Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Leidy South Project, 9177-9178 [2016-03833]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9177-9178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03833]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-492-000]


Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental 
Review of the Leidy South Project

    On May 15, 2015, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI) filed an 
application in Docket No. CP15-492-000 requesting a Certificate of 
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline 
facilities. The proposed project is known as the Leidy South Project 
(Project), and would provide an incremental 155 MMcf per day of firm 
transportation service in the Mid-Atlantic region and to meet the need 
of increasing demand for natural gas at existing and new power 
generation facilities.
    On May 27, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA March 30, 2016
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline June 28, 2016

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

Project Description

    DTI proposes the following facilities in Pennsylvania to replace 
two 1,100 horsepower (hp) compressor units with one 10,915 hp unit at 
the Finnefrock Compressor Station in Clinton County; install one 
suction filter/separator at the Centre Compressor Station in Centre 
County; and install one 13,220 hp unit at the Chambersburg Compressor 
Station in Franklin County. DTI would also install the following 
facilities in Virginia, a new cooler and filter separator at the 
Quantico Compressor Station in Fauquier County; one 8,000 hp unit at 
the Leesburg Compressor Station and construct a new meter

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station at the Panda Stonewall Power Project both in Loudoun County. 
Finally, DTI would install one 15,900 hp unit at the Myersville 
Compressor Station in Frederick County, Maryland.

Background

    On July 23, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Leidy South 
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 the NOI, the Commission received 
comments from several state and federal agencies and from the Allegheny 
Defense Project, Wild Virginia, and Chesapeake Climate Action Network. 
The primary issues raised by the commentors are the purpose and need 
for the Project; potential impacts on wildlife, surface water, drinking 
water, and wetland resources; the potential for increased soil 
compactions and watershed impacts on the Tamarack Swamp Natural Area; 
noise impacts; climate change; and cumulative impacts.

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 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.
    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, select 
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date 
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP15-492), 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.

    Dated: February 18, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-03833 Filed 2-23-16; 8:45 am]
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