Document ID: FERC-2019-0321-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Review: Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc.; West Loop Project
Posted Date: 2019-03-20T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10310-10311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05203]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP19-26-000]

Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the West Loop Project

    On December 18, 2018, Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. (DETI) 
filed an application in Docket No. CP19-26-000 requesting a Certificate 
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline 
facilities. The proposed project is known as the West Loop Project 
(Project), and would provide 150,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas 
to a new power plant that is being built in Columbiana County, Ohio to 
replace retiring coal-fired power and help meet the increasing demand 
for electricity in the Midwest.

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    On December 31, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA May 28, 2019
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline August 26, 2019

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    The West Loop Project consists of 5.1 miles of natural gas pipeline 
loop in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; modifications at two existing 
compressor stations in Beaver County Pennsylvania and Carroll County, 
Ohio; and other appurtenant facilities at existing aboveground 
facilities in Beaver and Lawrence Counties, Pennsylvania.

Background

    On January 9, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed West Loop Project 
and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was 
sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government 
agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; 
Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries 
and newspapers. No comments have been received.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA 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., CP19-26), 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 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. 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: March 14, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-05203 Filed 3-19-19; 8:45 am]
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