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		   **FERC issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Apex Expansion Project (Docket No. CP10-14-000)**
Issued: March 26, 2010 
  The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or 
FERC) has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the 
Apex Expansion Project (or Project).

The proposed Project facilities include 28.0 miles of new 36-inch-diameter natural gas  pipeline loop1 in Morgan, Davis, and Salt Lake Counties, Utah  (the Wasatch Loop) and the following major associated facilities and upgrades:A new compressor station in Beaver County, Utah (Milford Compressor Station);
		     
              Replacement of an existing compressor unit at the Fillmore Compressor Station in Millard County, Utah;
Installation of additional compression at the Coyote Creek 
Compressor Station in Uinta County, Wyoming; the Elberta Compressor 
Station in Utah County, Utah; and the Dry Lake Compressor Station in 
Clark County, Nevada; 
Three pig2 launchers and two pig receivers; and
Six new mainline valves.
		    The EIS has been prepared in compliance with the
 requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the 
Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing NEPA (40 
Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 1500-1508), and FERC regulations 
implementing NEPA (18 CFR 380).
  
The conclusions and recommendations presented in the EIS are those of 
the FERC environmental staff.  Input from the U.S. Forest Service, 
Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation as cooperating 
agencies, was considered during the development of our conclusions and 
recommendations; however, they would present their own conclusions and 
recommendations in their Record of Decision, and would adopt the final 
EIS per 40 CFR 1506.3 if, after an independent review of the document, 
they conclude that their permitting requirements have been satisfied.

FERC Staff concludes that, if the proposed Project is approved and is 
constructed and operated in accordance with Kern River's proposed 
minimization and mitigation measures and staff's recommended mitigation 
measures, the proposed facilities would result in some adverse 
environmental impacts.  However, these impacts would be reduced to 
less-than-significant levels with the implementation of Kern River's 
proposed mitigation and the additional measures recommended in the draft
 EIS.  Our conclusions are supported by the following:
  The proposed Project would be collocated with existing utility 
rights-of-way for approximately 20 miles, or about 71.4 percent of the 
route;
Kern River would obtain all necessary federal, state, and local 
permits, approvals, and authorizations prior to commencement of 
construction;
Kern River would implement its Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation 
and Maintenance Plan and Wetland and Waterbody Construction and 
Mitigation Procedures, as well as additional Project-specific 
construction and restoration plans, each of which would reduce and 
mitigate impacts on natural resources during construction and operation 
of the proposed Project;
All waterbodies would be crossed via dry crossing methods if water is present at the time of construction; and
Kern River would complete all necessary surveys for sensitive 
species and cultural resources, and the appropriate consultations with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the State Historic Preservation 
Officer would be completed before initiating construction.**Comments on the draft EIS must be received in Washington, DC on or before May 17, 2010.**
  Once the final EIS is issued, the FERC Commissioners will take into 
consideration staff's recommendations when they make a decision on the 
Project.       
           
� Cover Letter  PDF
              � Table of Contents PDF
              � Executive Summary PDF
              � Section 1 PDF
              � Section 2 PDF
              � Section 3 PDF
              � Section 4 PDF
              
              � Section 5 PDF
              � Additional Documents in eLibrary
      

[1]  A loop is a segment 
of pipe that is  usually installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and 
connected to it at both  ends.  The loop allows more gas to be  
moved through the system.
              [2] A  pig is an internal tool that can be used to clean and dry a pipeline and/or to  inspect it for damage or corrosion.  
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			Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
		   **FERC issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Apex Expansion Project (Docket No. CP10-14-000)**
Issued: March 26, 2010 
  The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or 
FERC) has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the 
Apex Expansion Project (or Project).

The proposed Project facilities include 28.0 miles of new 36-inch-diameter natural gas  pipeline loop1 in Morgan, Davis, and Salt Lake Counties, Utah  (the Wasatch Loop) and the following major associated facilities and upgrades:A new compressor station in Beaver County, Utah (Milford Compressor Station);
		     
              Replacement of an existing compressor unit at the Fillmore Compressor Station in Millard County, Utah;
Installation of additional compression at the Coyote Creek 
Compressor Station in Uinta County, Wyoming; the Elberta Compressor 
Station in Utah County, Utah; and the Dry Lake Compressor Station in 
Clark County, Nevada; 
Three pig2 launchers and two pig receivers; and
Six new mainline valves.
		    The EIS has been prepared in compliance with the
 requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the 
Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing NEPA (40 
Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 1500-1508), and FERC regulations 
implementing NEPA (18 CFR 380).
  
The conclusions and recommendations presented in the EIS are those of 
the FERC environmental staff.  Input from the U.S. Forest Service, 
Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation as cooperating 
agencies, was considered during the development of our conclusions and 
recommendations; however, they would present their own conclusions and 
recommendations in their Record of Decision, and would adopt the final 
EIS per 40 CFR 1506.3 if, after an independent review of the document, 
they conclude that their permitting requirements have been satisfied.

FERC Staff concludes that, if the proposed Project is approved and is 
constructed and operated in accordance with Kern River's proposed 
minimization and mitigation measures and staff's recommended mitigation 
measures, the proposed facilities would result in some adverse 
environmental impacts.  However, these impacts would be reduced to 
less-than-significant levels with the implementation of Kern River's 
proposed mitigation and the additional measures recommended in the draft
 EIS.  Our conclusions are supported by the following:
  The proposed Project would be collocated with existing utility 
rights-of-way for approximately 20 miles, or about 71.4 percent of the 
route;
Kern River would obtain all necessary federal, state, and local 
permits, approvals, and authorizations prior to commencement of 
construction;
Kern River would implement its Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation 
and Maintenance Plan and Wetland and Waterbody Construction and 
Mitigation Procedures, as well as additional Project-specific 
construction and restoration plans, each of which would reduce and 
mitigate impacts on natural resources during construction and operation 
of the proposed Project;
All waterbodies would be crossed via dry crossing methods if water is present at the time of construction; and
Kern River would complete all necessary surveys for sensitive 
species and cultural resources, and the appropriate consultations with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the State Historic Preservation 
Officer would be completed before initiating construction.**Comments on the draft EIS must be received in Washington, DC on or before May 17, 2010.**
  Once the final EIS is issued, the FERC Commissioners will take into 
consideration staff's recommendations when they make a decision on the 
Project.       
           
� Cover Letter  PDF
              � Table of Contents PDF
              � Executive Summary PDF
              � Section 1 PDF
              � Section 2 PDF
              � Section 3 PDF
              � Section 4 PDF
              
              � Section 5 PDF
              � Additional Documents in eLibrary
      

[1]  A loop is a segment 
of pipe that is  usually installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and 
connected to it at both  ends.  The loop allows more gas to be  
moved through the system.
              [2] A  pig is an internal tool that can be used to clean and dry a pipeline and/or to  inspect it for damage or corrosion. |                     | eFILE YOUR COMMENTSeFile your Comments by **May 17, 2010** | eFILE YOUR COMMENTS | eFile your Comments by **May 17, 2010** |  | eFile your Comments by **May 17, 2010** | 
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			Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
		   **FERC issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Apex Expansion Project (Docket No. CP10-14-000)**
Issued: March 26, 2010 
  The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or 
FERC) has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the 
Apex Expansion Project (or Project).

The proposed Project facilities include 28.0 miles of new 36-inch-diameter natural gas  pipeline loop1 in Morgan, Davis, and Salt Lake Counties, Utah  (the Wasatch Loop) and the following major associated facilities and upgrades:A new compressor station in Beaver County, Utah (Milford Compressor Station);
		     
              Replacement of an existing compressor unit at the Fillmore Compressor Station in Millard County, Utah;
Installation of additional compression at the Coyote Creek 
Compressor Station in Uinta County, Wyoming; the Elberta Compressor 
Station in Utah County, Utah; and the Dry Lake Compressor Station in 
Clark County, Nevada; 
Three pig2 launchers and two pig receivers; and
Six new mainline valves.
		    The EIS has been prepared in compliance with the
 requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the 
Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing NEPA (40 
Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 1500-1508), and FERC regulations 
implementing NEPA (18 CFR 380).
  
The conclusions and recommendations presented in the EIS are those of 
the FERC environmental staff.  Input from the U.S. Forest Service, 
Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation as cooperating 
agencies, was considered during the development of our conclusions and 
recommendations; however, they would present their own conclusions and 
recommendations in their Record of Decision, and would adopt the final 
EIS per 40 CFR 1506.3 if, after an independent review of the document, 
they conclude that their permitting requirements have been satisfied.

FERC Staff concludes that, if the proposed Project is approved and is 
constructed and operated in accordance with Kern River's proposed 
minimization and mitigation measures and staff's recommended mitigation 
measures, the proposed facilities would result in some adverse 
environmental impacts.  However, these impacts would be reduced to 
less-than-significant levels with the implementation of Kern River's 
proposed mitigation and the additional measures recommended in the draft
 EIS.  Our conclusions are supported by the following:
  The proposed Project would be collocated with existing utility 
rights-of-way for approximately 20 miles, or about 71.4 percent of the 
route;
Kern River would obtain all necessary federal, state, and local 
permits, approvals, and authorizations prior to commencement of 
construction;
Kern River would implement its Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation 
and Maintenance Plan and Wetland and Waterbody Construction and 
Mitigation Procedures, as well as additional Project-specific 
construction and restoration plans, each of which would reduce and 
mitigate impacts on natural resources during construction and operation 
of the proposed Project;
All waterbodies would be crossed via dry crossing methods if water is present at the time of construction; and
Kern River would complete all necessary surveys for sensitive 
species and cultural resources, and the appropriate consultations with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the State Historic Preservation 
Officer would be completed before initiating construction.**Comments on the draft EIS must be received in Washington, DC on or before May 17, 2010.**
  Once the final EIS is issued, the FERC Commissioners will take into 
consideration staff's recommendations when they make a decision on the 
Project.       
           
� Cover Letter  PDF
              � Table of Contents PDF
              � Executive Summary PDF
              � Section 1 PDF
              � Section 2 PDF
              � Section 3 PDF
              � Section 4 PDF
              
              � Section 5 PDF
              � Additional Documents in eLibrary
      

[1]  A loop is a segment 
of pipe that is  usually installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and 
connected to it at both  ends.  The loop allows more gas to be  
moved through the system.
              [2] A  pig is an internal tool that can be used to clean and dry a pipeline and/or to  inspect it for damage or corrosion. |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               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