Document ID: FERC-2017-1102-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC; East-West Project
Posted Date: 2017-09-11T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 42670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19113]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP17-8-000]

Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the East-West Project

    On October 31, 2016 Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC (FGT) 
filed an application in Docket No. CP17-8-000 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 East-West Project 
(Project), and would provide new capacity of 275 million cubic feet per 
day on FGT's pipeline system in the western division to meet the demand 
for additional transportation and delivery of natural gas to the 
proposed Port Arthur--Motiva Meter and Regulator (M&R) Station and the 
Wilson--Coastal Bend M&R Station in Jefferson and Wharton Counties, 
Texas respectively.
    On November 9, 2016 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, October 20, 2017
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline, January 18, 2018
    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

    FGT proposes to construct and operate about 13.3 miles of 12-inch-
diameter lateral pipeline, about 12 miles 16-inch-diameter lateral and 
connection pipeline, and four new meter stations and auxiliary and 
appurtenant facilities in Wharton, Matagorda, Jefferson, and Orange 
Counties, Texas, and Calcasieu and Acadia Parishes, Louisiana.

Background

    On December 19, 2016 the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed East-West 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. In response to the NOI, the Commission received 
comments from one landowner and the Louisiana Department of Fisheries 
and Wildlife. The primary issues raised by the commentors are potential 
impacts on soils, wetlands, wildlife refuges, cultural resources, and 
the aging process/potential corrosion of the pipelines.

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 Web site (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., CP17-8), 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 Web site also 
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the 
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: September 1, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-19113 Filed 9-8-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P