Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the East 300 Upgrade Project, 54371 [2020-19250]
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Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company,
L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the East 300
Upgrade Project
On June 30, 2020, Tennessee Gas
Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Tennessee)
filed an application in Docket No.
CP20–493–000 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
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The
proposed project is known as the East
300 Upgrade Project (Project), and
consists of modifying two existing
compressor stations and constructing
one new compressor station to create
115 million cubic feet per day of firm
transportation capacity on Tennessee’s
existing 300 Line.
On July 15, 2020, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) issued its Notice of Application
for the Project. Among other things, that
notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to
complete all necessary reviews and to
reach a final decision on a request for
a federal authorization within 90 days of
the date of issuance of the Commission
staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA)
for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff’s planned
schedule for the completion of the EA
for the Project.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA February 8, 2021
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90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline May 9, 2021
If a schedule change becomes
necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the Project’s
progress.
Project Description
On its existing 300 Line, Tennessee
proposes to construct: One 11,107
horsepower turbine and compressor
building at its existing Compressor
Station 321 in Susquehanna County,
Pennsylvania; one 20,500 horsepower
turbine and compressor building at its
existing Compressor Station 325 in
Sussex County, New Jersey; one new
compressor station (‘‘Compressor
Station 327’’) equipped with one 19,000
horsepower electric motor-driven
compressor unit in the Township of
West Milford in Passaic County, New
Jersey; and associated auxiliary facilities
and appurtenances.
Background
On August 13, 2020, the Commission
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed East 300 Upgrade 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. The
Commission received comments from
Consolidated Edison Company of New
York, Inc., the Township of West
Milford, Food and Water Watch, and
Sustainable West Milford. The primary
issues raised by the commentors relate
to: Water quality impacts on
groundwater, streams, and the
Monksville and Wanaque Reservoirs; air
quality and noise; hydraulic fracturing
impacts; climate change impacts from
upstream, downstream, and indirect
greenhouse gas emissions; safety; the
need for clean energy alternatives; and
general ‘‘impact upon the residents of
West Milford.’’ 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
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notification of these filings, document
summaries, and direct links to the
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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.,
CP20–493), and follow the instructions.
For assistance with access to eLibrary,
the helpline can be reached at (866)
208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The
eLibrary link on the FERC website also
provides access to the texts of formal
documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rule
makings.
Dated: August 26, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP20-493-000]
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the East 300 Upgrade Project
On June 30, 2020, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
(Tennessee) filed an application in Docket No. CP20-493-000 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 Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The proposed
project is known as the East 300 Upgrade Project (Project), and
consists of modifying two existing compressor stations and constructing
one new compressor station to create 115 million cubic feet per day of
firm transportation capacity on Tennessee's existing 300 Line.
On July 15, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the
EA for the Project.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA February 8, 2021
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline May 9, 2021
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
On its existing 300 Line, Tennessee proposes to construct: One
11,107 horsepower turbine and compressor building at its existing
Compressor Station 321 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; one 20,500
horsepower turbine and compressor building at its existing Compressor
Station 325 in Sussex County, New Jersey; one new compressor station
(``Compressor Station 327'') equipped with one 19,000 horsepower
electric motor-driven compressor unit in the Township of West Milford
in Passaic County, New Jersey; and associated auxiliary facilities and
appurtenances.
Background
On August 13, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed East 300 Upgrade
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. The Commission received comments from Consolidated
Edison Company of New York, Inc., the Township of West Milford, Food
and Water Watch, and Sustainable West Milford. The primary issues
raised by the commentors relate to: Water quality impacts on
groundwater, streams, and the Monksville and Wanaque Reservoirs; air
quality and noise; hydraulic fracturing impacts; climate change impacts
from upstream, downstream, and indirect greenhouse gas emissions;
safety; the need for clean energy alternatives; and general ``impact
upon the residents of West Milford.'' 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 https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
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., CP20-493), and follow the
instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can
be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at
[email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: August 26, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-19250 Filed 8-31-20; 8:45 am]
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