[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63023-63024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30081]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP97-315-000, et. al. and CP98-319-000, CP98-200-000,
CP98-540-000]
Independence Pipeline Company, ANR Pipeline Company, National
Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Corporation; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact
Statement for the Proposed Independence Pipeline and Market Link
Expansion Projects
November 12, 1999.
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS)
on natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by ANR Pipeline Company
(ANR), Independence Pipeline Company (Independence), National Fuel Gas
Supply Corporation (National Fuel), and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Corporation (Transco) in the above-referenced dockets. The application
and other supplemental filings in this docket area available for
viewing on the FERC Internet website (www.ferc.fed.us). Click on the
``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket '' from the RIMS
Menu, and follow the instructions. Similarly, the ``CIPS'' link on the
FERC Internet website provides access to the texts of formal documents
issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
From the FERC Internet Website, click on the ``CIPS'' link, select
Docket # from the CIPS menu, and follow the instructions .
The final EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of
the proposed projects, with appropriate mitigating measures as
recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact. The final
EIS also evaluates alternatives to the proposal, including
alternatives.
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The final EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the following facilities in Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
ANR
About 72.3 miles of high pressure pipeline looping in
three segments, consisting of about 42.4 miles of 42-inch-diameter
pipeline, and about 29.9 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline;
15,000 horsepower (hp) of additional compression at one
existing compressor station, and minor modifications to two existing
stations; and
Six new internal tool or ``pig'' launchers along the new
pipeline loops.
Indepdence
About 397.4 miles of 36-inch-diameter high pressure
pipeline;
60,00 hp of compression at three new compressor stations;
Three new meter stations;
Six taps to local distribution companies; and
28 mainline valves along the pipeline.
National Fuel
Abandon, primary by removal, various segments of three
existing pipelines within about 39.3 miles of right-of-way; and
Minor modifications to remaining facilities along that
section of right-of-way to maintain service to existing customers.
Transco
About 152.8 miles of high-pressure pipeline looping,
consisting of our segments totaling 63.2 miles of 36- and 42-inch-
diameter pipeline in Pennsylvania, six segments totaling 83.3 miles of
36- and 42-inch-diameter pipeline in New Jersey, and 6.3 miles of 36-
inch-diameter replacement in New Jersey;
62,400 hp of additional compression at three existing
compressor stations, and replaced impeller at one existing compressor
station;
Modifications to three regulator stations; and
One new pig launcher.
The purpose of the proposed projects is to transport up to 1
billion cubic feet per day of natural gas, principally from ANR's
existing system (in the Chicago, Illinois area) to markets in the
eastern United States.
Docket Nos. CP97-315-000, et al.
The final EIS will be used in the regulatory decision-making
process at the FERC and may be presented as evidentiary material in
formal hearings a the FERC. While the period for filing interventions
in these cases have expired, motions to intervene out of time can be
filed with the FERC in accordance with the Commission's Rules and
Practice and Procedures, 18 Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR)
385.214(d). Further, anyone desiring to file a protest with the FERC
should do so in accordance with 18 CFR 385.211.
A final EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is
available for public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, 888 First
Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-1371.
A limited number of copies are available from the Public Reference
and Files Maintenance Branch identified above. In addition, the final
EIS have been mailed to Federal, state, and local agencies; public
interest groups; those individuals/groups who filed comments on the
final EIS; affected landowners/individuals who requested a copy of the
final EIS; libraries; newspaper; and parties to this proceeding.
Additional information about the proposed projects is available
from Paul McKee in the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at
(202) 208-1088 or on the FERC website (www.ferc.fed.us) using the
``RIMS'' link to information in this docket number. For assistance with
access to RIMS, the RIMS helpline can be reached at (202) 208-2222.
Access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission with
regard to this docket, such as orders and notices, is also available on
the FERC website using the ``CIPS'' link. For assistance with access to
CIPS, the CIPS helpline can be reached at (202) 208-2474.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-30081 Filed 11-17-99; 8:45 am]
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