82 FR 57251 - Paiute Pipeline Company; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed 2018 Expansion Project
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 231 (December 4, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 231 (December 4, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-26000 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 57251-57252] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26000] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP17-471-000] Paiute Pipeline Company; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed 2018 Expansion Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the 2018 Expansion Project (Project) proposed by Paiute Pipeline Company (Paiute) in the above-referenced docket. Paiute requests authorization to construct approximately 8.46 miles of pipeline to upsize or loop four segments of Paiute's Carson and South Tahoe Laterals in Douglas and Lyon Counties and Carson City, Nevada. The Project would provide up to 4,604 dekatherms per day of new natural gas delivery capacity from Paiute's Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company's Interconnect (Tuscarora) at Wadsworth, Nevada to delivery points along Paiute's Carson and South Tahoe Laterals. The requested pipeline facilities would also allow 1,031 dekatherms per day of existing delivery capacity to be shifted from Paiute's Minden/Gardnerville Delivery Point on its Carson Lateral to the South Lake Tahoe City Gate, a point farther downstream on the South Tahoe Lateral. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the 2018 Expansion Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed Project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City, Nevada (Carson City) participated as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. The BLM intends to adopt and use the EA to consider the issuance of a right-of-way grant for the portion of the project on federal lands. Specifically, the 2018 Expansion Project would include:Construction of 0.42 miles of new 12-inch-diameter pipeline paralleling Paiute's existing South Tahoe Lateral pipeline (Segment 1); replacement of 1.58 miles of existing 8-inch-diameter Carson Lateral Loop pipeline with 12-inch-diameter pipeline (Segment 2); replacement of 2.27 miles of existing 10-inch-diameter pipeline along Paiute's existing Carson Lateral pipeline with 20-inch- diameter pipeline (Segment 3); and construction of 4.19 miles of new 20-inch-diameter pipeline loop paralleling Paiute's existing Carson Lateral pipeline (Segment 4). The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA 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; and newspapers and libraries in the project area. In addition, the EA is available for public viewing on the FERC's Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies of the EA 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. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important that we receive your comments in Washington, DC, on or before December 27, 2017. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments with the Commission. In all instances please reference the project docket number (CP17-471-000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at 202-502-8258 or [email protected]. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature located on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project; (2) You can also file your comments electronically using the eFiling feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on eRegister. You must select the type of filing you are making. If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select Comment on a Filing; or (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\1\ Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. The Commission grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See the previous discussion on the methods for filing comments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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., CP17- 471). 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, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also [[Page 57252]] 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: November 27, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-26000 Filed 12-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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agency, they must also serve a copy of The Bureau of Land Management docket number (CP17–471–000) with
the document on that resource agency. (BLM) and the Consolidated your submission. The Commission
A copy of all other filings in reference Municipality of Carson City, Nevada encourages electronic filing of
to this application must be accompanied (Carson City) participated as comments and has expert staff available
by proof of service on all persons listed cooperating agencies in the preparation to assist you at 202–502–8258 or
in the service list prepared by the of the EA. Cooperating agencies have FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.
Commission in this proceeding, in jurisdiction by law or special expertise (1) You can file your comments
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and with respect to resources potentially electronically using the eComment
385.2010. affected by the proposal and participate feature located on the Commission’s
in the NEPA analysis. The BLM intends Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link
Dated: November 28, 2017.
to adopt and use the EA to consider the to Documents and Filings. This is an
Kimberly D. Bose,
issuance of a right-of-way grant for the easy method for submitting brief, text-
Secretary. portion of the project on federal lands. only comments on a project;
[FR Doc. 2017–26036 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am] Specifically, the 2018 Expansion (2) You can also file your comments
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Project would include: electronically using the eFiling feature
• Construction of 0.42 miles of new on the Commission’s Web site
12-inch-diameter pipeline paralleling (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Paiute’s existing South Tahoe Lateral Documents and Filings. With eFiling,
pipeline (Segment 1); you can provide comments in a variety
Federal Energy Regulatory • replacement of 1.58 miles of of formats by attaching them as a file
Commission existing 8-inch-diameter Carson Lateral with your submission. New eFiling
Loop pipeline with 12-inch-diameter users must first create an account by
[Docket No. CP17–471–000] pipeline (Segment 2); clicking on eRegister. You must select
• replacement of 2.27 miles of the type of filing you are making. If you
Paiute Pipeline Company; Notice of existing 10-inch-diameter pipeline along are filing a comment on a particular
Availability of the Environmental Paiute’s existing Carson Lateral pipeline project, please select Comment on a
Assessment for the Proposed 2018 with 20-inch-diameter pipeline Filing; or
Expansion Project (Segment 3); and (3) You can file a paper copy of your
• construction of 4.19 miles of new comments by mailing them to the
The staff of the Federal Energy 20-inch-diameter pipeline loop following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
Regulatory Commission (FERC or paralleling Paiute’s existing Carson Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission) has prepared an Lateral pipeline (Segment 4). Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room
environmental assessment (EA) for the The FERC staff mailed copies of the 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
2018 Expansion Project (Project) EA to federal, state, and local Any person seeking to become a party
proposed by Paiute Pipeline Company government representatives and to the proceeding must file a motion to
(Paiute) in the above-referenced docket. agencies; elected officials; intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the
Paiute requests authorization to environmental and public interest Commission’s Rules of Practice and
construct approximately 8.46 miles of groups; Native American tribes; Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).1 Only
pipeline to upsize or loop four segments potentially affected landowners and intervenors have the right to seek
of Paiute’s Carson and South Tahoe other interested individuals and groups; rehearing of the Commission’s decision.
Laterals in Douglas and Lyon Counties and newspapers and libraries in the The Commission grants affected
and Carson City, Nevada. The Project project area. In addition, the EA is landowners and others with
would provide up to 4,604 dekatherms available for public viewing on the environmental concerns intervenor
per day of new natural gas delivery FERC’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) using status upon showing good cause by
capacity from Paiute’s Tuscarora Gas the eLibrary link. A limited number of stating that they have a clear and direct
Transmission Company’s Interconnect copies of the EA are available for interest in this proceeding which no
(Tuscarora) at Wadsworth, Nevada to distribution and public inspection at: other party can adequately represent.
delivery points along Paiute’s Carson Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Simply filing environmental comments
and South Tahoe Laterals. The Public Reference Room, 888 First Street will not give you intervenor status, but
requested pipeline facilities would also NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, you do not need intervenor status to
allow 1,031 dekatherms per day of (202) 502–8371. have your comments considered.
existing delivery capacity to be shifted Any person wishing to comment on Additional information about the
from Paiute’s Minden/Gardnerville the EA may do so. Your comments project is available from the
Delivery Point on its Carson Lateral to should focus on the potential Commission’s Office of External Affairs,
the South Lake Tahoe City Gate, a point environmental effects, reasonable at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web
farther downstream on the South Tahoe alternatives, and measures to avoid or site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary
Lateral. lessen environmental impacts. The more link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on
The EA assesses the potential specific your comments, the more useful General Search, and enter the docket
environmental effects of the they will be. To ensure that the number excluding the last three digits in
construction and operation of the 2018 Commission has the opportunity to the Docket Number field (i.e., CP17–
Expansion Project in accordance with consider your comments prior to 471). Be sure you have selected an
the requirements of the National
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making its decision on this project, it is appropriate date range. For assistance,
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The important that we receive your please contact FERC Online Support at
FERC staff concludes that approval of comments in Washington, DC, on or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free
the proposed Project, with appropriate before December 27, 2017. at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact
mitigating measures, would not For your convenience, there are three (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also
constitute a major federal action methods you can use to file your
significantly affecting the quality of the comments with the Commission. In all 1 See the previous discussion on the methods for
human environment. instances please reference the project filing comments.
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provides access to the texts of formal NYISO Operating Committee Meeting California. The project does not occupy
documents issued by the Commission, Federal lands.
December 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–4:00
such as orders, notices, and The applicants seek Commission
p.m. (EST)
rulemakings. approval to partially transfer the license
In addition, the Commission offers a The above-referenced meeting will be
via Web conference and teleconference. for the Hatchet Creek Project from
free service called eSubscription which Roseburg Resources Company and Mega
allows you to keep track of all formal The above-referenced meeting is open
to stakeholders. Renewables as co-licensees, to remove
issuances and submittals in specific
Further information may be found at: Roseburg Resources Company as a co-
dockets.
http://www.nyiso.com/public/ licensee and add Shasta Cascade
This can reduce the amount of time
committees/documents.jsp?com= Timberlands LLC as a co-licensee.
you spend researching proceedings by
automatically providing you with oc&directory=2017-12-14. Applicants Contact: For transferors:
notification of these filings, document NYISO Management Committee Roseburg: Ms. Cherise M. Gaffney and
summaries, and direct links to the Meeting Mr. Jared R. Wigginton, Stoel Rives LLP,
documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- 600 University Street, Suite 3600,
filing/esubscription.asp. December 21, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 Seattle, Washington 98101, Phone: 206–
p.m. (EST) 386–7622, Fax: 206–386–7500, Emails:
Dated: November 27, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose, The above-referenced meeting will be cherise.gaffney@stoel.com and
via Web conference and teleconference. jared.wigginton@stoel.com.
Secretary.
The above-referenced meeting is open Mega: Mr. Mike Knapp, Berg & Berg
[FR Doc. 2017–26000 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am]
to stakeholders. Enterprises LLC, 10050 Bandley Drive,
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Further information may be found at:
Cupertino, CA 95014, Phone: 408–725–
http://www.nyiso.com/public/
7620, Email: mknapp@bergvc.com.
committees/documents.jsp?com=
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY For transferee: Shasta: Mr. Gregory
mc&directory=2017-12-21.
Federal Energy Regulatory The discussions at the meetings Fullem and Mr. William J. Ohle,
Commission described above may address matters at Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW
issue in the following proceedings: Fifth Ave., Suites 1500–1900, Portland,
Notice of Commission Staff New York Independent System OR 97204, Phone: 503–222–9981, Fax:
Attendance Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER13–102. 503–796–2900, Emails: gfullem@
New York Independent System schwabe.com and wohle@schwabe.com.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER15–2059.
Commission (Commission) hereby gives FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis, (202)
New York Independent System
notice that members of the 502–8735, patricia.gillis@ferc.gov.
Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER17–2327.
Commission’s staff may attend the For more information, contact James Deadline for filing comments, motions
following meetings related to the Eason, Office of Energy Market to intervene, and protests: 30 days from
transmission planning activities of the Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory the date that the Commission issues this
New York Independent System Commission at (202) 502–8622 or notice. The Commission strongly
Operator, Inc. (NYISO): James.Eason@ferc.gov. encourages electronic filing. Please file
NYISO Electric System Planning Dated: November 28, 2017. comments, motions to intervene, and
Working Group and Transmission Kimberly D. Bose, protests using the Commission’s eFiling
Planning Advisory Subcommittee Secretary. system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
Meeting [FR Doc. 2017–26032 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am]
filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000
December 1, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–11:45 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
characters, without prior registration,
a.m. (EST) using the eComment system at http://
The above-referenced meeting will be DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
via Web conference and teleconference. ecomment.asp. You must include your
The above-referenced meeting is open Federal Energy Regulatory name and contact information at the end
to stakeholders. Commission of your comments. For assistance,
Further information may be found at: [Project No. 5931–026] please contact FERC Online Support at
http://www.nyiso.com/public/ FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
committees/documents.jsp?com= Roseburg Resources Company, Mega 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
oc_tpas&directory=2017-12-01. Renewables, Shasta Cascade (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
Timberlands LLC; Notice of send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
NYISO Business Issues Committee
Application for Partial Transfer of Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Meeting
License and Soliciting Comments, First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
December 13, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 Motions To Intervene, and Protests The first page of any filing should
p.m. (EST) include docket number P–5931–026.
On November 2, 2017, Roseburg
The above-referenced meeting will be Resources Company (Roseburg) and
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Dated: November 28, 2017.
via Web conference and teleconference. Mega Renewables (Mega) (co-licensees/ Kimberly D. Bose,
The above-referenced meeting is open transferors) and Shasta Cascade Secretary.
to stakeholders. Timberlands LLC (Shasta/transferee)
[FR Doc. 2017–26033 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am]
Further information may be found at: filed an application to partially transfer
http://www.nyiso.com/public/ the license for the Hatchet Creek Project BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
committees/documents.jsp?com= No. 5931. The project is located on
bic&directory=2017-12-13. Hatchet Creek in Shasta County,
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