Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Amoco South Pecan Lake Abandonment Project, 21509-21510 [2024-06560]
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on which the certifying agency received
the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of
water quality certification.
l. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, and protests: April
22, 2024.
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motions to intervene, and protests using
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(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you
may submit a paper copy. Submissions
sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier
must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A.
Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
The first page of any filing should
include the docket number P–5737–032.
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 whose name appears 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.
m. Description of Request: Santa Clara
Valley Water District (Valley Water),
exemptee for the Anderson Dam
Hydroelectric Project located on Coyote
Creek in Santa Clara County, California,
proposes to: (1) drawdown the
Anderson reservoir to perform a seismic
retrofit of the dam which would include
removing Anderson Dam in stages and
rebuilding the dam and spillway to meet
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
and California Department of Water
Resources Division of Safety of Dams
public safety requirements, (2)
decommission the hydroelectric facility,
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(3) implement conservation measures
downstream of the dam on Coyote
Creek, and (4) surrender the
hydroelectric project exemption. Valley
Water anticipates construction to retrofit
the dam would take approximately
seven years to complete and proposes to
start construction in 2026. Valley Water
also proposes various environmental
monitoring plans, site restoration
activities, and mitigation measures
including improvements to Ogier Ponds
and enhancements to the fish passage
facilities at the Coyote Percolation Dam
located downstream and outside of the
Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project on
Coyote Creek that would take additional
time to complete. In the application,
Valley Water discusses how the project
exemption, and therefore the
Commission’s jurisdiction over the
project, would remain until the
Commission finds the seismic retrofit
construction complete and all
conditions of any surrender order are
met. Valley Water would continue to
maintain Anderson Reservoir and the
rebuilt dam after exemption surrender
and proposes to implement Phase 1 flow
releases from the Fish and Aquatic
Habitat Collaborative Effort Agreement.
n. Locations of the Application: This
filing may be viewed on the
Commission’s website at https://
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
Enter the docket number excluding the
last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. You may
also register online at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
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email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or
email FERCOnlinesupport@ferc.gov, for
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly
from the applicant.
o. Individuals desiring to be included
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so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
p. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214,
respectively. In determining the
appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or
other comments filed, but only those
who file a motion to intervene in
accordance with the Commission’s
Rules may become a party to the
proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received
on or before the specified comment date
for the particular application.
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q. Filing and Service of Documents:
Any filing must (1) bear in all capital
letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’,
‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO
INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth
in the heading the name of the applicant
and the project number of the
application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address,
and telephone number of the person
commenting, protesting or intervening;
and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001
through 385.2005. All comments,
motions to intervene, or protests must
set forth their evidentiary basis. Any
filing made by an intervenor must be
accompanied by proof of service on all
persons listed in the service list
prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.
r. 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: March 21, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–06558 Filed 3–27–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP24–37–000]
Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC;
Notice of Schedule for the Preparation
of an Environmental Assessment for
the Proposed Amoco South Pecan
Lake Abandonment Project
On January 16, 2024, Columbia Gulf
Transmission, LLC (Columbia Gulf)
filed an application in Docket No.
CP24–37–000 requesting an
Authorization pursuant to Section 7(b)
of the Natural Gas Act involving
abandonment of approximately 21 miles
of pipeline and related appurtenances in
Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
On January 26, 2024, 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 June 20, 2024
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline 2 September 18, 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.
Project Description
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Columbia Gulf proposes to abandon
in place and abandon by removal
approximately 21 miles of pipeline and
related appurtenances, located in
Cameron Parish, Louisiana. According
to Columbia Gulf, abandonment will
eliminate the need for future operating
and maintenance expenditures on
outdated facilities that are no longer
needed to satisfy current firm service
obligations. Abandonment of these
facilities will not change the certificated
capacity of Columbia Gulf’s system and
will not result in the termination or
reduction of service to existing
customers of Columbia Gulf.
The Project would consist of the
following activities:
• Abandon in place and by removal
approximately 16 miles of its 16-inchdiameter South Pecan Lake Pipeline;
• Abandon by removal approximately
1 mile of its 12-inch-diameter Amoco/
South Pecan Lake Pipeline;
• Abandon by removal approximately
4 miles of its 6-inch-diameter Go
Around Bayou Pipeline;
• Abandon by removal all of the
facilities at the South Pecan Lake
metering and regulating station (M&R)
No. 505 and Goodrich M&R No. 4144;
and
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.
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• Abandon by removal other related
appurtenances.
Background
On February 7, 2024, the Commission
issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on
Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Amoco South Pecan Lake Abandonment
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, we received
comments by a landowner, James
Guinn; the Mississippi Band of the
Choctaw Indians; and U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. The primary issues
raised were abandonment in place
procedures and addressing
unanticipated discoveries of cultural
resources. 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
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 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., CP24–37), 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
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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: March 21, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–06560 Filed 3–27–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2561–057]
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment; Sho-Me
Electric Power Cooperative
On June 29, 2023, Sho-Me Electric
Power Cooperative (licensee) filed an
application to surrender its license for
the Niangua Hydroelectric Project No.
2561. The project is located on the
Nianqua River in Camden County,
Missouri. The project does not occupy
federal lands.
The licensee has determined it no
longer wants to pursue relicensing of
the project. The licensee intends to
surrender its license and to leave the
facilities in place, including the project
dam, power tunnel, powerhouse, and
associated facilities. The power canal
would be drained and sealed at both
ends and the project would be
disconnected from the power grid. No
ground disturbing activities are
proposed with surrender of the project
license. A Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions to Intervene, and
Protest was issued on August 1, 2023.
This notice identifies Commission
staff’s intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the
proposed action. The planned schedule
for the completion of the EA is
September 30, 2024.1 Revisions to the
schedule may be made as appropriate.
The EA will be issued and made
available for review by all interested
parties. All comments filed on the EA
will be reviewed by staff and considered
in the Commission’s final decision on
the proceeding.
With this notice, the Commission is
inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal
agencies with jurisdiction and/or
special expertise with respect to
environmental issues affected by the
proposal to cooperate in the preparation
1 42 U.S.C. 4336a(g)(1)(B) requires lead federal
agencies to complete EAs within 1 year of the
agency’s decision to prepare an EA.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP24-37-000]
Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Amoco South
Pecan Lake Abandonment Project
On January 16, 2024, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC (Columbia
Gulf) filed an application in Docket No. CP24-37-000 requesting an
Authorization pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act involving
abandonment of approximately 21 miles of pipeline and related
appurtenances in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
On January 26, 2024, 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\
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\1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA June 20, 2024
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ September 18, 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.
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
Columbia Gulf proposes to abandon in place and abandon by removal
approximately 21 miles of pipeline and related appurtenances, located
in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. According to Columbia Gulf, abandonment
will eliminate the need for future operating and maintenance
expenditures on outdated facilities that are no longer needed to
satisfy current firm service obligations. Abandonment of these
facilities will not change the certificated capacity of Columbia Gulf's
system and will not result in the termination or reduction of service
to existing customers of Columbia Gulf.
The Project would consist of the following activities:
Abandon in place and by removal approximately 16 miles of
its 16-inch-diameter South Pecan Lake Pipeline;
Abandon by removal approximately 1 mile of its 12-inch-
diameter Amoco/South Pecan Lake Pipeline;
Abandon by removal approximately 4 miles of its 6-inch-
diameter Go Around Bayou Pipeline;
Abandon by removal all of the facilities at the South
Pecan Lake metering and regulating station (M&R) No. 505 and Goodrich
M&R No. 4144; and
Abandon by removal other related appurtenances.
Background
On February 7, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Amoco South Pecan Lake Abandonment 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,
we received comments by a landowner, James Guinn; the Mississippi Band
of the Choctaw Indians; and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The primary
issues raised were abandonment in place procedures and addressing
unanticipated discoveries of cultural resources. 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 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.,
CP24-37), 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: March 21, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-06560 Filed 3-27-24; 8:45 am]
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