Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Rover Pipeline, Panhandle Backhaul, and Trunkline Backhaul Projects, 9839-9840 [2016-04142]
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l. Locations of the Application: A
copy of the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
located at 888 First Street NE., Room
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be
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persons listed in the service list
prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.
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Dated: February 17, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016–04159 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Rover Pipeline,
Panhandle Backhaul, and Trunkline
Backhaul Projects
Docket Number
Rover Pipeline, LLC ....................
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line
Company, LP.
Trunkline Gas Company, LLC .....
CP15–93–000
CP15–94–000
CP15–96–000
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a draft
environmental impact statement (EIS)
for the Rover Pipeline, Panhandle
Backhaul, and Trunkline Backhaul
Projects (Projects), proposed by Rover
Pipeline, LLC (Rover), Panhandle
Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP
(Panhandle), and Trunkline Gas
Company, LLC (Trunkline),
respectively, in the above-referenced
dockets. Rover requests authorization to
construct, operate, and maintain certain
natural gas pipeline facilities to
transport about 3.25 billion cubic feet
per day (Bcf/d) of stranded natural gas
from Marcellus and Utica production
areas in West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
and Ohio to markets in the United
States and Canada. Panhandle requests
authorization to modify existing
facilities and install an interconnection
with Rover in Defiance County, Ohio to
accommodate 0.75 Bcf/d of east-to-west
firm transportation service. Trunkline
would modify existing facilities,
including piping at the existing
Panhandle-Trunkline Interconnect in
Douglas County, Illinois to provide 0.75
Bcf/d of north-to-south firm
transportation service.
The draft EIS assesses the potential
environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the
Projects in accordance with the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
FERC staff concludes that approval of
the Projects would have some adverse
and significant environmental impacts;
however, these impacts would be
reduced to acceptable levels with the
implementation of Rover’s, Panhandle’s,
and Trunkline’s proposed mitigation
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and the additional measures
recommended by staff in the draft EIS.
The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (COE), the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS), the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency
(OHEPA), and the West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection
(WVDEP) 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
proposals and participate in the NEPA
analysis. Although the cooperating
agencies provided input to the
conclusions and recommendations
presented in the draft EIS, the agencies
will present their own conclusions and
recommendations in their respective
Records of Decision for the Projects.
The draft EIS addresses the potential
environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the
following facilities:
• 510.7 miles of new 24- to 42-inchdiameter natural gas pipeline and
appurtenant facilities that include 10
new compressor stations, 19 new meter
stations, 5 new tie-ins, 78 mainline
valves, and 11 pig launcher and receiver
facilities.1
• modifications by Panhandle at four
existing compressor stations, one
interconnection, and three valve sites;
and
• modifications by Trunkline at four
existing compressor stations and one
meter station.
The FERC staff mailed copies of the
draft EIS 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;
newspapers and libraries in the project
area; and parties to this proceeding.
Paper copy versions of this EIS were
mailed to those specifically requesting
them; all others received a CD version.
In addition, the draft EIS is available for
public viewing on the FERC’s Web site
(www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link.
A limited number of copies are 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 draft EIS may do so. To ensure
consideration of your comments on the
1 A pig is an internal tool that can be used to
clean and dry a pipeline and/or to inspect it for
damage or corrosion.
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proposal in the final EIS, it is important
that the Commission receive your
comments on or before April 11, 2016.
For your convenience, there are four
methods you can use to submit your
comments to the Commission. The
Commission will provide equal
consideration to all comments received,
whether filed in written form or
provided verbally. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of
comments and has expert staff available
to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or
efiling@ferc.gov. Please carefully follow
these instructions so that your
comments are properly recorded.
(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 submitting 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
(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.’’ If you are filing
a comment on a particular project,
please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’ as
the filing type; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your
comments by mailing them to the
following address. Be sure to reference
the applicable project docket number
(CP15–93–000, CP15–94–000, or CP15–
96–000) with your submission:
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 one of the public
comment meetings its staff will conduct
in the Project area to receive comments
on the draft EIS. The date, time, and
location of the public comment
meetings will be published in a separate
Notice and will be mailed to all those
receiving the draft EIS and posted on
the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). The
meetings will be recorded by a court
reporter to ensure comments are
accurately recorded. Transcripts will be
placed into the formal record of the
Commission proceeding and available
for public review.
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
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Procedures (18 CFR part 385.214).2 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.
Questions?
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., CP15–93,
CP15–94, or CP15–96). 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; 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 that
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.
Dated: February 19, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016–04142 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am]
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2 See the previous discussion on the methods for
filing comments.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 1 4751–001]
Alpine Pacific Utilities, LLC; Notice of
Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications
On January 22, 2016, Alpine Pacific
Utilities, LLC filed an application for a
preliminary permit, pursuant to section
4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA),
proposing to study the feasibility of the
Fresno Dam Site Water Power Project
(Fresno Dam Project or project) to be
located in Hill County, Montana near
the town of Kremlin at the existing
Bureau of Reclamation Fresno Dam
located on the Milk River. The sole
purpose of a preliminary permit, if
issued, is to grant the permit holder
priority to file a license application
during the permit term. A preliminary
permit does not authorize the permit
holder to perform any land-disturbing
activities or otherwise enter upon lands
or waters owned by others without the
owners’ express permission.
The proposed project would utilize
the existing outlet structure on Fresno
Dam. The proposed project would
consist of the following new facilities:
(1) A 48-inch-diameter, 100-foot-long
bifurcated penstock leading from the
existing outlet works; (2) a powerhouse
containing two turbines/generating
units with a combined installed
capacity of 1.348 megawatts; (3) a
tailrace discharging flows into the
existing dam spillway; (4) a transformer
in a 25-square-foot switchyard; (5) an
approximately 1-mile-long, 12.74kilovolt overhead transmission line
connecting to existing Hill County
Electric and Northwest Electric
transmission systems; and (6)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed
project would have an average annual
generation of 4,700 megawatt-hours
Applicant Contact: Justin D. Ahmann,
Alpine Pacific Utilities, LLC, 111
Legend Trail, Kalispell, MT 59901.
FERC Contact: Ryan Hansen, phone:
(202) 502–8074, or email ryan.hansen@
ferc.gov.
Deadline for filing comments, motions
to intervene, competing applications
(without notices of intent), or notices of
intent to file competing applications: 60
Days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of
intent must meet the requirements of 18
CFR 4.36.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file comments,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the Proposed Rover Pipeline, Panhandle Backhaul, and
Trunkline Backhaul Projects
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Docket Number
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Rover Pipeline, LLC..................... CP15-93-000
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP. CP15-94-000
Trunkline Gas Company, LLC.............. CP15-96-000
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The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS)
for the Rover Pipeline, Panhandle Backhaul, and Trunkline Backhaul
Projects (Projects), proposed by Rover Pipeline, LLC (Rover), Panhandle
Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP (Panhandle), and Trunkline Gas Company,
LLC (Trunkline), respectively, in the above-referenced dockets. Rover
requests authorization to construct, operate, and maintain certain
natural gas pipeline facilities to transport about 3.25 billion cubic
feet per day (Bcf/d) of stranded natural gas from Marcellus and Utica
production areas in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio to markets in
the United States and Canada. Panhandle requests authorization to
modify existing facilities and install an interconnection with Rover in
Defiance County, Ohio to accommodate 0.75 Bcf/d of east-to-west firm
transportation service. Trunkline would modify existing facilities,
including piping at the existing Panhandle-Trunkline Interconnect in
Douglas County, Illinois to provide 0.75 Bcf/d of north-to-south firm
transportation service.
The draft EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the Projects in accordance with the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC
staff concludes that approval of the Projects would have some adverse
and significant environmental impacts; however, these impacts would be
reduced to acceptable levels with the implementation of Rover's,
Panhandle's, and Trunkline's proposed mitigation and the additional
measures recommended by staff in the draft EIS.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (COE), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency (OHEPA), and the West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) 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 proposals and participate in the
NEPA analysis. Although the cooperating agencies provided input to the
conclusions and recommendations presented in the draft EIS, the
agencies will present their own conclusions and recommendations in
their respective Records of Decision for the Projects.
The draft EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the following facilities:
510.7 miles of new 24- to 42-inch-diameter natural gas
pipeline and appurtenant facilities that include 10 new compressor
stations, 19 new meter stations, 5 new tie-ins, 78 mainline valves, and
11 pig launcher and receiver facilities.\1\
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\1\ A pig is an internal tool that can be used to clean and dry
a pipeline and/or to inspect it for damage or corrosion.
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modifications by Panhandle at four existing compressor
stations, one interconnection, and three valve sites; and
modifications by Trunkline at four existing compressor
stations and one meter station.
The FERC staff mailed copies of the draft EIS 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; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to
this proceeding. Paper copy versions of this EIS were mailed to those
specifically requesting them; all others received a CD version. In
addition, the draft EIS is available for public viewing on the FERC's
Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of
copies are 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 draft EIS may do so. To ensure
consideration of your comments on the
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proposal in the final EIS, it is important that the Commission receive
your comments on or before April 11, 2016.
For your convenience, there are four methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. The Commission will provide equal
consideration to all comments received, whether filed in written form
or provided verbally. The Commission encourages electronic filing of
comments and has expert staff available to assist you at (202) 502-8258
or efiling@ferc.gov. Please carefully follow these instructions so that
your comments are properly recorded.
(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 submitting 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 (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.'' If you are filing a comment on a particular project,
please select ``Comment on a Filing'' as the filing type; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address. Be sure to reference the applicable project
docket number (CP15-93-000, CP15-94-000, or CP15-96-000) with your
submission:
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 one of the public comment meetings its
staff will conduct in the Project area to receive comments on the draft
EIS. The date, time, and location of the public comment meetings will
be published in a separate Notice and will be mailed to all those
receiving the draft EIS and posted on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov).
The meetings will be recorded by a court reporter to ensure comments
are accurately recorded. Transcripts will be placed into the formal
record of the Commission proceeding and available for public review.
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 part 385.214).\2\ 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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\2\ See the previous discussion on the methods for filing
comments.
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Questions?
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., CP15-
93, CP15-94, or CP15-96). 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; 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 that 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: February 19, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-04142 Filed 2-25-16; 8:45 am]
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