Document ID: FERC-2019-0868-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Review: Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC; Bluewater Compression Project
Posted Date: 2019-07-26T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36098-36099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15864]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP19-471-000]

Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental 
Review of the Bluewater Compression Project

    On May 23, 2019, Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC filed an application in 
Docket No. CP19-471-000 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 Bluewater Compression Project 
(Project), and would restore the original design capacity of 500,000 
million standard cubic feet of firm deliverability to Vector Pipeline 
L.P.
    On June 7, 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--December 2, 2019
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--March 1, 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

    The Project would involve construction and operation of a new 
compressor station in Ray Township, Macomb County, Michigan. Bluewater 
would also construct two 105-foot-long sections of new 20-inch-diameter 
pipeline to connect the proposed compressor station to the existing 
pipeline. One temporary access road would be utilized from 32 Mile Road 
to the proposed site, and one permanent access road would be 
constructed from Omo Road to the proposed site.

Background

    On July 5, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bluewater 
Compression Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues 
(NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and 
local government agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; 
other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In 
response to the NOI, the Commission has received comments from the 
Township of Ray and one landowner. Before the NOI was issued, we 
received comments from a United States Senator, a Michigan senator, the 
Township of Lenox, and 18 members of the public. The primary issues 
raised by the commentors were the purpose and need of the Project, 
property values, air, noise, and safety. 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., CP19-471), and follow the 
instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can 
be reached at (866)

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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 19, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-15864 Filed 7-25-19; 8:45 am]
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