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; and • Public safety. We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or 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. 2 ‘‘We,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to the environmental staff of the Commission’s Office of Energy Projects. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP11-67-000; CP11-67-001]


Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Texas Eastern Appalachia to 
Market Expansion Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Texas 
Eastern Appalachia to Market 2012 Expansion Project (Project) as 
proposed by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) in the above 
referenced dockets. Texas Eastern proposes to install and operate 
approximately 17.3 miles of 36-inch-diameter natural gas transmission 
pipeline and associated aboveground facilities in Greene, Fayette, 
Franklin, Adams and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania. Texas Eastern also 
proposes to abandon approximately 11.3 miles of 24-inch-diameter 
natural gas transmission pipeline in Franklin and Adams Counties, 
Pennsylvania. Additionally, Texas Eastern proposes to increase the 
amount of compression at its Bedford Compressor Station located in 
Bedford County, Pennsylvania by 20,720 horsepower (hp).
    The EA assesses the potential impacts on the environment resulting 
from construction and operation of the proposed Project in accordance 
with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(NEPA). As described in the EA, the FERC staff has concluded that 
approval of the proposed Project, with the implementation of 
appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major Federal 
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
    The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is 
available for public viewing on the FERC's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov. 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 
government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native 
American Tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested 
individuals and groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; 
and parties to this proceeding.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments 
should focus on the potential impacts on the environment, 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 properly recorded and considered prior to 
a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive 
your comments in Washington, DC on or before September 26, 2011.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit 
your comments to the Commission. In all instances please reference the 
project docket number (CP11-67-000) with your submission. The 
Commission encourages the electronic filing of comments (eFiling) and 
has dedicated expert staff to assist you by phone at (202) 502-8258 or 
by electronic mail at efiling@ferc.gov.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment 
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment 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 Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling you 
can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a 
file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an 
account by clicking on ``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 a paper copy of your comments at the following 
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
    Although your comments will be considered by the Commission, simply 
filing comments will not serve to make the commentor a party to the 
proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must 
file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\1\ Only intervenors 
have the

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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be 
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they 
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be 
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor 
status to have your comments considered.
    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs, which can be reached by phone 
at (866) 208-FERC or on the FERC Web site (https://www.ferc.gov). 
Following the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the 
docket number CP11-67 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 by phone 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.

    Dated: August 26, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-22517 Filed 9-1-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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