Spire STL Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Spire STL Pipeline Project, 37204-37205 [2017-16749]

Download as PDF 37204 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 9, 2017 / Notices Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of 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 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link and is available for electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 16, 2017. Dated: August 3, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–16763 Filed 8–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES [Docket Nos. CP17–40–000; CP17–40–001] Spire STL Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Spire STL Pipeline Project On January 26, 2017, Spire STL Pipeline, LLC (Spire) filed an application in Docket No. CP17–40–000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Aug 08, 2017 Jkt 241001 construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities. On April 21, 2017, Spire amended its application to incorporate various changes in project routing. The proposed project is known as the Spire STL Pipeline Project (Project), and would link the greater St. Louis Region to a new supply of gas, through transport of about 400,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas service. On February 6, 2017, 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—September 29, 2017 90-day Federal Authorization Decision—Deadline December 28, 2017 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 The proposed Project includes (i) about 65 miles of new 24-inch-diameter pipeline in Scott, Greene, and Jersey Counties, Illinois and St. Charles and St. Louis Counties, Missouri, (ii) a new meter station in Scott County, Illinois, (iii) two new meter stations in St Louis County, Missouri, and (iv) additional piping and pigging facilities at each of the three meter stations. Background During the Commission’s pre-filing process, on October 26, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned Spire STL Pipeline Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions. Subsequent to this notice, Spire filed a potential pipeline route alternative in St. Louis County, Missouri. Therefore, on March 3, 2017, the Commission issued a Supplemental Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Spire STL Pipeline Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues. These two notices were published in the Federal PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Register 1 and mailed to 1,141 and 342 interested parties, respectively, including 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 these two notices, the Commission received comments from The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Park Service, Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, the Winnebago Tribe, several labor unions, and 13 landowners. The primary issues raised by the commentors include concerns for the proposed crossing of the Mississippi River regarding contamination of a public water source, construction on steep slopes, opposition to the Chautauqua alternative, concerns for impacts on the Upper Mississippi River Conservation Area, land held in conservation easement/habitat programs (specifically the conservation reserve and quail habitat programs), historic trails, Principia College/Three Rivers Community Farm, and safety. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois Department of Agriculture are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA. 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/docsfiling/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., CP17–40), 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. 1 81 E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM Federal Register 31922. 09AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 9, 2017 / Notices Dated: August 3, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–16749 Filed 8–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2590–061] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Consolidated Water Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Amendment of license to change project boundary. b. Project No: 2590–061. c. Date Filed: June 6, 2017. d. Applicant: Consolidated Water Power Company. e. Name of Project: Whiting Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Wisconsin River in Portage County, Wisconsin. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Thomas J. Witt, Consolidated Water Power Company, 610 High St., P.O. Box 8050, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495–8050, (715) 422– 3927. i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, (202) 502–8915, hillary.berlin@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: August 31, 2017. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. 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–2590–061. Comments emailed to Commission staff VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Aug 08, 2017 Jkt 241001 are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: Consolidated Water Power Company (licensee) filed for Commission approval an application to remove 65 acres of land on the east side of the Wisconsin River from the project boundary. These lands were formerly utilized for industrial purposes, and currently serve no project purpose. The licensee will also obtain ownership of 217 acres of land already within the project boundary, 25 of which are located along the eastern shoreline. The licensee will relocate a portion of the Green Circle State Trail from the lands removed from the boundary to a portion of this land along the shoreline. 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 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. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37205 Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title COMMENTS, PROTEST, or MOTION TO INTERVENE as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. Dated: August 1, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–16750 Filed 8–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP17–79–000] Florida Gas Transmission Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Revised Schedule for Environmental Review of the Wekiva Parkway Relocation Project This notice identifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff’s revised schedule for the completion of the environmental assessment (EA) for the Florida Gas Transmission Company, L.L.C. (Florida Gas) Wekiva Parkway Relocation Project. The first notice of schedule, issued on June 7, 2017, identified July 28, 2017 as the EA issuance date. However, due to additional environmental information to be filed by Florida Gas since issuance of the June 7, 2017 Scheduling Notice, the Commission staff requires more time to complete our review. As a result, staff has revised the schedule for issuance of the EA, to allow for time to incorporate supplemental information into the final document. E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37204-37205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16749]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP17-40-000; CP17-40-001]


Spire STL Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Spire STL Pipeline Project

    On January 26, 2017, Spire STL Pipeline, LLC (Spire) filed an 
application in Docket No. CP17-40-000 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. On April 21, 2017, Spire amended its application to 
incorporate various changes in project routing. The proposed project is 
known as the Spire STL Pipeline Project (Project), and would link the 
greater St. Louis Region to a new supply of gas, through transport of 
about 400,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas service.
    On February 6, 2017, 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--September 29, 2017
90-day Federal Authorization Decision--Deadline December 28, 2017

    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

    The proposed Project includes (i) about 65 miles of new 24-inch-
diameter pipeline in Scott, Greene, and Jersey Counties, Illinois and 
St. Charles and St. Louis Counties, Missouri, (ii) a new meter station 
in Scott County, Illinois, (iii) two new meter stations in St Louis 
County, Missouri, and (iv) additional piping and pigging facilities at 
each of the three meter stations.

Background

    During the Commission's pre-filing process, on October 26, 2016, 
the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental 
Assessment for the Planned Spire STL Pipeline Project, Request for 
Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping 
Sessions. Subsequent to this notice, Spire filed a potential pipeline 
route alternative in St. Louis County, Missouri. Therefore, on March 3, 
2017, the Commission issued a Supplemental Notice of Intent to Prepare 
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Spire STL Pipeline Project 
and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues. These two notices 
were published in the Federal Register \1\ and mailed to 1,141 and 342 
interested parties, respectively, including 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 
these two notices, the Commission received comments from The U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, the National Park Service, Missouri 
Department of Conservation, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, 
Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, 
the Winnebago Tribe, several labor unions, and 13 landowners. The 
primary issues raised by the commentors include concerns for the 
proposed crossing of the Mississippi River regarding contamination of a 
public water source, construction on steep slopes, opposition to the 
Chautauqua alternative, concerns for impacts on the Upper Mississippi 
River Conservation Area, land held in conservation easement/habitat 
programs (specifically the conservation reserve and quail habitat 
programs), historic trails, Principia College/Three Rivers Community 
Farm, and safety.
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois Department of 
Agriculture are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA.

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., CP17-40), 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.


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    Dated: August 3, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-16749 Filed 8-8-17; 8:45 am]
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