Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, Lambertville East Expansion Project, 36584-36585 [2018-16233]

Download as PDF 36584 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 146 / Monday, July 30, 2018 / Notices This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the website 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 22, 2018. Dated: July 24, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–16234 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP18–26–000] daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, Lambertville East Expansion Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Lambertville East Expansion Project, proposed by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) in the above-referenced docket. Texas Eastern requests authorization to replace two existing natural gas-fired turbine compressor engines and appurtenant facilities at their existing Lambertville Compressor Station in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Lambertville East Expansion Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The proposed Lambertville East Expansion Project includes abandonment by removal of the following facilities at Texas Eastern’s existing Lambertville Compressor Station: • Two 5,100 horsepower Clark DC– 990 natural gas-fired turbine compressor VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:33 Jul 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 units and associated building, coolers, and auxiliary piping and equipment; • four retired reciprocating compressor units 1 and associated building, coolers, and auxiliary piping and equipment; • an existing warehouse; and • auxiliary and control buildings. Additionally, the proposed project includes construction and operation of the following new facilities at the Lambertville Compressor Station: • A new compressor building to house two new Solar Taurus 70 natural gas-fired turbine compressor units rated at 8,600 horsepower each and associated piping and equipment; • electrical control and auxiliary buildings, replacement warehouse buildings, and an electrical generator building; • appurtenant facilities; • yard piping modifications; and • new plant roads and reconfiguration of existing plant roads. The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners; and other interested individuals, groups, and commenters. In addition, the EA is available for public viewing on the FERC’s website (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies of the EA 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 EA may do so. Your comments should focus on the EA’s disclosure and discussion of potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 23, 2018. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments with the Commission. In all instances please reference the project docket number (CP18–26–000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of 1 The four existing reciprocating compressor units were retired in 2011 as part of Texas Eastern’s Advanced Notification filing in Docket No. CP11– 143–000. PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208–3676 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature located on the Commission’s website (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 also file your comments electronically using the eFiling feature on the Commission’s website (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.’’ You must select the type of filing you are making. If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. 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 385.214). Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or judicial review of the Commission’s decision. The Commission may grant 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. 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. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search,’’ and enter the docket number in the ‘‘Docket Number’’ field, excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP18–26). 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, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 146 / Monday, July 30, 2018 / Notices In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which 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: July 24, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–16233 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC18–124–000. Applicants: Atlantic City Electric Company, Public Service Electric and Gas Company, Delmarva Power & Light Company, Potomac Electric Power Company, PECO Energy Company, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, UGI Utilities Inc., Baltimore Gas and Electric Company. Description: Joint Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, et al. of Atlantic City Electric Company, et al. Filed Date: 7/23/2018. Accession Number: 20180723–5216. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 8/13/18. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER13–343–008; ER13–342–012; ER16–700–001; ER16– 701–001. Applicants: CPV Maryland, LLC, CPV Shore, LLC, CPV Towantic, LLC, CPV Valley, LLC. Description: Amendment to June 30, 2017 Market Power Update of CPV Maryland, LLC, et. al. Filed Date: 7/23/18. Accession Number: 20180723–5233. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/13/18. Docket Numbers: ER17–706–004. Applicants: GridLiance West LLC. Description: Compliance filing: GridLiance West 7–23–18 Compliance Filing to be effective 9/14/2017. Filed Date: 7/23/18. Accession Number: 20180723–5172. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/13/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1169–001. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:33 Jul 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation. Description: Compliance filing: 2018– 07–23 Commitment Cost Enhancements Phase 3 Compliance to be effective 11/ 1/2018. Filed Date: 7/23/18. Accession Number: 20180723–5194. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/13/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1778–000. Applicants: CFE International LLC. Description: Supplement to June 13, 2018 CFE International LLC tariff filing (certified translations for documents cited in the affidavit of Dr. Agustin J. Ros and Ms. Judy W. Chang). Filed Date: 7/20/2018. Accession Number: 20180720–5210. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 8/10/2018. Docket Numbers: ER18–1952–001. Applicants: Gulf Power Company. Description: Tariff Amendment: Gulf Power Amendment to Market-Based Rate Filing to be effective 12/30/2018. Filed Date: 7/24/18. Accession Number: 20180724–5118. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/14/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1953–001. Applicants: Gulf Power Company. Description: Tariff Amendment: Amendment to July 3, 2018 OATT Filing to be effective 12/30/2018. Filed Date: 7/24/18. Accession Number: 20180724–5115. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/14/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1954–001. Applicants: Gulf Power Company. Description: Tariff Amendment: Amendment to July 3, 2018 NITSA Filing to be effective 12/30/2018. Filed Date: 7/24/18. Accession Number: 20180724–5117. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/14/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2052–000. Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: WAPA Work Performance Agreement for Pleasant Valley Pumping Plant (SA 59) to be effective 7/24/2018. Filed Date: 7/23/18. Accession Number: 20180723–5212. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/13/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2053–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Second Revised ISA No. 3917, Queue No. Y1—047/Y2–060/Z2–103/AD1–110 to be effective 6/22/2018. Filed Date: 7/23/18. Accession Number: 20180723–5186. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/13/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2054–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: 2018– 07–23_Attachment X GIP and GIA PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36585 revisions relative to EL18–17–000 to be effective 7/24/2018. Filed Date: 7/23/18. Accession Number: 20180723–5209. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/13/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2055–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: 1154R14 Associated Electric Cooperative NITSA and NOA to be effective 7/1/2018. Filed Date: 7/24/2018. Accession Number: 20180724–5016. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 8/14/2018. Docket Numbers: ER18–2056–000. Applicants: CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: TFO Tariff Interim Rate Revision to Conform with PUCT-Approved Rate—April 2018 to be effective 4/27/2018. Filed Date: 7/24/18. Accession Number: 20180724–5061. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/14/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2057–000. Applicants: CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: TFO Tariff Interim Rate Revision to Conform with PUCT-Approved Rate—July 2018 to be effective 7/11/2018. Filed Date: 7/24/18. Accession Number: 20180724–5063. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/14/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2058–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Revisions to Attachment AE to Change Market Settlement Timelines to be effective 5/1/2019. Filed Date: 7/24/2018. Accession Number: 20180724–5073. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. ET 8/14/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2059–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: 2018–07–24_SA 3138 Pioneer-DEI Interconnection Agreement to be effective 6/20/2018. Filed Date: 7/24/2018. Accession Number: 20180724–5096. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. ET 8/14/18. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36584-36585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16233]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP18-26-000]


Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the 
Proposed Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, Lambertville East Expansion 
Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the 
Lambertville East Expansion Project, proposed by Texas Eastern 
Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) in the above-referenced docket. Texas 
Eastern requests authorization to replace two existing natural gas-
fired turbine compressor engines and appurtenant facilities at their 
existing Lambertville Compressor Station in Hunterdon County, New 
Jersey.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the Lambertville East Expansion Project 
in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental 
Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed 
project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a 
major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment.
    The proposed Lambertville East Expansion Project includes 
abandonment by removal of the following facilities at Texas Eastern's 
existing Lambertville Compressor Station:
     Two 5,100 horsepower Clark DC-990 natural gas-fired 
turbine compressor units and associated building, coolers, and 
auxiliary piping and equipment;
     four retired reciprocating compressor units \1\ and 
associated building, coolers, and auxiliary piping and equipment;
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    \1\ The four existing reciprocating compressor units were 
retired in 2011 as part of Texas Eastern's Advanced Notification 
filing in Docket No. CP11-143-000.
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     an existing warehouse; and
     auxiliary and control buildings.
    Additionally, the proposed project includes construction and 
operation of the following new facilities at the Lambertville 
Compressor Station:
     A new compressor building to house two new Solar Taurus 70 
natural gas-fired turbine compressor units rated at 8,600 horsepower 
each and associated piping and equipment;
     electrical control and auxiliary buildings, replacement 
warehouse buildings, and an electrical generator building;
     appurtenant facilities;
     yard piping modifications; and
     new plant roads and reconfiguration of existing plant 
roads.
    The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local 
government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native 
American tribes; potentially affected landowners; and other interested 
individuals, groups, and commenters. In addition, the EA is available 
for public viewing on the FERC's website (www.ferc.gov) using the 
eLibrary link. A limited number of copies of the EA 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 EA may do so. Your comments 
should focus on the EA's disclosure and discussion of potential 
environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid 
or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the 
more useful they will be. To ensure that the Commission has the 
opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on 
this project, it is important that we receive your comments in 
Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 23, 2018.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file 
your comments with the Commission. In all instances please reference 
the project docket number (CP18-26-000) with your submission. The 
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has staff 
available to assist you at (866) 208-3676 or 
[email protected].
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment 
feature located on the Commission's website (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 also file your comments electronically using the 
eFiling feature on the Commission's website (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.'' You must select the type of filing you are making. If 
you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select 
``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to 
the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 
20426.
    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 385.214). Only intervenors have the 
right to seek rehearing or judicial review of the Commission's 
decision. The Commission may grant 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.
    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. Click on the 
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search,'' and enter the docket number 
in the ``Docket Number'' field, excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP18-26). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the 
texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, 
notices, and rulemakings.

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    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called 
eSubscription which 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: July 24, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-16233 Filed 7-27-18; 8:45 am]
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