[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 34443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16226]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP01-141-000]


PG&E Gas Transmission, Northwest Corporation; Notice of 
Availability of the Availability of the Environmental Assessment for 
the Proposed 2002 Expansion Project

June 22, 2001.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the 
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by PG&E Gas Transmission, 
Northwest Corporation (PG&ENW) in the above-referenced docket.
    The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act. The 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 EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the following proposed natural gas 
facilities:
    <bullet> About 21 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline loop adjacent 
to PG&ENW's existing permanent right-of-way at about mileposts (MP) 
87.6 through 108.3 in Kootenia County, Idaho and Spokane County, 
Washington (Loop C). Loop C would be the third pipeline on PG&ENW's 
transmission system;
    <bullet> Various piping, blowdown, and valving additions at Main 
Line Valve (MLV) 5-1; and one new pig receiver and blowdown additions 
at MLV 5-2;
    <bullet> One new 19,500 horsepower (hp) gas-fueled turbine and 
centrifugal compressor; construction of three new buildings; and 
installation of replacement standby generator at Compressor Station 4 
in Bonner County, Idaho;
    <bullet> Two new pig launchers, and tie-in facilities of the 
proposed loop at Compressor Station 5 in Kootanai County, Idaho;
    <bullet> One new 19,500 gas-fueled turbine and centrifugal 
compressor; construction of one new building; install one new pig 
receiver; and replacement of a standby generator at Compressor Station 
6 in Spokane County, Washington;
    <bullet> One new 19,500 hp gas-fueled turbine and centrifugal 
compressor; construction of one new building; and installation of 
additional gas cooling facilities and one standby generator at 
Compressor Station 8 in Walla Walla County, Washington;
    <bullet> One new 19,500 hp gas-fueled turbine and centrifugal 
compressor; construction of two new buildings; and relation of gas 
coller and installation of a replacement standby generator at 
Compressor Station 10 in Sherman County, Oregon; and
    <bullet> One new 19,500 hp gas-fueled turbine and centrifugal 
compressor; construction of three new buildings; relocation of one 
building and gas cooler; installation of a additional gas cooling 
facilities; and replacement of one standby generator at Compressor 
Station 12 Deschutes County, Oregon.
    The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited 
number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public 
inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference 
and Files Maintenance Branch, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-1371.
    Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal, state and local 
agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers, 
and parties to this proceeding.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure 
consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is 
important that we receive your comments before the date specified 
below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your 
comments are received in time and properly recorded:
    <bullet> Send an original and two copies of your comments to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., 
Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426;
    <bullet> Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the 
Gas Group 1, PJ11.1.
    <bullet> Reference Docket No. CP01-141-000; and
    <bullet> Mail your comments so that they will be received in 
Washington, DC on or before July 23, 2001.
    Comments, protests and interventions may also be filed 
electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site 
at 
http://www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing'' link and the link to the 
User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create an 
account which can be created by clicking on ``Login to File'' and then 
``New User Account.''
    Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to 
make the commenter a party to the proceeding. Any persons 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.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be 
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they 
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be 
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor 
status to have your comments considered.
    Additional information about the proposed project is available from 
the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (202) 208-1088 or on 
the FERC Internet website (www.ferc.gov) using the ``RIMS'' link to 
information in this docket number. Click on the ``RIMS'' link, select 
``Docket #'' from the RIMS Menu, and follow the instructions. For 
assistance with access to RIMS, the RIMS helpline can be reached at 
(202) 208-2222.
    Similarly, the ``CIPS'' link on the FERC Internet website provides 
access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such 
as orders, notices, and rulemakings. From the FERC Internet website, 
click on the ``CIPS'' link, select ``Docket #'' from the CIPS menu, and 
follow the instructions. For assistance with access to CIPS, the CIPS 
helpline can be reached at (202) 208-2474.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-16226 Filed 6-27-01; 8:45 am]
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