81 FR 51436 - Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC; Golden Pass Products, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Golden Pass LNG Export Project
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 150 (August 4, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 150 (August 4, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-18489 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 150 (Thursday, August 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 51436-51437] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-18489] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP14-517-000; CP14-518-000] Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC; Golden Pass Products, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Golden Pass LNG Export Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Golden Pass Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Project, proposed by Golden Pass Products, LLC and Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC (collectively referred to as Golden Pass) in the above-referenced docket. Golden Pass requests authorization to expand and modify the existing Golden Pass LNG Import Terminal to allow the export of LNG, which would require construction and operation of various liquefaction, LNG distribution, and appurtenant facilities. The Project would also include construction of approximately 2.6 miles of 24-inch pipeline, three new compressor stations, and interconnections for bi-directional transport of natural gas to and from the Golden Pass LNG Export terminal. The final EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Golden Pass LNG Export Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with the mitigation measures recommended in the EIS, would result in some adverse environmental impact; however, those impacts would not be significant with implementation of Golden Pass' proposed mitigation and the additional measures recommended in the draft EIS. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency participated as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. Although the cooperating agencies provided input to the conclusions and recommendations presented in the EIS, the agencies will present their own conclusions and recommendations in their respective Records of Decision for the project. The final EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the following project facilities:Liquefaction facilities at the existing Golden Pass Export Terminal including three liquefaction trains, a truck unloading facility, refrigerant and condensate storage, safety and control systems, and associated infrastructure; a supply dock and alternate marine delivery facilities at the Terminal; [[Page 51437]] three miles of a new 24-inch-diameter pipeline loop \1\ adjacent to the existing Golden Pass pipeline; --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ A loop is a segment of pipe that is installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends. A loop generally allows more gas to move through the system. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- three new compressor stations; five new pipeline interconnections and modifications at existing pipeline interconnections; and miscellaneous appurtenant facilities. The FERC staff mailed copies of the EIS to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to this proceeding. Paper copy versions of this EIS were mailed to those specifically requesting them; all others received a CD 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 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. 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., CP14- 517 or CP14-518). 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: July 29, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-18489 Filed 8-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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Authorization to Issue Securities of AEP between National Grid and Innovative/ Commission) has prepared a final
Utilities, Inc. Colonie to be effective 4/29/2016. environmental impact statement (EIS)
Filed Date: 7/29/16. Filed Date: 7/27/16. for the Golden Pass Liquefied Natural
Accession Number: 20160729–5090. Accession Number: 20160727–5113. Gas (LNG) Export Project, proposed by
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/19/16. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/17/16. Golden Pass Products, LLC and Golden
Docket Numbers: ES16–48–000. Docket Numbers: ER16–2298–000. Pass Pipeline, LLC (collectively referred
Applicants: New Hampshire Applicants: Duke Energy Kentucky, to as Golden Pass) in the above-
Transmission, LLC. Inc. referenced docket. Golden Pass requests
Description: Application for Description: Section 205(d) Rate authorization to expand and modify the
Authorization of Issuance of Long-Term Filing: DEK Rate Schedule No. 14 Filing existing Golden Pass LNG Import
Debt Securities under FPA Section 204 to be effective 10/1/2016. Terminal to allow the export of LNG,
of New Hampshire Transmission, LLC. Filed Date: 7/27/16.
Filed Date: 7/29/16. which would require construction and
Accession Number: 20160727–5111. operation of various liquefaction, LNG
Accession Number: 20160729–5149. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/17/16.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/19/16. distribution, and appurtenant facilities.
Docket Numbers: ER16–2299–000. The Project would also include
The filings are accessible in the Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
Commission’s eLibrary system by construction of approximately 2.6 miles
L.L.C. of 24-inch pipeline, three new
clicking on the links or querying the Description: Section 205(d) Rate
docket number. compressor stations, and
Filing: Service Agreement No. 4510,
Any person desiring to intervene or interconnections for bi-directional
Queue Position AB1–180 to be effective
protest in any of the above proceedings transport of natural gas to and from the
6/27/2016.
must file in accordance with Rules 211 Golden Pass LNG Export terminal.
Filed Date: 7/27/16.
and 214 of the Commission’s Accession Number: 20160727–5115. The final EIS assesses the potential
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/17/16. environmental effects of the
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern construction and operation of the
The filings are accessible in the
time on the specified comment date. Golden Pass LNG Export Project in
Commission’s eLibrary system by
Protests may be considered, but accordance with the requirements of the
clicking on the links or querying the
intervention is necessary to become a National Environmental Policy Act
docket number.
party to the proceeding. Any person desiring to intervene or (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed approval of the proposed project, with
protest in any of the above proceedings
information relating to filing the mitigation measures recommended
must file in accordance with Rules 211
requirements, interventions, protests, in the EIS, would result in some adverse
and 214 of the Commission’s
service, and qualifying facilities filings
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and environmental impact; however, those
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern impacts would not be significant with
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
time on the specified comment date. implementation of Golden Pass’
other information, call (866) 208–3676
Protests may be considered, but proposed mitigation and the additional
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
intervention is necessary to become a measures recommended in the draft EIS.
Dated: July 29, 2016. party to the proceeding. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., eFiling is encouraged. More detailed U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of
Deputy Secretary. information relating to filing Energy, U.S. Department of
[FR Doc. 2016–18494 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] requirements, interventions, protests, Transportation, and U.S. Environmental
service, and qualifying facilities filings
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Protection Agency participated as
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
cooperating agencies in the preparation
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
of the EIS. Cooperating agencies have
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY other information, call (866) 208–3676
jurisdiction by law or special expertise
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Federal Energy Regulatory with respect to resources potentially
Dated: July 28, 2016. affected by the proposal and participate
Commission
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., in the NEPA analysis. Although the
Combined Notice of Filings #1 Deputy Secretary. cooperating agencies provided input to
[FR Doc. 2016–18455 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] the conclusions and recommendations
Take notice that the Commission presented in the EIS, the agencies will
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
received the following electric rate
present their own conclusions and
filings:
recommendations in their respective
Docket Numbers: ER16–2200–000. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Records of Decision for the project.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc. Federal Energy Regulatory The final EIS addresses the potential
Description: Compliance filing: 2016– Commission environmental effects of the
07–15_RTOR Settlement Compliance construction and operation of the
[Docket Nos. CP14–517–000; CP14–518– following project facilities:
Filing to be effective 1/1/2016.
000]
Filed Date: 7/15/16. • Liquefaction facilities at the
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Accession Number: 20160715–5045. Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC; Golden existing Golden Pass Export Terminal
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/16. Pass Products, LLC; Notice of including three liquefaction trains, a
Docket Numbers: ER16–2287–001. Availability of the Final Environmental truck unloading facility, refrigerant and
Applicants: Niagara Mohawk Power Impact Statement for the Proposed condensate storage, safety and control
Corporation, New York Independent Golden Pass LNG Export Project systems, and associated infrastructure;
System Operator, Inc.
Description: Tariff Amendment: The staff of the Federal Energy • a supply dock and alternate marine
NMPC amendment filing SGIA 2293 Regulatory Commission (FERC or delivery facilities at the Terminal;
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• three miles of a new 24-inch- Dated: July 29, 2016. above list. They are also available for
diameter pipeline loop 1 adjacent to the Kimberly D. Bose, electronic review in the Commission’s
existing Golden Pass pipeline; Secretary. Public Reference Room in Washington,
• three new compressor stations; [FR Doc. 2016–18489 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] DC. There is an eSubscription link on
the Web site that enables subscribers to
• five new pipeline interconnections BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
receive email notification when a
and modifications at existing pipeline document is added to a subscribed
interconnections; and DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
• miscellaneous appurtenant Online service, please email
facilities. Federal Energy Regulatory FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call
Commission (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
The FERC staff mailed copies of the
EIS to federal, state, and local [Docket No. ER16–2218–000] (202) 502–8659.
government representatives and Dated: July 28, 2016.
agencies; elected officials; North American Power Business, LLC; Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
environmental and public interest Supplemental Notice That Initial Deputy Secretary.
groups; Native American tribes; Market-Based Rate Filing Includes
[FR Doc. 2016–18459 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am]
potentially affected landowners and Request for Blanket Section 204
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
other interested individuals and groups; Authorization
newspapers and libraries in the project This is a supplemental notice in the
area; and parties to this proceeding. above-referenced proceeding of North DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Paper copy versions of this EIS were American Power Business, LLC‘s
mailed to those specifically requesting application for market-based rate Federal Energy Regulatory
them; all others received a CD version. authority, with an accompanying rate Commission
In addition, the EIS is available for tariff, noting that such application
Combined Notice of Filings #2
public viewing on the FERC’s Web site includes a request for blanket
(www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of Take notice that the Commission
A limited number of copies are available future issuances of securities and received the following electric rate
for distribution and public inspection assumptions of liability. filings:
at: Federal Energy Regulatory Any person desiring to intervene or to Docket Numbers: ER10–2374–010;
Commission, Public Reference Room, protest should file with the Federal ER12–673–008; ER12–672–008.
888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Applicants: Puget Sound Energy, Inc.,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371. First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Brea Generation LLC, Brea Power II
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 LLC.
Additional information about the of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
project is available from the Description: Supplement to March 9,
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 2016 Notice of Non-Material Change in
Commission’s Office of External Affairs, 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to
at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web Status of Puget Sound Energy, Inc., et al.
intervene or protest must serve a copy Filed Date: 7/27/16.
site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary of that document on the Applicant.
link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on Accession Number: 20160727–5158.
Notice is hereby given that the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/17/16.
‘‘General Search,’’ and enter the docket deadline for filing protests with regard
number excluding the last three digits in Docket Numbers: ER12–1995–002;
to the applicant’s request for blanket
the Docket Number field (i.e., CP14–517 ER12–199–012.
authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
or CP14–518). Be sure you have selected Applicants: RET Modesto Solar LLC,
future issuances of securities and
an appropriate date range. For Coram California Development, L.P.
assumptions of liability, is August 17,
assistance, please contact FERC Online Description: Notice of Non-Material
2016.
Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov The Commission encourages Change in Status and Request for
or toll free at (866) 208–3676; for TTY, electronic submission of protests and Expedited Consideration of RET
contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary interventions in lieu of paper, using the Modesto Solar, LLC, et al.
link also provides access to the texts of FERC Online links at http:// Filed Date: 7/28/16.
formal documents issued by the www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic Accession Number: 20160728–5095.
Commission, such as orders, notices, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/18/16.
service, persons with Internet access
and rulemakings. who will eFile a document and/or be Docket Numbers: ER16–1051–001.
listed as a contact for an intervenor Applicants: Graphic Packaging
In addition, the Commission offers a
must create and validate an International Inc.
free service called eSubscription which
eRegistration account using the Description: Report Filing: Refund
allows you to keep track of all formal
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling Report of Graphic Packaging
issuances and submittals in specific International, Inc. to be effective N/A.
dockets. This can reduce the amount of link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests. Filed Date: 7/28/16.
time you spend researching proceedings Accession Number: 20160728–5118.
by automatically providing you with Persons unable to file electronically
should submit an original and 5 copies Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/18/16.
notification of these filings, document
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summaries, and direct links to the of the intervention or protest to the Docket Numbers: ER16–2300–000.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC L.L.C.
filing/esubscription.asp.
20426. Description: Tariff Cancellation:
1 A loop is a segment of pipe that is installed
The filings in the above-referenced Notice of Cancellation of SA No. 4052,
adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to
proceeding are accessible in the Queue W3–158 to be effective 9/20/
it at both ends. A loop generally allows more gas Commission’s eLibrary system by 2016.
to move through the system. clicking on the appropriate link in the Filed Date: 7/28/16.
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