83 FR 45435 - Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP, Jordan Cove Energy Project LP; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and Jordan Cove Energy Project
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-19403 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 45435-45436] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-19403] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP17-494-000; CP17-495-000] Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP, Jordan Cove Energy Project LP; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and Jordan Cove Energy Project On September 21, 2017, Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP (Pacific Connector) and Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. (Jordan Cove) filed applications in Docket Nos. CP17-494-000 and CP17-495-000, respectively. Pacific Connector is requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to construct, operate, and maintain certain natural gas pipeline facilities. Jordan Cove is requesting authorization pursuant to Section 3(a) of the NGA to construct and operate liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities. The proposed projects are collectively referred to as the Jordan Cove LNG Project (Project). Jordan Cove's LNG facilities would be designed to liquefy about 7.8 million metric tons of natural gas per annum for export to markets across the Pacific Rim. On August 20, 2015, in Order No. 3698, the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, granted to Jordon Cove a long-term, multi- contract authorization to export LNG to Free Trade Agreement nations. On October 5, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a Notice of Applications for the Projects. Among other things, that notice alerted other agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on the request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Projects. This instant notice identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for completion of the final EIS for the Projects, which is based on an issuance of the draft EIS in February 2019. The forecasted schedule for both the draft and final EIS is based upon Jordon Cove and Pacific Connector providing complete and timely responses to any future data requests. In addition, the schedule assumes that the cooperating agencies will provide input on their areas of responsibility on a timely basis. Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of Notice of Availability of the final EIS--August 30, 2019 90-Day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--November 28, 2019 If a schedule change becomes necessary for the final EIS, an additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project's progress. Project Description Jordan Cove proposes to construct and operate an LNG export terminal on the North Spit of Coos Bay in Coos County, Oregon. The terminal would include five liquefaction trains and associated equipment, two full-containment LNG storage tanks, an LNG transfer line, LNG ship loading facilities, a marine slip, access channel, and modifications to the Coos Bay Navigation Channel. Pacific Connector proposes to construct and operate an approximately 230-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter interstate natural gas transmission pipeline and associated aboveground [[Page 45436]] facilities. The pipeline would originate near Malin in Klamath County, Oregon, traverse Douglas and Jackson Counties, and terminate (at the LNG Terminal) in Coos County. The associated aboveground facilities would include the new Klamath Compressor Station (62,200 horsepower) near Malin. Background On February 10, 2017, the Commission staff granted Jordan Cove and Pacific Connector's requests to use the FERC's Pre-filing environmental review process and assigned them jointly to Docket No. PF17-4-000. On June 9, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Planned Jordan Cove LNG Terminal and Pacific Connector Pipeline Projects, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions (NOI). The NOI was issued during the pre-filing review of the Projects in Docket No. PF17-4-000 and was sent to federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; affected landowners; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes and regional organizations; commentors and other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. Major issues raised during scoping include purpose and need, property rights, use of eminent domain, reliability and safety, cumulative impacts, cultural resources, threatened and endangered species, water resources, vegetation, and alternatives. The U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Department of Energy, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the Coquille Indian Tribe are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS. Additional Information In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EIS 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 website (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., CP17-494 and/or CP17- 495), 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 website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. Dated: August 31, 2018. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-19403 Filed 9-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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natural gas pipeline facilities at the The U.S. Department of Section 3(a) of the NGA to construct and
existing Temple Liquefied Natural Gas Transportation is a cooperating agencies operate liquefied natural gas (LNG)
(LNG) Peak-shaving Facility in Berks in the preparation of the EA. export facilities. The proposed projects
County, Pennsylvania. The proposed are collectively referred to as the Jordan
Additional Information
project is known as the Temple Truck Cove LNG Project (Project). Jordan
Rack Expansion Project (Project), and In order to receive notification of the Cove’s LNG facilities would be designed
would allow UGI LNG, Inc. to more issuance of the EA and to keep track of to liquefy about 7.8 million metric tons
reliably serve the growing demand for all formal issuances and submittals in of natural gas per annum for export to
truck deliveries by UGI Energy Services. specific dockets, the Commission offers markets across the Pacific Rim. On
On November 29, 2016, the Federal a free service called eSubscription. This August 20, 2015, in Order No. 3698, the
Energy Regulatory Commission can reduce the amount of time you U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice spend researching proceedings by Fossil Energy, granted to Jordon Cove a
of Application for the Project. Among automatically providing you with long-term, multi-contract authorization
other things, that notice alerted agencies notification of these filings, document to export LNG to Free Trade Agreement
issuing federal authorizations of the summaries, and direct links to the nations.
requirement to complete all necessary documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- On October 5, 2017, the Federal
reviews and to reach a final decision on filing/esubscription.asp. Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC
Additional information about the or Commission) issued a Notice of
a request for a federal authorization
Project is available from the Applications for the Projects. Among
within 90 days of the date of issuance
Commission’s Office of External Affairs other things, that notice alerted other
of the Commission staff’s Environmental
at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC agencies issuing federal authorizations
Assessment (EA) for the Project. This
website (www.ferc.gov). Using the of the requirement to complete all
instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s
eLibrary link, select General Search necessary reviews and to reach a final
planned schedule for the completion of
from the eLibrary menu, enter the decision on the request for a federal
the EA for the Project.
selected date range and Docket Number authorization within 90 days of the date
Schedule for Environmental Review excluding the last three digits (i.e., of issuance of the Commission staff’s
CP17–14), and follow the instructions. final Environmental Impact Statement
Issuance of EA—September 18, 2018
For assistance with access to eLibrary, (EIS) for the Projects. This instant notice
90-Day Federal Authorization Decision the helpline can be reached at (866)
Deadline—December 17, 2018 identifies the FERC staff’s planned
208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at schedule for completion of the final EIS
If a schedule change becomes FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The for the Projects, which is based on an
necessary, additional notice will be eLibrary link on the FERC website also issuance of the draft EIS in February
provided so that the relevant agencies provides access to the texts of formal 2019. The forecasted schedule for both
are kept informed of the Project’s documents issued by the Commission, the draft and final EIS is based upon
progress. such as orders, notices, and rule Jordon Cove and Pacific Connector
Project Description makings. providing complete and timely
Dated: August 31, 2018. responses to any future data requests. In
UGI LNG, Inc. proposes to expand its addition, the schedule assumes that the
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
existing Temple LNG truck loading cooperating agencies will provide input
facility by constructing two additional Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018–19391 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] on their areas of responsibility on a
trailer loading/unloading racks. The timely basis.
new facilities would consist of two BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
racks with scales, trailer loading skid, Schedule for Environmental Review
pump skid, transfer piping, and Issuance of Notice of Availability of the
associated equipment. The Project DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
final EIS—August 30, 2019
would also include constructing a new Federal Energy Regulatory 90-Day Federal Authorization Decision
driveway connecting the expansion to Commission Deadline—November 28, 2019
Willow Creek Road. The Project is If a schedule change becomes
projected to increase truck volumes [Docket Nos. CP17–494–000; CP17–495–
necessary for the final EIS, an additional
from an average of one to three trucks 000]
notice will be provided so that the
per day to an average of three to six relevant agencies are kept informed of
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP,
trucks per day. the Project’s progress.
Jordan Cove Energy Project LP; Notice
Background of Schedule for Environmental Review Project Description
Pacific Connector Pipeline Project and
On January 23, 2017, the Commission Jordan Cove proposes to construct and
Jordan Cove Energy Project
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an operate an LNG export terminal on the
Environmental Assessment for the On September 21, 2017, Pacific North Spit of Coos Bay in Coos County,
Proposed Temple Truck Rack Connector Gas Pipeline LP (Pacific Oregon. The terminal would include
Expansion Project and Request for Connector) and Jordan Cove Energy five liquefaction trains and associated
Comments on Environmental Issues Project L.P. (Jordan Cove) filed equipment, two full-containment LNG
(NOI). The NOI was sent to affected applications in Docket Nos. CP17–494– storage tanks, an LNG transfer line, LNG
landowners; federal, state, and local 000 and CP17–495–000, respectively. ship loading facilities, a marine slip,
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
government agencies; elected officials; Pacific Connector is requesting a access channel, and modifications to the
environmental and public interest Certificate of Public Convenience and Coos Bay Navigation Channel.
groups; other interested parties; and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Pacific Connector proposes to
local libraries and newspapers. In Natural Gas Act (NGA) to construct, construct and operate an approximately
response to the NOI, the Commission operate, and maintain certain natural 230-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter
received one public comment gas pipeline facilities. Jordan Cove is interstate natural gas transmission
concerning increased traffic. requesting authorization pursuant to pipeline and associated aboveground
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facilities. The pipeline would originate Commission’s Office of External Affairs Issuance of Final Order—February 6,
near Malin in Klamath County, Oregon, at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC 2020
traverse Douglas and Jackson Counties, website (www.ferc.gov). Using the If a schedule change becomes
and terminate (at the LNG Terminal) in eLibrary link, select General Search necessary for the final order, an
Coos County. The associated from the eLibrary menu, enter the additional notice will be provided so
aboveground facilities would include selected date range and Docket Number that interested parties and government
the new Klamath Compressor Station excluding the last three digits (i.e., agencies are kept informed of the
(62,200 horsepower) near Malin. CP17–494 and/or CP17–495), and follow Project’s progress.
Background the instructions. For assistance with Dated: August 31, 2018.
access to eLibrary, the helpline can be
On February 10, 2017, the Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202)
Commission staff granted Jordan Cove 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ Deputy Secretary.
and Pacific Connector’s requests to use ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC [FR Doc. 2018–19396 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
the FERC’s Pre-filing environmental website also provides access to the texts BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
review process and assigned them of formal documents issued by the
jointly to Docket No. PF17–4–000. On Commission, such as orders, notices,
June 9, 2017, the Commission issued a and rule makings. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the Dated: August 31, 2018. Federal Energy Regulatory
Planned Jordan Cove LNG Terminal and Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Commission
Pacific Connector Pipeline Projects, Deputy Secretary.
[Docket Nos. CP17–66–000; CP17–67–000]
Request for Comments on [FR Doc. 2018–19403 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
Environmental Issues, and Notice of BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Public Scoping Sessions (NOI). Review of the Venture Global
The NOI was issued during the pre- Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture
filing review of the Projects in Docket DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Global Gator Express, LLC
No. PF17–4–000 and was sent to federal, Plaquemines LNG and Gator Express
state, and local government agencies; Federal Energy Regulatory Pipeline Project
elected officials; affected landowners; Commission
environmental and public interest On February 28, 2017, Venture Global
[Docket Nos. CP17–178–000]
groups; Native American tribes and Plaquemines LNG, LLC (Plaquemines
regional organizations; commentors and Notice of Anticipated Schedule of Final LNG) filed an application in Docket No.
other interested parties; and local Order for the Alaska Gasline CP17–66–000 requesting authorization
libraries and newspapers. Major issues Development Corporation Alaska LNG pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Natural
raised during scoping include purpose Project Gas Act (NGA) to construct and operate
and need, property rights, use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export
eminent domain, reliability and safety, On April 17, 2017, Alaska Gasline facilities. On the same day, Venture
cumulative impacts, cultural resources, Development Corporation filed an Global Gator Express, LLC (Gator
threatened and endangered species, application in Docket No. CP17–178– Express Pipeline) filed an application in
water resources, vegetation, and 000, pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Docket No. CP17–67–000, requesting a
alternatives. Gas Act and Part 153 of the Certificate of Public Convenience and
The U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Commission’s regulations, for Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the
Land Management, Bureau of authorization to site, construct, and NGA to construct, operate, and maintain
Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of operate a new liquefied natural gas certain natural gas pipeline facilities.
Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. (LNG) export terminal and associated Combined, the proposed project is
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. facilities on the eastern shore of Cook known as the Plaquemines LNG and
Fish and Wildlife Service, National Inlet in the Nikiski area of the Kenai Gator Express Pipeline Project (Project)
Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Peninsula in Alaska, and to construct and would provide gas and processing
Department of Energy, Pipeline and approximately 871 miles of natural gas to produce up to 20.0 million tonnes per
Hazardous Materials Safety pipeline and associated facilities, all annum of LNG for export. On July 21,
Administration, and the Coquille Indian within the State of Alaska. The 2016, in Order No. 3866, the U.S.
Tribe are cooperating agencies in the proposed project, known as the Alaska Department of Energy, Office of Fossil
preparation of the EIS. LNG (Project), would liquefy and export Energy, granted to Plaquemines LNG
up to 20.0 million metric tons per authorization to export LNG to Free
Additional Information annum of LNG. Trade Agreement nations.
In order to receive notification of the In accordance with Title 41 of the On March 13, 2017, the Federal
issuance of the EIS and to keep track of Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC
all formal issuances and submittals in Act, enacted on December 4, 2015, or Commission) issued its Notice of
specific dockets, the Commission offers agencies are to publish completion dates Application for the Project. Among
a free service called eSubscription. This for all federal environmental reviews other things, that notice alerted other
can reduce the amount of time you and authorizations. This notice agencies issuing federal authorizations
spend researching proceedings by identifies the Commission’s anticipated of the requirement to complete all
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
automatically providing you with schedule for issuance of the final order necessary reviews and to reach a final
notification of these filings, document for the Project, which is based on the decision on the request for a federal
summaries, and direct links to the anticipated date of issuance of the final authorization within 90 days of the date
documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- Environmental Impact Statement. of issuance of the Commission staff’s
filing/esubscription.asp. Accordingly, we currently anticipate final Environmental Impact Statement
Additional information about the issuing a final order in the Project no (EIS) for the Plaquemines LNG and
Project is available from the later than: Gator Express Pipeline Project. This
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