[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 66798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31223]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP95-595-001]
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation; Notice of Amendment
December 19, 1995.
Take notice that on November 20, 1995, Texas Eastern Transmission
Corporation (Texas Eastern), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas
77056-5310 filed in Docket No. CP95-595-001 pursuant to section 7(c) of
the Natural Gas Act an amendment to its application for a certificate
of public convenience and necessity filed June 30, 1995, in Docket No.
CP95-595-000, requesting authority to replace a pipeline crossing of
the Brazos River, in order to modify the route alignment of the
crossing, all as more fully set forth in the amendment, which is on
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
In its application in Docket No. CP95-595-000, Texas Eastern
proposed to construct and operate 1.56 miles of new 24-inch diameter
mainline between Milepost (MP) 52.25 and MP 53.81 on its Mainline No.
11 where it crosses the Brazos River in Austin and Waller Counties,
Texas. Texas Eastern filed its proposal because its existing main line
crossings of the Brazo River--the 24-inch diameter Line No. 11 and 16-
inch auxiliary line--were exposed to the forces of the river as the
result of erosion of the river bed in the vicinity of Line No. 11. On
October 6, 1995, the Commission staff recommended in its Environmental
Assessment (EA) that Texas Eastern use a designated alternative route
rather than Texas Eastern's proposed route, in order to reduce the
alleged environmental impacts identified by the Commission staff.
Texas Eastern states that it proposes to modify the EA's
recommended route and to tie back into Texas Eastern's existing line in
as short a distance as is practical, in lieu of adopting the route
recommended in the EA as ``Alternative 2''. Texas Eastern proposes to
amend its application to lay pipeline in new right-of-way for a
distance of approximately 1,300 feet, thereby connecting the
directionally drilled river crossing of approximately 2,900 feet with
the existing 24-inch Line No. 11. Texas Eastern states that compared to
``Alternative 2'', its proposed route will decrease new permanent
right-of-way required, reduce the overall length of wetlands crossed,
and decrease overall estimated project costs by approximately
$1,000,000. Texas Eastern asserts that is proposed modifications will
both facilitate an expeditious replacement of the river crossing and
decrease environmental impacts associated with the construction
activity.
Specifically, Texas Eastern now proposes to replace, construct and
operate approximately 0.84 miles of 24-inch diameter Line No. 11
mainline crossing of the Brazos River in Austin and Waller Counties,
Texas, to remove the existing 24-inch and 16-inch diameter pipeline
segments exposed in the river, and to abandon, in place, the remainder
of the existing pipeline which will be replaced. The pipeline segment
to be replaced is between MP 52.25 and MP 52.98 on Line No. 11. Texas
Eastern estimates that the project will cost $2,425,854. Texas Eastern
states that the replacement segments will have a design delivery
capacity equivalent to the facilities being replaced.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said amendment should on or before December 29, 1995, file
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20426,
a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance with the requirements
of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (128 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10).
All protests filed with the Commission will be considered by it in
determining the appropriate action to be taken but will not serve to
make the protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to
become a party to a proceeding or to participate as a party in any
hearing therein must file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules. Any person who has heretofore filed need not file
again.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-31223 Filed 12-22-95; 8:45 am]
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