Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Draft General Conformity Determination for the Proposed Cove Point Liquefaction Project, 29435-29436 [2014-11862]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 2014 / Notices The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–14538–001. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The proposed project would use the following existing facilities from an abandoned hydroelectric project: (1) a 3.5-foot-high, 120-foot-long concrete diversion weir, (2) a concrete intake structure with trashrack, (3) a 5,350foot-long earthen power canal, (4) a concrete penstock headworks structure, (5) four 5-foot-diameter, 280-foot-long welded steel penstocks, (6) a 60-foot by 35-foot powerhouse, (7) a 20-foot by 12foot metal controlhouse, (8) four 300kilowatt vertical propeller turbinegenerators, (9) a substation interconnecting to the transmissions lines operated by Pacific Power and Light Company, (10) a 60-foot-wide, 25foot-long screened earthen tailrace discharging into the Umatilla River, and (11) appurtenant facilities. The applicant is proposing a new fish bypass at the diversion weir, and refurbishing and replacing the fish screens at the intake structure. The estimated annual project generation is 3,000 megawatthours. o. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://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. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at https:// 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. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 May 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. q. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate (e.g., if there are no deficiencies and/or scoping is waived, the schedule would be shortened). Issue Deficiency Letter .......... Issue Notice of Acceptance .. Issue Scoping Document August 2014. Issue Notice ready for environmental analysis. Issue Notice of the availability of the EA. May 2014 July 2014 October 2014 March 2015 Dated: May 16, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–11865 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP13–113–000] Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Draft General Conformity Determination for the Proposed Cove Point Liquefaction Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Cove Point Liquefaction Project (Project) proposed by Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (DCP) in the above-referenced docket. DCP requests authorization to construct and operate facilities to process and export domestically sourced liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the existing Cove Point LNG Terminal (LNG Terminal) in Calvert County, Maryland. The Project would enable DCP to export approximately 5.75 million metric tons per annum of LNG via LNG marine carriers that would dock at the existing offshore pier. A draft General Conformity Determination has also been prepared by the FERC to assess the potential air quality impacts associated with construction and operation of the proposed Project and is included as appendix B of the EA. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29435 draft General Conformity Determination was prepared to implement the conformity provision of the Clean Air Act. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed Project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, and Maryland Department of Natural Resources participated as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA and draft General Conformity Determination. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. Although the cooperating agencies provided input to the conclusions and recommendations presented in the EA, the agencies will present their own conclusions and recommendations in their respective Records of Decision or determinations for the Project. The proposed facilities associated with the LNG Terminal include the following: • One LNG liquefaction train consisting of gas treatment equipment, natural gas-fired turbine-driven refrigerant compressors, waste heat recovery systems, fire and gas detection and safety systems, and control systems; • additional power generation including waste heat-driven steam turbine generators and other electrical accessories to supplement the existing on-site power generation; • minor modifications to the existing pier; and • the use of two off-site areas to support construction. The Project would also include the addition of up to 62,500 horsepower of electric-driven compression at DCP’s existing Pleasant Valley Compressor Station in Fairfax County, Virginia, and modifications to an existing metering and regulating facility at DCP’s Loudoun Compressor Station in Loudoun County, Virginia. The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA and draft General Conformity Determination 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; libraries in the Project area; and parties to this proceeding. In addition, the EA, including the draft General Conformity Determination, has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 29436 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 2014 / Notices for public viewing on the FERC’s Web site at www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies of the EA and draft General Conformity Determination are also 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 EA may do so. 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 the Commission has the opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before June 16, 2014. For your convenience, there are four methods you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please reference the Project docket number (CP13–113–000) 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 by using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission’s Web site at www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for interested persons to submit brief, textonly comments on a project; (2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature on the Commission’s Web site at 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. 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. (4) In lieu of sending written or electronic comments, the Commission invites you to attend a public comment meeting that its staff will conduct in the Project area to receive comments on the EA and draft General Conformity Determination. We encourage interested groups and individuals to attend and VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 May 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 present oral comments on the EA and draft General Conformity Determination. A transcript of the meeting will be available for review in eLibrary under the Project docket number. The meeting is scheduled as follows: Date and time Saturday, May 31, 2014, 1:00–6:00 p.m.. Fmt 4703 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Patuxent High School, 12485 Southern Connector Boulevard, Lusby, MD 20657. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 1 See the previous discussion on the methods for filing comments. Frm 00040 [FR Doc. 2014–11862 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am] Location 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. 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. 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 (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– 113). 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 www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp. PO 00000 Dated: May 15, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Sfmt 4703 [Docket No. CP07–52–000; Docket Nos. CP07–53–000; CP07–53–001] Downeast LNG, Inc., Downeast Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Downeast LNG Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Downeast LNG Project, proposed by Downeast LNG, Inc. and Downeast Pipeline, LLC (collectively Downeast) in the above-referenced dockets. Downeast requests authorization to construct and operate a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, natural gas sendout 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 final EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Downeast LNG Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with the mitigation measures recommended in the EIS, would ensure that most impacts in the project area would be avoided or reduced to less than significant levels. Construction and operation of the project would primarily result in temporary and short-term environmental impacts; however, some long-term and permanent environmental impacts would occur. The U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Department of Transportation; and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection participated as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. Although the cooperating E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP13-113-000]


Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment and Draft General Conformity Determination for 
the Proposed Cove Point Liquefaction Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Cove 
Point Liquefaction Project (Project) proposed by Dominion Cove Point 
LNG, LP (DCP) in the above-referenced docket. DCP requests 
authorization to construct and operate facilities to process and export 
domestically sourced liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the existing Cove 
Point LNG Terminal (LNG Terminal) in Calvert County, Maryland. The 
Project would enable DCP to export approximately 5.75 million metric 
tons per annum of LNG via LNG marine carriers that would dock at the 
existing offshore pier. A draft General Conformity Determination has 
also been prepared by the FERC to assess the potential air quality 
impacts associated with construction and operation of the proposed 
Project and is included as appendix B of the EA.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The draft 
General Conformity Determination was prepared to implement the 
conformity provision of the Clean Air Act. The FERC staff concludes 
that approval of the proposed Project, with appropriate mitigating 
measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly 
affecting the quality of the human environment.
    The U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, and Maryland Department 
of Natural Resources participated as cooperating agencies in the 
preparation of the EA and draft General Conformity Determination. 
Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with 
respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and 
participate in the NEPA analysis. Although the cooperating agencies 
provided input to the conclusions and recommendations presented in the 
EA, the agencies will present their own conclusions and recommendations 
in their respective Records of Decision or determinations for the 
Project.
    The proposed facilities associated with the LNG Terminal include 
the following:
     One LNG liquefaction train consisting of gas treatment 
equipment, natural gas-fired turbine-driven refrigerant compressors, 
waste heat recovery systems, fire and gas detection and safety systems, 
and control systems;
     additional power generation including waste heat-driven 
steam turbine generators and other electrical accessories to supplement 
the existing on-site power generation;
     minor modifications to the existing pier; and
     the use of two off-site areas to support construction.
    The Project would also include the addition of up to 62,500 
horsepower of electric-driven compression at DCP's existing Pleasant 
Valley Compressor Station in Fairfax County, Virginia, and 
modifications to an existing metering and regulating facility at DCP's 
Loudoun Compressor Station in Loudoun County, Virginia.
    The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA and draft General Conformity 
Determination 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; libraries in the Project area; 
and parties to this proceeding. In addition, the EA, including the 
draft General Conformity Determination, has been placed in the public 
files of the FERC and is available

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for public viewing on the FERC's Web site at www.ferc.gov using the 
eLibrary link. A limited number of copies of the EA and draft General 
Conformity Determination are also 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 EA may do so. 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 the Commission has the opportunity to consider your 
comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important 
that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before June 16, 
2014.
    For your convenience, there are four methods you can use to submit 
your comments to the Commission. In all instances please reference the 
Project docket number (CP13-113-000) 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 by using the eComment 
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at 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 by using the eFiling 
feature on the Commission's Web site at 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. 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.
    (4) In lieu of sending written or electronic comments, the 
Commission invites you to attend a public comment meeting that its 
staff will conduct in the Project area to receive comments on the EA 
and draft General Conformity Determination. We encourage interested 
groups and individuals to attend and present oral comments on the EA 
and draft General Conformity Determination. A transcript of the meeting 
will be available for review in eLibrary under the Project docket 
number. The meeting is scheduled as follows:

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               Date and time                          Location
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Saturday, May 31, 2014, 1:00-6:00 p.m.....  Patuxent High School,
                                            12485 Southern Connector
                                             Boulevard,
                                            Lusby, MD 20657.
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    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. 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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    \1\ See the previous discussion on the methods for filing 
comments.
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    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 (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-
113). 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 www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: May 15, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-11862 Filed 5-21-14; 8:45 am]
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