Document ID: FERC-2017-1297-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Rover Pipeline LLC; Majorsville Compressor Station Amendment
Posted Date: 2017-10-23T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49011-49012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22921]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP17-464-000]

Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review 
of the Majorsville Compressor Station Amendment

    On May 17, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) received a variance request from Rover Pipeline 
LLC (Rover) under Docket No. CP15-93-000 requesting to increase the 
approved delivery capacity at Rover's Majorsville Compressor Station by 
100 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d). The request requires the 
issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant 
to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and was processed as an amended 
application rather than a variance.

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    On June 16, 2017, the Commission issued its Notice of Application 
for the Majorsville Compressor Station Amendment, now being considered 
in Docket No. CP17-464-000. 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--November 1, 2017.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--January 30, 2018.
    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

    Rover proposes to install a third 3,550 horsepower natural gas 
compressor unit at the Majorsville Compressor Station \1\ and a new 
equipment run at the Majorsville Meter Station in Marshall County, West 
Virginia. The new unit would bring the Majorsville Compressor Station 
to a total of 10,650 horsepower. The proposal would increase the point 
capacity of the Majorsville Compressor Station and the Majorsville 
Meter Station from 300 MMcf/d to 400 MMcf/d. Rover would house the new 
unit (and the previously approved units) by expanding the length of the 
currently under construction compressor building. Rover has not 
proposed to expand the station boundary beyond the previously approved 
limits.
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    \1\ The Majorsville Compressor Station was approved by the 
Commission on February 2, 2017, in Docket No. CP15-93-000 as a 
component of the Rover Pipeline Project and is currently under 
construction.
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Background

    On August 4, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Majorsville 
Compressor Station Amendment and Request for Comments on Environmental 
Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to federal, state, and local government 
representatives and agencies; environmental and public interest groups; 
and other interested parties. It was also sent to all affected 
landowners (as defined in the Commission's regulations) who are within 
0.5 mile of the Majorsville Compressor Station. In response to the NOI, 
the Commission received comments from the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA). The primary issues raised by the EPA are purpose and 
need, alternatives, and air quality and noise.
    The EPA is currently participating as a cooperating agency in the 
preparation of 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 Web site (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., CP17-464), 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 Web site also 
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the 
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: October 17, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-22921 Filed 10-20-17; 8:45 am]
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