Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Cedar Vale Compressor Station Project, 8022-8023 [2025-01583]
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has prepared an Environmental
Assessment (EA) for the project.
The EA contains the staff’s analysis of
the potential environmental impacts of
the project and concludes that licensing
the project, with appropriate
environmental protective measures,
would not constitute a major federal
action that would significantly affect the
quality of the human environment.
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Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first
page of any filing should include docket
number P–4639–033.
The Commission’s Office of Public
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rehearing, the public is encouraged to
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ferc.gov.
For further information, contact
Golbahar Mirhosseini at
golbahar.mirhosseini@ferc.gov.
Dated: January 16, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP25–19–000]
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline,
Inc.; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental
Assessment for the Cedar Vale
Compressor Station Project
On November 18, 2024, Southern Star
Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern
Star) filed an application in Docket No.
CP25–19–000 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 in Osage
County, Oklahoma. The proposed
project is known as the Cedar Vale
Compressor Station Project (Project) and
would facilitate the delivery of
approximately 98,000 dekatherms per
day of natural gas to customers in
Kansas and Missouri and would allow
Southern Star to increase the capacity of
its existing natural gas transmission
system.
On December 3, 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 The EA will be issued for a 30day comment period.
1 In accordance with the Council on
Environmental Quality’s regulations, the unique
identification number for documents relating to this
environmental review is EAXX–019–20–000–
1736843968. 40 CFR 1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA—July 31, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline 2—October 29, 2025
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 Cedar Vale Project would consist
of the following facilities:
• a new 6,091-horsepower Solar
Centaur 50 turbine compressor unit;
• approximately 1,028 feet of
associated piping; and
• other appurtenant facilities
including vales, tanks, control systems,
fencing, and security equipment.
Background
On January 7, 2025, the Commission
issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on
Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Cedar Vale Compressor Station 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
Application, the Commission received
environmental comments from the Paul
Wayne Kelly Revocable Trust (affected
landowner) regarding erosion, special
status species, land use/value, air
quality/noise, tribal mineral rights, and
impacts on vegetation and wildlife/
livestock. All substantive comments
will be addressed in the EA. No
comments have been received in
response to the Notice of Scoping.
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.
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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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., CP25–19), 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 16, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
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Executive Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-19-000]
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for
the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Cedar Vale
Compressor Station Project
On November 18, 2024, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
(Southern Star) filed an application in Docket No. CP25-19-000
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 in Osage County, Oklahoma. The proposed
project is known as the Cedar Vale Compressor Station Project (Project)
and would facilitate the delivery of approximately 98,000 dekatherms
per day of natural gas to customers in Kansas and Missouri and would
allow Southern Star to increase the capacity of its existing natural
gas transmission system.
On December 3, 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\ The EA will be
issued for a 30-day comment period.
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\1\ In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's
regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1736843968. 40 CFR
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--July 31, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--October 29, 2025
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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 Cedar Vale Project would consist of the following facilities:
a new 6,091-horsepower Solar Centaur 50 turbine compressor
unit;
approximately 1,028 feet of associated piping; and
other appurtenant facilities including vales, tanks,
control systems, fencing, and security equipment.
Background
On January 7, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Cedar Vale Compressor Station 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 Application, the Commission received
environmental comments from the Paul Wayne Kelly Revocable Trust
(affected landowner) regarding erosion, special status species, land
use/value, air quality/noise, tribal mineral rights, and impacts on
vegetation and wildlife/livestock. All substantive comments will be
addressed in the EA. No comments have been received in response to the
Notice of Scoping.
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.
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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.,
CP25-19), 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 16, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-01583 Filed 1-22-25; 8:45 am]
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