Document ID: FERC-2016-1060-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.: Golden Pass LNG Export Project
Posted Date: 2016-08-04T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 150 (Thursday, August 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51436-51437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18489]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP14-517-000; CP14-518-000]

Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC; Golden Pass Products, LLC; Notice of 
Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Proposed Golden Pass LNG Export Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) 
for the Golden Pass Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Project, 
proposed by Golden Pass Products, LLC and Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC 
(collectively referred to as Golden Pass) in the above-referenced 
docket. Golden Pass requests authorization to expand and modify the 
existing Golden Pass LNG Import Terminal to allow the export of LNG, 
which would require construction and operation of various liquefaction, 
LNG distribution, and appurtenant facilities. The Project would also 
include construction of approximately 2.6 miles of 24-inch pipeline, 
three new compressor stations, and interconnections for bi-directional 
transport of natural gas to and from the Golden Pass LNG Export 
terminal.
    The final EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the Golden Pass LNG Export Project in 
accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed 
project, with the mitigation measures recommended in the EIS, would 
result in some adverse environmental impact; however, those impacts 
would not be significant with implementation of Golden Pass' proposed 
mitigation and the additional measures recommended in the draft EIS.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department 
of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, and U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency participated as cooperating agencies in the 
preparation of the EIS. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law 
or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by 
the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. Although the 
cooperating agencies provided input to the conclusions and 
recommendations presented in the EIS, the agencies will present their 
own conclusions and recommendations in their respective Records of 
Decision for the project.
    The final EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the following project facilities:
     Liquefaction facilities at the existing Golden Pass Export 
Terminal including three liquefaction trains, a truck unloading 
facility, refrigerant and condensate storage, safety and control 
systems, and associated infrastructure;
     a supply dock and alternate marine delivery facilities at 
the Terminal;

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     three miles of a new 24-inch-diameter pipeline loop \1\ 
adjacent to the existing Golden Pass pipeline;
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    \1\ A loop is a segment of pipe that is installed adjacent to an 
existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends. A loop generally 
allows more gas to move through the system.
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     three new compressor stations;
     five new pipeline interconnections and modifications at 
existing pipeline interconnections; and
     miscellaneous appurtenant facilities.
    The FERC staff mailed copies of the EIS to federal, state, and 
local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; 
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; 
potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and 
groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to 
this proceeding. Paper copy versions of this EIS were mailed to those 
specifically requesting them; all others received a CD version. In 
addition, the EIS is available for public viewing on the FERC's Web 
site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies 
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.
    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. 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., CP14-
517 or CP14-518). 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; 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/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: July 29, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-18489 Filed 8-3-16; 8:45 am]
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