[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 37060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17705]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP95-612-000]
Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Application
July 13, 1995.
Take notice that on July 12, 1995, Northwest Pipeline Corporation
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, filed in
Docket No. CP95-612-000, an application pursuant to Sections 7(c) and
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's
Regulations for an order granting a certificate of public convenience
and necessity for authorization to construct and operate certain
replacement natural gas facilities and for authorization to abandon and
remove the facilities being replaced, all as more fully set forth in
the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection.
Northwest proposes to (1) construct and operate approximately 2,620
feet each of new 26-inch and 30-inch replacement pipeline in new right-
of-way; (2) remove and abandon approximately 470 feet each of existing
26-inch and 30-inch pipeline; and (3) abandon in-place approximately
1,580 feet each of existing 26-inch mainline and 30-inch loop line, all
in Cowlitz County, Washington. Northwest states that the installation
of replacement pipeline and the removal and abandonment of existing
line is necessary to ensure the safety and integrity of its mainline
transmission system by relocating Northwest's lines away from an area
prone to landslides.
Northwest indicates that its planned construction window for the
installation of replacement pipeline and the removal of the existing
pipeline is from September 1 to October 20, 1995. Northwest maintains
the project must be completed prior to the advent of the rainy season,
which could possibly cause earth movement in the vicinity of
Northwest's pipelines, placing stress on the pipelines, causing them to
rupture. Northwest asserts that is plans to complete the proposed
construction and place the replacement pipeline in service prior to the
start of the 1995-96 winter heating season.
Northwest states that the proposed pipeline relocation and
replacements will result in no increase in the capacity of its mainline
transmission system.
Northwest estimates the total cost to construct the proposed
replacement pipeline and abandon the existing pipeline segments at
approximately $1,964,700.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said application should on or before July 21, 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 (18 CFR 385.214 and
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.
Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in
and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission by Sections 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act and
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, a hearing will be
held without further notice before the Commission or its designee on
this application if no motion to intervene is filed within the time
required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter
finds that a grant of the certificate for the proposal is required by
the public convenience and necessity. If a motion for leave to
intervene is timely filed, or if the Commission on its own motion
believes that formal hearing is required, further notice of such
hearing will be duly given.
Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised,
it will be unnecessary for Northwest to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-17705 Filed 7-18-95; 8:45 am]
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