Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Port Arthur Liquefaction Project, the Texas Connector Project, and the Louisiana Connector Project: Port Arthur LNG, LLC; PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC; Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC, 45441-45442 [2018-19392]
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Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the Port Arthur Liquefaction
Project, the Texas Connector Project,
and the Louisiana Connector Project:
Port Arthur LNG, LLC; PALNG
Common Facilities Company, LLC;
Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC
On November 29, 2016, Port Arthur
LNG, LLC and PALNG Common
Facilities Company, LLC (collectively
referred to as PALNG) filed an
application in Docket No. CP17–20–000
requesting authorization pursuant to
Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA) to construct and operate
liquefied natural gas (LNG) export
facilities. On the same day, Port Arthur
Pipeline, LLC (PAPL) filed an
application in Docket No. CP17–21–000,
requesting a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to
Section 7(c) of the NGA to construct,
operate, and maintain certain natural
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gas pipeline facilities for its Texas
Connector Project. On October 16, 2017,
PAPL filed an application in Docket No.
CP18–7–000, requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity
pursuant to Section 7(c) of the NGA to
construct, operate, and maintain certain
natural gas pipeline facilities for its
Louisiana Connector Project. The
combined projects, collectively referred
to as the Port Arthur Liquefaction and
Pipeline Projects (Projects), would
provide gas and processing to produce
up to 13.5 million tonnes per annum of
LNG for export. On August 20, 2015, in
Order No. 3698, the U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, granted
to Port Arthur LNG, LLC a long-term,
multi-contract authorization to export
LNG to Free Trade Agreement nations.
On December 13, 2016, and October
30, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC or Commission)
issued its Notices of Application for the
Projects. Among other things, these
notices alerted other agencies issuing
federal authorizations of the
requirement to complete all necessary
reviews and to reach a final decision on
the request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance
of the Commission staff’s final
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Projects. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff’s planned
schedule for completion of the final EIS
for the Projects, which is based on an
issuance of the draft EIS in September
2018. The forecasted schedule for both
the draft and final EIS is based upon
PALNG and PAPL providing complete
and timely responses to any future data
requests. In addition, the schedule
assumes that the cooperating agencies
will provide input on their areas of
responsibility on a timely basis.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of Notice of Availability of the
final EIS—January 31, 2019
90-Day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline—May 1, 2019
If a schedule change becomes
necessary for the final EIS, an additional
notice will be provided so that the
relevant agencies are kept informed of
the Projects’ progress.
Project Description
PALNG’s proposed facilities consist of
an export liquefaction termination that
includes two LNG liquefaction trains,
three LNG storage tanks, a refrigerant
storage area and truck unloading
facilities, a condensate storage area and
truck loading facilities, a construction
dock, a marine offloading facility, a
pioneer dock, and two marine berths
capable of accommodating two LNG
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carriers of up to 266,000 cubic meters
each. PALNG’s proposed facilities
would occupy approximately 898 acres
of a 2,900-acre site on the western shore
of the Port Arthur Canal, about 5 miles
south of Port Arthur, Texas and 6 miles
north of Sabine, Texas.
PAPL’s Texas Connector Project
would consist of 26.6 miles of 42-inchdiameter pipeline entering the
liquefaction facility from the north; 7.6
miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline
entering the liquefaction facility from
the south; 4.7 miles of lateral pipelines;
two compressor stations providing a
total of approximately 31,600
horsepower of compression; six meter
stations; eight pig launchers and
receivers; and one mainline valve.
These facilities would be located in in
Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas
and Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
PAPL’s Louisiana Connector Project
would consist of 130.8 miles of 42-inchdiameter pipeline; 0.5 mile of lateral
pipelines; one compressor station
providing a total of approximately
89,900 horsepower of compression; nine
meter stations; nine mainline valves;
and four pig launchers/receivers in
Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas
and Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard,
Allen, Evangeline, and St. Landry
Parishes, Louisiana.
Background
On March 31, 2015, the Commission
staff granted PALNG’s and PAPL’s
requests to use the FERC’s Pre-filing
environmental review process for the
Liquefaction and Texas Connector
Projects. On June 24, 2015, the
Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement for the Planned Port Arthur
Liquefaction Project and Port Arthur
Pipeline Project, Request for Comments
on Environmental Issues, and Notice of
Public Scoping Meeting. On March 17,
2017, the Commission staff granted
PAPL’s request to use the FERC’s Prefiling environmental review process for
the Louisiana Connector Project. On
May 25, 2017, the Commission issued a
Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the
Planned Louisiana Connector Project,
Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues, and Notice of
Public Scoping Sessions.
The two referenced Notices of Intent
were issued during the respective prefiling review of the Projects, and were
sent to federal, state, and local
government agencies; elected officials;
affected landowners; environmental and
public interest groups; Native American
tribes and regional organizations;
commentors and other interested
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parties; and local libraries and
newspapers. Major issues raised during
scoping included wetland impacts and
mitigation, and dredge material testing
and beneficial reuse.
The U.S. Coast Guard; U.S.
Department of Energy; U.S. Department
of Transportation, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration; U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Galveston District; and U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency are
cooperating agencies in the preparation
of the EIS.
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Commission, such as orders, notices,
and rule makings.
Dated: August 31, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Ray Mine Tailings Storage Facility,
Review Period Ends: 10/09/2018,
Contact: Michael Langley 602–689–
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USFWS, WA, Revised Draft
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917–790–8726.
EIS No. 20180207, Final, USACE, NE,
Missouri River Recovery Management
Plan, Review Period Ends: 10/09/
2018, Contact: Tiffany Vanosdall 402–
995–2695.
EIS No. 20180208, Draft, BLM, OR,
Tucker Hill Perlite Mine Expansion
Plan of Operations Amendment No. 7,
Comment Period Ends: 10/22/2018,
Contact: Paul Whitman 541–947–
6110.
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EIS No. 20180124, Draft, USFS, MT,
Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the Draft Revised Forest
Plan Helena—Lewis and Clark
National Forest, Revision to the FR
Notice Published 06/08/2018, Extend
Comment Period from 09/06/2018 to
10/09/2018, Contact: Deborah
Entwistle 406–495–3774.
EIS No. 20180185, Draft, BLM, UT,
Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument-Grand Staircase,
Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon
Units and Federal Lands Previously
Included in the Monument that are
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Resource Management Plans and
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11/30/2018, Contact: Matt Betenson
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EIS No. 20180189, Draft, NRC, LA,
License Renewal for Waterford Steam
Electric Station, Unit 3, NUREG–1437,
Supplement 59, Correction to FR
Notice Published 08/24/2018, List
correct project title, Contact: Elaine
Keegan 301–415–8517.
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Director, Office of Federal Activities.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP17-20-000; CP17-21-000; CP17-21-001; CP18-7-000]
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Port Arthur
Liquefaction Project, the Texas Connector Project, and the Louisiana
Connector Project: Port Arthur LNG, LLC; PALNG Common Facilities
Company, LLC; Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC
On November 29, 2016, Port Arthur LNG, LLC and PALNG Common
Facilities Company, LLC (collectively referred to as PALNG) filed an
application in Docket No. CP17-20-000 requesting authorization pursuant
to Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to construct and operate
liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities. On the same day, Port
Arthur Pipeline, LLC (PAPL) filed an application in Docket No. CP17-21-
000, requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
pursuant to Section 7(c) of the NGA to construct, operate, and maintain
certain natural gas pipeline facilities for its Texas Connector
Project. On October 16, 2017, PAPL filed an application in Docket No.
CP18-7-000, requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the NGA to construct, operate,
and maintain certain natural gas pipeline facilities for its Louisiana
Connector Project. The combined projects, collectively referred to as
the Port Arthur Liquefaction and Pipeline Projects (Projects), would
provide gas and processing to produce up to 13.5 million tonnes per
annum of LNG for export. On August 20, 2015, in Order No. 3698, the
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, granted to Port
Arthur LNG, LLC a long-term, multi-contract authorization to export LNG
to Free Trade Agreement nations.
On December 13, 2016, and October 30, 2017, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued its Notices of
Application for the Projects. Among other things, these notices alerted
other agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to
complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on the
request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of
issuance of the Commission staff's final Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the Projects. This instant notice identifies the FERC staff's
planned schedule for completion of the final EIS for the Projects,
which is based on an issuance of the draft EIS in September 2018. The
forecasted schedule for both the draft and final EIS is based upon
PALNG and PAPL providing complete and timely responses to any future
data requests. In addition, the schedule assumes that the cooperating
agencies will provide input on their areas of responsibility on a
timely basis.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of Notice of Availability of the final EIS--January 31, 2019
90-Day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--May 1, 2019
If a schedule change becomes necessary for the final EIS, an
additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are
kept informed of the Projects' progress.
Project Description
PALNG's proposed facilities consist of an export liquefaction
termination that includes two LNG liquefaction trains, three LNG
storage tanks, a refrigerant storage area and truck unloading
facilities, a condensate storage area and truck loading facilities, a
construction dock, a marine offloading facility, a pioneer dock, and
two marine berths capable of accommodating two LNG carriers of up to
266,000 cubic meters each. PALNG's proposed facilities would occupy
approximately 898 acres of a 2,900-acre site on the western shore of
the Port Arthur Canal, about 5 miles south of Port Arthur, Texas and 6
miles north of Sabine, Texas.
PAPL's Texas Connector Project would consist of 26.6 miles of 42-
inch-diameter pipeline entering the liquefaction facility from the
north; 7.6 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline entering the liquefaction
facility from the south; 4.7 miles of lateral pipelines; two compressor
stations providing a total of approximately 31,600 horsepower of
compression; six meter stations; eight pig launchers and receivers; and
one mainline valve. These facilities would be located in in Jefferson
and Orange Counties, Texas and Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
PAPL's Louisiana Connector Project would consist of 130.8 miles of
42-inch-diameter pipeline; 0.5 mile of lateral pipelines; one
compressor station providing a total of approximately 89,900 horsepower
of compression; nine meter stations; nine mainline valves; and four pig
launchers/receivers in Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas and
Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Allen, Evangeline, and St. Landry
Parishes, Louisiana.
Background
On March 31, 2015, the Commission staff granted PALNG's and PAPL's
requests to use the FERC's Pre-filing environmental review process for
the Liquefaction and Texas Connector Projects. On June 24, 2015, the
Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement for the Planned Port Arthur Liquefaction Project and Port
Arthur Pipeline Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues,
and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting. On March 17, 2017, the Commission
staff granted PAPL's request to use the FERC's Pre-filing environmental
review process for the Louisiana Connector Project. On May 25, 2017,
the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement for the Planned Louisiana Connector Project, Request
for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping
Sessions.
The two referenced Notices of Intent were issued during the
respective pre-filing review of the Projects, and were sent to federal,
state, and local government agencies; elected officials; affected
landowners; environmental and public interest groups; Native American
tribes and regional organizations; commentors and other interested
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parties; and local libraries and newspapers. Major issues raised during
scoping included wetland impacts and mitigation, and dredge material
testing and beneficial reuse.
The U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Department of
Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration;
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District; and U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency are cooperating agencies in the
preparation of the EIS.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EIS 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 Projects 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., CP17-20, CP17-21, or
CP18-7), 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: August 31, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-19392 Filed 9-6-18; 8:45 am]
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