83 FR 9507 - Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Westlake Expansion Project
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 44 (March 6, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 44 (March 6, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-04456 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 9507-9508] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-04456] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP17-476-000] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Westlake Expansion Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Westlake Expansion Project, proposed by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) in the above-referenced docket. Gulf South requests authorization to construct and operate one new compressor station, two new meter and regulator (M&R) stations, and about 0.3 mile of 16-inch- diameter natural gas pipeline in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Westlake Expansion Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. 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 proposed Westlake Expansion Project includes the following facilities:One new 10,000 horsepower compressor station (Westlake Compressor Station); 0.3 mile of 16-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline; one new delivery M&R station (Entergy Lake Charles M&R Station); and one new receipt M&R station (Varibus M&R Station). The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and groups, including commenters; and newspapers and libraries in the project area. In addition, the EA is available for public viewing on the FERC's website (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 [[Page 9508]] 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 March 27, 2018. 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 (CP17-476-000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at 202-502-8258 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature located on the Commission's website (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 website (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 website (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- 476). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also 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: February 27, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-04456 Filed 3-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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of your comments. For assistance, n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
please contact FERC Online Support at Intervene: Anyone may submit
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) comments, a protest, or a motion to Federal Energy Regulatory
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 intervene in accordance with the Commission
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please requirements of Rules of Practice and [Docket No. CP17–476–000]
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 In determining the appropriate action to Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP;
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. take, the Commission will consider all Notice of Availability of the
The first page of any filing should protests or other comments filed, but Environmental Assessment for the
include docket number P–2698–100. Proposed Westlake Expansion Project
only those who file a motion to
k. Description of Request: Duke
Energy Carolinas, LLC requests approval intervene in accordance with the The staff of the Federal Energy
for a temporary variance from normal Commission’s Rules may become a Regulatory Commission (FERC or
reservoir elevations to perform party to the proceeding. Any comments, Commission) has prepared an
maintenance work at the Tennessee protests, or motions to intervene must environmental assessment (EA) for the
Creek, Bear Creek, and Cedar Cliff be received on or before the specified Westlake Expansion Project, proposed
developments of the project. Duke comment date for the particular by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP
Energy Carolinas, LLC had proposed on application. (Gulf South) in the above-referenced
October 27, 2017 to begin drawdowns o. Filing and Service of Responsive docket. Gulf South requests
and refills between February and Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in authorization to construct and operate
August 2018. However, based on all capital letters the title one new compressor station, two new
additional consultation with local ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or meter and regulator (M&R) stations, and
stakeholders, Duke Energy Carolinas, ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as about 0.3 mile of 16-inch-diameter
LLC decided to defer these drawdowns natural gas pipeline in Calcasieu Parish,
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
until after the primary recreation Louisiana.
the name of the applicant and the The EA assesses the potential
season. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
proposes to begin the drawdowns project number of the application to environmental effects of the
starting at Bear Creek Lake, then Cedar which the filing responds; (3) furnish construction and operation of the
Cliff Lake, and then Tanasee Creek and the name, address, and telephone Westlake Expansion Project in
Wolf Creek Lakes, respectively. number of the person protesting or accordance with the requirements of the
Drawdowns and refills would now intervening; and (4) otherwise comply National Environmental Policy Act. The
begin from September 3, 2018, and with the requirements of 18 CFR FERC staff concludes that approval of
continue through December 2018, 385.2001 through 385.2005. All the proposed project, with appropriate
therefore this is a revised public notice comments, motions to intervene, or mitigating measures, would not
for the temporary variance. Duke Energy protests must set forth their evidentiary constitute a major federal action
Carolinas, LLC will need to close some basis and otherwise comply with the significantly affecting the quality of the
of its recreation areas during the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All human environment.
drawdown to include Bear Creek Access comments, motions to intervene, or The proposed Westlake Expansion
Area, Cedar Cliff Access Area, and Wolf protests should relate to project works Project includes the following facilities:
Creek Access Area due to the lower which are the subject of the license • One new 10,000 horsepower
water levels which render the boat surrender. Agencies may obtain copies compressor station (Westlake
ramps unusable. of the application directly from the Compressor Station);
l. Locations of the Application: A • 0.3 mile of 16-inch-diameter natural
applicant. A copy of any protest or
copy of the application is available for gas pipeline;
motion to intervene must be served • one new delivery M&R station
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room, upon each representative of the (Entergy Lake Charles M&R Station);
located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, applicant specified in the particular and
Washington, DC 20426, or by calling application. If an intervener files • one new receipt M&R station
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be comments or documents with the (Varibus M&R Station).
viewed on the Commission’s website at Commission relating to the merits of an The FERC staff mailed copies of the
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ issue that may affect the responsibilities EA to federal, state, and local
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number of a particular resource agency, they government representatives and
excluding the last three digits in the must also serve a copy of the document agencies; elected officials; Native
docket number field to access the on that resource agency. A copy of all American tribes; potentially affected
document. You may also register online other filings in reference to this landowners and other interested
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ application must be accompanied by individuals and groups, including
esubscription.asp to be notified via proof of service on all persons listed in commenters; and newspapers and
email of new filings and issuances the service list prepared by the libraries in the project area. In addition,
related to this or other pending projects. Commission in this proceeding, in the EA is available for public viewing
For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and on the FERC’s website (www.ferc.gov)
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for 385.2010. using the eLibrary link. A limited
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TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also number of copies of the EA are available
available for inspection and Dated: February 27, 2018. for distribution and public inspection
reproduction at the address in item (h) Kimberly D. Bose, at: Federal Energy Regulatory
above. Secretary. Commission, Public Reference Room,
m. Individuals desiring to be included [FR Doc. 2018–04461 Filed 3–5–18; 8:45 am] 888 First Street NE, Room 2A,
on the Commission’s mailing list should BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371.
so indicate by writing to the Secretary Any person wishing to comment on
of the Commission. the EA may do so. Your comments
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should focus on the potential you do not need intervenor status to accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
environmental effects, reasonable have your comments considered. the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
alternatives, and measures to avoid or Additional information about the Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214.
lessen environmental impacts. The more project is available from the Protests will be considered by the
specific your comments, the more useful Commission’s Office of External Affairs, Commission in determining the
they will be. To ensure that the at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC appropriate action to be taken, but will
Commission has the opportunity to website (www.ferc.gov) using the not serve to make protestants parties to
consider your comments prior to eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, the proceeding. Any person wishing to
making its decision on this project, it is click on ‘‘General Search,’’ and enter the become a party must file a notice of
important that we receive your docket number excluding the last three intervention or motion to intervene, as
comments in Washington, DC on or digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., appropriate. Such notices, motions, or
before March 27, 2018. CP17–476). Be sure you have selected protests must be filed on or before the
For your convenience, there are three an appropriate date range. For comment date. Anyone filing a motion
methods you can use to file your assistance, please contact FERC Online to intervene or protest must serve a copy
comments with the Commission. In all Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov of that document on the Petitioner.
instances please reference the project or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for The Commission encourages
docket number (CP17–476–000) with TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The electronic submission of protests and
your submission. The Commission eLibrary link also provides access to the interventions in lieu of paper using the
encourages electronic filing of texts of formal documents issued by the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov.
comments and has expert staff available Commission, such as orders, notices, Persons unable to file electronically
to assist you at 202–502–8258 or and rulemakings. should submit an original and 5 copies
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. In addition, the Commission offers a of the protest or intervention to the
(1) You can file your comments free service called eSubscription which Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
electronically using the eComment allows you to keep track of all formal 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
feature located on the Commission’s issuances and submittals in specific 20426
website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to dockets. This can reduce the amount of This filing is accessible on-line at
Documents and Filings. This is an easy time you spend researching proceedings http://www.ferc.gov, using the
method for submitting brief, text-only by automatically providing you with ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for
comments on a project; notification of these filings, document review in the Commission’s Public
(2) You can also file your comments summaries, and direct links to the Reference Room in Washington, DC.
electronically using the eFiling feature documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the
on the Commission’s website filing/esubscription.asp. website that enables subscribers to
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to Dated: February 27, 2018. receive email notification when a
Documents and Filings. With eFiling, Kimberly D. Bose,
document is added to a subscribed
you can provide comments in a variety docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
Secretary.
of formats by attaching them as a file Online service, please email
[FR Doc. 2018–04456 Filed 3–5–18; 8:45 am]
with your submission. New eFiling FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
users must first create an account by
clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You must select (202) 502–8659.
the type of filing you are making. If you Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
are filing a comment on a particular on March 19, 2018.
project, please select ‘‘Comment on a Federal Energy Regulatory Dated: February 27, 2018.
Filing’’; or Commission Kimberly D. Bose,
(3) You can file a paper copy of your Secretary.
[Docket No. OR18–14–000]
comments by mailing them to the [FR Doc. 2018–04459 Filed 3–5–18; 8:45 am]
following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Targa NGL Pipeline Company LLC; BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Notice of Request for Temporary
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room Waiver
1A, Washington, DC 20426. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Any person seeking to become a party Take notice that on February 21, 2018,
to the proceeding must file a motion to pursuant to Rule 204 of the Federal Federal Energy Regulatory
intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s Commission
Commission’s Rules of Practice and (‘‘Commission’’) Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.204, Targa NGL [Docket No. OR18–13–000]
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).1 Only
intervenors have the right to seek Pipeline Company LLC (Targa or Medallion Delaware Express, LLC,
rehearing of the Commission’s decision. Petitioner) filed a petition for temporary Medallion Pipeline Company, LLC;
The Commission grants affected waiver of the tariff filing and reporting Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order
landowners and others with requirements of sections 6 and 20 of the
environmental concerns intervenor Interstate Commerce Act and parts 341 Take notice that on February 20, 2018,
status upon showing good cause by and 357 of the Commission’s regulations pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the Federal
with respect to service on certain Energy Regulatory Commission’s
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stating that they have a clear and direct
interest in this proceeding which no natural gas liquids pipeline facilities (Commission) Rules of Practice and
other party can adequately represent. owned and operated by Targa within the Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2017),
Simply filing environmental comments state of Texas, as well as between points Medallion Delaware Express, LLC and
will not give you intervenor status, but in Texas and Louisiana, as more fully Medallion Pipeline Company, LLC, filed
explained in the petition. a petition for a declaratory order seeking
1 See the previous discussion on the methods for Any person desiring to intervene or to approval of the overall tariff rate
filing comments. protest this filing must file in structure and terms of service, open
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