81 FR 9838 - South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)

Page Range		9838-9839
FR Document		2016-04159

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 516-490]


South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-project use of project lands and waters.
    b. Project No: 516-490.
    c. Date Filed: February 3, 2016.
    d. Applicant: South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
    e. Name of Project: Saluda Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Saluda River in Lexington, Newberry, Richland, and 
Saluda counties, South Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: William Argentieri, Manager Civil 
Engineering, 100 SCANA Parkway, Cayce, SC 29033-3701, (803) 217-9162.
    i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter at (678) 245-3083, or email: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: March 18, 2016.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests, comments, or recommendations using the 
Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your 
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-516-490.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. 
proposes to construct a 2-megawatt solar array on 10 acres of project 
lands that it owns on and adjacent to a closed landfill used to store 
byproducts of the nearby McMeekin coal plant. Although the majority of 
the site has been previously disturbed, minor re-grading and minimal 
tree clearing would be necessary at the site.

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    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed 
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also 
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to 
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from 
the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the 
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only 
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all 
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied 
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared 
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 
385.2010.

    Dated: February 17, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
 Deputy Secretary.
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l. Locations of the Application: A Dated: February 17, 2016. and the additional measures
copy of the application is available for Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., recommended by staff in the draft EIS.
inspection and reproduction at the Deputy Secretary. The U.S. Environmental Protection
Commission’s Public Reference Room, [FR Doc. 2016–04159 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am] Agency (EPA), the U.S. Army Corps of
located at 888 First Street NE., Room BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Engineers (COE), the U.S. Fish and
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling Wildlife Service (FWS), the Ohio
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be Environmental Protection Agency
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (OHEPA), and the West Virginia
http://www.ferc.gov using the Department of Environmental Protection
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Federal Energy Regulatory (WVDEP) participated as cooperating
number excluding the last three digits in Commission agencies in the preparation of the EIS.
the docket number field to access the Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction
document. You may also register online Notice of Availability of the Draft by law or special expertise with respect
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Environmental Impact Statement for to resources potentially affected by the
esubscription.asp to be notified via the Proposed Rover Pipeline, proposals and participate in the NEPA
email of new filings and issuances Panhandle Backhaul, and Trunkline analysis. Although the cooperating
related to this or other pending projects. Backhaul Projects agencies provided input to the
For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or Docket Number
conclusions and recommendations
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for presented in the draft EIS, the agencies
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also Rover Pipeline, LLC .................... CP15–93–000 will present their own conclusions and
available for inspection and Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line CP15–94–000 recommendations in their respective
Company, LP.
reproduction at the address in item (h) Trunkline Gas Company, LLC ..... CP15–96–000
Records of Decision for the Projects.
above. Agencies may obtain copies of The draft EIS addresses the potential
the application directly from the The staff of the Federal Energy environmental effects of the
applicant. Regulatory Commission (FERC or construction and operation of the
m. Individuals desiring to be included Commission) has prepared a draft following facilities:
on the Commission’s mailing list should environmental impact statement (EIS) • 510.7 miles of new 24- to 42-inch-
so indicate by writing to the Secretary for the Rover Pipeline, Panhandle diameter natural gas pipeline and
of the Commission. Backhaul, and Trunkline Backhaul appurtenant facilities that include 10
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Projects (Projects), proposed by Rover new compressor stations, 19 new meter
Intervene: Anyone may submit Pipeline, LLC (Rover), Panhandle stations, 5 new tie-ins, 78 mainline
comments, a protest, or a motion to Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP valves, and 11 pig launcher and receiver
intervene in accordance with the (Panhandle), and Trunkline Gas facilities.1
requirements of Rules of Practice and Company, LLC (Trunkline), • modifications by Panhandle at four
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively, in the above-referenced existing compressor stations, one
respectively. In determining the dockets. Rover requests authorization to interconnection, and three valve sites;
appropriate action to take, the construct, operate, and maintain certain and
Commission will consider all protests or natural gas pipeline facilities to • modifications by Trunkline at four
other comments filed, but only those transport about 3.25 billion cubic feet existing compressor stations and one
who file a motion to intervene in per day (Bcf/d) of stranded natural gas meter station.
accordance with the Commission’s The FERC staff mailed copies of the
from Marcellus and Utica production
Rules may become a party to the draft EIS to federal, state, and local
areas in West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
proceeding. Any comments, protests, or government representatives and
and Ohio to markets in the United
motions to intervene must be received agencies; elected officials;
States and Canada. Panhandle requests
on or before the specified comment date environmental and public interest
authorization to modify existing
for the particular application. groups; Native American tribes;
facilities and install an interconnection
potentially affected landowners and
o. Filing and Service of Documents: with Rover in Defiance County, Ohio to
other interested individuals and groups;
Any filing must (1) bear in all capital accommodate 0.75 Bcf/d of east-to-west
newspapers and libraries in the project
letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, firm transportation service. Trunkline
area; and parties to this proceeding.
‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO would modify existing facilities,
Paper copy versions of this EIS were
INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth including piping at the existing
mailed to those specifically requesting
in the heading the name of the applicant Panhandle-Trunkline Interconnect in
them; all others received a CD version.
and the project number of the Douglas County, Illinois to provide 0.75
In addition, the draft EIS is available for
application to which the filing Bcf/d of north-to-south firm
public viewing on the FERC’s Web site
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, transportation service.
(www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link.
and telephone number of the person The draft EIS assesses the potential
A limited number of copies are available
commenting, protesting or intervening; environmental effects of the
for distribution and public inspection
and (4) otherwise comply with the construction and operation of the
at: Federal Energy Regulatory
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 Projects in accordance with the
Commission, Public Reference Room,
through 385.2005. All comments, requirements of the National
888 First Street NE., Room 2A,
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motions to intervene, or protests must Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371.
set forth their evidentiary basis. Any FERC staff concludes that approval of
Any person wishing to comment on
filing made by an intervenor must be the Projects would have some adverse
the draft EIS may do so. To ensure
accompanied by proof of service on all and significant environmental impacts;
consideration of your comments on the
persons listed in the service list however, these impacts would be
prepared by the Commission in this reduced to acceptable levels with the 1 A pig is an internal tool that can be used to
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR implementation of Rover’s, Panhandle’s, clean and dry a pipeline and/or to inspect it for
385.2010. and Trunkline’s proposed mitigation damage or corrosion.

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81 FR 9838 - South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission