Northwest Pipeline GP; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Blue Water LNG Meter Station and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, 35622-35624 [2013-14016]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 35622 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 114 / Thursday, June 13, 2013 / Notices Company, on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Notice of Cancellation of Original Service Agreement No. LGIA–ISONE/NU–06– 02. Filed Date: 6/5/13. Accession Number: 20130605–5060. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/26/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–1637–000. Applicants: PacifiCorp. Description: OATT Revised Attachment C (6/5/13) to be effective 6/6/2013. Filed Date: 6/5/13. Accession Number: 20130605–5067. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/26/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–1638–000. Applicants: Public Service Company of Colorado. Description: 2013–06–05_TSGTComanche Telecom 344 to be effective 8/5/2013. Filed Date: 6/5/13. Accession Number: 20130605–5084. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/26/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–1639–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3569—Queue Position X2–012 to be effective 5/6/2013. Filed Date: 6/5/13. Accession Number: 20130605–5099. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/26/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–741–002. Applicants: ISO New England Inc., Bangor Hydro Electric Company. Description: Oakfield LGIA Supplemental Compliance Filing to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 6/5/13. Accession Number: 20130605–5045. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/26/13. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:58 Jun 12, 2013 Jkt 229001 Dated: June 5, 2013. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on July 8, 2013. [FR Doc. 2013–14008 Filed 6–12–13; 8:45 am] This notice is being sent to the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Commission’s current environmental mailing list for this project. State and local government representatives should DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY notify their constituents of this Federal Energy Regulatory proposed project and encourage them to Commission comment on their areas of concern. Northwest provided landowners [ Docket Nos. EG13–17–000 et al.] adjacent to the proposed meter station Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt with a fact sheet prepared by the FERC Wholesale Generator Status entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need Docket Nos. To Know.’’ This fact sheet addresses a number of typically-asked questions, CPV Shore, LLC ................... EG13–17–000 including how to participate in the Goldwaite Wind Energy LLC EG13–18–000 Patua Project LLC ................ EG13–19–000 Commission’s proceedings. It is also Alta Wind X, LLC .................. EG13–21–000 available for viewing on the FERC Web Alta Wind XI, LLC ................. EG13–22–000 site (www.ferc.gov). Take notice that during the month of May 2013, the status of the abovecaptioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators Companies became effective by operation of the Commission’s regulations, 18 CFR 366.7(a). Dated: June 7, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–14059 Filed 6–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP13–160–000] Northwest Pipeline GP; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Blue Water LNG Meter Station 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 Blue Water Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Meter Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Northwest Pipeline GP (Northwest) in Benton County, Washington. The Commission will use this EA 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 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Summary of the Proposed Project Northwest proposes to construct and operate a new LNG meter station and associated piping within the yard of its existing Plymouth Peak Shaving Plant (Plant). The Plant is located on about 72 acres on the north side of the Columbia River in Benton County, Washington, about 19 miles south of the city of Kennewick. The Plant consists of two LNG storage tanks with a capacity of 1.2 billion cubic feet each, two liquefaction trains capable of liquefying 12 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas, vaporization facilities capable of vaporizing 305,300 dekatherms of natural gas per day (Dth/d), and a boiloff gas compression system.1 The proposed Blue Water LNG Meter could supply up to 216,000 gallons of LNG per day (or 17,705 Dth/d) to Transfuels LLC (Transfuels). Transfuels proposes to construct and operate a nonjurisdictional LNG trunk loading facility on 20 acres of current agricultural land directly north of the fenced boundary for Northwest’s Plant. The jurisdictional facilities proposed by Northwest would include: • A new 360-foot-long pipeline, supported on a pipe rack, to convey LNG from the existing transfer pipeline between the storage tanks, through the new meter runs, and then to the custody transfer point at the plant boundary fence; • Three new 32-foot-long meter runs and a one-inch-diameter receipt meter and three-inch-diameter piping to handle boil-off-gas coming back from the custody transfer point, all covered by a 20-foot by 24-foot shelter; 1 These facilities were authorized by the FERC in Docket Nos. CP74–46–000 and CP76–106–000. E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 114 / Thursday, June 13, 2013 / Notices • Two new auxiliary meters to measure gas volumes used by customers; • New chromatographic gas analysis and electronic flow measurement equipment, housed in a fully enclosed building, 26-feet-long by 22-feet-wide, located adjacent to the north of the meter runs shelter; • A new two-inch-diameter vent line to contain and transfer gas to an existing relief header in the event gas is released, supported on the new pipe rack; and • A new cable tray to house power and communication wires, supported on the new pipe rack. The general location of the project facilities is shown in appendix 1.2 Land Requirements for Construction All construction activities would take place within the 72-acre property of Northwest’s Plant. Excavation for new facilities related to the Blue Water LNG Meter Station project would cover about 0.05 acre. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. The NEPA also requires us 3 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. We will consider all filed comments 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; • Water resources and wetlands; • Vegetation and wildlife; • Cultural resources; • Air quality and noise; and • Public safety. We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or 2 The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at 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. 3 ‘‘We,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to the environmental staff of the Commission’s Office of Energy Projects. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:58 Jun 12, 2013 Jkt 229001 portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. The EA will present our independent analysis of the issues. The EA will be available in the public record through eLibrary. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, we may also publish and distribute the EA to the public for an allotted comment period. We will consider all comments on the EA before making our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure we have the opportunity to consider and address your comments, please carefully follow the instructions in the Public Participation section on page 5 of this notice. With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction by law and/ or special expertise with respect to the environmental issues of this project to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA.4 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. Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultations with the Washington State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and to solicit their views, and those of other government agencies, interested Indian tribes, and the public on the project’s potential effects on historic properties.5 We will define the project-specific Area of Potential Effects (APE) in consultation with the SHPO as the project develops. On natural gas facility projects, the APE at a minimum encompasses all areas subject to ground disturbance (examples include construction right-of-way, contractor/pipe storage yards, and access roads). Our EA for this project will document our findings on the impacts on historic properties and summarize the status of consultations under section 106. 4 The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1501.6. 5 The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s regulations are at 36 CFR Part 800. Those regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35623 Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have already identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by Northwest. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • Safety issues related to vapor dispersion from the jurisdictional Blue Water Meter Station; and • Environmental review of the nonjurisdictional Transfuels LNG loading facility by Benton County, Washington. 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 comments are timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or before July 8, 2013. For your convenience, there are three methods which you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please reference the project docket number (CP13–160–000) 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 interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a project; (2) You can file your comments electronically 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.’’ You must select the type of filing you are making. If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; 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. E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 35624 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 114 / Thursday, June 13, 2013 / Notices Environmental Mailing List The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; interested Indian tribes; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission’s regulations) 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, and anyone who submits comments on the project. We will update the environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. If we publish and distribute the EA, copies will be sent to the environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the compact disk version, or if you would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please return the attached Information Request (appendix 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 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 in the proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are in the User’s Guide under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link on the Commission’s Web site. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web site at 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., CP13–160). 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:58 Jun 12, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Dated: June 6, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–14016 Filed 6–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13011–003] Shelbyville Hydro LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission or FERC) regulations, 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 Federal Register 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed Shelbyville Hydro LLC’s application for an original license for the proposed Lake Shelbyville Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 13011–003) and has prepared an environmental assessment (EA). The project would be located on the Kaskaskia River in Shelby County, Illinois, at an existing dam operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed project, if licensed, would occupy a total of 3.24 acres of federal land. In the EA, Commission staff analyzes the potential environmental effects of licensing the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 the Commission’s Web site at 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 Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, 202–502–8659. You may also register online at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and five copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please affix, ‘‘Lake Shelbyville Dam Hydroelectric Project, P–13011–003’’ to all comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lesley Kordella by telephone at 202– 502–6406 or by email at Lesley.Kordella@ferc.gov. Dated: June 7, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–14060 Filed 6–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP13-160-000]


Northwest Pipeline GP; Notice of Intent To Prepare an 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Blue Water LNG Meter Station 
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 Blue Water Liquefied Natural 
Gas (LNG) Meter Project involving construction and operation of 
facilities by Northwest Pipeline GP (Northwest) in Benton County, 
Washington. The Commission will use this EA 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 they need to evaluate in the EA. Please note that 
the scoping period will close on July 8, 2013.
    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental 
mailing list for this project. State and local government 
representatives should notify their constituents of this proposed 
project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
    Northwest provided landowners adjacent to the proposed meter 
station with a fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate 
Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know.'' This fact 
sheet addresses a number of typically-asked questions, including how to 
participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is also available for 
viewing on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov).

Summary of the Proposed Project

    Northwest proposes to construct and operate a new LNG meter station 
and associated piping within the yard of its existing Plymouth Peak 
Shaving Plant (Plant). The Plant is located on about 72 acres on the 
north side of the Columbia River in Benton County, Washington, about 19 
miles south of the city of Kennewick. The Plant consists of two LNG 
storage tanks with a capacity of 1.2 billion cubic feet each, two 
liquefaction trains capable of liquefying 12 million standard cubic 
feet per day of natural gas, vaporization facilities capable of 
vaporizing 305,300 dekatherms of natural gas per day (Dth/d), and a 
boil-off gas compression system.\1\
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    \1\ These facilities were authorized by the FERC in Docket Nos. 
CP74-46-000 and CP76-106-000.
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    The proposed Blue Water LNG Meter could supply up to 216,000 
gallons of LNG per day (or 17,705 Dth/d) to Transfuels LLC 
(Transfuels). Transfuels proposes to construct and operate a non-
jurisdictional LNG trunk loading facility on 20 acres of current 
agricultural land directly north of the fenced boundary for Northwest's 
Plant. The jurisdictional facilities proposed by Northwest would 
include:
     A new 360-foot-long pipeline, supported on a pipe rack, to 
convey LNG from the existing transfer pipeline between the storage 
tanks, through the new meter runs, and then to the custody transfer 
point at the plant boundary fence;
     Three new 32-foot-long meter runs and a one-inch-diameter 
receipt meter and three-inch-diameter piping to handle boil-off-gas 
coming back from the custody transfer point, all covered by a 20-foot 
by 24-foot shelter;

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     Two new auxiliary meters to measure gas volumes used by 
customers;
     New chromatographic gas analysis and electronic flow 
measurement equipment, housed in a fully enclosed building, 26-feet-
long by 22-feet-wide, located adjacent to the north of the meter runs 
shelter;
     A new two-inch-diameter vent line to contain and transfer 
gas to an existing relief header in the event gas is released, 
supported on the new pipe rack; and
     A new cable tray to house power and communication wires, 
supported on the new pipe rack.
    The general location of the project facilities is shown in appendix 
1.\2\
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    \2\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in 
the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to all those 
receiving this notice in the mail and are available at 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

    All construction activities would take place within the 72-acre 
property of Northwest's Plant. Excavation for new facilities related to 
the Blue Water LNG Meter Station project would cover about 0.05 acre.

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. The NEPA also requires 
us \3\ 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. We will 
consider all filed comments during the preparation of the EA.
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    \3\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff 
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 proposed project under these 
general headings:
     Geology and soils;
     Water resources and wetlands;
     Vegetation and wildlife;
     Cultural resources;
     Air quality and noise; and
     Public safety.
    We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed 
project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to 
lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    The EA will present our independent analysis of the issues. The EA 
will be available in the public record through eLibrary. Depending on 
the comments received during the scoping process, we may also publish 
and distribute the EA to the public for an allotted comment period. We 
will consider all comments on the EA before making our recommendations 
to the Commission. To ensure we have the opportunity to consider and 
address your comments, please carefully follow the instructions in the 
Public Participation section on page 5 of this notice.
    With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction by law 
and/or special expertise with respect to the environmental issues of 
this project to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the 
EA.\4\ 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.
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    \4\ The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing 
cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), Part 1501.6.
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Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation 
Act

    In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's 
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultations 
with the Washington State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and to 
solicit their views, and those of other government agencies, interested 
Indian tribes, and the public on the project's potential effects on 
historic properties.\5\ We will define the project-specific Area of 
Potential Effects (APE) in consultation with the SHPO as the project 
develops. On natural gas facility projects, the APE at a minimum 
encompasses all areas subject to ground disturbance (examples include 
construction right-of-way, contractor/pipe storage yards, and access 
roads). Our EA for this project will document our findings on the 
impacts on historic properties and summarize the status of 
consultations under section 106.
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    \5\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's regulations 
are at 36 CFR Part 800. Those regulations define historic properties 
as any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, 
or object included in or eligible for inclusion in the National 
Register of Historic Places.
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Currently Identified Environmental Issues

    We have already identified several issues that we think deserve 
attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and 
the environmental information provided by Northwest. This preliminary 
list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis.
     Safety issues related to vapor dispersion from the 
jurisdictional Blue Water Meter Station; and
     Environmental review of the non-jurisdictional Transfuels 
LNG loading facility by Benton County, Washington.

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 
comments are timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so 
that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or before July 
8, 2013.
    For your convenience, there are three methods which you can use to 
submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please 
reference the project docket number (CP13-160-000) 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 interested persons to 
submit brief, text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can file your comments electronically 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.'' You must select the type of filing you are making. If 
you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select 
``Comment on a Filing''; 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.

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Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local 
government representatives and agencies; elected officials; 
environmental and public interest groups; interested Indian tribes; and 
local libraries and newspapers. This list also includes all affected 
landowners (as defined in the Commission's regulations) 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, and anyone who submits comments on the project. 
We will update the environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds 
to ensure that we send the information related to this environmental 
review to all individuals, organizations, and government entities 
interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project.
    If we publish and distribute the EA, copies will be sent to the 
environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would 
prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the compact 
disk version, or if you would like to remove your name from the mailing 
list, please return the attached Information Request (appendix 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 
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 in the proceeding by filing a 
request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are in 
the User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the Commission's Web 
site.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the 
FERC Web site at 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., CP13-
160). 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 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 www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

    Dated: June 6, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-14016 Filed 6-12-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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