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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. CP17–441–000 and CP17–441–
001]
Northwest Pipeline LLC; Notice of
Schedule for Environmental Review of
the North Seattle Lateral Upgrade
Project
On May 11, 2017, Northwest Pipeline
LLC (Northwest) filed an application
with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) in
docket number CP17–441–000
requesting a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to
Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas
Act to construct and operate certain
natural gas pipeline facilities. The
proposed project is known as the North
Seattle Lateral Upgrade Project (Project),
and would replace an existing 8-inchdiameter pipeline with a 20-inchdiameter pipeline, increasing the design
capacity on Northwest’s system to serve
Puget Sound Energy.
On October 23, 2017, Northwest filed
an amendment to its application, and on
November 2, 2017, the Commission the
issued a Notice of Amendment to the
Application for the revised 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: February 12, 2018.
90-day Federal Authorization
Decision Deadline: May 13, 2018.
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
Northwest proposes to remove
approximately 5.8 miles of the 8-inchdiameter North Seattle Lateral pipeline
in Snohomish County, Washington and
replace it with 20-inch-diameter
pipeline, primarily in the same trench.
The North Seattle Lateral Upgrade
Project would consist of the following
facilities:
• Replace 5.8-miles of 8-inchdiameter pipeline with 20-inchdiameter pipeline;
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• rebuild the existing North Seattle/
Everett meter station in order to
accommodate the increased delivery
capacity of the North Seattle Lateral;
• relocate an existing 8-inch pig
launcher and a 20-inch pig receiver; 1
and
• replace an existing 8-inch mainline
valve with a 20-inch valve.
Background
On June 21, 2017, the FERC issued a
Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed North Seattle Lateral Upgrade
Project, Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues, and Notice of
Public Scoping Session (NOI) in Docket
No. CP17–441–000. The NOI was
mailed to 409 parties, including affected
landowners; federal, state, and local
government representatives and
agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest
groups; Native American tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries.
We also held a public scoping comment
session in the Project area on July 13,
2017.
The primary issues raised by
commenters were impacts on residences
(including noise, dust, drainage, and
vegetation clearing), biological and
water resources impacts, alternative
routings for crossing the Fritch Mill
property, pipeline safety, and impacts
on adjacent utility easements and
infrastructure.
On October 23, 2017 Northwest
amended its application, reducing the
Project’s incremental firm capacity from
196,311 to 159,299 dekatherms per day;
reducing the length of the replacement
20-inch-diameter pipeline by about 1
mile; locating the replacement pig
launcher/receiver at milepost 7.76; and
changing the pipeline route between
mileposts 2.1 and 2.2 so as to divert its
pipeline system around the Fritch Mill.
Accordingly, on November 21, 2017 we
issued a Supplemental Notice of Intent
to Prepare an Environmental
Assessment for the Amended North
Seattle Lateral Upgrade Project and
Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues (NOI) in Docket
No. CP17–441–001. The Supplemental
NOI was mailed to 312 parties,
including affected landowners; federal,
state, and local government
representatives and agencies; elected
officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Native American tribes;
other interested parties; and local
libraries.
1 A pig is a tool that the pipeline company inserts
into and pushes through the pipeline for cleaning
the pipeline, conducting internal inspections, or
other purposes.
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Comments on the Supplemental NOI
concerned the need for relocating the
pipeline off the existing right-of-way;
impacts to springs, wetlands, and
mature forest from the newly routed
segment, and alternatives.
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
website (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.,
CP17–441), 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 website also
provides access to the texts of formal
documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rule
makings.
Dated: January 5, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP17-441-000 and CP17-441-001]
Northwest Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the North Seattle Lateral Upgrade Project
On May 11, 2017, Northwest Pipeline LLC (Northwest) filed an
application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) in docket number CP17-441-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of
the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas
pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the North Seattle
Lateral Upgrade Project (Project), and would replace an existing 8-
inch-diameter pipeline with a 20-inch-diameter pipeline, increasing the
design capacity on Northwest's system to serve Puget Sound Energy.
On October 23, 2017, Northwest filed an amendment to its
application, and on November 2, 2017, the Commission the issued a
Notice of Amendment to the Application for the revised 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: February 12, 2018.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline: May 13, 2018.
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
Northwest proposes to remove approximately 5.8 miles of the 8-inch-
diameter North Seattle Lateral pipeline in Snohomish County, Washington
and replace it with 20-inch-diameter pipeline, primarily in the same
trench. The North Seattle Lateral Upgrade Project would consist of the
following facilities:
Replace 5.8-miles of 8-inch-diameter pipeline with 20-
inch-diameter pipeline;
rebuild the existing North Seattle/Everett meter station
in order to accommodate the increased delivery capacity of the North
Seattle Lateral;
relocate an existing 8-inch pig launcher and a 20-inch pig
receiver; \1\ and
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\1\ A pig is a tool that the pipeline company inserts into and
pushes through the pipeline for cleaning the pipeline, conducting
internal inspections, or other purposes.
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replace an existing 8-inch mainline valve with a 20-inch
valve.
Background
On June 21, 2017, the FERC issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed North Seattle Lateral Upgrade
Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of
Public Scoping Session (NOI) in Docket No. CP17-441-000. The NOI was
mailed to 409 parties, including affected landowners; federal, state,
and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries. We also held a public scoping
comment session in the Project area on July 13, 2017.
The primary issues raised by commenters were impacts on residences
(including noise, dust, drainage, and vegetation clearing), biological
and water resources impacts, alternative routings for crossing the
Fritch Mill property, pipeline safety, and impacts on adjacent utility
easements and infrastructure.
On October 23, 2017 Northwest amended its application, reducing the
Project's incremental firm capacity from 196,311 to 159,299 dekatherms
per day; reducing the length of the replacement 20-inch-diameter
pipeline by about 1 mile; locating the replacement pig launcher/
receiver at milepost 7.76; and changing the pipeline route between
mileposts 2.1 and 2.2 so as to divert its pipeline system around the
Fritch Mill. Accordingly, on November 21, 2017 we issued a Supplemental
Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Amended
North Seattle Lateral Upgrade Project and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues (NOI) in Docket No. CP17-441-001. The Supplemental
NOI was mailed to 312 parties, including affected landowners; federal,
state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected
officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American
tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries.
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Comments on the Supplemental NOI concerned the need for relocating
the pipeline off the existing right-of-way; impacts to springs,
wetlands, and mature forest from the newly routed segment, and
alternatives.
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 website (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., CP17-441), 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
[email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: January 5, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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