Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Broad Run Expansion Project, 80354 [2015-32403]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 80354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32403]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-77-000]


Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Broad Run Expansion Project

    On January 30, 2015, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. 
(Tennessee) filed an application in Docket No. CP15-77-000 pursuant to 
sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, requesting a certificate 
of public convenience and necessity to construct, operate, and maintain 
certain natural gas pipeline facilities, and authorization to abandon 
certain facilities, collectively known as the Broad Run Expansion 
Project (Project). The Project purpose is to provide an additional 
200,000 dekatherms per day of firm incremental transportation service 
through construction of new compressor stations and replacement of 
compression facilities in West Virginia, Kentucky; and Tennessee.
    On February 12, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
The notice alerted agencies responsible for issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete necessary reviews and 
reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization within 
90 days of the date of issuance of the Environmental Assessment (EA) 
prepared by Commission staff. This Notice of Schedule identifies the 
Commission staff's planned schedule for the completion of the EA for 
the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA March 11, 2016
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline June 9, 2016

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project's 
progress.

Project Description

    Tennessee proposes to build four new compressor stations and add 
compression at two existing compressor stations. Tennessee also 
proposes to improve efficiency and reduce certain emissions by 
replacing older existing compression facilities on its system with 
newer compressor units.
    The Project would include construction and operation of the 
following facilities:
     Two new compressor stations in Kanawha County, West 
Virginia, to be known as the Tyler Mountain Compressor Station (CS 
118A) and the Rocky Fork Compressor Station (CS 119A);
     a new compressor station in Madison County, Kentucky, to 
be known as the Richmond Compressor Station (CS 875);
     a new compressor station in Davidson County, Tennessee, to 
be known as the Pinnacle Compressor Station (CS 563); and
     modifications (including abandonment and replacement of 
certain compression units, system components, and associated 
facilities) at the existing Clay City Compressor Station in Powell 
County, Kentucky (CS 106), and the existing Catlettsburg Compressor 
Station in Boyd County, Kentucky (CS 114).

Background

    On May 1, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare 
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Broad Run Expansion 
Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI 
was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government 
agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; 
Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries 
and newspapers. In response to Tennessee's application and the NOI, the 
Commission received comments from many affected landowners, interested 
individuals and organizations, elected officials, and agencies. 
Commentors included U.S. Representative Andy Barr, Kentucky State 
Representative Terry Mills, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kentucky 
Department for Environmental Protection, Madison County Fiscal Court, 
Allegheny Defense Project, Concerned Citizens for a Safe Environment, 
Freshwater Accountability Project, Heartwood, Ohio Valley Environmental 
Coalition, Tennessee Valley Authority, ByFaith Farm LLC, and Walden's 
Puddle Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
    The primary issues raised by the commentors included concerns about 
potential impacts on organic farms and wildlife, including Walden's 
Puddle Wildlife Rehabilitation Center; air quality and noise impacts; 
public safety; and aspects of the FERC process.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can 
reduce the amount of time spent researching proceedings by 
automatically providing notification of these filings, document 
summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    The FERC's eLibrary system can also be used to search formal 
issuances and submittals from the public docket. To use, select the 
``eLibrary'' link, select ``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu 
located at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp, enter the selected 
date range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP15-77), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to 
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC 
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued 
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
    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).

    Dated: December 18, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-32403 Filed 12-23-15; 8:45 am]
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