Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Trunkline Mainline Abandonment Project
Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 76 (Friday, April 19, 2013)
Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2013)
Notices
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2013-09258
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket No. CP12-491-000
Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Trunkline Mainline Abandonment Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Trunkline Mainline Abandonment Project (Project), proposed by Trunkline Gas Company, LLC (Trunkline) in the above-referenced docket. Trunkline requests authorization to abandon by transfer to a corporate affiliate portions of its existing 100-1 and 100-2 looped pipeline systems and portions of compressor stations (CS) located in numerous counties in Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Trunkline would also abandon in place 12 compressor units totaling 15,850 horsepower, and abandon minor facilities at 163 sites across the two systems.
The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the activities associated with the 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.
Trunkline would conduct the following activities as part of the Project:
Abandon by transfer 45.02 miles of the 24-inch-diameter 100-1 Loopline pipeline extending from mainline valve (MLV) 43-1 near Buna, Texas to the Longville CS near Longville, Louisiana;
Abandon by transfer 725.46 miles of the 30-inch-diameter 100-2 Loopline pipeline extending from the Longville CS to the Tuscola CS near Tuscola, Illinois;
Abandon in place a 3,000-hp compressor unit at the Pollock CS (Louisiana); a 1,050-hp compressor unit at the Epps CS, (Louisiana); four compressor units totaling 4,200 hp at the Shaw CS (Mississippi); five compressor units totaling 5,250 hp at the Independence CS (Mississippi); and a 2,350-hp compressor unit at the Joppa CS (Illinois); and
Abandon minor facilities at 163 sites across the systems, 80 of which would require ground disturbing activities
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; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to this proceeding. 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 May 22, 2013.
For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the project docket number (CP12-491-000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at (202) 502-8258 or efiling@ferc.gov.
(1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature 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.
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Additional information about the project is available from the
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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., CP12-
491). 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/esubscribenow.htm.
Dated: April 15, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
FR Doc. 2013-09258 Filed 4-18-13; 8:45 am
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