Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC Acadiana Project and Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC Louisiana Xpress Project, 51533-51534 [2019-21140]
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Upper Reservoir Alternative 2: Mill
Canyon Reservoir
The Mill Canyon Reservoir alternative
consists of: (1) A 210-acre upper
reservoir having a total storage capacity
of 30,344 acre-feet at a normal
maximum operating elevation of 6,600
feet msl; (2) a 385-foot-high, 2,223-footlong roller compacted concrete upper
reservoir dam; (3) a 1.15-mile-long, 34foot-diameter concrete-lined headrace
tunnel; (4) a 0.28-mile-long, 30-footdiameter concrete-lined vertical shaft;
(5) a 7.6-mile-long, 30-foot-diameter
concrete-lined horizontal tunnel; (6) five
0.15-mile-long, 19-foot-diameter steel
penstocks; (7) a 500-foot-long, 125-footwide, 150-foot-high concrete-lined
powerhouse located in an underground
cavern, housing five pump-turbine
generator-motor units rated for 400 MW
each; and (8) a 1.7-mile-long, 36-footdiameter concrete-lined tailrace tunnel
discharging into the proposed DMAD 2
Reservoir.
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Upper Reservoir Alternative 3:
Williams Reservoir
The Williams Reservoir alternative
consists of: (1) A 180-acre upper
reservoir having a total storage capacity
of 28,063 acre-feet at a normal
maximum operating elevation of 7,140
feet msl; (2) a 475-foot-high, 1,850-footlong roller compacted concrete upper
reservoir dam; (3) a 1.1-mile-long, 30foot-diameter concrete-lined headrace
tunnel; (4) a 0.4-mile-long, 27-footdiameter concrete-lined vertical shaft;
(5) a 10.05-mile-long, 27-foot-diameter
concrete-lined horizontal tunnel; (6) five
0.10-mile-long, 17-foot-diameter steel
penstocks; (7) a 500-foot-long, 125-footwide, 150-foot-high concrete-lined
powerhouse located in an underground
cavern, housing five pump-turbine
generator-motor units rated for 400 mW
each; and (8) a 2.3-mile-long, 32-footdiameter concrete-lined tailrace tunnel
discharging into the proposed DMAD 2
Reservoir.
Lower Reservoir: DMAD 2 Reservoir
The proposed DMAD 2 Reservoir
would consist of: (1) A 3,186-acre lower
reservoir having a total storage capacity
48,915 acre-feet at a normal maximum
operating elevation of 4,700 feet msl;
and (2) a 45-foot-high, 2,142-foot-long
roller compacted concrete lower
reservoir dam.
Interconnection
For each upper reservoir alternative,
project power would be transmitted to
the grid via: (1) Two new,
approximately 11-mile-long, 345
kilovolt (kV) transmission lines
extending from the powerhouse to the
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existing Intermountain AC switchyard
owned by Intermountain Power (the
point of interconnection); and (2)
appurtenant facilities. The estimated
annual generation of the Intermountain
Project under each of the alternatives
would be 6,900 gigawatt-hours.
Applicant Contact: Victor M. Rojas,
Managing Director, Premium Energy
Holdings, LLC, 355 South Lemon
Avenue, Suite A, Walnut, California
91789; phone: (909) 595–5314.
FERC Contact: Kyle Olcott; phone:
(202) 502–8963.
Deadline for filing comments, motions
to intervene, competing applications
(without notices of intent), or notices of
intent to file competing applications: 60
days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of
intent must meet the requirements of 18
CFR 4.36.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file comments,
motions to intervene, notices of intent,
and competing applications using the
Commission’s eFiling system at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments
up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system
at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end
of your comments. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
The first page of any filing should
include docket number P–14993–000.
More information about this project,
including a copy of the application, can
be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’
link of Commission’s website at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P–14993) in
the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
Dated: September 24, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP19–484–000; Docket No.
CP19–488–000]
Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the Kinder Morgan
Louisiana Pipeline LLC Acadiana
Project and Columbia Gulf
Transmission, LLC Louisiana Xpress
Project
On June 28, 2019, Kinder Morgan
Louisiana Pipeline LLC (KMLP) filed an
application in Docket No. CP19–484–
000 requesting a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to
Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to
construct and operate certain natural gas
pipeline facilities in Louisiana. The
proposed project is known as the
Acadiana Project, and would increase
the north-south natural gas delivery
capacity on its pipeline system by
approximately 894 million cubic feet
per day. According to KMLP, its project
would meet the needs of Sabine Pass
Liquefaction, LLC at its liquefied natural
gas export terminal in Cameron Parish,
Louisiana.
On July 16, 2019, Columbia Gulf
Transmission, LLC (Columbia Gulf)
filed an application in Docket No.
CP19–488–000 requesting a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity
pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural
Gas Act to construct and operate certain
natural gas pipeline facilities in
Louisiana. The proposed project is
known as the Louisiana Xpress Project,
and would provide open access firm
transportation of about 850 million
cubic feet of natural gas per day from a
primary receipt point at Columbia Gulf’s
Mainline Pool to a primary delivery
point at an interconnection with KMLP
in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.
On July 12, 2019, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) issued its Notice of Application
(NOA) for the Acadiana Project, and on
July 26, 2019, FERC issued its NOA for
the Louisiana Xpress Project. Among
other things, the notices alerted agencies
issuing federal authorizations of the
requirement to complete all necessary
reviews and 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 projects. This
instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s
planned schedule for the completion of
the combined EA for both projects.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA—February 8, 2020
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90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline—May 9, 2020
If a schedule change becomes
necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the projects’
progress.
Project Descriptions
Acadiana Project
KMLP proposes to install three new
natural gas-fired compressor units
(31,900 horsepower [hp] each) and rewheel two existing compressor units at
its existing Compressor Station 760 in
Acadia Parish, make modifications to
meter piping and new control valves at
its existing Columbia Gulf Meter Station
in Evangeline Parish, as well as install
auxiliary facilities at both locations.
Louisiana Xpress Project
Columbia Gulf proposes to construct
and operate three new greenfield
compressor stations, and modify one
existing compressor station. Each new
compressor station (Shelburn
Compressor Station in East Carroll
Parish, Red Mountain Compressor
Station in Catahoula Parish, and Chicot
Compressor Station in Evangeline
Parish) would include two 23,470 hp
natural gas turbine driven compressors
(totaling 46,940 hp), filter/separators,
gas cooling bays, 48-inch-diameter
suction and 42-inch-diameter discharge
piping, and related appurtenant
facilities.
Modifications to the existing
Alexandria Compressor Station in
Rapides Parish would include
additional cooling bays with associated
piping and appurtenant facilities.
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Background
On August 28, 2019, the Commission
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed Acadiana Project and Request
for Comments on Environmental Issues
(NOI). Also on August 28, 2019, the
Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment
for the Proposed Louisiana Xpress
Project, Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues, and Notice of
Public Scoping Session. The NOIs 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 for the
Acadiana Project, the Commission
received comments from the Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
and Cheniere Energy. The primary
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issues raised by the commentors are
potential impacts on the wild coco
orchid. The comment from Cheniere
Energy was a statement in support of the
Acadiana Project. In response to the NOI
for the Louisiana Xpress Project, the
Commission received comments from
SKL Farm Inc., and the Choctaw Nation
of Oklahoma. The primary issues raised
by the commentors are adverse effects of
artificial light, noise, and increased
activity from the proposed compressor
stations. The Choctaw Nation of
Oklahoma requested GIS shapefiles, and
the cultural resource surveys for the
Louisiana Xpress Project. All
substantive comments will be addressed
in 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., CP19–484 or CP19–488), 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: September 24, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. ER19–2833–000]
Power Supply Partners, LLC;
Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes
Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization
This is a supplemental notice in the
above-referenced proceeding of Power
Supply Partners, LLC’s application for
market-based rate authority, with an
accompanying rate tariff, noting that
such application includes a request for
blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities
and assumptions of liability.
Any person desiring to intervene or to
protest should file with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426,
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy
of that document on the Applicant.
Notice is hereby given that the
deadline for filing protests with regard
to the applicant’s request for blanket
authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
future issuances of securities and
assumptions of liability, is October 10,
2019.
The Commission encourages
electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the
FERC Online links at https://
www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic
service, persons with internet access
who will eFile a document and/or be
listed as a contact for an intervenor
must create and validate an
eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling
link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
Persons unable to file electronically
should submit an original and 5 copies
of the intervention or protest to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426.
The filings in the above-referenced
proceeding are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system by
clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for
electronic review in the Commission’s
Public Reference Room in Washington,
DC. There is an eSubscription link on
the website that enables subscribers to
receive email notification when a
document is added to a subscribed
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP19-484-000; Docket No. CP19-488-000]
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Kinder Morgan
Louisiana Pipeline LLC Acadiana Project and Columbia Gulf Transmission,
LLC Louisiana Xpress Project
On June 28, 2019, Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC (KMLP) filed
an application in Docket No. CP19-484-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline
facilities in Louisiana. The proposed project is known as the Acadiana
Project, and would increase the north-south natural gas delivery
capacity on its pipeline system by approximately 894 million cubic feet
per day. According to KMLP, its project would meet the needs of Sabine
Pass Liquefaction, LLC at its liquefied natural gas export terminal in
Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
On July 16, 2019, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC (Columbia Gulf)
filed an application in Docket No. CP19-488-000 requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural
gas pipeline facilities in Louisiana. The proposed project is known as
the Louisiana Xpress Project, and would provide open access firm
transportation of about 850 million cubic feet of natural gas per day
from a primary receipt point at Columbia Gulf's Mainline Pool to a
primary delivery point at an interconnection with KMLP in Evangeline
Parish, Louisiana.
On July 12, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application (NOA) for the
Acadiana Project, and on July 26, 2019, FERC issued its NOA for the
Louisiana Xpress Project. Among other things, the notices alerted
agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete
all necessary reviews and 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 projects. This
instant notice identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the
completion of the combined EA for both projects.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--February 8, 2020
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90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--May 9, 2020
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
projects' progress.
Project Descriptions
Acadiana Project
KMLP proposes to install three new natural gas-fired compressor
units (31,900 horsepower [hp] each) and re-wheel two existing
compressor units at its existing Compressor Station 760 in Acadia
Parish, make modifications to meter piping and new control valves at
its existing Columbia Gulf Meter Station in Evangeline Parish, as well
as install auxiliary facilities at both locations.
Louisiana Xpress Project
Columbia Gulf proposes to construct and operate three new
greenfield compressor stations, and modify one existing compressor
station. Each new compressor station (Shelburn Compressor Station in
East Carroll Parish, Red Mountain Compressor Station in Catahoula
Parish, and Chicot Compressor Station in Evangeline Parish) would
include two 23,470 hp natural gas turbine driven compressors (totaling
46,940 hp), filter/separators, gas cooling bays, 48-inch-diameter
suction and 42-inch-diameter discharge piping, and related appurtenant
facilities.
Modifications to the existing Alexandria Compressor Station in
Rapides Parish would include additional cooling bays with associated
piping and appurtenant facilities.
Background
On August 28, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Acadiana Project
and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). Also on August
28, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Louisiana Xpress Project,
Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public
Scoping Session. The NOIs 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 for the Acadiana Project, the Commission
received comments from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries and Cheniere Energy. The primary issues raised by the
commentors are potential impacts on the wild coco orchid. The comment
from Cheniere Energy was a statement in support of the Acadiana
Project. In response to the NOI for the Louisiana Xpress Project, the
Commission received comments from SKL Farm Inc., and the Choctaw Nation
of Oklahoma. The primary issues raised by the commentors are adverse
effects of artificial light, noise, and increased activity from the
proposed compressor stations. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma requested
GIS shapefiles, and the cultural resource surveys for the Louisiana
Xpress Project. All substantive comments will be addressed in 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.,
CP19-484 or CP19-488), 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: September 24, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-21140 Filed 9-27-19; 8:45 am]
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