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[ Docket Nos. CP07–52–000; CP07–53–000;
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Downeast LNG, Inc., Downeast
Pipeline, LLC.; Notice of Availability of
the Supplemental Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for the Proposed
Downeast LNG Project
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a
Supplemental Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the Downeast
LNG Project, proposed by Downeast
LNG, Inc. and Downeast Pipeline, LLC
(hereafter collectively referred to as
Downeast) in the above-referenced
dockets. Downeast requests
authorization to construct and operate a
new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import
terminal, natural gas pipeline, and
associated facilities in Washington
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County, Maine. The Downeast LNG
Project would provide about 500 million
cubic feet per day of imported natural
gas to the New England region.
The Commission previously issued a
draft EIS for this project in May 2009.
Since then the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) has issued
clarifications on its Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 193,
which are relevant to the proposed
Downeast LNG Project. In October 2011,
DOT issued final decisions approving
specific alternative models for use in
complying with these federal safety
standards. Downeast filed information
with the FERC as required by the latest
DOT interpretations in October and
November 2012. In 2010, the U.S. Coast
Guard (Coast Guard) revised its
regulations in Title 33, CFR, Part 127 on
the process used to examine the
suitability of the waterway for LNG
carrier transits. In 2011, the Coast Guard
also updated Navigation and Vessel
Inspection Circular 01–2011, ‘‘Guidance
Related to Waterfront LNG Facilities.’’
In 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) released the report ‘‘Liquefied
Natural Gas Safety Research Report to
Congress’’ detailing the results of
research conducted by Sandia National
Laboratories on intentional breaches of
LNG carrier cargo tanks and the
resulting LNG spills on water.
Based on the new information from
the DOT, DOE, Coast Guard, and
Downeast, FERC staff revised the
reliability and safety analysis of the
LNG terminal and carrier transit that
was presented in the May 2009 draft EIS
and prepared the Supplemental draft
EIS. This document presents FERC
staff’s: technical review of the proposed
facility’s preliminary design; siting
analysis, prepared with the cooperation
of the DOT; and conclusions on the
waterway suitability based on input
from the Coast Guard. The DOT
participated as a cooperating agency in
the preparation of the Supplemental
draft EIS.
We 1 mailed copies of the
Supplemental draft EIS to federal, state,
and local government representatives
and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest
groups; Native American tribes;
potentially affected landowners and
other interested individuals and groups;
newspapers and libraries in the project
area; and parties to this proceeding.
Paper copy versions of the Supplement
to the draft EIS were mailed to those
specifically requesting them; all others
1 ‘‘We,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to the
environmental staff of the FERC’s Office of Energy
Projects.
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received a CD version. In addition, the
Supplemental draft EIS is available for
public viewing on the FERC’s Web site
(www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link.
A limited number of copies 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.
Any person wishing to comment on
the Supplemental draft EIS may do so.
If you previously filed comments on the
2009 draft EIS, it is not necessary to resubmit them. All the comments on the
2009 draft EIS, along with any
comments on the Supplemental draft
EIS, will be addressed in the final EIS.
To ensure consideration of your
comments on the Supplemental draft
EIS, it is important that the Commission
receive your comments before May 20,
2013.
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 (CP07–52–000) with
your submission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of
comments and has expert staff available
to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or
efiling@ferc.gov.
(1) You can file your comments
electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission’s Web site
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. This is an easy
method for submitting brief, text-only
comments on a project;
(2) You can file your comments
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(www.ferc.gov) under the link to
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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.’’ If you are filing
a comment on a particular project,
please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’ as
the filing type; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your
comments by mailing them to the
following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room
1A, Washington, DC 20426.
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).2 Only
2 See the previous discussion on the methods for
filing comments. If you have previously filed a
motion to intervene in the proceeding, it is not
necessary to re-submit an additional request.
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intervenors have the right to seek
rehearing of the Commission’s decision.
The Commission grants affected
landowners and others with
environmental concerns intervenor
status upon showing good cause by
stating that they have a clear and direct
interest in this proceeding which no
other party can adequately represent.
Simply filing environmental comments
will not give you intervenor status, but
you do not need intervenor status to
have your comments considered.
Questions?
Additional information about the
project is available from the
Commission’s Office of External Affairs,
at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC
(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., CP07–52).
Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at
FercOnline_Support@ferc.gov or toll
free at (866) 208–3676; 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 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. Go to www.ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm.
Dated: March 28, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on April 19, 2013.
Dated: March 29, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Downeast LNG, Inc., Downeast Pipeline, LLC.; Notice of
Availability of the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for the Proposed Downeast LNG Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for the Downeast LNG Project, proposed by Downeast LNG,
Inc. and Downeast Pipeline, LLC (hereafter collectively referred to as
Downeast) in the above-referenced dockets. Downeast requests
authorization to construct and operate a new liquefied natural gas
(LNG) import terminal, natural gas pipeline, and associated facilities
in Washington County, Maine. The Downeast LNG Project would provide
about 500 million cubic feet per day of imported natural gas to the New
England region.
The Commission previously issued a draft EIS for this project in
May 2009. Since then the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has
issued clarifications on its Title 49 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), Part 193, which are relevant to the proposed
Downeast LNG Project. In October 2011, DOT issued final decisions
approving specific alternative models for use in complying with these
federal safety standards. Downeast filed information with the FERC as
required by the latest DOT interpretations in October and November
2012. In 2010, the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) revised its
regulations in Title 33, CFR, Part 127 on the process used to examine
the suitability of the waterway for LNG carrier transits. In 2011, the
Coast Guard also updated Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 01-
2011, ``Guidance Related to Waterfront LNG Facilities.'' In 2012, the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the report ``Liquefied Natural
Gas Safety Research Report to Congress'' detailing the results of
research conducted by Sandia National Laboratories on intentional
breaches of LNG carrier cargo tanks and the resulting LNG spills on
water.
Based on the new information from the DOT, DOE, Coast Guard, and
Downeast, FERC staff revised the reliability and safety analysis of the
LNG terminal and carrier transit that was presented in the May 2009
draft EIS and prepared the Supplemental draft EIS. This document
presents FERC staff's: technical review of the proposed facility's
preliminary design; siting analysis, prepared with the cooperation of
the DOT; and conclusions on the waterway suitability based on input
from the Coast Guard. The DOT participated as a cooperating agency in
the preparation of the Supplemental draft EIS.
We \1\ mailed copies of the Supplemental draft EIS to federal,
state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected
officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American
tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested
individuals and groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area;
and parties to this proceeding. Paper copy versions of the Supplement
to the draft EIS were mailed to those specifically requesting them; all
others
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received a CD version. In addition, the Supplemental draft EIS is
available for public viewing on the FERC's Web site (www.ferc.gov)
using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies 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.
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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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Any person wishing to comment on the Supplemental draft EIS may do
so. If you previously filed comments on the 2009 draft EIS, it is not
necessary to re-submit them. All the comments on the 2009 draft EIS,
along with any comments on the Supplemental draft EIS, will be
addressed in the final EIS. To ensure consideration of your comments on
the Supplemental draft EIS, it is important that the Commission receive
your comments before May 20, 2013.
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 (CP07-52-000) with your submission. The
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert
staff available to assist you at (202) 502-8258 or efiling@ferc.gov.
(1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief,
text-only comments on a project;
(2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature on the Commission's Web site (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.'' If you are filing a comment on a particular project,
please select ``Comment on a Filing'' as the filing type; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426.
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).\2\ Only intervenors have the
right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. The Commission
grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns
intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a
clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can
adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not
give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to
have your comments considered.
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\2\ See the previous discussion on the methods for filing
comments. If you have previously filed a motion to intervene in the
proceeding, it is not necessary to re-submit an additional request.
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Questions?
Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC (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., CP07-
52). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnline_Support@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676; 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 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. Go to www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
Dated: March 28, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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