Document ID: FERC-2022-0174-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Equitrans, LP; Truittsburg Well Conversion Project
Posted Date: 2022-02-14T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 8244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03094]

[[Page 8244]]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-24-000]

Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an 
Environmental Assessment for the Truittsburg Well Conversion Project

    On December 2, 2021, Equitrans, L.P. filed an application in Docket 
No. CP22-24-000 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 Truittsburg Well Conversion Project (Project), 
and would convert two observation wells into injection/withdrawal (I/W) 
wells in the existing Truittsburg Storage Field in Clarion County, 
Pennsylvania.
    On December 13, 2021, 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 document for the Project.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule 
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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    \1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA March 7, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline June 5, 2022

    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

    Equitrans is proposing to add approximately 1,119 feet of 4-inch-
diameter natural gas pipeline to convert Truittsburg wells 2483 and 
2484 from observation wells to I/W wells and install pigging \2\ valves 
at the wellheads and associated piping.
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    \2\ A ``pig'' is a tool that the pipeline company inserts into 
and pushes through the pipeline for cleaning the pipeline, 
conducting internal inspections, or other purposes.
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Background

    On January 5, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping 
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed 
Truittsburg Well Conversion Project (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of 
Scoping 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 Notice of Scoping, 
the Commission received comments from one landowner in support of the 
Project. All substantive comments will be addressed in the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the 
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service 
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
    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., 
CP22-24), 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 [email protected]. 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: February 8, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-03094 Filed 2-11-22; 8:45 am]
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