Federal Register: February 2, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 20)
DOCID: fr02fe09-30 FR Doc E9-2153
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket ID: [Docket No. CP08-454-000]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr02fe09-30
ACTION: Applications:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Liberty Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Liberty Gas Storage Expansion Project
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
January 26, 2009.
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared this environmental assessment (EA) for the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by the Liberty Gas Storage, LLC (Liberty) in the abovereferenced docket.
The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
The EA assesses the potential environmental impacts resulting from
construction and operation of Liberty's proposed Liberty Gas Storage
Expansion Project. This project would involve the conversion of three
salt dome caverns for natural gas storage, the creation of a new salt
dome cavern for natural gas storage, the construction of one,
approximately 18,940 horsepower compressor station, a 5.1milelong, 36inchdiameter natural gas pipeline, a 4.0milelong, 16inch
diameter brine disposal pipeline, and associated facilities in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes, Louisiana.
The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502 8371.
Copies of the EA have been mailed to interested federal and state agencies, individuals who requested to remain on the FERC staff's environmental mailing list and parties to this proceeding.
Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below.
Please note that the Commission strongly encourages electronic
filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to ``Documents and
Filings'' and ``eFiling.'' eFiling is a file attachment process and
requires that you prepare your submission in the same manner as you
would if filing on paper, and save it as a file on your computer's hard
drive. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``Sign up'' or ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of
filing you are making. This filing is considered a ``Comment on
Filing.'' In addition, there is a ``Quick Comment'' option available,
which is an easy method for interested persons to submit textonly
comments on a project. The Quick Comment User Guide can be viewed at
http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/efiling/quickcommentguide.pdf. Quick
Comment does not require a FERC eRegistration account; however, you
will be asked to provide a valid email address. All comments submitted
under either eFiling or the Quick Comment option are placed in the public record for the specified docket.
If you are filing written comments, please carefully follow these
instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded:
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Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426;
Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to
make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to
become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene
pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\1\ Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision.
\1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically.
Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered.
Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits ( i.e., CP08454) in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 2083676, or for TTY, contact (202) 5028659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. 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. To register for this service, go to the eSubscription
link on the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm).
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E92153 Filed 13009; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY:
Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Liberty Gas Storage Expansion Project,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
January 26, 2009.
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared this environmental assessment (EA) for the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by the Liberty Gas Storage, LLC (Liberty) in the abovereferenced docket.
The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
The EA assesses the potential environmental impacts resulting from
construction and operation of Liberty's proposed Liberty Gas Storage
Expansion Project. This project would involve the conversion of three
salt dome caverns for natural gas storage, the creation of a new salt
dome cavern for natural gas storage, the construction of one,
approximately 18,940 horsepower compressor station, a 5.1milelong, 36inchdiameter natural gas pipeline, a 4.0milelong, 16inch
diameter brine disposal pipeline, and associated facilities in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes, Louisiana.
The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502 8371.
Copies of the EA have been mailed to interested federal and state agencies, individuals who requested to remain on the FERC staff's environmental mailing list and parties to this proceeding.
Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below.
Please note that the Commission strongly encourages electronic
filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to ``Documents and
Filings'' and ``eFiling.'' eFiling is a file attachment process and
requires that you prepare your submission in the same manner as you
would if filing on paper, and save it as a file on your computer's hard
drive. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``Sign up'' or ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of
filing you are making. This filing is considered a ``Comment on
Filing.'' In addition, there is a ``Quick Comment'' option available,
which is an easy method for interested persons to submit textonly
comments on a project. The Quick Comment User Guide can be viewed at
http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/efiling/quickcommentguide.pdf. Quick
Comment does not require a FERC eRegistration account; however, you
will be asked to provide a valid email address. All comments submitted
under either eFiling or the Quick Comment option are placed in the public record for the specified docket.
If you are filing written comments, please carefully follow these
instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded:
[[Page 5832]]
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426;
Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to
make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to
become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene
pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\1\ Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision.
\1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically.
Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered.
Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits ( i.e., CP08454) in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 2083676, or for TTY, contact (202) 5028659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. 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. To register for this service, go to the eSubscription
link on the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm).
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E92153 Filed 13009; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 671701P