Annova LNG Common Infrastructure, LLC, Annova LNG Brownsville A, LLC, Annova LNG Brownsville B, LLC, Annova LNG Brownsville C, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Annova LNG Brownsville Project, 17824-17825 [2019-08380]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Commission
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[Docket No. CP16–480–000]
Annova LNG Common Infrastructure,
LLC, Annova LNG Brownsville A, LLC,
Annova LNG Brownsville B, LLC,
Annova LNG Brownsville C, LLC;
Notice of Availability of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Annova LNG Brownsville
Project
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a final
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environmental impact statement (EIS)
for the Annova LNG Brownsville Project
(referred to as the Annova LNG Project,
or Project). Annova LNG Common
Infrastructure LLC, Annova LNG
Brownsville A LLC, Annova LNG
Brownsville B LLC, and Annova LNG
Brownsville C, LLC (collectively
referred to as Annova LNG) request
authorization to site, construct, and
operate liquefied natural gas (LNG)
export facilities on the Brownsville Ship
Channel in Cameron County, Texas. The
Project would include a new LNG
export terminal capable of producing up
to 6.95 million metric tons per year of
LNG for export. The LNG terminal
would receive natural gas to the export
facilities from a third party intrastate
pipeline.
The final 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). The
FERC staff concludes that approval of
the Project would result in adverse
environmental impacts. With the
mitigation measures recommended in
the EIS and Annova’s proposed
mitigation measures, most impacts in
the Project area would be avoided or
minimized and would not be
significant. However, the Project would
have significant construction noise
impacts during the six months of
nighttime pile-driving. In addition, the
Annova LNG Project combined with
other projects within the geographic
scope, including the Texas LNG and Rio
Grande LNG Projects, would contribute
to potential significant cumulative
impacts from construction noise during
nighttime pile-driving, sediment/
turbidity and shoreline erosion within
the Brownsville Ship Channel during
operations from vessel transits; on the
federally listed ocelot and jaguarundi
from habitat loss in combination with
past actions and potential for increased
vehicular strikes during construction;
on the federally listed aplomado falcon
from habitat loss in combination with
past actions; and on visual resources
from the presence of aboveground
structures. Construction and operation
of the Project would result in mostly
temporary or short-term environmental
impacts; however, some long-term and
permanent environmental impacts
would occur.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;
U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Department of
Transportation; U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service; National Parks Service;
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, National Marine
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Fisheries Service; Federal Aviation
Administration; and U.S. Department of
Energy participated as cooperating
agencies in the preparation of the 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 final EIS addresses the potential
environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the
following Project facilities:
• Pipeline meter station;
• natural gas pretreatment and
liquefaction facilities;
• two LNG storage tanks;
• marine and LNG transfer facilities;
• control room, administration/
maintenance building;
• site access road; and
• utilities (power, water, and
communication systems).
The Commission mailed a copy of the
Notice of Availability to federal, state,
and local government representatives
and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest
groups; Native American tribes;
potentially affected landowners and
other interested individuals and groups;
and newspapers and libraries in the
Project area. The final 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 final 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.,
CP16–480). 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.
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
documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and
rulemakings.
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allows you to keep track of all formal
issuances and submittals in specific
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Dated: April 19, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Docket No. CP19–31–000]
Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the Southern Star Central
Gas Pipeline, Inc. Lines DT and DS
Replacement Project
On December 21, 2018, Southern Star
Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern
Star) filed an application in Docket No.
CP19–31–000 requesting authorization
pursuant to Section 7(b) and 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct, operate,
and abandon certain natural gas
pipeline facilities in Anderson and
Franklin Counties, Kansas. The
proposed project is known as the Lines
DT and DS Replacement Project
(Project) and would consist of the
abandonment of two pipelines and
construction of one larger diameter
pipeline to replace the pipelines being
abandoned.
On January 4, 2019, 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
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the EA for the Project.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA (September 9, 2019)
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline (December 8, 2019)
If a schedule change becomes
necessary, additional notice would be
provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the Project’s
progress.
Project Description
Southern Star proposes the
construction of 31.5 miles of new 36inch-diameter pipeline, designated as
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Line DPA, and three small-diameter
(i.e., 2 to 4 inches) pipeline laterals,
totaling about 5.9 miles. The new
pipelines would replace Southern Star’s
existing 20-inch-diameter pipeline,
designated as Line DS (31.4 miles of
which 29.4 miles would be removed
and 2 miles would be abandoned in
place), and existing 26-inch-diameter
pipeline, designated as Line DT (31.8
miles of which 29 miles would be
removed and 2.8 miles would be
abandoned in place). As part of the
Project, Southern Star would: Make
modifications at two existing
compressor stations (Ottawa
Compressor Station and Welda
Compressor Station) and five existing
tie-ins; and construct one new regulator/
measuring station (Richmond Regulator
Station), two new launchers and
receivers, three new mainline valves,
and four new tie-ins along the new
pipeline laterals.
Background
On February 8, 2019, the Commission
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed Lines DT and DS Replacement
Project and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI
was 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, the Commission received a
comment letter from Kansas Department
of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
regarding impacts on state-listed
wildlife species and designated critical
habitats as well as impacts on statemanaged lands. All substantive
comments will be addressed in the EA.
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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.,
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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 22, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP16-480-000]
Annova LNG Common Infrastructure, LLC, Annova LNG Brownsville A,
LLC, Annova LNG Brownsville B, LLC, Annova LNG Brownsville C, LLC;
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Annova LNG Brownsville Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS)
for the Annova LNG Brownsville Project (referred to as the Annova LNG
Project, or Project). Annova LNG Common Infrastructure LLC, Annova LNG
Brownsville A LLC, Annova LNG Brownsville B LLC, and Annova LNG
Brownsville C, LLC (collectively referred to as Annova LNG) request
authorization to site, construct, and operate liquefied natural gas
(LNG) export facilities on the Brownsville Ship Channel in Cameron
County, Texas. The Project would include a new LNG export terminal
capable of producing up to 6.95 million metric tons per year of LNG for
export. The LNG terminal would receive natural gas to the export
facilities from a third party intrastate pipeline.
The final 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). The FERC
staff concludes that approval of the Project would result in adverse
environmental impacts. With the mitigation measures recommended in the
EIS and Annova's proposed mitigation measures, most impacts in the
Project area would be avoided or minimized and would not be
significant. However, the Project would have significant construction
noise impacts during the six months of nighttime pile-driving. In
addition, the Annova LNG Project combined with other projects within
the geographic scope, including the Texas LNG and Rio Grande LNG
Projects, would contribute to potential significant cumulative impacts
from construction noise during nighttime pile-driving, sediment/
turbidity and shoreline erosion within the Brownsville Ship Channel
during operations from vessel transits; on the federally listed ocelot
and jaguarundi from habitat loss in combination with past actions and
potential for increased vehicular strikes during construction; on the
federally listed aplomado falcon from habitat loss in combination with
past actions; and on visual resources from the presence of aboveground
structures. Construction and operation of the Project would result in
mostly temporary or short-term environmental impacts; however, some
long-term and permanent environmental impacts would occur.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Department
of Transportation; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service; National Parks Service; the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service; Federal
Aviation Administration; and U.S. Department of Energy participated as
cooperating agencies in the preparation of the 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 final EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the following Project facilities:
Pipeline meter station;
natural gas pretreatment and liquefaction facilities;
two LNG storage tanks;
marine and LNG transfer facilities;
control room, administration/maintenance building;
site access road; and
utilities (power, water, and communication systems).
The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability to
federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies;
elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native
American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested
individuals and groups; and newspapers and libraries in the Project
area. The final 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 final 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., CP16-480). 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.
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 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
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notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
Dated: April 19, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-08380 Filed 4-25-19; 8:45 am]
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