80 FR 70775 - Total Peaking Services, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Vaporization Capacity Increase and Bog Compressor Project, and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 220 (November 16, 2015)

Page Range		70775-70777
FR Document		2015-29147

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 220 (Monday, November 16, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 220 (Monday, November 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70775-70777]
From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29147]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-557-000]

Total Peaking Services, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Vaporization Capacity
Increase and Bog Compressor Project, and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues

November 9, 2015.
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of the Vaporization Capacity Increase
and BOG Compressor Project (Project) involving construction and
operation of facilities by Total Peaking Services, LLC (Total Peaking)
in Milford, Connecticut. The Commission will use this EA in its
decision-making process to determine whether the Project is in the
public convenience and necessity.
This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies on the Project. You can make a difference by providing us with
your specific comments or concerns about the Project. Your comments
should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable
alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts.
Your input will help the Commission staff determine what issues they
need to evaluate in the EA. To ensure that your comments are timely and
properly recorded, please send your comments so that the Commission
receives them in Washington, DC on or before December 9, 2015.
If you sent comments on this Project to the Commission before the
opening of this docket on September 22, 2015, you will need to file
those comments in Docket No. CP15-557-000 to ensure they are considered
as part of this proceeding.
This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this Project. State and local government
representatives should notify their constituents of this proposed
Project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
Total Peaking provided affected landowners with a fact sheet
prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On
My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' This fact sheet addresses a number
of typically asked questions, including how to participate in the
Commission's proceedings. It is also available for viewing on the FERC
Web site (www.ferc.gov).

Public Participation

For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at
(202) 502-8258 or efiling@ferc.gov. Please carefully follow these
instructions so that your comments are properly recorded.
(1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief,
text-only comments on a project;
(2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a
variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission.
New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``eRegister.'' If you are filing a comment on a particular project,
please select ``Comment on a Filing'' as the filing type; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address. Be sure to reference the Project docket number
(CP15-557-000) with your submission: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A,
Washington, DC 20426.

Summary of the Proposed Project

Total Peaking proposes to modify its existing liquefied natural gas
peak shaving facility \1\ in Milford, Connecticut to increase the
vaporization send out capabilities from 90 million standard cubic feet
per day (MMscf/d) to 105 MMscf/d. According to Total Peaking, the
Project would meet its future system needs and projected peak day
requirements.
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\1\ Peak shaving facilities liquefy and store natural gas during
warmer months for vaporization and injection into natural gas
pipelines during peak conditions such as cold weather.
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The Project would consist of the following modifications:

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Installation of two new vaporizers and removal of three
existing vaporizers;
installation of an additional boiloff gas (BOG)
compressor;
installation of a 1,500 kilovolt-ampere transformer and
three new 400 kilowatt emergency generators to replace the existing
transformer and emergency generator; and
installation of a new 4,160 volt electric interconnection
service line to provide the LNG facility with additional electricity to
operate the new vaporization equipment.
The general location of the Project facilities is shown in appendix
1.\2\
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\2\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in
the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to all those
receiving this notice in the mail and are available at www.ferc.gov
using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the Commission's Public
Reference Room, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call
(202) 502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to
the last page of this notice.
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Land Requirements for Construction

Construction of the proposed facilities would occur entirely within
the fence line of the existing facility on paved and graveled areas.
The construction would disturb about 0.44 acres of land within the
approximately 24-acre facility site. Permanent operation of the
Project's facilities would require about 0.18 acres.

The EA Process

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
\3\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about
proposals. This process is referred to as ``scoping.'' The main goal of
the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important
environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. We will
consider all filed comments during the preparation of the EA.
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\3\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
of the Commission's Office of Energy Projects.
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In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the proposed Project under these
general headings:
Geology and soils;
land use;
water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
cultural resources;
vegetation and wildlife;
air quality and noise;
endangered and threatened species;
public safety; and
cumulative impacts
We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed
Project or portions of the Project, and make recommendations on how to
lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
The EA will present our independent analysis of the issues. The EA
will be available in the public record through eLibrary. Depending on
the comments received during the scoping process, we may also publish
and distribute the EA to the public for an allotted comment period. We
will consider all comments on the EA before making our recommendations
to the Commission. To ensure we have the opportunity to consider and
address your comments, please carefully follow the instructions in the
Public Participation section, beginning on page 2.
With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction by law
and/or special expertise with respect to the environmental issues of
this Project to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the
EA.\4\ Agencies that would like to request cooperating agency status
should follow the instructions for filing comments provided under the
Public Participation section of this notice.
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\4\ The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing
cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 1501.6.
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Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act

In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultation
with the applicable State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and to
solicit their views and those of other government agencies, interested
Indian tribes, and the public on the Project's potential effects on
historic properties.\5\ We will define the Project-specific Area of
Potential Effects (APE) in consultation with the SHPO as the Project
develops. On natural gas facility projects, the APE at a minimum
encompasses all areas subject to ground disturbance (examples include
construction right-of-way, contractor/pipe storage yards, compressor
stations, and access roads). Our EA for this Project will document our
findings on the impacts on historic properties and summarize the status
of consultations under section 106.
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\5\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's regulations
are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Those
regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places.
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Environmental Mailing List

The environmental mailing list includes: Federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native
American Tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and
newspapers. This list also includes all affected landowners (as defined
in the Commission's regulations) who are potential right-of-way
grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for Project purposes,
or who own homes within certain distances of aboveground facilities,
and anyone who submits comments on the Project. We will update the
environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we
send the information related to this environmental review to all
individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/
or potentially affected by the proposed Project.
If we publish and distribute the EA, copies will be sent to the
environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would
prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD
version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please
return the attached Information Request (appendix 2).

Becoming an Intervenor

In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want
to become an ``intervenor'' which is an official party to the
Commission's proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the
process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard
by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling.
An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a
request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are in
the ``Document-less Intervention Guide'' under the ``e-filing'' link on
the Commission's Web site. Motions to intervene are more fully
described at http://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.

Additional Information

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 at 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

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field (i.e., CP15-557). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date
range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or 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.
Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the
Commission's calendar located at www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

Dated: November 9, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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309 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 Dated: November 6, 2015. Total Peaking provided affected
U.S.C. 824e, 825e, and 825h, Rule 206 Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., landowners with a fact sheet prepared
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Deputy Secretary. by the FERC entitled ‘‘An Interstate
Commission’s (Commission) Rules of [FR Doc. 2015–29145 Filed 11–13–15; 8:45 am] Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Do I Need To Know?’’ This fact sheet
Industrial Energy Users—Ohio filed a addresses a number of typically asked
formal complaint against Ohio Power questions, including how to participate
Company (AEP-Ohio) and PJM DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY in the Commission’s proceedings. It is
Interconnection, LLC (PJM) alleging that also available for viewing on the FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Web site (www.ferc.gov).
AEP-Ohio has taken, and PJM has
Commission
allowed to be taken actions in Public Participation
contravention of the PJM Open Access [Docket No. CP15–557–000]
Transmission Tariff and that such For your convenience, there are three
Total Peaking Services, LLC; Notice of methods you can use to submit your
actions are unjust, unreasonable, and
Intent To Prepare an Environmental comments to the Commission. The
unduly discriminatory, in violation of
Assessment for the Proposed Commission encourages electronic filing
the Federal Power Act, as more fully Vaporization Capacity Increase and of comments and has expert staff
explained in the complaint. Bog Compressor Project, and Request available to assist you at (202) 502–8258
The Complainant states that a copy of for Comments on Environmental or efiling@ferc.gov. Please carefully
the complaint has been served on the Issues follow these instructions so that your
Respondents. comments are properly recorded.
November 9, 2015.
Any person desiring to intervene or to The staff of the Federal Energy (1) You can file your comments
protest this filing must file in Regulatory Commission (FERC or electronically using the eComment
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of Commission) will prepare an feature on the Commission’s Web site
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and environmental assessment (EA) that will (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). discuss the environmental impacts of Documents and Filings. This is an easy
Protests will be considered by the the Vaporization Capacity Increase and method for submitting brief, text-only
Commission in determining the BOG Compressor Project (Project) comments on a project;
appropriate action to be taken, but will involving construction and operation of (2) You can file your comments
not serve to make protestants parties to facilities by Total Peaking Services, LLC electronically by using the eFiling
the proceeding. Any person wishing to (Total Peaking) in Milford, Connecticut. feature on the Commission’s Web site
become a party must file a notice of The Commission will use this EA in its (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
decision-making process to determine Documents and Filings. With eFiling,
intervention or motion to intervene, as
whether the Project is in the public you can provide comments in a variety
appropriate. The Respondent’s answer
convenience and necessity. of formats by attaching them as a file
and all interventions, or protests must
This notice announces the opening of with your submission. New eFiling
be filed on or before the comment date. the scoping process the Commission users must first create an account by
The Respondent’s answer, motions to will use to gather input from the public clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ If you are filing
intervene, and protests must be served and interested agencies on the Project. a comment on a particular project,
on the Complainants. You can make a difference by providing please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’ as
The Commission encourages us with your specific comments or the filing type; or
electronic submission of protests and concerns about the Project. Your (3) You can file a paper copy of your
interventions in lieu of paper using the comments should focus on the potential comments by mailing them to the
‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov. environmental effects, reasonable following address. Be sure to reference
Persons unable to file electronically alternatives, and measures to avoid or the Project docket number (CP15–557–
should submit an original and 5 copies lessen environmental impacts. Your 000) with your submission: Kimberly D.
of the protest or intervention to the input will help the Commission staff Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, determine what issues they need to Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC evaluate in the EA. To ensure that your NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
20426. comments are timely and properly
recorded, please send your comments so Summary of the Proposed Project
This filing is accessible on-line at that the Commission receives them in Total Peaking proposes to modify its
http://www.ferc.gov, using the Washington, DC on or before December existing liquefied natural gas peak
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for 9, 2015. shaving facility 1 in Milford,
electronic review in the Commission’s If you sent comments on this Project Connecticut to increase the vaporization
Public Reference Room in Washington, to the Commission before the opening of send out capabilities from 90 million
DC There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on this docket on September 22, 2015, you standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d)
the Web site that enables subscribers to will need to file those comments in to 105 MMscf/d. According to Total
receive email notification when a Docket No. CP15–557–000 to ensure Peaking, the Project would meet its
document is added to a subscribed they are considered as part of this future system needs and projected peak
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC proceeding. day requirements.
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Online service, please email This notice is being sent to the
The Project would consist of the
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call Commission’s current environmental
following modifications:
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call mailing list for this Project. State and
(202) 502–8659. local government representatives should 1 Peak shaving facilities liquefy and store natural
notify their constituents of this gas during warmer months for vaporization and
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time proposed Project and encourage them to injection into natural gas pipelines during peak
on November 25, 2015 comment on their areas of concern. conditions such as cold weather.

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80 FR 70775 - Total Peaking Services, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Vaporization Capacity Increase and Bog Compressor Project, and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 220 (November 16, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission