81 FR 12889 - Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Virginia Southside Expansion Project II

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 48 (March 11, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-05505

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 48 (Friday, March 11, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-118-000]


Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review of the Virginia Southside Expansion Project II

    On March 23, 2015, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC 
(Transco) filed an application in Docket No. CP15-118-000 requesting a 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate the Virginia 
Southside Expansion Project II (Project). The purpose of the Project is 
to provide up to 250,000 dekatherms per day of firm natural gas 
transportation service to a planned Virginia Electric and Power Company 
combined-cycle gas-fired power station in Greensville County, Virginia.
    On April 1, 2015, 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 Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of the EA April 29, 2016
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline July 28, 2016

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, an additional notice will 
be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    Transco proposes to construct and operate 4.3 miles of 24-inch-
diameter pipeline, a meter and regulator station, and pig launcher/
receiver facilities in Brunswick and Greensville Counties, Virginia. In 
addition, Transco would add 21,830 horsepower of compression to 
Compressor Station 166 in Pittsville County, Virginia; add 25,000 
horsepower of compression to Compressor Station 185 in Prince William 
County, Virginia; and construct minor modifications at 19 facilities in 
Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties, South Carolina and Polk County, 
North Carolina, including odorization/deodorization facility 
modifications, valves, and valve operators.

Background

    On May 6, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare 
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Virginia Southside 
Expansion II 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. In response to the NOI, the Commission 
received comments from the Virginia Department of Conservation and 
Recreation, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia 
Department of Historical Resources, Appalachian Mountain Advocates, 
Sierra Club, and two individuals. The primary issues raised by 
commentors are potential impacts on the Manassas stonefly and 
freshwater mussels; affects to historic properties; proximity to 
residences and easement compensation; pipeline safety; compliance with 
Virginia's Coastal Zone Management Program; connected, cumulative, and 
similar actions, with specific reference to Transco's Atlantic Sunrise 
Project (Docket No. CP15-138-000); and the indirect and cumulative 
impacts of the Greenville Power Plant.

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 filings, document 
summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to http://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., 
CP15-118), 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.


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    Dated: March 7, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
 Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-05505 Filed 3-10-16; 8:45 am]
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Dated: March 7, 2016. each person whose name appears on the on or before the specified comment date
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., official service list for the project. for the particular application.
Deputy Secretary. Further, if an intervenor files comments o. Filing and Service of Documents:
[FR Doc. 2016–05505 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am] or documents with the Commission Any filing must (1) bear in all capital
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
relating to the merits of an issue that letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’,
may affect the responsibilities of a ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO
particular resource agency, they must INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY also serve a copy of the document on in the heading the name of the applicant
that resource agency. and the project number of the
Federal Energy Regulatory k. Description of Request: Georgia application to which the filing
Commission Power Co. proposes to amend Article responds; (3) furnish the name, address,
408 of the project license to remove its and telephone number of the person
[Project No. 2237–033]
responsibility to provide a canoe commenting, protesting or intervening;
Georgia Power Co.; Notice of portage around Morgan Falls Dam. The and (4) otherwise comply with the
Application Accepted for Filing and licensee’s application discusses several requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001
Soliciting Comments, Motions To public safety concerns with the existing through 385.2005. All comments,
Intervene, and Protests portage as well as recent usage patterns motions to intervene, or protests must
of the existing portage. Due to the set forth their evidentiary basis. Any
Take notice that the following availability of a separate upstream boat filing made by an intervenor must be
hydroelectric application has been filed dock and downstream boat ramp to accompanied by proof of service on all
with the Commission and is available accommodate those wanting to port persons listed in the service list
for public inspection: around the dam, Georgia Power prepared by the Commission in this
a. Application Type: Request to concludes that its existing canoe portage proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
amend recreation facilities (Article 408). route is no longer safe and no longer 385.2010.
b. Project No: 2237–033. necessary. Dated: February 29, 2016.
c. Date Filed: February 19, 2016. l. Locations of the Application: A
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
d. Applicant: Georgia Power Co. copy of the application is available for
e. Name of Project: Morgan Falls Deputy Secretary.
inspection and reproduction at the
Hydroelectric Project. Commission’s Public Reference Room, [FR Doc. 2016–05506 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am]
f. Location: Chattahoochee River in located at 888 First Street NE., Room BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Fulton and Cobb counties, Georgia. 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. viewed on the Commission’s Web site at DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
h. Applicant Contact: Chad Knudsen, http://www.ferc.gov using the Federal Energy Regulatory
Senior Land Management Specialist, ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Commission
Georgia Power, Bin 10151, 241 Ralph number excluding the last three digits in
McGill Blvd. NE., Atlanta, GA 30308– the docket number field to access the [Docket No. RP16–329–000]
3374, (404) 506–2395. document. You may also register online
i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Transwestern Pipeline Company LLC;
245–3083, mark.carter@ferc.gov. esubscription.asp to be notified via Notice of Technical Conference
j. Deadline for filing comments, email of new filings and issuances Take notice that a technical
motions to intervene, and protests: related to this or other pending projects. conference will be held on Tuesday,
March 30, 2016. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or April 5, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern
The Commission strongly encourages email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for Standard Time), in Hearing Room 5 at
electronic filing. Please file motions to TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also the offices of the Federal Energy
intervene, protests, comments, or available for inspection and Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
recommendations using the reproduction at the address in item (h) NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// above. Agencies may obtain copies of At the technical conference, the
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. the application directly from the Commission Staff and the parties to the
Commenters can submit brief comments applicant. proceeding should be prepared to
up to 6,000 characters, without prior m. Individuals desiring to be included discuss all issues set for technical
registration, using the eComment system on the Commission’s mailing list should conference as established in the January
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ so indicate by writing to the Secretary 28, 2016 Order (Transwestern Pipeline
ecomment.asp. You must include your of the Commission. Company LLC, 154 FERC ¶ 61,051
name and contact information at the end n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to (2016)). All interested persons are
of your comments. For assistance, Intervene: Anyone may submit permitted to attend.
please contact FERC Online Support at comments, a protest, or a motion to Commission conferences are
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) intervene in accordance with the accessible under section 508 of the
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 requirements of Rules of Practice and Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, accessibility accommodations please
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal respectively. In determining the
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send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 appropriate action to take, the or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice)
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Commission will consider all protests or or 202–502–8659 (TTY); or send a fax to
The first page of any filing should other comments filed, but only those 202–208–2106 with the required
include docket number P–2237–033. who file a motion to intervene in accommodations.
The Commission’s Rules of Practice accordance with the Commission’s For more information about this
and Procedure require all intervenors Rules may become a party to the technical conference, please contact
filing documents with the Commission proceeding. Any comments, protests, or David Faerberg, 202–502–8275,
to serve a copy of that document on motions to intervene must be received david.faerberg@ferc.gov.

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81 FR 12889 - Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Virginia Southside Expansion Project II

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 48 (March 11, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission