80 FR 60381 - Jordan Cove Energy Project LP; Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Jordan Cove Liquefaction and Pacific Connector Pipeline Projects
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 193 (October 6, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 193 (October 6, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 193 (Tuesday, October 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 60381-60382] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25386] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP13-483-000; Docket No. CP13-492-000] Jordan Cove Energy Project LP; Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Jordan Cove Liquefaction and Pacific Connector Pipeline Projects The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Jordan Cove Liquefaction Project proposed by Jordan Cove Energy Project LP (Jordan Cove) and the Pacific Connector Pipeline Project proposed by Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP (Pacific Connector) in the above-referenced dockets. Jordan Cove requests authorization under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to produce a maximum of 6.8 million metric tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at a terminal in Coos County, Oregon for export to overseas markets. Pacific Connector seeks a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under section 7 of the NGA to transport about 1.07 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas in a pipeline from the Malin hub to the Jordan Cove terminal, crossing portions of Klamath, Jackson, Douglas, and Coos Counties, Oregon. The final EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Jordan Cove Liquefaction and Pacific Connector Pipeline Projects in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that the proposed projects would have some limited adverse environmental impacts. However, with implementation of Jordan Cove's and Pacific Connector's proposed mitigation measures, and the additional mitigation measures recommended by the FERC staff and federal land managing agencies in the EIS, most of these impacts would be avoided or reduced to less-than-significant levels. The United States (U.S.) Department of Agriculture Forest Service (Forest Service); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard; U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and Fish and Wildlife Service; and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation participated as cooperating agencies in preparation of the EIS. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by the proposals and participated in the NEPA analysis. The BLM, with the concurrence of the Forest Service and Reclamation, would adopt and use the EIS to consider issuing a Right- of-Way Grant for the portion of the Pacific Connector pipeline easement on federal lands. Both the BLM and the Forest Service would also use this EIS to evaluate proposed amendments to their District or National Forest land management plans to make provision for the Pacific Connector pipeline. Other cooperating agencies would use this EIS in their regulatory process, and to satisfy compliance with the NEPA and other federal environmental laws. Although the cooperating agencies provided input to the conclusions and recommendations presented in the EIS, the agencies would present their own conclusions and recommendations in their respective Records of Decision for the projects. Jordan Cove's proposed facilities would include an access channel from the existing Coos Bay navigation channel; a terminal marine slip including a single LNG vessel berth and tug boat berth; a barge berth; a loading platform and transfer pipeline; two LNG storage tanks; four liquefaction trains and associated refrigerant storage bullets; fire water ponds; ground flares; 420-megawatt South Dune Power Plant; support buildings; utility and access corridor between the terminal and the power plant; Southwest Oregon Resource Security Center; and a natural gas treatment plant. Pacific Connector's proposed facilities would include a 232-mile- long, 36-inch-diameter underground welded steel pipeline between Malin and Coos Bay; the 41,000 horsepower Klamath Compressor Station; the Klamath-Eagle Receipt Meter Station and Klamath-Beaver Receipt Meter Station within the compressor station tract; the Clarks Branch Delivery Meter Station at the interconnection with Northwest Pipeline's Grants Pass Lateral; the Jordan Cove Delivery Meter Station at the interconnection with the Jordan Cove LNG terminal; 5 pig \1\ launchers and receivers; 17 mainline block valves; [[Page 60382]] and 11 communication towers co-located with other facilities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ A ``pig'' is a tool for cleaning and inspecting the inside of a pipeline. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The FERC staff mailed copies of the EIS to federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; regional environmental groups and non-governmental organizations; Indian tribes; affected landowners; newspapers and libraries in the project area; other interested individuals; and parties to the proceedings. Paper copy versions of the EIS were mailed to those specifically requesting them; all others received a compact disc version. In addition, the EIS is available for public viewing on the FERC's Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies 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 projects are 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 excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP13- 483). 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 which 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: September 30, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-25386 Filed 10-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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FFP Project 92, LLC, 745 Atlantic DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Avenue, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02111. Administration within the U.S.
Federal Energy Regulatory Department of Transportation
Kellie Doherty, Rye Development acting
Commission participated as cooperating agencies in
as Agent for: FFP Project 92, LLC, 745
Atlantic Avenue, 8th Floor, Boston, [Docket No. CP13–483–000; Docket No. preparation of the EIS. Cooperating
CP13–492–000] agencies have jurisdiction by law or
MA 02111.
special expertise with respect to
Patricia Stallings, Senior Historian/ Jordan Cove Energy Project LP; resources potentially affected by the
Program Manager, Brockington and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP; proposals and participated in the NEPA
Associates, Inc., 3850 Holcomb Bridge Notice of Availability of the Final analysis.
Road, Suite 105, Norcross, GA 30092. Environmental Impact Statement for The BLM, with the concurrence of the
the Proposed Jordan Cove Forest Service and Reclamation, would
Any person on the official service list
Liquefaction and Pacific Connector adopt and use the EIS to consider
for the above-captioned proceeding may Pipeline Projects
request inclusion on the restricted issuing a Right-of-Way Grant for the
The staff of the Federal Energy portion of the Pacific Connector
service list, or may request that a
Regulatory Commission (FERC or pipeline easement on federal lands.
restricted service list not be established,
Commission) has prepared a final Both the BLM and the Forest Service
by filing a motion to that effect within
environmental impact statement (EIS) would also use this EIS to evaluate
15 days of this notice date. In a request proposed amendments to their District
for inclusion, please identify the for the Jordan Cove Liquefaction Project
proposed by Jordan Cove Energy Project or National Forest land management
reason(s) why there is an interest to be plans to make provision for the Pacific
included. Also please identify any LP (Jordan Cove) and the Pacific
Connector Pipeline Project proposed by Connector pipeline. Other cooperating
concerns about historic properties, agencies would use this EIS in their
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP
including Traditional Cultural regulatory process, and to satisfy
(Pacific Connector) in the above-
Properties. If historic properties are to referenced dockets. Jordan Cove compliance with the NEPA and other
be identified within the motion, please requests authorization under section 3 federal environmental laws. Although
use a separate page, and label it NON- of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to produce the cooperating agencies provided input
PUBLIC Information. a maximum of 6.8 million metric tonnes to the conclusions and
Any such motions may be filed per annum of liquefied natural gas recommendations presented in the EIS,
electronically via the Internet. See 18 (LNG) at a terminal in Coos County, the agencies would present their own
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the Oregon for export to overseas markets. conclusions and recommendations in
instructions on the Commission’s Web Pacific Connector seeks a Certificate of their respective Records of Decision for
site (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Public Convenience and Necessity the projects.
ferconline.asp) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. under section 7 of the NGA to transport Jordan Cove’s proposed facilities
For a simpler method of submitting text about 1.07 billion cubic feet per day of would include an access channel from
only comments, click on ‘‘eComment.’’ natural gas in a pipeline from the Malin the existing Coos Bay navigation
hub to the Jordan Cove terminal, channel; a terminal marine slip
For assistance, please contact FERC
crossing portions of Klamath, Jackson, including a single LNG vessel berth and
Online Support at
Douglas, and Coos Counties, Oregon. tug boat berth; a barge berth; a loading
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call toll- platform and transfer pipeline; two LNG
The final EIS assesses the potential
free at (866) 208–3676; or, for TTY, storage tanks; four liquefaction trains
environmental effects of the
contact (202) 502–8659. Although the construction and operation of the Jordan and associated refrigerant storage
Commission strongly encourages Cove Liquefaction and Pacific bullets; fire water ponds; ground flares;
electronic filing, documents may also be Connector Pipeline Projects in 420-megawatt South Dune Power Plant;
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an accordance with the requirements of the support buildings; utility and access
original and seven copies to: Kimberly National Environmental Policy Act corridor between the terminal and the
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that power plant; Southwest Oregon
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street the proposed projects would have some Resource Security Center; and a natural
NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please put limited adverse environmental impacts. gas treatment plant.
the project number (P–14276–002) on However, with implementation of Pacific Connector’s proposed facilities
the first page of the filing. Jordan Cove’s and Pacific Connector’s would include a 232-mile-long, 36-inch-
If no such motions are filed, the proposed mitigation measures, and the diameter underground welded steel
restricted service list will be effective at additional mitigation measures pipeline between Malin and Coos Bay;
the end of the 15 day period. Otherwise, recommended by the FERC staff and the 41,000 horsepower Klamath
a further notice will be issued ruling on federal land managing agencies in the Compressor Station; the Klamath-Eagle
the motion. EIS, most of these impacts would be Receipt Meter Station and Klamath-
avoided or reduced to less-than- Beaver Receipt Meter Station within the
Dated: September 30, 2015. significant levels. compressor station tract; the Clarks
Kimberly D. Bose, The United States (U.S.) Department Branch Delivery Meter Station at the
Secretary. of Agriculture Forest Service (Forest interconnection with Northwest
[FR Doc. 2015–25385 Filed 10–5–15; 8:45 am] Service); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Pipeline’s Grants Pass Lateral; the
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U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Jordan Cove Delivery Meter Station at
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Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. the interconnection with the Jordan
Department of Homeland Security Coast Cove LNG terminal; 5 pig 1 launchers
Guard; U.S. Department of the Interior and receivers; 17 mainline block valves;
Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), 1 A ‘‘pig’’ is a tool for cleaning and inspecting the
and Fish and Wildlife Service; and the inside of a pipeline.
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and 11 communication towers co- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY adjacent to the Corps Lower St. Anthony
located with other facilities. Falls Dam from the project boundary.
Federal Energy Regulatory The application explains that the parcel
The FERC staff mailed copies of the
Commission of land is not necessary for the
EIS to federal, state, and local
[Project No. 12451–034] operation and maintenance of the
government agencies; elected officials;
project. The application also includes
regional environmental groups and non-
SAF Hydroelectric, LLC; Notice of revised Exhibits A and G that the
governmental organizations; Indian application revised to reflect as-built
tribes; affected landowners; newspapers Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Comments, Motions To conditions of the project.
and libraries in the project area; other l. Locations of the Application: A
Intervene, and Protests
interested individuals; and parties to the copy of the application is available for
proceedings. Paper copy versions of the Take notice that the following inspection and reproduction at the
EIS were mailed to those specifically hydroelectric application has been filed Commission’s Public Reference Room,
requesting them; all others received a with the Commission and is available located at 888 First Street NE., Room
compact disc version. In addition, the for public inspection: 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
EIS is available for public viewing on a. Type of Application: Request to (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be
the FERC’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) amend the project boundary. viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
using the eLibrary link. A limited b. Project No.: 12451–034. http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
number of copies are available for c. Date Filed: August 31, 2015. elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
d. Applicant: SAF Hydroelectric, LLC. excluding the last three digits in the
distribution and public inspection at: e. Name of Project: Lower St. Anthony
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, docket number field to access the
Falls Hydroelectric Project. document. You may also register online
Public Reference Room, 888 First Street f. Location: The existing U.S. Army
NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Lower St. esubscription.asp to be notified via
(202) 502–8371. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam on the email of new filings and issuances
Additional information about the Mississippi River, in the city of related to this or other pending projects.
projects are available from the Minneapolis, Hennepin County, For assistance, call 1–866–208- 3676 or
Commission’s Office of External Affairs, Minnesota. email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for
at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. available for inspection and
link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Bruce reproduction at the address in item (h)
‘‘General Search,’’ and enter the docket Welbourne, Licensing & Compliance above.
number excluding the last three digits in Manager, Brookfield Renewable Energy m. Individuals desiring to be included
Group, 243 Industrial Park Cr., Sault on the Commission’s mailing list should
the Docket Number field (i.e., CP13–
Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5P3, (705) 256– so indicate by writing to the Secretary
483). Be sure you have selected an
4493, bruce.welboume@ of the Commission.
appropriate date range. For assistance, brookfieldrenewable.com. n. Comments, Motions To Intervene,
please contact FERC Online Support at i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup, or Protests: Anyone may submit
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free (202) 502–6779, Jeremy.Jessup@ferc.gov. comments, a motion to intervene, or a
at (866) 208–3676; for TTY, contact j. Deadline for filing comments, protest in accordance with the
(202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also motions to intervene, and protests, is 30 requirements of Rules of Practice and
provides access to the texts of formal days from the issuance date of this Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
documents issued by the Commission, notice by the Commission. The In determining the appropriate action to
such as orders, notices, and Commission strongly encourages take, the Commission will consider all
rulemakings. electronic filing. Please file comments, protests or other comments filed, but
In addition, the Commission offers a motions to intervene, and protests using only those who file a motion to
free service called eSubscription which the Commission’s eFiling system at intervene in accordance with the
allows you to keep track of all formal http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Commission’s Rules may become a
issuances and submittals in specific efiling.asp. Commenters can submit party to the proceeding. Any comments,
dockets. This can reduce the amount of brief comments up to 6,000 characters, motions to intervene, or protests must
without prior registration, using the be received on or before the specified
time you spend researching proceedings
eComment system at http:// comment date for the particular
by automatically providing you with
www.ferc.gov/doc-sfiling/ application.
notification of these filings, document ecomment.asp. You must include your o. Filing and Service of Responsive
summaries, and direct links to the name and contact information at the end Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- of your comments. For assistance, all capital letters the title
filing/esubscription.asp. please contact FERC Online Support at ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘MOTION TO
Dated: September 30, 2015. FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) INTERVENE’’, or ‘‘PROTEST’’ as
Kimberly D. Bose, 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please the name of the applicant and the
Secretary.
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal project number of the application to
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Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 which the filing responds; (3) furnish
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The first page of any filing should number of the person intervening or
include docket number P–12451–034. protesting; and (4) otherwise comply
k. Description of Request: The with the requirements of 18 CFR
applicant proposes remove 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
approximately 0.53 acre of land along comments, motions to intervene, or
the south shore of the Mississippi River protests must set forth their evidentiary
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