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Project Description
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP23–466–000]
Great Basin Gas Transmission
Company; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental
Assessment for the 2024 Expansion
Project
On May 1, 2023, Great Basin Gas
Transmission Company (Great Basin)
filed an application in Docket No.
CP23–466–000 requesting a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity
pursuant to section 7(c) and
Authorization pursuant to section 7(b)
of the Natural Gas Act to construct,
operate, and abandon certain natural gas
pipeline facilities. The proposed project
is known as the 2024 Expansion Project
(Project), and would provide 5,674
dekatherms per day of incremental firm
transportation service for two existing
firm transportation shippers. The
expansion would require construction
of approximately 3.41 miles of upsized
or looped pipeline segments across
Douglas, Lyon, and Storey Counties,
Nevada.
On May 15, 2023, 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
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA—November 28, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline 2—February 26, 2024
If a schedule change becomes
necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the Project’s
progress.
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CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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.
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Great Basin proposes to: (1) construct
approximately 0.25 mile of 20-inchdiameter pipeline loop along its Carson
Lateral in Storey County, Nevada,
referred to as the Truckee Canal
segment; (2) abandon and replace
approximately 2.88 miles of existing 10inch-diameter pipeline with new 20inch-diameter pipeline along the Carson
Lateral in Lyon County, Nevada,
referred to as the Silver Springs
segment; and (3) construct
approximately 0.28 mile of 12-inchdiameter pipeline loop paralleling its
South Tahoe Lateral in Douglas County,
Nevada, referred to as the Kingsbury
segment. Additionally, Great Basin
would install new aboveground valves
and associated piping at its existing
White Sage Pressure Limiting Station
and at the Fort Churchill Valve
Assembly on the Silver Springs pipeline
segment in Lyon County, Nevada. Great
Basin would also install one new
belowground valve assembly and a
below-ground hot tap at the terminus
point of the Kingsbury pipeline segment
in Douglas County, Nevada.
Background
On June 15, 2023, the Commission
issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on
Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Great Basin 2024 Expansion 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; other
interested parties; and local libraries
and newspapers. In response to the
Notice of Scoping, the Commission
received comments in support of the
Project from Southwest Gas Corporation
and comments in protest from the Office
of the Nevada Attorney General, Bureau
of Consumer Protection. The primary
issues raised by the Nevada Attorney
General are associated with project
need, capacity, and rates. All
substantive environmental comments
will be addressed in the EA.
The Bureau of Land Management is a
cooperating agency 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
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to the documents. Go to https://
www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to
register for eSubscription.
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.
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., CP23–466), 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: July 10, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023–14987 Filed 7–13–23; 8:45 am]
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Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP23–492–000]
Florida Gas Transmission Company,
LLC; Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on
Environmental Issues for the Proposed
South Louisiana Project
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an
environmental document, that will
discuss the environmental impacts of
the South Louisiana Project involving
construction and operation of facilities
by Florida Gas Transmission Company,
LLC (FGT) in St. Landry, East Baton
Rouge, and Washington Parishes,
Louisiana and Perry County,
Mississippi. The Commission will use
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP23-466-000]
Great Basin Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the 2024 Expansion
Project
On May 1, 2023, Great Basin Gas Transmission Company (Great Basin)
filed an application in Docket No. CP23-466-000 requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section
7(c) and Authorization pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act
to construct, operate, and abandon certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the 2024 Expansion Project
(Project), and would provide 5,674 dekatherms per day of incremental
firm transportation service for two existing firm transportation
shippers. The expansion would require construction of approximately
3.41 miles of upsized or looped pipeline segments across Douglas, Lyon,
and Storey Counties, Nevada.
On May 15, 2023, 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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\1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--November 28, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--February 26, 2024
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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.
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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
Great Basin proposes to: (1) construct approximately 0.25 mile of
20-inch-diameter pipeline loop along its Carson Lateral in Storey
County, Nevada, referred to as the Truckee Canal segment; (2) abandon
and replace approximately 2.88 miles of existing 10-inch-diameter
pipeline with new 20-inch-diameter pipeline along the Carson Lateral in
Lyon County, Nevada, referred to as the Silver Springs segment; and (3)
construct approximately 0.28 mile of 12-inch-diameter pipeline loop
paralleling its South Tahoe Lateral in Douglas County, Nevada, referred
to as the Kingsbury segment. Additionally, Great Basin would install
new aboveground valves and associated piping at its existing White Sage
Pressure Limiting Station and at the Fort Churchill Valve Assembly on
the Silver Springs pipeline segment in Lyon County, Nevada. Great Basin
would also install one new belowground valve assembly and a below-
ground hot tap at the terminus point of the Kingsbury pipeline segment
in Douglas County, Nevada.
Background
On June 15, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Great
Basin 2024 Expansion 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; other interested parties; and local libraries
and newspapers. In response to the Notice of Scoping, the Commission
received comments in support of the Project from Southwest Gas
Corporation and comments in protest from the Office of the Nevada
Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection. The primary issues
raised by the Nevada Attorney General are associated with project need,
capacity, and rates. All substantive environmental comments will be
addressed in the EA.
The Bureau of Land Management is a cooperating agency 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.
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, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP23-466), 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: July 10, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-14987 Filed 7-13-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
