80_FR_50783 80 FR 50622 - Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lake Charles Liquefaction Project

80 FR 50622 - Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lake Charles Liquefaction Project

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 161 (August 20, 2015)

Page Range50622-50623
FR Document2015-20574

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 161 (Thursday, August 20, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 161 (Thursday, August 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50622-50623]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20574]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Proposed Lake Charles Liquefaction Project

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                                                     Docket No.
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Trunkline Gas Company, LLC................  CP14-119-000
Lake Charles LNG Company, LLC.............  CP14-120-000
 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC.....  CP14-122-000
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    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) 
for the Lake Charles Liquefaction Project, proposed by Trunkline Gas 
Company, LLC (Trunkline), Lake Charles LNG Company, LLC, and Lake 
Charles LNG Export Company, LLC in the above-referenced dockets. 
Trunkline requests authorization to construct, install, and operate new 
natural gas pipeline facilities; modify certain existing pipeline 
facilities; and abandon one compressor unit in the states of Arkansas, 
Mississippi, and Louisiana (collectively referred to as the Non-
Liquefaction Facilities). Lake Charles LNG Company, LLC and Lake 
Charles LNG Export Company, LLC (collectively referred to as Lake 
Charles LNG) request authorization to site, construct, and operate new 
liquefaction facilities adjacent to an existing liquefied natural gas 
(LNG) terminal located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and to construct 
and operate certain facility modifications at the existing LNG 
terminal. The new liquefaction facilities would have a design 
production capacity of 16.45 million metric tons of LNG per annum, 
which would provide an LNG export capacity equivalent to about 2 
billion cubic feet per day of natural gas.
    Lake Charles LNG also requests authorization to abandon certain 
terminal facilities previously certificated under the Natural Gas Act 
(NGA) section 7; and convert such certificated facilities so that the 
entirety of the company's facilities and operations are authorized 
solely under NGA section 3.
    The final EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of 
construction and operation of the Lake Charles Liquefaction Project in 
accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy 
Act. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the

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proposed project would have some adverse environmental impacts; 
however, most of these impacts would be reduced to less-than-
significant levels with the implementation of Lake Charles LNG's and 
Trunkline's proposed mitigation and the additional measures recommended 
in the final EIS.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department 
of Energy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of 
Transportation participated as cooperating agencies in the preparation 
of the final EIS. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or 
special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by a 
proposal and participate in the National Environmental Policy Act 
analysis. Although the cooperating agencies provided input on the 
conclusions and recommendations presented in the final EIS, the 
agencies will present their own conclusions and recommendations in 
their respective records of decision or determinations for the project.
    The Lake Charles Liquefaction Project includes:
     Three liquefaction trains, each with a production capacity 
sufficient to produce 5.48 million metric tons per annum of LNG for 
export (each train would contain metering and gas treatment facilities, 
liquefaction and refrigerant units, safety and control systems, and 
associated infrastructure);
     modifications and upgrades at the existing Trunkline LNG 
terminal;
     about 0.5 mile of 48-inch-diameter feed gas line to supply 
natural gas to the liquefaction facility from existing gas transmission 
pipelines;
     approximately 17.9 miles of 24- and 42-inch-diameter 
natural gas pipeline;
     a new compressor station with a manufacturer's rating of 
103,175 horsepower (hp), which equates to a site-specific rating of 
98,685 hp (based on relative humidity and elevation);
     abandonment of a 3,000-hp compressor unit, installation of 
a unit with a manufacturer's rating of 15,900 hp and site-specific 
rating of 15,002-hp unit, and piping modifications at one existing 
compressor station;
     modification of station piping at three other existing 
compressor stations;
     five new meter stations and modifications and upgrades of 
five existing meter stations;
     modification of certain existing pipeline facilities; and
     construction of miscellaneous auxiliary and appurtenant 
facilities.
    The FERC staff mailed copies of 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; other interested individuals and non-
governmental organizations; newspapers and libraries in the project 
area; and parties to this proceeding. Paper copy versions of this EIS 
were mailed to those specifically requesting them; all others received 
a compact disk version. In addition, the final EIS is available for 
public viewing on the FERC's Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary 
link. A limited number of hardcopies are available for distribution and 
public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public 
Reference Room, 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, 
(202) 502-8371.
    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the 
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the 
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search,'' and enter the docket 
number(s) excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field 
(i.e., CP14-119, CP14-120, and CP14-122). 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; 
for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access 
to the texts of 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 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 www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: August 14, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-20574 Filed 8-19-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

50622 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 161 / Thursday, August 20, 2015 / Notices comment date for the particular The above-referenced meeting is open DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY application. to the public. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Federal Energy Regulatory Further information may be found at Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in Commission www.pjm.com. all capital letters the title The discussions at the meeting Notice of Availability of the Final ‘‘COMMENTS’’; ‘‘PROTESTS’’, or described above may address matters at Environmental Impact Statement for ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as issue in the following proceedings: the Proposed Lake Charles applicable; (2) set forth in the heading Liquefaction Project the name of the applicant and the Docket No. EL13–88, Northern Indiana project number of the application to Public Service Company v. Docket No. which the filing responds; (3) furnish Midcontinent Independent System the name, address, and telephone Operator, Inc. and PJM Trunkline Gas Company, CP14–119–000 number of the person protesting or Interconnection, L.L.C. LLC. intervening; and (4) otherwise comply Lake Charles LNG Com- CP14–120–000 with the requirements of 18 CFR Docket No. EL11–34, Midcontinent pany, LLC. 385.2001 through 385.2005. All Independent System Operator, Inc. Lake Charles LNG Export CP14–122–000 Company, LLC. comments, motions to intervene, or Docket No. EL14–21, Southwest Power protests must set forth their evidentiary Pool, Inc. v. Midcontinent basis and otherwise comply with the Independent System Operator, Inc. The staff of the Federal Energy requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Docket No. EL14–30, Midcontinent Regulatory Commission (FERC or Agencies may obtain copies of the Independent System Operator, Inc. v. Commission) has prepared a final application directly from the applicant. environmental impact statement (EIS) Southwest Power Pool, Inc. A copy of any protest or motion to for the Lake Charles Liquefaction intervene must be served upon each Docket No. ER11–1844, Midwest Project, proposed by Trunkline Gas representative of the applicant specified Independent Transmission System Company, LLC (Trunkline), Lake in the particular application. If an Operator, Inc. Charles LNG Company, LLC, and Lake intervener files comments or documents Docket No. ER13–1864, Southwest Charles LNG Export Company, LLC in with the Commission relating to the Power Pool, Inc. the above-referenced dockets. Trunkline merits of an issue that may affect the requests authorization to construct, responsibilities of a particular resource Docket No. ER10–1791, Midwest Independent Transmission System install, and operate new natural gas agency, they must also serve a copy of pipeline facilities; modify certain the document on that resource agency. Operator, Inc. existing pipeline facilities; and abandon A copy of all other filings in reference Docket Nos. ER13–1923, ER13–1938, one compressor unit in the states of to this application must be accompanied ER13–1943, ER13–1945, Midcontinent Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana by proof of service on all persons listed Independent System Operator, Inc. (collectively referred to as the Non- in the service list prepared by the Docket Nos. ER13–1924, ER13–1926, Liquefaction Facilities). Lake Charles Commission in this proceeding, in ER13–1927, ER13–1936, ER13–1944, LNG Company, LLC and Lake Charles accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and LNG Export Company, LLC (collectively ER13–1947, PJM Interconnection, 385.2010. referred to as Lake Charles LNG) request L.L.C. Dated: August 14, 2015. authorization to site, construct, and Docket Nos. ER13–1937, ER13–1939, operate new liquefaction facilities Kimberly D. Bose, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. adjacent to an existing liquefied natural Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–20577 Filed 8–19–15; 8:45 am] Docket No. ER14–1174, Southwest gas (LNG) terminal located in Calcasieu Power Pool, Inc. Parish, Louisiana, and to construct and BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Docket No. ER14–1736, Midcontinent operate certain facility modifications at Independent System Operator, Inc. the existing LNG terminal. The new DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY liquefaction facilities would have a Docket No. ER14–2022, Midcontinent design production capacity of 16.45 Federal Energy Regulatory Independent System Operator, Inc. million metric tons of LNG per annum, Commission Docket No. ER14–2445, Midcontinent which would provide an LNG export Independent System Operator, Inc. capacity equivalent to about 2 billion Notice of Commission Staff cubic feet per day of natural gas. Docket No. ER15–1874, PJM Attendance Lake Charles LNG also requests Interconnection, L.L.C. authorization to abandon certain The Federal Energy Regulatory Docket No. ER15–1890, Midcontinent terminal facilities previously Commission hereby gives notice that Independent System Operator, Inc. certificated under the Natural Gas Act members of the Commission’s staff will (NGA) section 7; and convert such attend the following meeting related to For more information, contact Valerie certificated facilities so that the entirety the Midcontinent Independent System Teeter, Office of Energy Policy and of the company’s facilities and Operator, Inc. (MISO)—PJM Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory operations are authorized solely under Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) Joint and Commission at (202) 502–8538 or NGA section 3. Valerie.Teeter@ferc.gov. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Common Market Initiative (Docket No. The final EIS assesses the potential AD14–3–000): MISO/PJM Joint Dated: August 13, 2015. environmental effects of construction Stakeholder Meeting—August 20, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, and operation of the Lake Charles The above-referenced meeting will be Secretary. Liquefaction Project in accordance with held at: PJM Conference & Training the requirements of the National [FR Doc. 2015–20463 Filed 8–19–15; 8:45 am] Center, 2750 Monroe Boulevard, Environmental Policy Act. The FERC BILLING CODE 6717–01–P staff concludes that approval of the Audubon, PA 19403. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 161 / Thursday, August 20, 2015 / Notices 50623 proposed project would have some groups; Native American tribes; requesting public comment to revise adverse environmental impacts; potentially affected landowners; other and extend the Banking Organization however, most of these impacts would interested individuals and non- Systemic Risk Report (FR Y–15; OMB be reduced to less-than-significant governmental organizations; No. 7100–0352). The July 9 proposal levels with the implementation of Lake newspapers and libraries in the project would, among other revisions, collect Charles LNG’s and Trunkline’s area; and parties to this proceeding. information on short-term wholesale proposed mitigation and the additional Paper copy versions of this EIS were funding. measures recommended in the final EIS. mailed to those specifically requesting On July 20, 2015, the Board adopted The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, them; all others received a compact disk a final rule establishing a capital U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of version. In addition, the final EIS is surcharge for the largest, most Energy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, available for public viewing on the interconnected banks. In that final rule, and U.S. Department of Transportation FERC’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the Board amended the July 9 proposal participated as cooperating agencies in the eLibrary link. A limited number of to conform the definition of short-term the preparation of the final EIS. hardcopies are available for distribution wholesale funding with the definition in Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction and public inspection at: Federal Energy the final rule. To allow interested by law or special expertise with respect Regulatory Commission, Public persons to comment on the entire to resources potentially affected by a Reference Room, 888 First Street NE., notice, the Board is extending the proposal and participate in the National Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) comment period of the July 9 proposal, Environmental Policy Act analysis. 502–8371. to include the July 20 amendments to Although the cooperating agencies Additional information about the the proposed short-term wholesale provided input on the conclusions and project is available from the funding collection, until October 19, recommendations presented in the final Commission’s Office of External Affairs, 2015. EIS, the agencies will present their own at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web DATES: Comments must be submitted on conclusions and recommendations in site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary or before October 19, 2015. The their respective records of decision or link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on comment period for the proposed determinations for the project. ‘‘General Search,’’ and enter the docket revisions and extension of the FR Y–15 The Lake Charles Liquefaction Project number(s) excluding the last three digits published July 9, 2015 (80 FR 39433) is includes: in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP14– extended from September 8, 2015 to • Three liquefaction trains, each with 119, CP14–120, and CP14–122). Be sure October 19, 2015. a production capacity sufficient to you have selected an appropriate date produce 5.48 million metric tons per ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, range. For assistance, please contact annum of LNG for export (each train identified by FR Y–15, by any of the FERC Online Support at would contain metering and gas following methods: FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free treatment facilities, liquefaction and • Agency Web site: http:// at (866) 208–3676; for TTY, contact refrigerant units, safety and control www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also systems, and associated infrastructure); instructions for submitting comments at provides access to the texts of formal • modifications and upgrades at the http://www.federalreserve.gov/ documents issued by the Commission, existing Trunkline LNG terminal; generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm. such as orders, notices, and • about 0.5 mile of 48-inch-diameter • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// rulemakings. feed gas line to supply natural gas to the www.regulations.gov. Follow the In addition, the Commission offers a liquefaction facility from existing gas instructions for submitting comments. free service called eSubscription that transmission pipelines; • Email: regs.comments@ allows you to keep track of all formal • approximately 17.9 miles of 24- and federalreserve.gov. Include OMB issuances and submittals in specific 42-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline; number in the subject line of the dockets. This can reduce the amount of • a new compressor station with a time you spend researching proceedings message. manufacturer’s rating of 103,175 • FAX: (202) 452–3819 or (202) 452– by automatically providing you with 3102. horsepower (hp), which equates to a notification of these filings, document site-specific rating of 98,685 hp (based • Mail: Robert deV. Frierson, summaries, and direct links to the Secretary, Board of Governors of the on relative humidity and elevation); documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- • abandonment of a 3,000-hp filing/esubscription.asp. Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and compressor unit, installation of a unit Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, with a manufacturer’s rating of 15,900 Dated: August 14, 2015. DC 20551. hp and site-specific rating of 15,002-hp Kimberly D. Bose, All public comments are available unit, and piping modifications at one Secretary. from the Board’s Web site at http:// existing compressor station; [FR Doc. 2015–20574 Filed 8–19–15; 8:45 am] www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/ • modification of station piping at BILLING CODE 6717–01–P proposedregs.aspx as submitted, unless three other existing compressor stations; modified for technical reasons. • five new meter stations and Accordingly, comments will not be modifications and upgrades of five edited to remove any identifying or FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM existing meter stations; contact information. Public comments • modification of certain existing Proposed Agency Information may also be viewed electronically or in pipeline facilities; and Collection Activities; Comment paper form in Room 3515, 1801 K Street • construction of miscellaneous tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Request NW., (between 18th and 19th Street auxiliary and appurtenant facilities. NW.), Washington, DC 20006 between The FERC staff mailed copies of the AGENCY: Board of Governors of the 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. final EIS to federal, state, and local Federal Reserve System (Board). Additionally, commenters may send a government representatives and SUMMARY: On July 9, 2015, the Federal copy of their comments to the OMB agencies; elected officials; Reserve published a notice in the Desk Officer, Shagufta Ahmed, Office of environmental and public interest Federal Register (80 FR 39433) Information and Regulatory Affairs, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1


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