82 FR 49011 - Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Majorsville Compressor Station Amendment
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 203 (October 23, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 203 (October 23, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-22921 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 49011-49012] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22921] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP17-464-000] Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Majorsville Compressor Station Amendment On May 17, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) received a variance request from Rover Pipeline LLC (Rover) under Docket No. CP15-93-000 requesting to increase the approved delivery capacity at Rover's Majorsville Compressor Station by 100 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d). The request requires the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and was processed as an amended application rather than a variance. [[Page 49012]] On June 16, 2017, the Commission issued its Notice of Application for the Majorsville Compressor Station Amendment, now being considered in Docket No. CP17-464-000. 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--November 1, 2017. 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--January 30, 2018. 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 Rover proposes to install a third 3,550 horsepower natural gas compressor unit at the Majorsville Compressor Station \1\ and a new equipment run at the Majorsville Meter Station in Marshall County, West Virginia. The new unit would bring the Majorsville Compressor Station to a total of 10,650 horsepower. The proposal would increase the point capacity of the Majorsville Compressor Station and the Majorsville Meter Station from 300 MMcf/d to 400 MMcf/d. Rover would house the new unit (and the previously approved units) by expanding the length of the currently under construction compressor building. Rover has not proposed to expand the station boundary beyond the previously approved limits. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Majorsville Compressor Station was approved by the Commission on February 2, 2017, in Docket No. CP15-93-000 as a component of the Rover Pipeline Project and is currently under construction. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Background On August 4, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Majorsville Compressor Station Amendment and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; environmental and public interest groups; and other interested parties. It was also sent to all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission's regulations) who are within 0.5 mile of the Majorsville Compressor Station. In response to the NOI, the Commission received comments from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The primary issues raised by the EPA are purpose and need, alternatives, and air quality and noise. The EPA is currently participating as a cooperating agency 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., CP17-464), 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: October 17, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-22921 Filed 10-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
![Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 203 / Monday, October 23, 2017 / Notices 49011
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of transportation capacity, and shift an The Bureau of Land Management and
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and additional 1,031 Dth/d of current the Consolidated Municipality of Carson
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). transportation capacity to a delivery City, Nevada are cooperating agencies in
Protests will be considered by the point further downstream. the preparation of the EA.
Commission in determining the On July 19, 2017, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or Additional Information
appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to FERC) issued its Notice of Application In order to receive notification of the
the proceeding. Any person wishing to for the Project. Among other things, that issuance of the EA and to keep track of
become a party must file a notice of notice alerted agencies issuing federal all formal issuances and submittals in
intervention or motion to intervene, as authorizations of the requirement to specific dockets, the Commission offers
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or complete all necessary reviews and to a free service called eSubscription. This
protests must be filed on or before the reach a final decision on a request for can reduce the amount of time you
comment date. Anyone filing a motion a federal authorization within 90 days of spend researching proceedings by
to intervene or protest must serve a copy the date of issuance of the Commission automatically providing you with
of that document on the Petitioner. staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) notification of these filings, document
The Commission encourages for the Project. This instant notice summaries, and direct links to the
electronic submission of protests and identifies the FERC staff’s planned documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-
interventions in lieu of paper using the schedule for the completion of the EA filing/esubscription.asp.
eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. for the Project. Additional information about the
Persons unable to file electronically Project is available from the
Schedule for Environmental Review
should submit an original and 5 copies Commission’s Office of External Affairs
of the protest or intervention to the Issuance of EA—November 27, 2017. at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Web
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 90-day Federal Authorization Decision site (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC Deadline—February 25, 2018. link, select General Search from the
20426. If a schedule change becomes eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
This filing is accessible on-line at necessary, additional notice will be range and Docket Number excluding the
http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary provided so that the relevant agencies last three digits (i.e., CP17–471), and
link and is available for review in the are kept informed of the Project’s follow the instructions. For assistance
Commission’s Public Reference Room in progress. with access to eLibrary, the helpline can
Washington, DC. There is an Project Description be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202)
eSubscription link on the Web site that 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@
The Project would involve
enables subscribers to receive email ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC
construction and replacement of
notification when a document is added Web site also provides access to the
approximately 8.46 miles of pipeline to
to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance texts of formal documents issued by the
upsize or loop four segments of Paiute’s
with any FERC Online service, please Commission, such as orders, notices,
Carson and South Tahoe Laterals in
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or and rule makings.
Douglas and Lyon Counties and Carson
call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, City, Nevada. For the two segments Dated: October 17, 2017.
call (202) 502–8659. where pipeline would be replaced, Kimberly D. Bose,
Comments: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on portions of the existing pipeline would Secretary.
November 7, 2017. be abandoned in-place and by removal. [FR Doc. 2017–22918 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am]
Dated: October 17, 2017. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Background
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary. On January 26, 2017, the Commission
[FR Doc. 2017–22919 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am]
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Assessment for the
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Planned 2018 Expansion Project and Federal Energy Regulatory
Request for Comments on Commission
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI
was issued during the pre-filing review [Docket No. CP17–464–000]
Federal Energy Regulatory of the Project in Docket No. PF17–2 and Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of
Commission was sent to affected landowners; federal, Schedule for Environmental Review of
state, and local government agencies; the Majorsville Compressor Station
[Docket No. CP17–471–000] elected officials; environmental and Amendment
Paiute Pipeline Company; Notice of public interest groups; Native American
Schedule for Environmental Review of tribes; other interested parties; and local On May 17, 2017, the Federal Energy
the 2018 Expansion Project libraries and newspapers. In response to Regulatory Commission (Commission or
the NOI, the Commission received a FERC) received a variance request from
On July 5, 2017, Paiute Pipeline total of four comment letters from the Rover Pipeline LLC (Rover) under
Company (Paiute) filed an application U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Docket No. CP15–93–000 requesting to
in Docket No. CP17–471–000 requesting Nevada State Clearinghouse, the increase the approved delivery capacity
a Certificate of Public Convenience and Teamsters National Pipeline Training at Rover’s Majorsville Compressor
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Necessity pursuant to Sections 7(b) and Fund, and one individual. The scoping Station by 100 million cubic feet per
(c) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon comments pertained to permitting and day (MMcf/d). The request requires the
and construct certain natural gas consultation processes, information on issuance of a Certificate of Public
pipeline facilities. The proposed project union pipeline contractors, potential Convenience and Necessity pursuant to
is known as the 2018 Expansion Project effects on the Carson River and other section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and
(Project), and would provide 4,604 state of Nevada properties, air quality was processed as an amended
dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of new (dust), and stormwater drainage. application rather than a variance.
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On June 16, 2017, the Commission response to the NOI, the Commission (Buckeye Project) involving
issued its Notice of Application for the received comments from the U.S. construction and operation of facilities
Majorsville Compressor Station Environmental Protection Agency by Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
Amendment, now being considered in (EPA). The primary issues raised by the (Columbia) in Vinton, Jackson, Gallia,
Docket No. CP17–464–000. Among EPA are purpose and need, alternatives, and Lawrence Counties, Ohio. The
other things, that notice alerted agencies and air quality and noise. Commission will use this EA in its
issuing federal authorizations of the The EPA is currently participating as decision-making process to determine
requirement to complete all necessary a cooperating agency in the preparation whether the project is in the public
reviews and to reach a final decision on of the EA. convenience and necessity.
a request for a federal authorization This notice announces the opening of
within 90 days of the date of issuance Additional Information
the scoping process the Commission
of the Commission staff’s Environmental In order to receive notification of the will use to gather input from the public
Assessment (EA) for the project. This issuance of the EA and to keep track of and interested agencies on the Project.
instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s all formal issuances and submittals in You can make a difference by providing
planned schedule for the completion of specific dockets, the Commission offers us with your specific comments or
the EA for the project. a free service called eSubscription. This concerns about the Project. Your
Schedule for Environmental Review can reduce the amount of time you comments should focus on the potential
spend researching proceedings by environmental effects, reasonable
Issuance of EA—November 1, 2017. automatically providing you with alternatives, and measures to avoid or
90-day Federal Authorization Decision notification of these filings, document lessen environmental impacts. Your
Deadline—January 30, 2018. summaries, and direct links to the
If a schedule change becomes input will help the Commission staff
documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- determine what issues they need to
necessary, additional notice will be filing/esubscription.asp.
provided so that the relevant agencies evaluate in the EA. To ensure that your
Additional information about the comments are timely and properly
are kept informed of the project’s Project is available from the
progress. recorded, please send your comments so
Commission’s Office of External Affairs that the Commission receives them in
Project Description at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Web Washington, DC on or before November
Rover proposes to install a third 3,550 site (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary 16, 2017.
horsepower natural gas compressor unit link, select General Search from the If you sent comments on this Project
at the Majorsville Compressor Station 1 eLibrary menu, enter the selected date to the Commission before the opening of
and a new equipment run at the range and Docket Number excluding the this docket on August 1, 2017, you will
Majorsville Meter Station in Marshall last three digits (i.e., CP17–464), and need to file those comments in Docket
County, West Virginia. The new unit follow the instructions. For assistance No. PF17–6–000 to ensure they are
would bring the Majorsville Compressor with access to eLibrary, the helpline can considered as part of this proceeding.
Station to a total of 10,650 horsepower. be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) This notice is being sent to the
The proposal would increase the point 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ Commission’s current environmental
capacity of the Majorsville Compressor ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC mailing list for this project. State and
Station and the Majorsville Meter Web site also provides access to the local government representatives should
Station from 300 MMcf/d to 400 MMcf/ texts of formal documents issued by the notify their constituents of this planned
d. Rover would house the new unit (and Commission, such as orders, notices, Project and encourage them to comment
the previously approved units) by and rule makings. on their areas of concern.
expanding the length of the currently Dated: October 17, 2017. If you are a landowner receiving this
under construction compressor Kimberly D. Bose, notice, a pipeline company
building. Rover has not proposed to Secretary. representative may contact you about
expand the station boundary beyond the [FR Doc. 2017–22921 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am]
the acquisition of an easement to
previously approved limits. construct, operate, and maintain the
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planned facilities. The company would
Background seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable
On August 4, 2017, the Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY agreement. However, if the Commission
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an approves the project, that approval
Environmental Assessment for the Federal Energy Regulatory conveys with it the right of eminent
Proposed Majorsville Compressor Commission domain. Therefore, if easement
Station Amendment and Request for negotiations fail to produce an
Comments on Environmental Issues [Docket No. PF17–6–000] agreement, the pipeline company could
(NOI). The NOI was sent to federal, initiate condemnation proceedings
state, and local government Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC;
where compensation would be
representatives and agencies; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
determined in accordance with state
environmental and public interest Environmental Assessment for the
law.
groups; and other interested parties. It Planned Buckeye Xpress Project;
Request for Comments on A fact sheet prepared by the FERC
was also sent to all affected landowners entitled An Interstate Natural Gas
(as defined in the Commission’s Environmental Issues, and Notice of
Public Scoping Sessions Facility On My Land? What Do I Need
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regulations) who are within 0.5 mile of To Know? is available for viewing on
the Majorsville Compressor Station. In The staff of the Federal Energy the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). This
Regulatory Commission (FERC or fact sheet addresses a number of
1 The Majorsville Compressor Station was
Commission) will prepare an typically asked questions, including the
approved by the Commission on February 2, 2017,
in Docket No. CP15–93–000 as a component of the
environmental assessment (EA) that will use of eminent domain and how to
Rover Pipeline Project and is currently under discuss the environmental impacts of participate in the Commission’s
construction. the planned Buckeye Xpress Project proceedings.
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