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Dated: April 8, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Take notice that on April 3, 2019,
pursuant to sections 201 and 206 of the
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and Rule 206 of the Federal Energy
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Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
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Dated: April 5, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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[Docket Nos. CP17–495–000 and CP17–494–
000]
Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Jordan Cove Energy
Project, Correction
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability;
correction.
AGENCY:
This document corrects the
Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for the
proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project
(CP17–495–000 and CP17–494–000)
which published in the Federal Register
on Friday, April 5, 2019. The
attachment to the Notice, which
contained the Forest Service Planning
Rule Requirements, was inadvertently
omitted. This corrects the omission by
republishing the Notice in its entirety
with the attachment.
DATES: Comments are due July 5, 2019.
SUMMARY:
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket Nos.
Jordan Cove Energy Project LP ...
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline
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CP17–494–000
Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Jordan Cove Energy
Project
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) with the participation of
the cooperating agencies listed below,
has prepared a draft environmental
impact statement (EIS) for the Jordan
Cove Liquefied Natural Gas Project
proposed by Jordan Cove Energy Project
LP (Jordan Cove) and the Pacific
Connector Gas Pipeline Project
proposed by Pacific Connector Gas
Pipeline L.P. (Pacific Connector)
(collectively referred to as the Jordan
Cove Energy Project or Project). Under
Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA),
Jordan Cove requests authorization to
liquefy at a terminal in Coos Bay,
Oregon up to 1.04 billion cubic feet of
natural gas per day for export for to
overseas markets. Pacific Connector
seeks a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity under
Section 7 of the NGA to construct and
operate an interstate natural gas
transmission pipeline providing about
1.2 billion cubic feet per day of natural
gas from the Malin hub to the Jordan
Cove terminal, crossing portions of
Klamath, Jackson, Douglas, and Coos
Counties, Oregon.
The draft EIS assesses the potential
environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the
Project in accordance with the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). As
described in the draft EIS, the FERC
staff concludes that approval of the
Project would result in a number of
significant environmental impacts;
however, the majority of impacts would
be less than significant because of the
impact avoidance, minimization, and
mitigation measures proposed by Jordan
Cove and Pacific Connector and those
recommended by staff in the draft EIS.
The United States Department of the
Interior Bureau of Land Management
(BLM); U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service (Forest Service); Bureau
of Reclamation (Reclamation); U.S.
Department of Energy; U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers; U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency; U.S. Department of
the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service;
U.S. Department of Commerce National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s National Marine
Fisheries Service; U.S. Department of
Homeland Security Coast Guard; the
Coquille Indian Tribe; and the Pipeline
and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration within the U.S.
Department of Transportation
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participated as cooperating agencies in
preparation of this EIS. Cooperating
agencies have jurisdiction by law or
special expertise with respect to
resources potentially affected by the
proposal and participate in the NEPA
analysis. The cooperating agencies
provided input into the conclusions and
recommendations presented in the draft
EIS. Following issuance of the final EIS,
the cooperating agencies will issue
subsequent decisions, determinations,
permits or authorizations for the Project
in accordance with each individual
agency’s regulatory requirements.
The BLM, with the concurrence of the
Forest Service and Reclamation, would
adopt and use the EIS to consider
issuing a right-of-way grant for the
portion of the Project on federal lands.
Other cooperating agencies would use
this EIS in their regulatory process, and
to satisfy compliance with NEPA and
other related federal environmental laws
(e.g., the National Historic Preservation
Act).
The BLM and the Forest Service
would also use this EIS to evaluate
proposed amendments to their District
or National Forest land management
plans that would make provision for the
Pacific Connector pipeline. In order to
consider the Pacific Connector right-ofway grant, the BLM must amend the
affected Resource Management Plans
(RMPs). The BLM therefore proposes to
amend the RMPs to re-allocate all lands
within the proposed temporary use area
and right-of-way to a District-Designated
Reserve, with management direction to
manage the lands for the purposes of the
Pacific Connector right-of-way.
Approximately 885 acres would be reallocated. District-Designated Reserve
allocations establish specific
management for a specific use or to
protect specific values and resources. In
accordance with Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part 36 CFR 219.16,
the Forest Service gives notice of its
intent to consider amendments of Land
and Resource Management Plans
(LRMP) for the Umpqua, Rogue River
and Winema National Forests. Proposed
amendments of LRMPs include
reallocation of matrix lands to Late
Successional Reserves and site-specific
exemptions from standards and
guidelines and other LRMP
requirements to allow construction of
the Pacific Connector pipeline.
Exemptions from standards and
guidelines include requirements to
protect known sites of Survey and
Manage species, changes in visual
quality objectives at specific locations,
limitations on detrimental soil
conditions, removal of effective shade at
perennial stream crossings and the
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construction of utility corridors in
riparian areas. Further information on
Forest Service LRMP amendments is
included below.
The Commission mailed a copy of the
Notice of Availability of the draft EIS to
federal, state, and local government
representatives and agencies; elected
officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Indian Tribes;
potentially affected landowners and
other interested individuals and groups;
and newspapers and libraries in the
Project area. The draft EIS is only
available in electronic format. It may be
viewed and downloaded from the
FERC’s website (www.ferc.gov), on the
Environmental Documents page (https://
www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/
eis.asp). In addition, the draft EIS may
be accessed by using the eLibrary link
on the FERC’s website. Click on the
eLibrary link (https://www.ferc.gov/
docs-filing/elibrary.asp), click on
General Search, and enter the docket
number in the ‘‘Docket Number’’ field,
excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP17–494 or CP17–495). 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.
Any person wishing to comment on
the draft EIS may do so. Your comments
should focus on the draft EIS’s
disclosure and discussion of potential
environmental effects, reasonable
alternatives, and measures to avoid or
lessen environmental impacts. To
ensure consideration of your comments
on the proposal in the final EIS, it is
important that the Commission receive
your comments on or before 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time on July 5, 2019.
For your convenience, there are four
methods you can use to submit your
comments to the Commission.1 The
Commission will provide equal
consideration to all comments received,
whether filed in written form or
provided verbally. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of
comments and has staff available to
assist you at (866) 208–3676 or
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Please
carefully follow these instructions so
that your comments are properly
recorded.
(1) You can file your comments
electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission’s website
1 The contents of your comment including your
address, phone number, email address, or other
personal identifying information may be made
available to the public. While you may request that
your personal identifying information be withheld
from public view, we cannot guarantee that we will
be able to do so.
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(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 file your comments
electronically by 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.’’ If you are filing
a comment on a particular project,
please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’ as
the filing type; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your
comments by mailing them to the
following address. Be sure to reference
the Project docket numbers (CP17–494–
000 and CP17–495–000) with your
submission: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room
1A, Washington, DC 20426.
(4) In lieu of sending written or
electronic comments, the Commission
invites you to attend a public comment
session that will be held in the Project
area to receive comments on the draft
EIS. The dates, locations, and times of
these sessions will be provided in a
supplemental notice.
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). Motions
to intervene are more fully described at
https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/
how-to/intervene.asp. Only intervenors
have the right to seek rehearing or
judicial review of the Commission’s
decision. The Commission grants
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.
Subsequent decisions, determination,
permits, and authorization by the
cooperating agencies are subject to the
administrative procedures of each
respective agency.
Questions?
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. The eLibrary link also
provides access to the texts of all formal
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documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and
rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a
free service called eSubscription that
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: March 29, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
Forest Service Planning Rule
Requirements
Proposed Actions of the Forest Service
The purpose of and need for the
proposed action by the Forest Service is
to consider amending affected National
Forest land and resource management
plans to make provision for the Pacific
Connector right-of-way.
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Responsible Official for the Forest
Service Amendments
The Forest Supervisor of the Umpqua
National Forest is responsible for all
LRMP amendments. If the Forest
Service adopts the FERC EIS for the
Pacific Connector Pipeline Project, the
Forest Supervisor of the Umpqua
National Forest will decide whether to
amend the LRMPs of the Umpqua,
Rogue River, and Winema National
Forests as proposed or as described in
an alternative.
Pursuant to Title 40 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 1506.3(c) (40
CFR 1506.3(c)), the Forest Service may
adopt and use the EIS developed by
FERC to consider amendments to the
LRMPs that would be required for the
proposed crossings of the three National
Forests affected. The Forest Service will
prepare a final Record of Decision for
the plan amendments decisions, after
issuance of the FERC final EIS.
The following amendments have been
proposed by the Forest Service as part
of the proposed action in the FERC draft
EIS:
Amendment of Forest Service Land
Management Plans
Forest Service–1—Project-Specific
Amendment to Exempt Management
Recommendations for Survey and
Manage Species on the Umpqua
National Forest, Rogue River National
Forest, and Winema National Forest
LRMPs:
Applicable National Forest LRMPs
would be amended to exempt certain
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known sites within the area of the
proposed Pacific Connector right-of-way
grant from the Management
Recommendations required by the 2001
‘‘Record of Decision and Standards and
Guidelines for Amendments to the
Survey and Manage, Protection Buffer,
and other Mitigation Measures
Standards and Guidelines. This is a
project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project and would not change
future management direction for any
other project. The amendment would
provide an exception from these
standards for the Pacific Connector
Project and include specific mitigation
measures and project design
requirements for the project.
Amendment of the Umpqua National
Forest LRMP
UNF–1—Project-Specific Amendment
to Allow Removal of Effective Shade on
Perennial Streams:
The Umpqua National Forest LRMP
would be amended to exempt the
Standards and Guidelines for Fisheries
(Umpqua National Forest LRMP, page
IV–33, Forest-Wide) to allow the
removal of effective shading vegetation
where perennial streams are crossed by
the Pacific Connector right-of-way. The
amendment would provide an exception
from these standards for the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project
design requirements for the project. This
is a project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project and would not change
future management direction for any
other project.
UNF–2—Project-Specific Amendment
to Allow the Pacific Connector Pipeline
Project in Riparian Areas:
The Umpqua National Forest LRMP
would be amended to change
prescriptions C2–II (LRMP IV–173) and
C2–IV (LRMP IV–177) to allow the
Pacific Connector pipeline route to run
parallel to the East Fork of Cow Creek
for approximately 0.1 mile. The
amendment would provide an exception
from these standards for the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project
design requirements for the project. This
is a project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project and would not change
future management direction for any
other project.
UNF–3—Project-Specific Amendment
to Exempt Limitations on Detrimental
Soil Conditions within the Pacific
Connector Right-of-Way in All
Management Areas:
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The Umpqua National Forest LRMP
would be amended to exempt
limitations on the area affected by
detrimental soil conditions from
displacement and compaction within
the Pacific Connector right-of-way. The
amendment would provide an exception
from these standards for the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project
design requirements for the project. This
is a project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project and would not change
future management direction for any
other project.
UNF–4—Reallocation of Matrix Lands
to LSR:
The Umpqua National Forest LRMP
would be amended to change the
designation of approximately 588 acres
from Matrix land allocations to the LSR
land allocation. This change in land
allocation is proposed to partially
mitigate the potential adverse impact of
the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project
on LSR 223 on the Umpqua National
Forest. This is a plan level amendment
that would change future management
direction for the lands reallocated from
Matrix to LSR.
Amendment of the Rogue River National
Forest LRMP
RRNF–2—Project Specific
Amendment of Visual Quality
Objectives (VQO) on the Big Elk Road:
The Rogue River National Forest
LRMP would be amended to change the
VQO where the Pacific Connector
pipeline route crosses the Big Elk Road.
The amendment would provide an
exception from these standards for the
Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and
include specific mitigation measures
and project design requirements for the
project. This is a project-specific plan
amendment that would apply only to
the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project in
the vicinity of Big Elk Road and would
not change future management direction
for any other project.
RRNF–3—Project-Specific
Amendment of VQO on the Pacific Crest
Trail:
The Rogue River National Forest
LRMP would be amended to change the
VQO where the Pacific Connector
pipeline route crosses the Pacific Crest
Trail. The amendment would provide
an exception from these standards for
the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project
and include specific mitigation
measures and project design
requirements for the project. This is a
project-specific plan amendment that
would apply only to the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project in the
vicinity of the Pacific Crest Trail and
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would not change future management
direction for any other project.
RRNF–4—Project-Specific
Amendment of Visual Quality
Objectives Adjacent to Highway 140:
The Rogue River National Forest
LRMP would be amended to allow 10–
15 years to meet the VQO of
Middleground Partial Retention. The
amendment would provide an exception
from these standards for the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project
design requirements for the project. This
is a project-specific plan amendment
that would apply only to the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project in Sections
11 and 12, T.37S., R.3E., W.M., OR, and
would not change future management
direction for any other project.
RRNF–5—Project-Specific
Amendment to Allow the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project in
Management Strategy 26, Restricted
Riparian Areas:
The Rogue River National Forest
LRMP would be amended to allow the
Pacific Connector right-of-way to cross
the Restricted Riparian land allocation.
The amendment would provide an
exception from these standards for the
Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and
include specific mitigation measures
and project design requirements for the
project. This is a site-specific
amendment applicable only to the
Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and
would not change future management
direction for any other project.
RRNF–6—Project-Specific
Amendment to Exempt Limitations on
Detrimental Soil Conditions within the
Pacific Connector Right-of-Way in All
Management Areas:
The Rogue River National Forest
LRMP would be amended to exempt
limitations on areas affected by
detrimental soil conditions from
displacement and compaction within
the Pacific Connector right-of-way in all
affected Management Strategies. The
amendment would provide an exception
from these standards for the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project
design requirements for the project. This
is a project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project and would not change
future management direction for any
other project.
RRNF–7—Reallocation of Matrix
Lands to LSR:
The Rogue River National Forest
LRMP would be amended to change the
designation of approximately 512 acres
from Matrix land allocations to the LSR.
This is a plan level amendment that
would change future management
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direction for the lands reallocated from
Matrix to LSR.
Amendment of the Winema National
Forest LRMP
WNF–1—Project -Specific
Amendment to Allow Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project in Management Area 3:
The Winema National Forest LRMP
would be amended to change the
Standards and Guidelines for
Management Area 3 (MA–3). The
amendment would provide an exception
from these standards for the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project
design requirements. This is a projectspecific plan amendment applicable
only to the Pacific Connector Pipeline
Project and would not change future
management direction for any other
project.
WNF–2—Project-Specific Amendment
of VQO on the Dead Indian Memorial
Highway:
The Winema National Forest LRMP
would be amended to allow 10–15 years
to achieve the VQO of Foreground
Retention where the Pacific Connector
right-of-way crosses the Dead Indian
Memorial Highway. The amendment
would provide an exception from these
standards for the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project and include specific
mitigation measures and project design
requirements for the project. This is a
project-specific plan amendment that
would apply only to the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project in the
vicinity of the Dead Indian Memorial
Highway and would not change future
management direction for any other
project.
WNF–3—Project-Specific Amendment
of VQO Adjacent to the Clover Creek
Road:
The Winema National Forest LRMP
would be amended to allow 10–15 years
to meet the VQO for Scenic
Management, Foreground Partial
Retention, where the Pacific Connector
right-of-way is adjacent to the Clover
Creek Road. The amendment would
provide an exception from these
standards for the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project and include specific
mitigation measures and project design
requirements for the project. This is a
project-specific plan amendment that
would apply only to the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project in the
vicinity of Clover Creek Road and
would not change future management
direction for any other project.
WNF–4—Project-Specific Amendment
to Exempt Limitations on Detrimental
Soil Conditions within the Pacific
Connector Right-of-Way in All
Management Areas:
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The Winema National Forest LRMP
would be amended to exempt
restrictions on detrimental soil
conditions from displacement and
compaction within the Pacific
Connector right-of-way in all affected
management areas. The amendment
would provide an exception from these
standards for the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project and include specific
mitigation measures and project design
requirements for the project. This is a
project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project and would not change
future management direction for any
other project.
WNF–5—Project-Specific Amendment
to Exempt Limitations on Detrimental
Soil Conditions within the Pacific
Connector Right-of-Way in Management
Area 8:
The Winema National Forest LRMP
would be amended to exempt
restrictions on detrimental soil
conditions from displacement and
compaction within the Pacific
Connector right-of-way within the
Management Area 8, Riparian Area
(MA–8). The amendment would provide
an exception from these standards for
the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project
and include specific mitigation
measures and project design
requirements for the project. This is a
project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project and would not change
future management direction for any
other project.
Comments and Administrative Review
of Forest Service Decisions To Amend
Land Management Plans
The Forest Service is requesting
public comments on proposed
amendments of the LRMPs that would
allow the Pacific Connector Gas
Pipeline to cross the UNF, RRNF, and
WNF. All comments must be submitted
to the FERC as directed in this notice.
All comments must be submitted to
the FERC, the lead federal agency,
within the timeframe stated in this
Notice of Availability. Refer to Docket
No. CP17–494–000 in all
correspondence to ensure that your
comments are correctly filed in the
record. You may submit your comments
to the FERC using one of the four
methods listed in this notice. Only those
who submit timely and specific written
comments during the public comment
period are eligible to file an objection
with the Forest Service.
The proposed Forest Service plan
amendments are being developed in
accordance with the planning
regulations at 36 CFR 219 (2012).
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Decisions by the Forest Service to
approve ‘‘plan level’’ amendments to
Land Management Plans (proposed
amendments UNF–4 and RRNF–7 in
this Notice) are subject to the PreDecisional Administrative Review
Process Regulations at 36 CFR 219
subpart B. The term ‘‘plan level’’ refers
to plan amendments that would apply
to future management actions.
Decisions by the Forest Service to
approve ‘‘project-specific’’ plan
amendments (proposed amendments
UNF–1 thru 3, RRNF–2 thru 6, and
WNF–1 thru 5 in this Notice) are subject
to the Administrative Review Process of
36 CFR 218 subpart A and B, in
accordance with 36 CFR 219.59(b). The
term ‘‘project specific’’ refers to
amendments that would only apply to
the proposed project and would not
apply to any future management
actions. Refer to the applicable
administrative review regulations for
eligibility requirements.
The Forest Service concurrence to
BLM to issue a right-of-way grant would
not be a decision subject to NEPA and,
therefore, would not be subject to the
Forest Service administrative review
procedures.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Notice of Revocation of Market-Based
Rate Authority and Termination of
Electric Market-Based Rate Tariff
Docket Nos.
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Electric Quarterly Reports
AmericaWide Energy, LLC
K&R Energy Partners LLC
Bluesource Energy LLC ....
Greenbelt Energy ..............
PJLB LLC ..........................
ER02–2001–020
ER11–4386–001
ER17–2512–000
ER13–1120–001
ER11–3019–001
ER15–2466–000
On February 25, 2019, the
Commission issued an order
announcing its intent to revoke the
market-based rate authority of several
public utilities that had failed to file
their required Electric Quarterly
Reports.1 The Commission directed
those public utilities to file the required
Electric Quarterly Reports within 15
days of the date of issuance of the order
or face revocation of their authority to
sell power at market-based rates and
1 Electric Quarterly Reports, 166 FERC 61,147
(2019) (February 25 Order).
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termination of their electric marketbased rate tariffs.2
The time period for compliance with
the February 25 Order has elapsed. The
above-captioned companies failed to file
their delinquent Electric Quarterly
Reports. The Commission hereby
revokes, effective as of the date of
issuance of this notice, the market-based
rate authority and terminates the
electric market-based rate tariff of each
of the companies who are named in the
caption of this order.
Dated: April 5, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019–07224 Filed 4–11–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP18–137–000]
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC;
Notice of Revised Schedule for
Environmental Review of the Buckeye
Xpress Project
This notice identifies the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission staff’s
revised schedule for the completion of
the environmental assessment (EA) for
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC’s
(Columbia) Buckeye Xpress Project. The
first notice of schedule, issued on
February 28, 2019, identified April 8,
2019 as the EA issuance date based on
receiving input from the U.S. Forest
Service, our cooperating agency in
preparation of this EA. The U.S. Forest
Service is responsible for acting on
Columbia’s requested Special Use
Permit necessary to cross the Wayne
National Forest. An extension is
required for the U.S. Forest Service to
review Columbia’s responses to recent
information requests issued on March 1
and March 7, 2019, and to complete its
respective input and to ensure that the
EA will satisfy the needs of the federal
permitting agencies. As a result, staff
has revised the schedule for issuance of
the EA.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of Notice of Availability of the
EA May 20, 2019
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline August 18, 2019
If a schedule change becomes
necessary, an additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the project’s
progress.
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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., CP18–137), 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: April 4, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019–07222 Filed 4–11–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 3023–014; Project No. 2972–
027]
Blackstone Hydro, Inc., City of
Woonsocket, Rhode Island; Notice of
Scoping Meetings and Environmental
Site Review and Soliciting Scoping
Comments
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric applications have been
filed with Commission and are available
for public inspection:
a. Type of Application:
New Major License (P–3023–014)
Subsequent Minor License (P–2972–
027)
b. Project Nos.: 3023–014 and 2972–
027.
c. Dates filed:
October 1, 2018 (P–3023–014)
November 1, 2018 (P–2972–027)
d. Submitted By:
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 71 (Friday, April 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14928-14932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP17-495-000 and CP17-494-000]
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the Proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project, Correction
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability; correction.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects the Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Jordan Cove Energy
Project (CP17-495-000 and CP17-494-000) which published in the Federal
Register on Friday, April 5, 2019. The attachment to the Notice, which
contained the Forest Service Planning Rule Requirements, was
inadvertently omitted. This corrects the omission by republishing the
Notice in its entirety with the attachment.
DATES: Comments are due July 5, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Docket Nos.
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Jordan Cove Energy Project LP.......................... CP17-495-000
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline L.P..................... CP17-494-000
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Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) with the participation of the cooperating agencies listed
below, has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for
the Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas Project proposed by Jordan Cove
Energy Project LP (Jordan Cove) and the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline
Project proposed by Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline L.P. (Pacific
Connector) (collectively referred to as the Jordan Cove Energy Project
or Project). Under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), Jordan Cove
requests authorization to liquefy at a terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon up
to 1.04 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day for export for to
overseas markets. Pacific Connector seeks a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity under Section 7 of the NGA to construct and
operate an interstate natural gas transmission pipeline providing about
1.2 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from the Malin hub to the
Jordan Cove terminal, crossing portions of Klamath, Jackson, Douglas,
and Coos Counties, Oregon.
The draft EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). As
described in the draft EIS, the FERC staff concludes that approval of
the Project would result in a number of significant environmental
impacts; however, the majority of impacts would be less than
significant because of the impact avoidance, minimization, and
mitigation measures proposed by Jordan Cove and Pacific Connector and
those recommended by staff in the draft EIS.
The United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land
Management (BLM); U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (Forest
Service); Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation); U.S. Department of
Energy; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency; U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S.
Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service; U.S. Department of
Homeland Security Coast Guard; the Coquille Indian Tribe; and the
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S.
Department of Transportation
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participated as cooperating agencies in preparation of this EIS.
Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with
respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and
participate in the NEPA analysis. The cooperating agencies provided
input into the conclusions and recommendations presented in the draft
EIS. Following issuance of the final EIS, the cooperating agencies will
issue subsequent decisions, determinations, permits or authorizations
for the Project in accordance with each individual agency's regulatory
requirements.
The BLM, with the concurrence of the Forest Service and
Reclamation, would adopt and use the EIS to consider issuing a right-
of-way grant for the portion of the Project on federal lands. Other
cooperating agencies would use this EIS in their regulatory process,
and to satisfy compliance with NEPA and other related federal
environmental laws (e.g., the National Historic Preservation Act).
The BLM and the Forest Service would also use this EIS to evaluate
proposed amendments to their District or National Forest land
management plans that would make provision for the Pacific Connector
pipeline. In order to consider the Pacific Connector right-of-way
grant, the BLM must amend the affected Resource Management Plans
(RMPs). The BLM therefore proposes to amend the RMPs to re-allocate all
lands within the proposed temporary use area and right-of-way to a
District-Designated Reserve, with management direction to manage the
lands for the purposes of the Pacific Connector right-of-way.
Approximately 885 acres would be re-allocated. District-Designated
Reserve allocations establish specific management for a specific use or
to protect specific values and resources. In accordance with Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part 36 CFR 219.16, the Forest Service gives
notice of its intent to consider amendments of Land and Resource
Management Plans (LRMP) for the Umpqua, Rogue River and Winema National
Forests. Proposed amendments of LRMPs include reallocation of matrix
lands to Late Successional Reserves and site-specific exemptions from
standards and guidelines and other LRMP requirements to allow
construction of the Pacific Connector pipeline. Exemptions from
standards and guidelines include requirements to protect known sites of
Survey and Manage species, changes in visual quality objectives at
specific locations, limitations on detrimental soil conditions, removal
of effective shade at perennial stream crossings and the construction
of utility corridors in riparian areas. Further information on Forest
Service LRMP amendments is included below.
The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability of the
draft EIS to federal, state, and local government representatives and
agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups;
Indian Tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested
individuals and groups; and newspapers and libraries in the Project
area. The draft EIS is only available in electronic format. It may be
viewed and downloaded from the FERC's website (www.ferc.gov), on the
Environmental Documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/eis.asp). In addition, the draft EIS may be accessed by using
the eLibrary link on the FERC's website. Click on the eLibrary link
(https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp), click on General
Search, and enter the docket number in the ``Docket Number'' field,
excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP17-494 or CP17-495). 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.
Any person wishing to comment on the draft EIS may do so. Your
comments should focus on the draft EIS's disclosure and discussion of
potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures
to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. To ensure consideration of
your comments on the proposal in the final EIS, it is important that
the Commission receive your comments on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on July 5, 2019.
For your convenience, there are four methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission.\1\ The Commission will provide equal
consideration to all comments received, whether filed in written form
or provided verbally. The Commission encourages electronic filing of
comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-3676 or
[email protected]. Please carefully follow these instructions
so that your comments are properly recorded.
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\1\ The contents of your comment including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information may
be made available to the public. While you may request that your
personal identifying information be withheld from public view, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
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(1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature 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 file your comments electronically by 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.'' If you are filing a comment on a particular project,
please select ``Comment on a Filing'' as the filing type; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address. Be sure to reference the Project docket numbers
(CP17-494-000 and CP17-495-000) with your submission: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
(4) In lieu of sending written or electronic comments, the
Commission invites you to attend a public comment session that will be
held in the Project area to receive comments on the draft EIS. The
dates, locations, and times of these sessions will be provided in a
supplemental notice.
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). Motions to intervene are more
fully described at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp. Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or
judicial review of the Commission's decision. The Commission grants
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. Subsequent decisions, determination, permits, and
authorization by the cooperating agencies are subject to the
administrative procedures of each respective agency.
Questions?
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. The eLibrary link
also provides access to the texts of all formal
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documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and
rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription that 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: March 29, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
Forest Service Planning Rule Requirements
Proposed Actions of the Forest Service
The purpose of and need for the proposed action by the Forest
Service is to consider amending affected National Forest land and
resource management plans to make provision for the Pacific Connector
right-of-way.
Responsible Official for the Forest Service Amendments
The Forest Supervisor of the Umpqua National Forest is responsible
for all LRMP amendments. If the Forest Service adopts the FERC EIS for
the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project, the Forest Supervisor of the
Umpqua National Forest will decide whether to amend the LRMPs of the
Umpqua, Rogue River, and Winema National Forests as proposed or as
described in an alternative.
Pursuant to Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part
1506.3(c) (40 CFR 1506.3(c)), the Forest Service may adopt and use the
EIS developed by FERC to consider amendments to the LRMPs that would be
required for the proposed crossings of the three National Forests
affected. The Forest Service will prepare a final Record of Decision
for the plan amendments decisions, after issuance of the FERC final
EIS.
The following amendments have been proposed by the Forest Service
as part of the proposed action in the FERC draft EIS:
Amendment of Forest Service Land Management Plans
Forest Service-1--Project-Specific Amendment to Exempt Management
Recommendations for Survey and Manage Species on the Umpqua National
Forest, Rogue River National Forest, and Winema National Forest LRMPs:
Applicable National Forest LRMPs would be amended to exempt certain
known sites within the area of the proposed Pacific Connector right-of-
way grant from the Management Recommendations required by the 2001
``Record of Decision and Standards and Guidelines for Amendments to the
Survey and Manage, Protection Buffer, and other Mitigation Measures
Standards and Guidelines. This is a project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and would not
change future management direction for any other project. The amendment
would provide an exception from these standards for the Pacific
Connector Project and include specific mitigation measures and project
design requirements for the project.
Amendment of the Umpqua National Forest LRMP
UNF-1--Project-Specific Amendment to Allow Removal of Effective
Shade on Perennial Streams:
The Umpqua National Forest LRMP would be amended to exempt the
Standards and Guidelines for Fisheries (Umpqua National Forest LRMP,
page IV-33, Forest-Wide) to allow the removal of effective shading
vegetation where perennial streams are crossed by the Pacific Connector
right-of-way. The amendment would provide an exception from these
standards for the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project design requirements for the
project. This is a project-specific plan amendment applicable only to
the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and would not change future
management direction for any other project.
UNF-2--Project-Specific Amendment to Allow the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project in Riparian Areas:
The Umpqua National Forest LRMP would be amended to change
prescriptions C2-II (LRMP IV-173) and C2-IV (LRMP IV-177) to allow the
Pacific Connector pipeline route to run parallel to the East Fork of
Cow Creek for approximately 0.1 mile. The amendment would provide an
exception from these standards for the Pacific Connector Pipeline
Project and include specific mitigation measures and project design
requirements for the project. This is a project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and would not
change future management direction for any other project.
UNF-3--Project-Specific Amendment to Exempt Limitations on
Detrimental Soil Conditions within the Pacific Connector Right-of-Way
in All Management Areas:
The Umpqua National Forest LRMP would be amended to exempt
limitations on the area affected by detrimental soil conditions from
displacement and compaction within the Pacific Connector right-of-way.
The amendment would provide an exception from these standards for the
Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and include specific mitigation
measures and project design requirements for the project. This is a
project-specific plan amendment applicable only to the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project and would not change future management
direction for any other project.
UNF-4--Reallocation of Matrix Lands to LSR:
The Umpqua National Forest LRMP would be amended to change the
designation of approximately 588 acres from Matrix land allocations to
the LSR land allocation. This change in land allocation is proposed to
partially mitigate the potential adverse impact of the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project on LSR 223 on the Umpqua National Forest.
This is a plan level amendment that would change future management
direction for the lands reallocated from Matrix to LSR.
Amendment of the Rogue River National Forest LRMP
RRNF-2--Project Specific Amendment of Visual Quality Objectives
(VQO) on the Big Elk Road:
The Rogue River National Forest LRMP would be amended to change the
VQO where the Pacific Connector pipeline route crosses the Big Elk
Road. The amendment would provide an exception from these standards for
the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and include specific mitigation
measures and project design requirements for the project. This is a
project-specific plan amendment that would apply only to the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project in the vicinity of Big Elk Road and would
not change future management direction for any other project.
RRNF-3--Project-Specific Amendment of VQO on the Pacific Crest
Trail:
The Rogue River National Forest LRMP would be amended to change the
VQO where the Pacific Connector pipeline route crosses the Pacific
Crest Trail. The amendment would provide an exception from these
standards for the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project design requirements for the
project. This is a project-specific plan amendment that would apply
only to the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project in the vicinity of the
Pacific Crest Trail and
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would not change future management direction for any other project.
RRNF-4--Project-Specific Amendment of Visual Quality Objectives
Adjacent to Highway 140:
The Rogue River National Forest LRMP would be amended to allow 10-
15 years to meet the VQO of Middleground Partial Retention. The
amendment would provide an exception from these standards for the
Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and include specific mitigation
measures and project design requirements for the project. This is a
project-specific plan amendment that would apply only to the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project in Sections 11 and 12, T.37S., R.3E., W.M.,
OR, and would not change future management direction for any other
project.
RRNF-5--Project-Specific Amendment to Allow the Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project in Management Strategy 26, Restricted Riparian Areas:
The Rogue River National Forest LRMP would be amended to allow the
Pacific Connector right-of-way to cross the Restricted Riparian land
allocation. The amendment would provide an exception from these
standards for the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project design requirements for the
project. This is a site-specific amendment applicable only to the
Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and would not change future
management direction for any other project.
RRNF-6--Project-Specific Amendment to Exempt Limitations on
Detrimental Soil Conditions within the Pacific Connector Right-of-Way
in All Management Areas:
The Rogue River National Forest LRMP would be amended to exempt
limitations on areas affected by detrimental soil conditions from
displacement and compaction within the Pacific Connector right-of-way
in all affected Management Strategies. The amendment would provide an
exception from these standards for the Pacific Connector Pipeline
Project and include specific mitigation measures and project design
requirements for the project. This is a project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and would not
change future management direction for any other project.
RRNF-7--Reallocation of Matrix Lands to LSR:
The Rogue River National Forest LRMP would be amended to change the
designation of approximately 512 acres from Matrix land allocations to
the LSR. This is a plan level amendment that would change future
management direction for the lands reallocated from Matrix to LSR.
Amendment of the Winema National Forest LRMP
WNF-1--Project -Specific Amendment to Allow Pacific Connector
Pipeline Project in Management Area 3:
The Winema National Forest LRMP would be amended to change the
Standards and Guidelines for Management Area 3 (MA-3). The amendment
would provide an exception from these standards for the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project and include specific mitigation measures and
project design requirements. This is a project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and would not
change future management direction for any other project.
WNF-2--Project-Specific Amendment of VQO on the Dead Indian
Memorial Highway:
The Winema National Forest LRMP would be amended to allow 10-15
years to achieve the VQO of Foreground Retention where the Pacific
Connector right-of-way crosses the Dead Indian Memorial Highway. The
amendment would provide an exception from these standards for the
Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and include specific mitigation
measures and project design requirements for the project. This is a
project-specific plan amendment that would apply only to the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project in the vicinity of the Dead Indian Memorial
Highway and would not change future management direction for any other
project.
WNF-3--Project-Specific Amendment of VQO Adjacent to the Clover
Creek Road:
The Winema National Forest LRMP would be amended to allow 10-15
years to meet the VQO for Scenic Management, Foreground Partial
Retention, where the Pacific Connector right-of-way is adjacent to the
Clover Creek Road. The amendment would provide an exception from these
standards for the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project design requirements for the
project. This is a project-specific plan amendment that would apply
only to the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project in the vicinity of
Clover Creek Road and would not change future management direction for
any other project.
WNF-4--Project-Specific Amendment to Exempt Limitations on
Detrimental Soil Conditions within the Pacific Connector Right-of-Way
in All Management Areas:
The Winema National Forest LRMP would be amended to exempt
restrictions on detrimental soil conditions from displacement and
compaction within the Pacific Connector right-of-way in all affected
management areas. The amendment would provide an exception from these
standards for the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and include
specific mitigation measures and project design requirements for the
project. This is a project-specific plan amendment applicable only to
the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and would not change future
management direction for any other project.
WNF-5--Project-Specific Amendment to Exempt Limitations on
Detrimental Soil Conditions within the Pacific Connector Right-of-Way
in Management Area 8:
The Winema National Forest LRMP would be amended to exempt
restrictions on detrimental soil conditions from displacement and
compaction within the Pacific Connector right-of-way within the
Management Area 8, Riparian Area (MA-8). The amendment would provide an
exception from these standards for the Pacific Connector Pipeline
Project and include specific mitigation measures and project design
requirements for the project. This is a project-specific plan amendment
applicable only to the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and would not
change future management direction for any other project.
Comments and Administrative Review of Forest Service Decisions To Amend
Land Management Plans
The Forest Service is requesting public comments on proposed
amendments of the LRMPs that would allow the Pacific Connector Gas
Pipeline to cross the UNF, RRNF, and WNF. All comments must be
submitted to the FERC as directed in this notice.
All comments must be submitted to the FERC, the lead federal
agency, within the timeframe stated in this Notice of Availability.
Refer to Docket No. CP17-494-000 in all correspondence to ensure that
your comments are correctly filed in the record. You may submit your
comments to the FERC using one of the four methods listed in this
notice. Only those who submit timely and specific written comments
during the public comment period are eligible to file an objection with
the Forest Service.
The proposed Forest Service plan amendments are being developed in
accordance with the planning regulations at 36 CFR 219 (2012).
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Decisions by the Forest Service to approve ``plan level'' amendments to
Land Management Plans (proposed amendments UNF-4 and RRNF-7 in this
Notice) are subject to the Pre-Decisional Administrative Review Process
Regulations at 36 CFR 219 subpart B. The term ``plan level'' refers to
plan amendments that would apply to future management actions.
Decisions by the Forest Service to approve ``project-specific''
plan amendments (proposed amendments UNF-1 thru 3, RRNF-2 thru 6, and
WNF-1 thru 5 in this Notice) are subject to the Administrative Review
Process of 36 CFR 218 subpart A and B, in accordance with 36 CFR
219.59(b). The term ``project specific'' refers to amendments that
would only apply to the proposed project and would not apply to any
future management actions. Refer to the applicable administrative
review regulations for eligibility requirements.
The Forest Service concurrence to BLM to issue a right-of-way grant
would not be a decision subject to NEPA and, therefore, would not be
subject to the Forest Service administrative review procedures.
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