Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Linam Ranch Project, 8774 [2021-02625]
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Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC;
Notice of Schedule for the Preparation
of an Environmental Assessment for
the Linam Ranch Project
On October 8, 2020, Transwestern
Pipeline Company, LLC (Transwestern)
filed an application in Docket No.
CP21–4–000 requesting an
Authorization pursuant to Section 7(b)
of the Natural Gas Act to abandon
certain natural gas pipeline facilities.
The proposed project is known as the
Linam Ranch Project (Project) and
would result in the abandonment of
natural gas facilities located in Lea
County, New Mexico. Transwestern
states that the facilities have no firm
transportation agreements and that
maintenance expenses are excessive and
cannot be recovered by its current
revenue stream.
On October 23, 2020, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice
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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
document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission
staff’s intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the
Project and the planned schedule for the
completion of the environmental
review.1
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA—March 19, 2021
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline—June 17, 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
Transwestern proposes to abandon inplace the Linam Ranch meter station
and approximately 2,446 feet of
associated 10-inch-diameter natural gas
transmission pipeline, both of which are
located in Lea County, New Mexico.
Background
On November 13, 2020, the
Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on
Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Linam Ranch Project (Notice of
Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was
sent to affected landowners; federal,
state, and local government agencies;
elected officials; environmental and
public interest groups; Native American
tribes; and other interested parties. In
response to the Notice of Scoping, the
Commission received comments from
the National Park Service (stating its
support for the proposed abandonment.
The National Park Service 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
formal issuances and submittals in
specific dockets, the Commission offers
a free service called eSubscription. This
service provides automatic notification
of filings made to subscribed dockets,
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
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Dated: February 3, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP21-4-000]
Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Linam Ranch Project
On October 8, 2020, Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC
(Transwestern) filed an application in Docket No. CP21-4-000 requesting
an Authorization pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to
abandon certain natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project
is known as the Linam Ranch Project (Project) and would result in the
abandonment of natural gas facilities located in Lea County, New
Mexico. Transwestern states that the facilities have no firm
transportation agreements and that maintenance expenses are excessive
and cannot be recovered by its current revenue stream.
On October 23, 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 document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--March 19, 2021
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--June 17, 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
Transwestern proposes to abandon in-place the Linam Ranch meter
station and approximately 2,446 feet of associated 10-inch-diameter
natural gas transmission pipeline, both of which are located in Lea
County, New Mexico.
Background
On November 13, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Linam Ranch Project (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was sent
to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies;
elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native
American tribes; and other interested parties. In response to the
Notice of Scoping, the Commission received comments from the National
Park Service (stating its support for the proposed abandonment. The
National Park Service 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 formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
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.,
CP21-4), 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: February 3, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-02625 Filed 2-8-21; 8:45 am]
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