Mississippi Hub, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the MS Hub Capacity Expansion Project, 45652 [2024-11377]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP24–80–000]
Mississippi Hub, LLC; Notice of
Schedule for the Preparation of an
Environmental Assessment for the MS
Hub Capacity Expansion Project
On March 5, 2024, Mississippi Hub,
LLC (MS Hub) filed an application in
Docket No. CP24–80–000 requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate
certain facilities related to natural gas
storage and compression. The proposed
project is known as the MS Hub
Capacity Expansion Project (Project) and
would add up to 0.7 billion cubic feet
(Bcf) per day of injection capacity and
up to 1.0 Bcf per day of delivery
capacity to MS Hub’s existing MS Hub
Storage Facility infrastructure, as well
as perform related modifications within
Simpson, Covington, and Jefferson
Davis Counties, Mississippi.
On March 18, 2024, 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 August 16, 2024
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline 2 November 14, 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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Within Simpson County, MS Hub
would construct: (a) three new gas
storage caverns and expand the capacity
of two existing gas storage caverns,
thereby increasing the certificated
working gas capacity at its MS Hub
Storage Facility by approximately 33.9
Bcf; (b) approximately 14,000
horsepower (hp) of electric motordriven compression and 16,500 hp of
gas-fired compression and ancillary
equipment at its existing Gas Handling
Facility; (c) additional solution mining
equipment at its existing Leaching
Facility; (d) a filter separator and skid at
the existing Southern Natural Gas
(‘‘SONAT’’) Meter Station site; and (e)
four raw water wells and three saltwater
disposal wells. Within Covington
County, MS Hub would construct: (a)
meter skids, flow control skids, and
filter separators on the existing
Transcontinental Pipeline (‘‘Transco’’)
and Southeast Supply Header (‘‘SESH’’)
Meter Station sites; and (b) one booster
compressor station (‘‘MS Hub Booster
Station’’), including gas-fired
compressor units totaling 40,458 hp,
approximately 2 miles northwest of the
existing Transco Meter Station. Within
Jefferson Davis County, MS Hub would
construct two saltwater disposal wells.
Background
On April 10, 2024, the Commission
issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on
Environmental Issues for the Proposed
MS Hub Capacity 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 from Mississippi
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and
Parks; Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality; Southern
Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.;
Mississippi Department of Archives and
History; and Mississippi Hub, LLC. The
primary issues raised by the
commenters are the need to perform a
Mississippi Natural Heritage Program
review, and corrections to the Project
description within the Notice of
Scoping. 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
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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.
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., CP24–80), 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: May 17, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP24-80-000]
Mississippi Hub, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of
an Environmental Assessment for the MS Hub Capacity Expansion Project
On March 5, 2024, Mississippi Hub, LLC (MS Hub) filed an
application in Docket No. CP24-80-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain facilities related to
natural gas storage and compression. The proposed project is known as
the MS Hub Capacity Expansion Project (Project) and would add up to 0.7
billion cubic feet (Bcf) per day of injection capacity and up to 1.0
Bcf per day of delivery capacity to MS Hub's existing MS Hub Storage
Facility infrastructure, as well as perform related modifications
within Simpson, Covington, and Jefferson Davis Counties, Mississippi.
On March 18, 2024, 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 August 16, 2024
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ November 14, 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
Within Simpson County, MS Hub would construct: (a) three new gas
storage caverns and expand the capacity of two existing gas storage
caverns, thereby increasing the certificated working gas capacity at
its MS Hub Storage Facility by approximately 33.9 Bcf; (b)
approximately 14,000 horsepower (hp) of electric motor-driven
compression and 16,500 hp of gas-fired compression and ancillary
equipment at its existing Gas Handling Facility; (c) additional
solution mining equipment at its existing Leaching Facility; (d) a
filter separator and skid at the existing Southern Natural Gas
(``SONAT'') Meter Station site; and (e) four raw water wells and three
saltwater disposal wells. Within Covington County, MS Hub would
construct: (a) meter skids, flow control skids, and filter separators
on the existing Transcontinental Pipeline (``Transco'') and Southeast
Supply Header (``SESH'') Meter Station sites; and (b) one booster
compressor station (``MS Hub Booster Station''), including gas-fired
compressor units totaling 40,458 hp, approximately 2 miles northwest of
the existing Transco Meter Station. Within Jefferson Davis County, MS
Hub would construct two saltwater disposal wells.
Background
On April 10, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed MS Hub
Capacity 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 from Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries,
and Parks; Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; Southern
Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.; Mississippi Department of Archives and
History; and Mississippi Hub, LLC. The primary issues raised by the
commenters are the need to perform a Mississippi Natural Heritage
Program review, and corrections to the Project description within the
Notice of Scoping. 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.,
CP24-80), 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: May 17, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-11377 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]
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