82 FR 37204 - Spire STL Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Spire STL Pipeline Project

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 152 (August 9, 2017)

Page Range		37204-37205
FR Document		2017-16749

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37204-37205]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16749]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP17-40-000; CP17-40-001]


Spire STL Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Spire STL Pipeline Project

    On January 26, 2017, Spire STL Pipeline, LLC (Spire) filed an 
application in Docket No. CP17-40-000 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. On April 21, 2017, Spire amended its application to 
incorporate various changes in project routing. The proposed project is 
known as the Spire STL Pipeline Project (Project), and would link the 
greater St. Louis Region to a new supply of gas, through transport of 
about 400,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas service.
    On February 6, 2017, 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--September 29, 2017
90-day Federal Authorization Decision--Deadline December 28, 2017

    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 proposed Project includes (i) about 65 miles of new 24-inch-
diameter pipeline in Scott, Greene, and Jersey Counties, Illinois and 
St. Charles and St. Louis Counties, Missouri, (ii) a new meter station 
in Scott County, Illinois, (iii) two new meter stations in St Louis 
County, Missouri, and (iv) additional piping and pigging facilities at 
each of the three meter stations.

Background

    During the Commission's pre-filing process, on October 26, 2016, 
the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental 
Assessment for the Planned Spire STL Pipeline Project, Request for 
Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping 
Sessions. Subsequent to this notice, Spire filed a potential pipeline 
route alternative in St. Louis County, Missouri. Therefore, on March 3, 
2017, the Commission issued a Supplemental Notice of Intent to Prepare 
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Spire STL Pipeline Project 
and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues. These two notices 
were published in the Federal Register \1\ and mailed to 1,141 and 342 
interested parties, respectively, including 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 
these two notices, the Commission received comments from The U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, the National Park Service, Missouri 
Department of Conservation, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, 
Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, 
the Winnebago Tribe, several labor unions, and 13 landowners. The 
primary issues raised by the commentors include concerns for the 
proposed crossing of the Mississippi River regarding contamination of a 
public water source, construction on steep slopes, opposition to the 
Chautauqua alternative, concerns for impacts on the Upper Mississippi 
River Conservation Area, land held in conservation easement/habitat 
programs (specifically the conservation reserve and quail habitat 
programs), historic trails, Principia College/Three Rivers Community 
Farm, and safety.
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois Department of 
Agriculture 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., CP17-40), 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: August 3, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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Dated: August 3, 2017. are not considered part of the Commission will consider all protests or
Kimberly D. Bose, Commission record. other comments filed, but only those
Secretary. The Commission’s Rules of Practice who file a motion to intervene in
[FR Doc. 2017–16749 Filed 8–8–17; 8:45 am] and Procedure require all intervenors accordance with the Commission’s
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
filing documents with the Commission Rules may become a party to the
to serve a copy of that document on proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
each person whose name appears on the motions to intervene must be received
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY official service list for the project. on or before the specified comment date
Further, if an intervenor files comments for the particular application.
Federal Energy Regulatory or documents with the Commission o. Filing and Service of Documents:
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that Any filing must (1) bear in all capital
may affect the responsibilities of a letters the title COMMENTS, PROTEST,
[Project No. 2590–061] particular resource agency, they must or MOTION TO INTERVENE as
also serve a copy of the document on applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
Consolidated Water Power Company; that resource agency. the name of the applicant and the
Notice of Application Accepted for k. Description of Request: project number of the application to
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Consolidated Water Power Company which the filing responds; (3) furnish
Motions To Intervene, and Protests (licensee) filed for Commission approval the name, address, and telephone
an application to remove 65 acres of number of the person commenting,
Take notice that the following
land on the east side of the Wisconsin protesting or intervening; and (4)
hydroelectric application has been filed
River from the project boundary. These
with the Commission and is available otherwise comply with the requirements
lands were formerly utilized for
for public inspection: of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005.
industrial purposes, and currently serve
a. Application Type: Amendment of All comments, motions to intervene, or
no project purpose. The licensee will
license to change project boundary. protests must set forth their evidentiary
also obtain ownership of 217 acres of
b. Project No: 2590–061. basis. Any filing made by an intervenor
land already within the project
c. Date Filed: June 6, 2017. must be accompanied by proof of
boundary, 25 of which are located along
d. Applicant: Consolidated Water service on all persons listed in the
the eastern shoreline. The licensee will
Power Company. service list prepared by the Commission
relocate a portion of the Green Circle
e. Name of Project: Whiting in this proceeding, in accordance with
State Trail from the lands removed from
Hydroelectric Project. the boundary to a portion of this land 18 CFR 385.2010.
f. Location: The project is located on along the shoreline. Dated: August 1, 2017.
the Wisconsin River in Portage County, l. Locations of the Application: A Kimberly D. Bose,
Wisconsin. copy of the application is available for Secretary.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power inspection and reproduction at the [FR Doc. 2017–16750 Filed 8–8–17; 8:45 am]
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. Commission’s Public Reference Room, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
h. Applicant Contact: Thomas J. Witt, located at 888 First Street NE., Room
Consolidated Water Power Company, 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
610 High St., P.O. Box 8050, Wisconsin (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Rapids, WI 54495–8050, (715) 422– viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
3927. http://www.ferc.gov using the Federal Energy Regulatory
i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, (202) ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Commission
502–8915, hillary.berlin@ferc.gov. number excluding the last three digits in
j. Deadline for filing comments, the docket number field to access the [Docket No. CP17–79–000]
motions to intervene, and protests: document. You may also register online
August 31, 2017. at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Florida Gas Transmission Company,
The Commission strongly encourages esubscription.asp to be notified via L.L.C.; Notice of Revised Schedule for
electronic filing. Please file comments, email of new filings and issuances Environmental Review of the Wekiva
motions to intervene, and protests using related to this or other pending projects. Parkway Relocation Project
the Commission’s eFiling system at For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for This notice identifies the Federal
efiling.asp. Commenters can submit TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also Energy Regulatory Commission staff’s
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, available for inspection and revised schedule for the completion of
without prior registration, using the reproduction at the address in item (h) the environmental assessment (EA) for
eComment system at http:// above. Agencies may obtain copies of the Florida Gas Transmission Company,
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ the application directly from the L.L.C. (Florida Gas) Wekiva Parkway
ecomment.asp. You must include your applicant. Relocation Project. The first notice of
name and contact information at the end m. Individuals desiring to be included schedule, issued on June 7, 2017,
of your comments. For assistance, on the Commission’s mailing list should identified July 28, 2017 as the EA
please contact FERC Online Support at so indicate by writing to the Secretary issuance date. However, due to
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) of the Commission. additional environmental information to
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to be filed by Florida Gas since issuance of
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please Intervene: Anyone may submit the June 7, 2017 Scheduling Notice, the
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal comments, a protest, or a motion to Commission staff requires more time to
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 intervene in accordance with the complete our review. As a result, staff
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. requirements of Rules of Practice and has revised the schedule for issuance of
The first page of any filing should Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, the EA, to allow for time to incorporate
include docket number P–2590–061. respectively. In determining the supplemental information into the final
Comments emailed to Commission staff appropriate action to take, the document.

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82 FR 37204 - Spire STL Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Spire STL Pipeline Project

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 152 (August 9, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission