Document ID: FERC-2022-0597-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: ANR Pipeline Co., Winfield Storage Field Abandonment Project
Posted Date: 2022-05-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30210-30211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10682]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-63-000]

ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of 
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Winfield Storage Field 
Abandonment Project

    On March 2, 2022, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) filed an application 
in Docket No. CP22-63-000 requesting Authorization pursuant to Section 
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon certain natural gas pipeline 
facilities in Montcalm County, Michigan. The proposed project is known 
as the Winfield Storage Field Abandonment Project (Project). According 
to ANR, due to the Winfield Storage Field's late season performance 
reliability and a reduction of the storage field's certificated working 
gas capacity in 2014, the Winfield Storage Field is not relied upon to 
meet ANR's firm contractual obligations on its system.
    On March 16, 2022, 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

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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--September 29, 2022

90-day Federal--Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--December 28, 2022
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    \2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other 
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally 
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal 
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed 
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the 
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a 
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.

    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

    ANR proposes to abandon the Winfield Storage Field by conducting 
the following activities: Permanently plugging 72 natural gas 
injection/withdrawal wells; abandoning 15 miles of associated 4-inch, 
6-inch, and 10-inch diameter well lines in the storage field; 
abandoning 4.43 miles of the 16-inch-diameter Winfield Interconnect 
storage lateral (Lateral 249); abandoning by removal of the Winfield 
Compressor Station, including all belowground and aboveground 
structures; and abandoning by removal of all below-ground and 
aboveground appurtenances in the storage field.

Background

    On April 12, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period 
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Winfield 
Storage Field Abandonment 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 regarding potential impacts on private 
water supply wells, soil erosion and sedimentation control permits, and 
installation and maintenance of erosion control measures. 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., 
CP22-63), 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: May 12, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-10682 Filed 5-17-22; 8:45 am]
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