Document ID: FERC-2019-0908-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Review: Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC Mainline 100 and Mainline 200 Replacement Project
Posted Date: 2019-08-05T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38026-38027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16625]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP19-193-000]

Columbia Gulf Transmission, L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Mainline 100 and Mainline 200 Replacement 
Project

    On April 22, 2019, Columbia Gulf Transmission, L.L.C. (Columbia) 
filed an application in Docket No. CP19-193 requesting a Certificate of 
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) and 7(b) of 
the Natural Gas Act to construct, operate, and abandon certain natural 
gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Mainline 
100 and Mainline 200 Replacement Project (Project). The Project as 
proposed would consist of

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replacing two older sections of the Mainline 100 and Mainline 200 with 
pipeline containing thicker walls to minimize safety risks. The Project 
is located in Menifee and Montgomery Counties, Kentucky.
    On May 1, 2019, 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 25, 2019
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--January 23, 2020

    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

    Columbia proposes replacing segments of the existing Class 2 
Mainline 100 and Mainline 200 pipelines with Class 3 pipelines to meet 
the U.S. Department of Transportation's safety regulations. The 
replacement of Mainline 100 and Mainline 200 consists of the 
abandonment and replacement of approximately 2,650 feet of 30-inch-
diameter natural gas transmission pipeline, within Montgomery and 
Menifee Counties, Kentucky.

Background

    On July 12, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Mainline 100 and 
Mainline 200 Replacement 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; and 
other interested parties. To date, no comments have been received in 
response to the NOI. 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 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., CP19-193), 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: July 30, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-16625 Filed 8-2-19; 8:45 am]
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