Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Cumberland Project, 43333-43334 [2023-14422]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 129 / Friday, July 7, 2023 / Notices Filed Date: 6/30/23. Accession Number: 20230630–5133. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2320–000. Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Initial Filing of Rate Schedule FERC No. 357 to be effective 8/29/2023. Filed Date: 6/30/23. Accession Number: 20230630–5137. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2321–000. Applicants: Dunns Bridge Energy Storage, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Dunns Bridge Energy Storage, LLC Application for Market-Based Rate Authority to be effective 8/30/2023. Filed Date: 6/30/23. Accession Number: 20230630–5150. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2322–000. Applicants: Alabama Power Company. Description: Compliance filing: Amendment to Southern’s Tariff Vol. No. 4 to remove TAL and JEA BAA Mitigation to be effective 12/31/9998. Filed Date: 6/30/23. Accession Number: 20230630–5163. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2323–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2900R21 KMEA NITSA NOA to be effective 9/1/2023. Filed Date: 6/30/23. Accession Number: 20230630–5181. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2324–000. Applicants: Cavalry Energy Center, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Cavalry Energy Center, LLC Application for Market-Based Rate Authority to be effective 8/30/2023. Filed Date: 6/30/23. Accession Number: 20230630–5195. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2325–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA, Service Agreement No. 6975; Queue No. AE2–020, AE2–021, AE2–022 to be effective 5/31/2023. Filed Date: 6/30/23. Accession Number: 20230630–5223. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/23. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: Docket Numbers: ES23–53–000. Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Jul 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 Description: Application Under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act for Authorization to Issue Securities of NorthWestern Corporation. Filed Date: 6/29/23. Accession Number: 20230629–5167. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/20/23. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: June 30, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–14348 Filed 7–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP22–493–000] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Cumberland Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Cumberland Project (Project), PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43333 proposed by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Tennessee) in the above-referenced docket. Tennessee requests a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct, operate, and maintain certain natural gas transmission pipeline and facilities in Dickson, Houston, and Stewart Counties, Tennessee. The Project purpose is to provide up to 245,040 dekatherms per day of new firm transportation service to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Cumberland Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant. Prior to filing its application, Tennessee participated in the Commission’s Pre-filing Process for this Project under Docket No. PF22–2–000. 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) and responds to comments that were received on the Commission’s February 3, 2023 draft EIS. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed Project would result in some adverse environmental impacts; however, with the exception of climate change impacts, these impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels because of avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures proposed by Tennessee and those recommended by staff in the EIS. Climate change impacts are not characterized in the EIS as significant or insignificant. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 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 a proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. Although both agencies provided input to the conclusions and recommendations presented in the EIS, each agency may present its own conclusions and recommendations in any applicable Records of Decision or other documentation for the Project. The EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the following Project facilities, all in the state of Tennessee: • Cumberland Pipeline: Construction of approximately 32 miles of new 30inch-diameter natural gas pipeline, which would connect at Tennessee’s existing Line 100–3 and Line 100–4. The Cumberland Pipeline would be located in Dickson, Houston, and Stewart Counties. • Pressure Regulation Station: Construction of two new bi-directional E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 43334 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 129 / Friday, July 7, 2023 / Notices back pressure regulation facilities on Line 100–3 and Line 100–4, at milepost 0.0 of the proposed new Cumberland Pipeline in Dickson County. • Cumberland Meter Station: Construction of a new meter station at the terminus of the Cumberland Pipeline, located within TVA’s property in Stewart County. • Launcher and Receiver: Construction of in-line inspection traps, for in-line inspection tools at each end of the Cumberland Pipeline. • Mainline Valves: Construction of three new mainline valves. One would be installed at an intermediate location along the Cumberland Pipeline, and the remaining two would be on Tennessee’s Line 100–3 and Line 100–4 within the new Pressure Regulation Station. The final EIS is not a decision document. It presents Commission staff’s independent analysis of the environmental issues for the Commission to consider when addressing the merits of all issues in this proceeding. The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability for the final EIS 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 website (https://ferc.gov/), on the natural gas environmental documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/industriesdata/natural-gas/environmentaloverview/environmental-documents2023). In addition, the EIS may be accessed using the eLibrary link on the FERC website. Click on the eLibrary link (https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/ search) select ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number in the ‘‘Docket Number’’ field, excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP22–493). 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. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Jul 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. 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 the specific dockets. 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. Dated: June 30, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–14422 Filed 7–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1121–140] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Request for license amendment. b. Project No.: 1121–140. c. Date Filed: June 8, 2023. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. e. Name of Project: Battle Creek Project. f. Location: The project is located on Battle Creek, and the North and South Forks of Battle Creek, in Shasta and Tehama counties, California, and occupies Federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Shelby McArthur, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code: N11D P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco, CA 94177, (530) 215–7825. PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415) 369–3335, john.aedo@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: July 31, 2023. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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/doc-sfiling/ 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, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–1121–140. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: The applicant requests a long-term variance of the ramping rate requirements below North Battle Creek Dam between the months of November and March when there is no minimum flow requirement in place. During this time, the applicant would perform a required annual test of low-level outlet functionality by opening the outlet and releasing approximately 40 cubic feet per second and then closing the outlet, all within the span of about 10 minutes. The applicant’s proposal would exceed the 0.1 feet per hour ramping rate depth requirement on a reoccurring annual basis during the outlet tests. The applicant is requesting the variance of the ramping rate requirement until such E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 129 (Friday, July 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43333-43334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14422]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-493-000]


Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of 
the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Cumberland 
Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
for the Cumberland Project (Project), proposed by Tennessee Gas 
Pipeline Company, LLC (Tennessee) in the above-referenced docket. 
Tennessee requests a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to 
construct, operate, and maintain certain natural gas transmission 
pipeline and facilities in Dickson, Houston, and Stewart Counties, 
Tennessee. The Project purpose is to provide up to 245,040 dekatherms 
per day of new firm transportation service to the Tennessee Valley 
Authority's (TVA) Cumberland Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant. 
Prior to filing its application, Tennessee participated in the 
Commission's Pre-filing Process for this Project under Docket No. PF22-
2-000.
    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) and 
responds to comments that were received on the Commission's February 3, 
2023 draft EIS. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed 
Project would result in some adverse environmental impacts; however, 
with the exception of climate change impacts, these impacts would be 
reduced to less-than-significant levels because of avoidance, 
minimization, and mitigation measures proposed by Tennessee and those 
recommended by staff in the EIS. Climate change impacts are not 
characterized in the EIS as significant or insignificant.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency 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 
a proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. Although both agencies 
provided input to the conclusions and recommendations presented in the 
EIS, each agency may present its own conclusions and recommendations in 
any applicable Records of Decision or other documentation for the 
Project.
    The EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the following Project facilities, all in 
the state of Tennessee:
     Cumberland Pipeline: Construction of approximately 32 
miles of new 30-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline, which would connect 
at Tennessee's existing Line 100-3 and Line 100-4. The Cumberland 
Pipeline would be located in Dickson, Houston, and Stewart Counties.
     Pressure Regulation Station: Construction of two new bi-
directional

[[Page 43334]]

back pressure regulation facilities on Line 100-3 and Line 100-4, at 
milepost 0.0 of the proposed new Cumberland Pipeline in Dickson County.
     Cumberland Meter Station: Construction of a new meter 
station at the terminus of the Cumberland Pipeline, located within 
TVA's property in Stewart County.
     Launcher and Receiver: Construction of in-line inspection 
traps, for in-line inspection tools at each end of the Cumberland 
Pipeline.
     Mainline Valves: Construction of three new mainline 
valves. One would be installed at an intermediate location along the 
Cumberland Pipeline, and the remaining two would be on Tennessee's Line 
100-3 and Line 100-4 within the new Pressure Regulation Station.
    The final EIS is not a decision document. It presents Commission 
staff's independent analysis of the environmental issues for the 
Commission to consider when addressing the merits of all issues in this 
proceeding.
    The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability for the 
final EIS 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 website (https://ferc.gov/), 
on the natural gas environmental documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environmental-overview/environmental-documents-2023). In addition, the EIS may be accessed using the 
eLibrary link on the FERC website. Click on the eLibrary link (https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search) select ``General Search'' and enter 
the docket number in the ``Docket Number'' field, excluding the last 
three digits (i.e., CP22-493). 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.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    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 the specific dockets. 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.

    Dated: June 30, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-14422 Filed 7-6-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.