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time on the specified comment date.
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party to the proceeding.
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Accordingly, we currently anticipate
issuing a final order for the Project no
later than:
Issuance of Final Order—November 29,
2019
If a schedule change becomes
necessary for the final order, an
additional notice will be provided so
that interested parties and government
agencies are kept informed of the
Project’s progress.
Dated: August 31, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
Dated: August 31, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. CP17–495–000; CP17–494–
000]
[Docket No. CP17–470–000]
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Notice of Anticipated Schedule of Final
Order for the Jordan Cove Project:
Jordan Cove Energy Project, LP;
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, LP
On September 21, 2017, Jordan Cove
Energy Project, L.P. filed an application
in Docket No. CP17–495–000, pursuant
to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA) and Part 153 of the Commission’s
regulations, for authorization to site,
construct and operate a liquefied natural
gas export terminal and associated
facilities on the bay side of the North
Spit of Coos Bay in unincorporated Coos
County, Oregon. On the same day,
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, LP filed
an application in Docket No. CP17–494–
000 requesting a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity, pursuant to
section 7(c) of the NGA and Parts 157
and 284 of the Commission’s
regulations, to construct, operate, and
maintain an approximately 220-milelong natural gas pipeline to be located
in Klamath, Jackson, Douglas, and Coos
Counties, Oregon. The combined
proposed projects, known as the Jordan
Cove Project (Project), would liquefy
and export about 7.8 million metric tons
of natural gas per annum.
In accordance with Title 41 of the
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation
Act, enacted on December 4, 2015,
agencies are to publish completion dates
for all federal environmental reviews
and authorizations. This notice
identifies the Commission’s anticipated
schedule for issuance of the final order
for the Project, which is based on the
anticipated date of issuance of the final
Environmental Impact Statement.
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Freeport LNG Development, L.P.;
Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the Train 4 Project
On June 29, 2017, Freeport LNG
Development, L.P. (Freeport LNG) filed
an application in Docket No. CP17–470–
000 requesting an Authorization for
siting, construction, and operation of a
liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility
pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas
Act. The proposed project is known as
the Train 4 Project (Project), and would
increase Freeport LNG’s ability to
liquefy and export by 5.1 million metric
tonnes per annum of natural gas at the
existing Freeport LNG terminal.
On July 14, 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 the EA—November 2, 2018
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline—January 31, 2019
If a schedule change becomes
necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the Project’s
progress.
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Project Description
The Project would add a fourth
liquefaction unit (Train 4) and
associated infrastructure and utilities to
Freeport LNG’s terminal on Quintana
Island in Brazoria County, Texas. The
Project would also expand the
Pretreatment Plant located about 4 miles
north of the terminal in Freeport, Texas
and includes a new pipeline to connect
various facilities. The Project would be
located adjacent to the facilities
authorized and currently under
construction for the Phase II
Modification Project (Docket No. CP12–
29–000) and Liquefaction Project
(Docket No. CP12–509–000), which
comprises three liquefaction trains and
related facilities. The proposed fourth
liquefaction train would be within the
existing Freeport LNG Terminal site and
the additions to the Pretreatment Plant
would be within the current
construction footprint. The proposed
10.6-mile-long, 42-inch-diameter
pipeline would connect the existing
Stratton Ridge meter station, the
Pretreatment Plant, and the Freeport
LNG Liquefaction Plant.
Background
On August 19, 2015 the Commission
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Planned Train 4 Project and Request for
Comments on Environmental Issues
(NOI). A subsequent change to the
Project resulted in the Commission
issuing the Supplemental Notice of
Intent to Prepare an Environmental
Assessment for the Planned Freeport
LNG Train 4 Project and Request for
Comments on Environmental Issues
(Supplemental NOI) on August 31,
2016. The NOI and the Supplemental
NOI were issued during the pre-filing
review of the Project in Docket No.
PF15–25–000 and were sent to 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 the NOI
and Supplemental NOI; the Commission
received comments from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Texas Historical Commission, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Texas Parks and
Wildlife, Sierra Club, and eight
members of the public. The primary
issues raised by the commentors are
alternative pipeline routes, and impacts
on land use, wetlands, protected
species, visual landscape, noise
environment, air quality, road traffic,
marine traffic, and safety.
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The U.S. Department of
Transportation, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and U.S. Department
of Energy 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
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.,
CP17–470), 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: August 31, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
NGA to construct, operate, and maintain
certain natural gas pipeline facilities.
The combined projects, collectively
referred to as the Rio Grande LNG
Project, would provide gas and
processing to produce up to 27 million
tons per annum of LNG for export. On
August 17, 2016, in Order No. 3869, the
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
Fossil Energy, granted to RG LNG a
long-term, multi-contract authorization
to export LNG to Free Trade Agreement
nations.
On May 19, 2016, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) issued its Notice of
Application for the project. Among
other things, that notice 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 Rio Grande LNG Project.
This instant notice identifies the FERC
staff’s planned schedule for completion
of the final EIS for the project, which is
based on an issuance of the draft EIS in
October 2018. The forecasted schedule
for both the draft and final EIS is based
upon RG LNG and RB Pipeline
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—April 26, 2019
90-Day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline—July 25, 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 project’s progress.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Commission
[Docket Nos. CP16–454–000; CP16–455–
000]
Project Description
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Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the Rio Grande LNG, LLC
and Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC
Rio Grande LNG Project
On May 5, 2016, Rio Grande LNG,
LLC (RG LNG) filed an application in
Docket No. CP16–454–000 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, Rio
Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC (RB
Pipeline) filed an application in Docket
No. CP16–455–000, requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the
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RG LNG and RB Pipeline, collectively
the Rio Grande Developers (RG
Developers), propose to construct and
operate natural gas pipelines and
liquefaction facilities in Jim Wells,
Kleberg, Kenedy, Willacy, and Cameron
Counties, Texas. The Rio Bravo Pipeline
would include two new parallel 42inch-diameter natural gas pipelines,
each about 135.5 miles long, capable of
transporting 4.5 billion cubic feet per
day of natural gas. In addition, a 2.4mile-long header system at the origin of
the pipelines would interconnect with
existing natural gas transmission
pipelines. The pipeline facilities would
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include three new compressor stations
in Kleberg, Kenedy, and Cameron
Counties and two new interconnect
booster stations in Kenedy County.
The Rio Grande LNG Terminal would
be located on 750.4 acres of an
approximately 1,000-acre site along the
Brownsville Ship Channel about 5.5
miles inland from the channel entrance,
in Cameron County, Texas. The terminal
would include six liquefaction trains
capable of producing 27 million tons
per annum of LNG; marine facilities,
including two LNG berths, a turning
basin, and a material offloading facility;
truck loading and unloading facilities
for LNG and natural gas liquids; and
four LNG storage tanks. If approved, RG
Developers would construct the project
in stages. Operation of the first
liquefaction train, and one of the two
parallel pipelines, is proposed to begin
during the fourth quarter of 2021;
operation of the full project is proposed
for early 2025.
Background
On April 13, 2015, the Commission
staff granted the RG Developers’ request
to use the FERC’s Pre-filing
environmental review process. On July
23, 2015, the Commission issued a
Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the
Planned Rio Grande LNG Project and
Rio Bravo Pipeline Project, Request for
Comments on Environmental Issues,
and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings
(NOI) in Docket No. PF15–20–000. The
NOI was issued during the pre-filing
review of the project, and was 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 parties; and local
libraries and newspapers. Major issues
raised during scoping include impacts
on wildlife and wildlife habitat
(including threatened and endangered
species), aquatic resources, surface
water, wetlands, public lands, visual
resources, local ecotourism, public
health and safety, air and noise quality,
and cumulative impacts.
The U.S Coast Guard, U.S.
Department of Energy, U.S Department
of Transportation, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Park Service, and
Federal Aviation Administration are
cooperating agencies in the preparation
of the EIS.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP17-470-000]
Freeport LNG Development, L.P.; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the Train 4 Project
On June 29, 2017, Freeport LNG Development, L.P. (Freeport LNG)
filed an application in Docket No. CP17-470-000 requesting an
Authorization for siting, construction, and operation of a liquefied
natural gas (LNG) facility pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas
Act. The proposed project is known as the Train 4 Project (Project),
and would increase Freeport LNG's ability to liquefy and export by 5.1
million metric tonnes per annum of natural gas at the existing Freeport
LNG terminal.
On July 14, 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 the EA--November 2, 2018
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--January 31, 2019
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 Project would add a fourth liquefaction unit (Train 4) and
associated infrastructure and utilities to Freeport LNG's terminal on
Quintana Island in Brazoria County, Texas. The Project would also
expand the Pretreatment Plant located about 4 miles north of the
terminal in Freeport, Texas and includes a new pipeline to connect
various facilities. The Project would be located adjacent to the
facilities authorized and currently under construction for the Phase II
Modification Project (Docket No. CP12-29-000) and Liquefaction Project
(Docket No. CP12-509-000), which comprises three liquefaction trains
and related facilities. The proposed fourth liquefaction train would be
within the existing Freeport LNG Terminal site and the additions to the
Pretreatment Plant would be within the current construction footprint.
The proposed 10.6-mile-long, 42-inch-diameter pipeline would connect
the existing Stratton Ridge meter station, the Pretreatment Plant, and
the Freeport LNG Liquefaction Plant.
Background
On August 19, 2015 the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned Train 4 Project and
Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). A subsequent change
to the Project resulted in the Commission issuing the Supplemental
Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned
Freeport LNG Train 4 Project and Request for Comments on Environmental
Issues (Supplemental NOI) on August 31, 2016. The NOI and the
Supplemental NOI were issued during the pre-filing review of the
Project in Docket No. PF15-25-000 and were sent to 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
the NOI and Supplemental NOI; the Commission received comments from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Texas Historical Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Texas Parks and Wildlife, Sierra Club, and eight members of the public.
The primary issues raised by the commentors are alternative pipeline
routes, and impacts on land use, wetlands, protected species, visual
landscape, noise environment, air quality, road traffic, marine
traffic, and safety.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and U.S. Department of Energy 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 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., CP17-470), 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.
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