81 FR 23287 - National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Northern Access 2016 Project
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 76 (April 20, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 76 (April 20, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-09091 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 23287-23288] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09091] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP15-115-000; CP15-115-001] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Northern Access 2016 Project On March 17, 2015, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Empire) (collectively referred to as National Fuel) filed an application in Docket No. CP15-115-000 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 in Pennsylvania and New York. National Fuel amended its application on November 4, 2015. The proposed project is known as the Northern Access 2016 Project (Project), and would expand the National Fuel pipeline system to provide 497,000 dekatherms per day of new firm natural gas transportation capacity and the Empire pipeline system to provide 350,000 dekatherms per day of new firm natural gas transportation capacity. On March 27, 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 EA--July 27, 2016 [[Page 23288]] 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--October 25, 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 The Project involves the construction and operation of certain facilities to provide natural gas transportation service from a receipt point in McKean County, Pennsylvania to an existing Empire pipeline system in Niagara County, New York. National Fuel's proposed facilities include: Installation of about 96.9 miles of new 24-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline in McKean County, Pennsylvania and Cattaraugus and Erie Counties, New York; modifications at the existing Porterville Compressor Station in Erie County; addition or modification of interconnect/tie-in facilities; addition of 13 mainline valve sites; and cathodic protection facilities. Empire's proposed facilities in Niagara County include: The new Pendleton Compressor Station; 2.1 miles of new 24-inch-diameter pipeline for the compressor station; the new Wheatfield Dehydration Facility; construction/modification of tie-in facilities; and removal of an existing meter and odorizer station. Background On October 22, 2014, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned Northern Access 2016 Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings (NOI). The NOI was issued during the pre-filing review of the Project in Docket No. PF14-18-000. On April 29, 2015, the Commission issued a supplemental NOI for the newly identified locations for the Pendleton Compressor Station and Wheatfield Dehydration Facility. After National Fuel filed a new site for the Pendleton Compressor Station in the amended docket, the Commission issued an additional supplemental NOI on November 19, 2015. The NOIs were 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; New York Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; and numerous individuals and landowners. The primary issues raised by the commentors include potential impacts on wetlands; waterbodies; forested areas; groundwater; threatened and endangered species; socioeconomic; land use and recreational; air quality; noise; safety; and potential cumulative impacts. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA. 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., CP15-115), 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: April 14, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-09091 Filed 4-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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1026TH—MEETING—Continued
[Regular Meeting; April 21, 2016; 10:00 a.m.]
Item No. Docket No. Company
P–14349–002
P–14351–002
H–3 ......... P–13333–005 Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County, Washington.
P–14729–001 Clean Power Development, LLC.
H–4 ......... P–7856–027 Willow Creek Hydro, LLC.
H–5 ......... P–2146–141 Alabama Power Company.
CERTIFICATES
C–1 ......... CP16–1–000 Dominion Transmission, Inc.
Issued: April 14, 2016. Project Specs (Ameren-Wabash Valley DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Power UCA) to be effective 3/30/2016.
Deputy Secretary. Filed Date: 4/14/16. Federal Energy Regulatory
Accession Number: 20160414–5130. Commission
A free webcast of this event is
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/5/16.
available through www.ferc.gov. Anyone [Docket Nos. CP15–115–000; CP15–115–
with Internet access who desires to view Docket Numbers: ER16–1408–000. 001]
this event can do so by navigating to Applicants: Nevada Power Company.
www.ferc.gov’s Calendar of Events and Description: Initial rate filing: Rate National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation,
locating this event in the Calendar. The Schedule No. 153 NPC/Aha Macav Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of
event will contain a link to its webcast. Interconection and TSA Agr. to be Schedule for Environmental Review of
The Capitol Connection provides effective 4/15/2016. the Northern Access 2016 Project
Filed Date: 4/14/16.
technical support for the free webcasts. On March 17, 2015, National Fuel Gas
Accession Number: 20160414–5154.
It also offers access to this event via Supply Corporation (National Fuel) and
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/5/16.
television in the DC area and via phone Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Empire)
bridge for a fee. If you have any Docket Numbers: ER16–1409–000.
Applicants: Southern California (collectively referred to as National
questions, visit Fuel) filed an application in Docket No.
www.CapitolConnection.org or contact Edison Company.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2016 CP15–115–000 requesting a Certificate
Danelle Springer or David Reininger at of Public Convenience and Necessity
703–993–3100. Revised Added Facilities Rate under
WDAT—Filing No. 4 to be effective 1/ pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural
Immediately following the conclusion 1/2016. Gas Act to construct and operate certain
of the Commission Meeting, a press Filed Date: 4/14/16. natural gas pipeline facilities in
briefing will be held in the Commission Accession Number: 20160414–5158. Pennsylvania and New York. National
Meeting Room. Members of the public Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/5/16. Fuel amended its application on
may view this briefing in the designated November 4, 2015. The proposed project
The filings are accessible in the
overflow room. This statement is is known as the Northern Access 2016
Commission’s eLibrary system by
intended to notify the public that the Project (Project), and would expand the
clicking on the links or querying the
press briefings that follow Commission National Fuel pipeline system to
docket number.
meetings may now be viewed remotely provide 497,000 dekatherms per day of
Any person desiring to intervene or
at Commission headquarters, but will new firm natural gas transportation
protest in any of the above proceedings
not be telecast through the Capitol capacity and the Empire pipeline
must file in accordance with Rules 211
Connection service. system to provide 350,000 dekatherms
and 214 of the Commission’s
[FR Doc. 2016–09256 Filed 4–18–16; 4:15 pm] Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and per day of new firm natural gas
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern transportation capacity.
time on the specified comment date. On March 27, 2015, the Federal
Protests may be considered, but Energy Regulatory Commission
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY intervention is necessary to become a (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice
party to the proceeding. of Application for the Project. Among
Federal Energy Regulatory other things, that notice alerted agencies
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
Commission issuing federal authorizations of the
information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, requirement to complete all necessary
Combined Notice of Filings #2
service, and qualifying facilities filings reviews and to reach a final decision on
Take notice that the Commission can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ a request for a federal authorization
received the following electric rate docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For within 90 days of the date of issuance
filings: other information, call (866) 208–3676 of the Commission staff’s Environmental
Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Assessment (EA) for the Project. This
Docket Numbers: ER16–1407–000. instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s
Applicants: Midcontinent Dated: April 14, 2016.
planned schedule for the completion of
Independent System Operator, Inc., Kimberly D. Bose, the EA for the Project.
Ameren Illinois Company. Secretary.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: [FR Doc. 2016–09090 Filed 4–19–16; 8:45 am] Schedule for Environmental Review
2016–04–14_SA 2880 Attachment A BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Issuance of EA—July 27, 2016
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90-day Federal Authorization Decision Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic (SES) members. The function of this
Deadline—October 25, 2016 Preservation; and numerous individuals board is to make recommendations
If a schedule change becomes and landowners. The primary issues relating to the performance of senior
necessary, additional notice will be raised by the commentors include executives in the Commission. This
provided so that the relevant agencies potential impacts on wetlands; action is undertaken in accordance with
are kept informed of the Project’s waterbodies; forested areas; Title 5, U.S.C., Section 4314(c)(4).
progress. groundwater; threatened and The Commission’s PRB will remove
endangered species; socioeconomic; the following members:
Project Description land use and recreational; air quality; David L. Morenoff
The Project involves the construction noise; safety; and potential cumulative The Commission’s PRB will add the
and operation of certain facilities to impacts. following members:
provide natural gas transportation The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Max J. Minzner
service from a receipt point in McKean and the New York Department of
County, Pennsylvania to an existing Agriculture and Markets are cooperating Dated: April 14, 2016.
Empire pipeline system in Niagara agencies in the preparation of the EA. Kimberly D. Bose,
County, New York. Secretary.
National Fuel’s proposed facilities Additional Information
[FR Doc. 2016–09088 Filed 4–19–16; 8:45 am]
include: Installation of about 96.9 miles In order to receive notification of the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
of new 24-inch-diameter natural gas issuance of the EA and to keep track of
pipeline in McKean County, all formal issuances and submittals in
Pennsylvania and Cattaraugus and Erie specific dockets, the Commission offers DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Counties, New York; modifications at a free service called eSubscription. This
the existing Porterville Compressor can reduce the amount of time you Federal Energy Regulatory
Station in Erie County; addition or spend researching proceedings by Commission
modification of interconnect/tie-in automatically providing you with [Docket EL 10–18–000]
facilities; addition of 13 mainline valve notification of these filings, document
sites; and cathodic protection facilities. summaries, and direct links to the Conway Corporation; Notice of Filing
Empire’s proposed facilities in documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-
Niagara County include: The new filing/esubscription.asp. Take notice that on April 13, 2016,
Pendleton Compressor Station; 2.1 miles Additional information about the Conway Corporation submitted a second
of new 24-inch-diameter pipeline for the Project is available from the supplement to its November 19, 2015
compressor station; the new Wheatfield Commission’s Office of External Affairs application for proposed rate for
Dehydration Facility; construction/ at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Web Reactive Supply and Voltage Control.
modification of tie-in facilities; and site (www.ferc.gov). Using the Any person desiring to intervene or to
removal of an existing meter and ‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select ‘‘General Search’’ protest this filing must file in
odorizer station. from the eLibrary menu, enter the accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
selected date range and ‘‘Docket the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Background Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214).
Number’’ excluding the last three digits
On October 22, 2014, the Commission (i.e., CP15–115), and follow the Protests will be considered by the
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an instructions. For assistance with access Commission in determining the
Environmental Assessment for the to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached appropriate action to be taken, but will
Planned Northern Access 2016 Project at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, not serve to make protestants parties to
and Request for Comments on or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The the proceeding. Any person wishing to
Environmental Issues, and Notice of eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also become a party must file a notice of
Public Scoping Meetings (NOI). The NOI provides access to the texts of formal intervention or motion to intervene, as
was issued during the pre-filing review documents issued by the Commission, appropriate. Such notices, motions, or
of the Project in Docket No. PF14–18– such as orders, notices, and rule protests must be filed on or before the
000. On April 29, 2015, the Commission makings. comment date. Anyone filing a motion
issued a supplemental NOI for the to intervene or protest must serve a copy
newly identified locations for the Dated: April 14, 2016.
of that document on the Applicant and
Pendleton Compressor Station and Kimberly D. Bose, all the parties in this proceeding.
Wheatfield Dehydration Facility. After Secretary. The Commission encourages
National Fuel filed a new site for the [FR Doc. 2016–09091 Filed 4–19–16; 8:45 am] electronic submission of protests and
Pendleton Compressor Station in the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P interventions in lieu of paper using the
amended docket, the Commission ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov.
issued an additional supplemental NOI Persons unable to file electronically
on November 19, 2015. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY should submit an original and 5 copies
The NOIs were sent to affected of the protest or intervention to the
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interested parties; and local libraries http://www.ferc.gov, using the
(PRB)
and newspapers. In response to the NOI, ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for
the Commission received comments The Federal Energy Regulatory electronic review in the Commission’s
from U.S. Environmental Protection Commission hereby provides notice of Public Reference Room in Washington,
Agency; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; the membership of its Performance DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on
New York State Department of Review Board (PRB) for the the Web site that enables subscribers to
Environmental Conservation; New York Commission’s Senior Executive Service receive email notification when a
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