Southwest Gas Storage Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization, 18391-18392 [2015-07760]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 65 / Monday, April 6, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14628–001] tkelley on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Minneapolis Leased Housing Associates IV Limited Partnership; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Minor License. b. Project No.: 14628–001. c. Date filed: March 20, 2015. d. Applicant: Minneapolis Leased Housing Associates IV, Limited Partnership (Minneapolis Housing Associates). e. Name of Project: A-Mill Artist Lofts Hydroelectric Project (A-Mill Project). f. Location: On the Mississippi River, in the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Owen Metz, 2905 Northwest Blvd., Suite 150, Plymouth, MN 55441; (763) 354–5618; email ometz@dominiuminc.com. i. FERC Contact: Shana Murray at (202) 502–8333; or email at shana.murray@ferc.gov. j. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. The A-Mill Project consists of: (1) Removal of an existing concrete bulkhead blocking the existing intake structure; (2) an existing headrace tunnel rehabilitated and sleeved with a new 616-foot-long, 5-foot-diameter steel penstock; (3) a new vertical steel pipe installed in the existing downstream drop-shaft; (4) a new 600-kilowatt turbine generator; (5) a new 6-foot-wide by 4-foot-tall concrete outlet structure at the existing downstream tailrace; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation is estimated to be 3,400 megawatt-hours. l. 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/ VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 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. m. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Notice of Acceptance: April 2015. Issue notice soliciting final terms and conditions: May 2015. Commission issues EA: July 2015. Dated: March 31, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–07797 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP15–116–000] Southwest Gas Storage Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on March 18, 2015, Southwest Gas Storage Company (Southwest), 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP15– 116–000 a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.216(b) of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, requesting authorization to plug and abandon 11 wells, associated lateral pipelines, and appurtenances at its Waverly Storage Field in Morgan County, Illinois, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web 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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Specifically, Southwest proposes to plug and abandon seven inactive injection/withdrawal wells (Carr 2–9, Staton 2–15, Mosley 2–16, Rogers 1–16, Stenemeyer 2–15, Edwards 1–16, and Wheeler 2–15). Southwest further proposes to abandon the related laterals, totaling 5,362 feet of 4-, 6-, and 8-inch diameter pipeline, with appurtenances. Additionally, Southwest proposes to plug and abandon four observation PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18391 wells (Dora Hubbs 1–33, Burnett 1–4, B.J. Stenemeyer 1–22, and Wheeler 1– 22). Southwest states that the working gas at the Waverly Storage Field has been reduced, leaving a number of wells too far from the gas bubble to provide useful service. Also, Southwest asserts that there have been integrity problems in the lateral pipelines, well site facilities, and wellheads due to corrosion. Southwest states that it does not anticipate storage field operation to change to where the subject wells would be needed for injection/withdrawal service. Southwest avers that the proposed abandonment project will have no effect on the certificated physical parameters of the Waverly Storage Field, including total inventory, reservoir pressure, reservoir and buffer boundaries, and certificated capacity. Southwest estimates the cost of the proposed abandonment to be approximately $853,000. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Stephen Veatch, Sr. Director of Certificates, Southwest Gas Storage Company, 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, by telephone at (713) 989–2024, by facsimile at (713) 989–1205, or by email at stephen_veatch@energytransfer.com. Any person or the Commission’s staff may, within 60 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to section 157.205 of the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 18392 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 65 / Monday, April 6, 2015 / Notices Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s EA. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenter’s will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commenter’s will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentary, will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Dated: March 30, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–07760 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM98–1–000] Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication. Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a Docket No. File date Prohibited: 1. CP14–96–000 ..................................................................................................................... Exempt: 1. CP14–347–000 ................................................................................................................... 2. CP14–347–000 ................................................................................................................... 3. CP13–483–000 ................................................................................................................... 4. CP13–483–000, CP13–492–000 ........................................................................................ 1 Phone Presenter or requester 3–23–15 Charles Martinelli. 3–19–15 3–20–15 3–20–15 3–25–15 Hon. Bill Cassidy. Hon. Charles W. Boustany Jr. Hon. Roy Blunt. FERC Staff.1 record. Dated: March 31, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FR Doc. 2015–07796 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP15–115–000; PF14–18–000] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P tkelley on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication, and may request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 385.2201(e)(1)(v). The following is a list of off-therecord communications recently received by the Secretary of the Commission. The communications listed are grouped by docket numbers in ascending order. These filings are available for electronic 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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Notice of Application: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and Empire Pipeline, Inc. Take notice that on March 17, 2015, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Empire) (collectively, Applicants) 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 York 14221, filed an application pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission’s Regulations, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate the Northern Access 2016 Project (the Project), and authorization to abandon and acquire certain related facilities. The Project will be located in McKean County, Pennsylvania and Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Erie and Niagara Counties, New York. The filing may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov using the E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18391-18392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07760]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-116-000]


Southwest Gas Storage Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket 
Authorization

    Take notice that on March 18, 2015, Southwest Gas Storage Company 
(Southwest), 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket 
No. CP15-116-000 a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 
and 157.216(b) of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas 
Act (NGA), as amended, requesting authorization to plug and abandon 11 
wells, associated lateral pipelines, and appurtenances at its Waverly 
Storage Field in Morgan County, Illinois, all as more fully set forth 
in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to 
public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web 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, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    Specifically, Southwest proposes to plug and abandon seven inactive 
injection/withdrawal wells (Carr 2-9, Staton 2-15, Mosley 2-16, Rogers 
1-16, Stenemeyer 2-15, Edwards 1-16, and Wheeler 2-15). Southwest 
further proposes to abandon the related laterals, totaling 5,362 feet 
of 4-, 6-, and 8-inch diameter pipeline, with appurtenances. 
Additionally, Southwest proposes to plug and abandon four observation 
wells (Dora Hubbs 1-33, Burnett 1-4, B.J. Stenemeyer 1-22, and Wheeler 
1-22). Southwest states that the working gas at the Waverly Storage 
Field has been reduced, leaving a number of wells too far from the gas 
bubble to provide useful service. Also, Southwest asserts that there 
have been integrity problems in the lateral pipelines, well site 
facilities, and wellheads due to corrosion. Southwest states that it 
does not anticipate storage field operation to change to where the 
subject wells would be needed for injection/withdrawal service. 
Southwest avers that the proposed abandonment project will have no 
effect on the certificated physical parameters of the Waverly Storage 
Field, including total inventory, reservoir pressure, reservoir and 
buffer boundaries, and certificated capacity. Southwest estimates the 
cost of the proposed abandonment to be approximately $853,000.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to 
Stephen Veatch, Sr. Director of Certificates, Southwest Gas Storage 
Company, 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, by telephone at (713) 
989-2024, by facsimile at (713) 989-1205, or by email at 
stephen_veatch@energytransfer.com.
    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after 
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to 
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to section 157.205 of 
the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the 
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the 
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day 
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and 
not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a 
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for 
authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, 
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: 
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the 
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's 
public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of 
Schedule for Environmental

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Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing 
for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to 
complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of 
issuance of the Commission staff's EA.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenter's will be 
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive 
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Environmental commenter's will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentary, will 
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by 
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents 
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court 
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link 
at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should 
submit an original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426.

    Dated: March 30, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-07760 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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