80 FR 78727 - Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Columbia to Eastover Project
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 242 (December 17, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 242 (December 17, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-31720 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 78727-78728] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31720] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP15-504-000] Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Columbia to Eastover Project On May 29, 2015, Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission (Dominion) filed an application in Docket No. CP15-504-000 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. The proposed project is known as the Columbia to Eastover Project (Project), and would provide 18,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service to the existing International Paper Plant in Eastover, South Carolina. On June 12, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or [[Page 78728]] FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. The notice informed agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement under EPAct 2005 section 313 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 Assessment (EA) for the Project. This Notice of Schedule identifies the Commission staff's planned schedule for the completion of the EA for the Project. Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA--February 19, 2016 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--May 19, 2016 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 For the Columbia to Eastover Project, Dominion would construct and operate approximately 28 miles of new 8-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline and new appurtenant facilities in Calhoun and Richland Counties, South Carolina. Background On July 16, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Columbia to Eastover Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI 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. The Commission received comments from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Friends of the Congaree Swamp, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Richland County Conservation Commission, Congaree Riverkeeper, and several landowners including Beckham Swamp LLC, Belle Grove LLC, and St. Matthews Church. In addition to general opposition to the Project, we received requests for minor and major reroutes of the pipeline to utilize more existing utility rights-of-way and a reduction in number and length of access roads. The primary environmental issues raised by the commentors are potential impacts on the following resources: sensitive fish species, the Cowasee Basin, specific archaeological sites, local tree farms, and recreation areas. Additional Information In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. 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. 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, select ``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP15-504), 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 Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. Dated: December 11, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-31720 Filed 12-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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e. Name and Location of Project: correspondence regarding transferring project number of the application to
Landis-Harde Hydroelectric Project the license to a third party and resuming which the filing responds; (3) furnish
located on Perry Creek, in El Dorado project operation, the licensee has the name, address, and telephone
County, California. become non-responsive. Most recently, number of the person protesting or
f. Filed Pursuant to: Standard Article by letter dated September 1, 2015, the intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
16. licensee informed the Commission of its with the requirements of 18 CFR
g. Licensee Contact Information: Mr. intent to file a license transfer 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
David O. Harde, 6540 Perry Creek Road, application shortly thereafter. The comments, motions to intervene, or
Somerset, California 95684, Phone: licensee did not file a transfer protests must set forth their evidentiary
(530) 620–5629. application. By letter dated September basis and otherwise comply with the
h. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, 4, 2015, Commission staff requested the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
(202) 502–8370, Ashish.Desai@ferc.gov. licensee file documentation regarding comments, motions to intervene, or
i. Deadline for filing comments, the non-operational status of the project protests should relate to project works
motions to intervene and protests, is 30 within 30 days. The licensee did not file which are the subject of the license
days from the issuance date of this the requested information. By letter surrender. Agencies may obtain copies
notice. The Commission strongly dated October 27, 2015, the Commission of the application directly from the
encourages electronic filing. Please file ordered the licensee to file a plan and applicant. A copy of any protest or
motions to intervene, protests, schedule to resume project operations or motion to intervene must be served
comments, and recommendations, using a transfer application within 30 days, upon each representative of the
the Commission’s eFiling system at and failure to do so would result in applicant specified in the particular
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ termination of the project license by application. If an intervener files
efiling.asp. Commenters can submit implied surrender. The licensee has not comments or documents with the
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, filed a response. Commission relating to the merits of an
without prior registration, using the l. This notice is available for review issue that may affect the responsibilities
eComment system at http:// and reproduction at the Commission in of a particular resource agency, they
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, must also serve a copy of the document
ecomment.asp. You must include your 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC on that resource agency. A copy of all
name and contact information at the end 20426. The filing may also be viewed on
of your comments. For assistance, other filings in reference to this
the Commission’s Web site at http:// application must be accompanied by
please contact FERC Online Support at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) proof of service on all persons listed in
Enter the Docket number (P–8722–018) the service list prepared by the
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 excluding the last three digits in the
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please Commission in this proceeding, in
docket number field to access the accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal notice. You may also register online at
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 385.2010.
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. esubscription.asp to be notified via Dated: December 11, 2015.
The first page of any filing should email of new filings and issuances Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
include docket number P–8722–018. related to this or other pending projects. Deputy Secretary.
j. Description of Project Facilities: (1) For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– [FR Doc. 2015–31722 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am]
A 4-foot-high, 42-foot-long reinforced 3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
concrete dam; (2) a 24-inch-diameter, ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
1,000-foot-long penstock; (3) a m. Individuals desiring to be included
powerhouse containing a single on the Commission’s mailing list should DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
generating unit with a rated capacity of so indicate by writing to the Secretary
100 kW; and (4) a 500-foot-long tap of the Commission. Federal Energy Regulatory
connecting the project with an existing n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Commission
Pacific Gas and Electric Company 21-kv Intervene: Anyone may submit
[Docket No. CP15–504–000]
transmission line west of the comments, a protest, or a motion to
powerhouse. intervene in accordance with the Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission;
k. Description of Proceeding: The requirements of Rules of Practice and Notice of Schedule for Environmental
licensee is in violation of standard Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. Review of the Columbia to Eastover
Article 16 of its license, issued on April In determining the appropriate action to Project
27, 1990 (51 FERC ¶ 61,088). Article 16 take, the Commission will consider all
states in part: If the Licensee shall protests or other comments filed, but On May 29, 2015, Dominion Carolina
abandon or discontinue good faith only those who file a motion to Gas Transmission (Dominion) filed an
operation of the project or refuse or intervene in accordance with the application in Docket No. CP15–504–
neglect to comply with the terms of the Commission’s Rules may become a 000 requesting a Certificate of Public
license and the lawful orders of the party to the proceeding. Any comments, Convenience and Necessity pursuant to
Commission mailed to the record protests, or motions to intervene must Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to
address of the Licensee or its agent, the be received on or before the specified construct and operate certain natural gas
Commission will deem it to be the comment date for the particular pipeline facilities. The proposed project
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intent of the Licensee to surrender the application. is known as the Columbia to Eastover
license. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Project (Project), and would provide
Commission records indicate that the Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in 18,000 dekatherms per day of firm
project has not been operational since all capital letters the title transportation service to the existing
2006 when the licensee determined, that ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or International Paper Plant in Eastover,
the project was no longer financially ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as South Carolina.
viable due to low water flows and high applicable; (2) set forth in the heading On June 12, 2015, the Federal Energy
insurance rates. After several years of the name of the applicant and the Regulatory Commission (Commission or
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FERC) issued its Notice of Application Additional Information ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
for the Project. The notice informed In order to receive notification of the identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
agencies issuing federal authorizations issuance of the EA and to keep track of OW–2015–0668, to the Federal
of the requirement under EPAct 2005 all formal issuances and submittals in eRulemaking Portal: http://
section 313 to complete all necessary specific dockets, the Commission offers www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
reviews and to reach a final decision on a free service called eSubscription. This instructions for submitting comments.
a request for a federal authorization can reduce the amount of time you Once submitted, comments cannot be
within 90 days of the date of issuance spend researching proceedings by edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
of the Commission staff’s Environmental automatically providing you with EPA may publish any comment received
Assessment (EA) for the Project. This notification of these filings, document to its public docket. Do not submit
Notice of Schedule identifies the summaries, and direct links to the electronically any information you
Commission staff’s planned schedule for documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- consider to be Confidential Business
the completion of the EA for the Project. filing/esubscription.asp. Information (CBI) or other information
Additional information about the whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Schedule for Environmental Review Project is available from the Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
Commission’s Office of External Affairs etc.) must be accompanied by a written
Issuance of EA—February 19, 2016 comment. The written comment is
at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Web
90-day Federal Authorization Decision site (www.ferc.gov). Using the considered the official comment and
Deadline—May 19, 2016 ‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select ‘‘General Search’’ should include discussion of all points
If a schedule change becomes from the eLibrary menu, enter the you wish to make. EPA will generally
necessary, additional notice will be selected date range and ‘‘Docket not consider comments or comment
provided so that the relevant agencies Number’’ excluding the last three digits contents located outside of the primary
are kept informed of the Project’s (i.e., CP15–504), and follow the submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
progress. instructions. For assistance with access other file sharing system). For
to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached additional submission methods, the full
Project Description at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, EPA public comment policy,
or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The information about CBI or multimedia
For the Columbia to Eastover Project, submissions, and general guidance on
eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also
Dominion would construct and operate provides access to the texts of formal making effective comments, please visit
approximately 28 miles of new 8-inch- documents issued by the Commission, http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
diameter natural gas pipeline and new such as orders, notices, and rule commenting-epa-dockets.
appurtenant facilities in Calhoun and makings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richland Counties, South Carolina.
Dated: December 11, 2015. Prasad Chumble, EPA Headquarters,
Background Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Office of Water, Office of Wastewater
Deputy Secretary. Management via email at
On July 16, 2015, the Commission chumble.prasad@epa.gov or telephone
[FR Doc. 2015–31720 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am]
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an at 202–564–0021.
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Environmental Assessment for the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
Proposed Columbia to Eastover Project November 10, 2015 EPA published in
and Request for Comments on the Federal Register (80 FR 69653) a
Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY request for information and comments
was sent to affected landowners; federal, on existing public and private sector
state, and local government agencies; [EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0668; 9940–23–OW] programs that address stormwater
elected officials; environmental and discharges from forest roads. This
public interest groups; Native American Notice of an Extension To Provide information will assist EPA in
tribes; other interested parties; and local Information on Existing Programs That responding to the remand in
libraries and newspapers. The Protect Water Quality From Forest Environmental Defense Center, Inc. v.
Commission received comments from Road Discharges U.S. EPA, 344 F.2d 832 (9th Cir. 2003)
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, AGENCY: Environmental Protection that requires EPA to consider whether
South Carolina Department of Natural Agency (EPA). the Clean Water Act requires the Agency
Resources, Friends of the Congaree ACTION: Notice; extension of comment to regulate stormwater discharges from
Swamp, McEntire Joint National Guard period. forest roads. EPA is considering the
Base, Richland County Conservation implementation, effectiveness, and
Commission, Congaree Riverkeeper, and SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection scope of existing programs in addressing
several landowners including Beckham Agency (EPA) is extending the comment water quality impacts attributable to
Swamp LLC, Belle Grove LLC, and St. period for the notice, ‘‘Opportunity to stormwater discharges from forest roads
Matthews Church. In addition to general Provide Information on Existing to assist in responding to the court’s
opposition to the Project, we received Programs that Protect Water Quality question. The Agency plans to assess a
requests for minor and major reroutes of from Forest Road Discharges.’’ In variety of existing programs, including
the pipeline to utilize more existing response to stakeholder requests, EPA is federal, state, local, tribal, third party
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utility rights-of-way and a reduction in extending the comment period for an certifications, and combinations of these
number and length of access roads. The additional 32 days, from January 11, approaches, including voluntary best
primary environmental issues raised by 2016, to February 12, 2016. management practices (BMP)-based
the commentors are potential impacts DATES: The comment period for the approaches. In preparing its response to
on the following resources: sensitive notice, that was published on November the remand, EPA is coordinating with
fish species, the Cowasee Basin, specific 10, 2015 (80 FR 69653), is extended. other federal agencies, and will assess
archaeological sites, local tree farms, Comments must be received on or whether any additional stormwater
and recreation areas. before February 12, 2016. controls are called for, consistent with
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