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This notice is being sent to the
Commission’s current environmental
mailing list for the Project which
includes: federal, state, and local
government representatives and
agencies; Native American Tribes;
elected officials; environmental and
public interest groups; other interested
parties. This list also includes all
affected landowners (as defined in the
Commission’s regulations) who are
potential right-of-way grantors, whose
property may be used temporarily for
Project purposes, or who own homes
within certain distances of aboveground
facilities, and anyone who submits
comments on the Project and includes a
mailing address with their comments.
Commission staff will update the
environmental mailing list as the
analysis proceeds to ensure that
Commission notices related to this
environmental review are sent to all
individuals, organizations, and
government entities interested in and/or
potentially affected by the proposed
Project.
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remove your name from the mailing list,
please complete one of the following
steps:
(1) Send an email to
GasProjectAddressChange@ferc.gov
stating your request. You must include
the docket number CP20–55–000 in
your request. If you are requesting a
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address. If you are requesting to delete
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Update Form’’ (appendix 1).
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rulemakings.
Dated: January 27, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Dated: January 30, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company;
Notice Inviting Post-Technical
Conference Comments
On January 10, 2023, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) convened a technical
conference to discuss National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) March 17,
2022, proposed interim protective
measures for continued operation of the
Potter Valley Project.1
All interested persons are invited to
file post-technical conference comments
on issues raised during the conference
that they believe would benefit from
further discussion. Commenters may
reference material previously filed in
this docket, including the technical
conference transcript, but are
encouraged to avoid repetition or
replication of previous material. In
addition, commenters are encouraged,
when possible, to provide examples and
quantitative data in support of their
answers. Comments must be submitted
on or before 45 days from the date of
this notice.
Comments may be filed electronically
via the internet.2 Instructions are
available on the Commission’s website
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp. For assistance, please
contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll
free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY,
(202) 502–8659. Although the
1 Notice of Technical Conference, Docket No. P–
77–314 (Dec. 13, 2022).
2 See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) (2021).
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP23–15–000]
ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of
Schedule for the Preparation of an
Environmental Assessment for the
Wisconsin Reliability Project
On November 14, 2022, ANR Pipeline
Company (ANR) filed an application in
Docket No. CP23–15–000 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.
The proposed project is known as the
Wisconsin Reliability Project (Project),
and would provide about 150,000
dekatherms of natural gas per day to the
state of Wisconsin.
On November 28, 2022, 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
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completion of the environmental
review.1
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA July 21, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline 2 October 19, 2023
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
The Wisconsin Reliability Project
would consist of the following facilities:
• installation of two new 3,750
horsepower (hp) Dual Drive
Technologies, Ltd.TM (dual-drive) 3
compressor units, removal of five
existing compressor units, and uprate of
one existing unit at the existing
Kewaskum Compressor Station in
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin;
• installation of two new 3,750 hp
dual-drive compressor units, removal of
one existing compressor unit,
installation of an electric substation,
and upsizing of station inlet and
discharge piping at the existing
Weyauwega Compressor Station in
Waupaca County, Wisconsin;
• replacement of approximately 48
miles of existing, 14-inch-diameter and
22-inch-diameter Line 301 with 30-inchdiameter and 36-inch-diameter pipeline,
and existing 24-inch-diameter Line 226
with 30-inch-diameter pipeline in the
counties of Washington, Waukesha,
Waupaca, Outagamie, and Winnebago
counties Wisconsin, as well as Mc
Henry County, Illinois;
• expansion of the existing Lena,
Merrill, Oshkosh, South Wausau,
Stevens Point, and Two Rivers meter
stations to accommodate deliveries of
incremental capacity in the counties of
Oconto, Lincoln, Winnebago, Marathon,
Portage, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
and
• other minor appurtenant facilities.
1 40
CFR 1501.10 (2020)
Commission’s deadline applies to the
decisions of other federal agencies, and state
agencies acting under federally delegated authority,
that are responsible for federal authorizations,
permits, and other approvals necessary for
proposed projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per
18 CFR 157.22(a), the Commission’s deadline for
other agency’s decisions applies unless a schedule
is otherwise established by federal law.
3 Dual Drive Technologies, Ltd.TM units are
redundant prime mover systems comprised of a
combination electric motor connected to an engine
for powering a gas compressor. These units can
switch between electricity and natural gas in the
event of an abnormal operating event (e.g., power
outage) to provide enhanced system reliability and
maintain customer commitments.
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The general location of the Project
facilities is shown in appendix 1.4
Construction of the proposed facilities
would disturb about 1,044.3 acres of
land for the aboveground facilities
upgrades and pipeline modifications.
Following construction, ANR would
maintain about 466.7 acres for
permanent operation of the Project’s
pipeline facilities and 36.4 acres for
operation of the aboveground facilities;
the remaining acreage would be restored
and revert to former uses. A majority of
the proposed pipeline route parallels
existing pipeline, utility, or road rightsof-way, or would be installed within the
same footprint of the existing pipe
segment to replaced.
Background
On July 8, 2022, the Commission
issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on
Environmental Issues for the Planned
Wisconsin Reliability Project and Notice
of Public Scoping Session (Notice of
Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was
issued during the pre-filing review of
the Project in Docket No. PF22–5–000
and 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
Notice of Scoping, the Commission
received comments from Washington
County, National Park Service, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, and
several landowners. The primary issues
raised by the commenters were concerns
with construction impacts, wetland and
wildlife, air quality, and land use. All
substantive comments will be addressed
in the EA.
Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources, Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers are cooperating
agencies in the preparation of 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
4 The appendices referenced in this notice will
not appear in the Federal Register. Copies of the
appendices were sent to all those receiving this
notice in the mail and are available at www.ferc.gov
using the link called ‘‘eLibrary.’’ For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this
notice. At this time, the Commission has suspended
access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room
due to the proclamation declaring a National
Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus
Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on
March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll free, (886)
208–3676 or TTY (202) 502–8659.
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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., CP23–15), 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: January 30, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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AGENCY:
When municipal discharges
cause violations of the Clean Water Act
(CWA), the Environmental Protection
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municipality to address them as soon as
possible. EPA considers factors such as
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP23-15-000]
ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of
an Environmental Assessment for the Wisconsin Reliability Project
On November 14, 2022, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) filed an
application in Docket No. CP23-15-000 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. The proposed project is known as the Wisconsin Reliability
Project (Project), and would provide about 150,000 dekatherms of
natural gas per day to the state of Wisconsin.
On November 28, 2022, 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
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completion of the environmental review.\1\
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\1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020)
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA July 21, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ October 19, 2023
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\2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.
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
The Wisconsin Reliability Project would consist of the following
facilities:
installation of two new 3,750 horsepower (hp) Dual Drive
Technologies, Ltd.TM (dual-drive) \3\ compressor units,
removal of five existing compressor units, and uprate of one existing
unit at the existing Kewaskum Compressor Station in Sheboygan County,
Wisconsin;
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\3\ Dual Drive Technologies, Ltd.\TM\ units are redundant prime
mover systems comprised of a combination electric motor connected to
an engine for powering a gas compressor. These units can switch
between electricity and natural gas in the event of an abnormal
operating event (e.g., power outage) to provide enhanced system
reliability and maintain customer commitments.
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installation of two new 3,750 hp dual-drive compressor
units, removal of one existing compressor unit, installation of an
electric substation, and upsizing of station inlet and discharge piping
at the existing Weyauwega Compressor Station in Waupaca County,
Wisconsin;
replacement of approximately 48 miles of existing, 14-
inch-diameter and 22-inch-diameter Line 301 with 30-inch-diameter and
36-inch-diameter pipeline, and existing 24-inch-diameter Line 226 with
30-inch-diameter pipeline in the counties of Washington, Waukesha,
Waupaca, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties Wisconsin, as well as Mc
Henry County, Illinois;
expansion of the existing Lena, Merrill, Oshkosh, South
Wausau, Stevens Point, and Two Rivers meter stations to accommodate
deliveries of incremental capacity in the counties of Oconto, Lincoln,
Winnebago, Marathon, Portage, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin; and
other minor appurtenant facilities.
The general location of the Project facilities is shown in appendix
1.\4\
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\4\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in
the Federal Register. Copies of the appendices were sent to all
those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary.'' For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. At
this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's
Public Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a National
Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19),
issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact
FERC at [email protected] or call toll free, (886) 208-3676
or TTY (202) 502-8659.
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Construction of the proposed facilities would disturb about 1,044.3
acres of land for the aboveground facilities upgrades and pipeline
modifications. Following construction, ANR would maintain about 466.7
acres for permanent operation of the Project's pipeline facilities and
36.4 acres for operation of the aboveground facilities; the remaining
acreage would be restored and revert to former uses. A majority of the
proposed pipeline route parallels existing pipeline, utility, or road
rights-of-way, or would be installed within the same footprint of the
existing pipe segment to replaced.
Background
On July 8, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Planned Wisconsin
Reliability Project and Notice of Public Scoping Session (Notice of
Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was issued during the pre-filing review
of the Project in Docket No. PF22-5-000 and 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 Notice of Scoping, the Commission received comments
from Washington County, National Park Service, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and several landowners. The primary issues raised by
the commenters were concerns with construction impacts, wetland and
wildlife, air quality, and land use. All substantive comments will be
addressed in the EA.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers are cooperating agencies in the preparation of 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.,
CP23-15), 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: January 30, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-02300 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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