Notice2022-05887
Spire Storage West, LLC.; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Clear Creek Expansion Project
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March 21, 2022
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 54 (Monday, March 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15983-15984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05887]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP21-6-000]
Spire Storage West, LLC.; Notice of Availability of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Clear Creek Expansion
Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission), with the participation of the U.S. Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) as a cooperating agency as described below, has
prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Clear
Creek Expansion Project (Project) proposed by Spire Storage West, LLC
(Spire). Spire requests authorization to expand natural gas storage at
its existing Clear Creek Storage Field, modify the Clear Creek Plant to
increase compression, decommission and remove facilities from the Clear
Creek Plant, and move natural gas liquid storage and fueling equipment
to an existing tank pad. Spire further proposes to construct pipeline
connections north to the Canyon Creek Plant and south to the Kern River
Gas Transmission mainline. All Project components are proposed in Uinta
County, Wyoming.
The final EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). As
described in the final EIS, the FERC staff concludes that approval of
the Project would result in some adverse environmental impacts;
however, these impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels
because of the impact
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avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures proposed by Spire and
those recommended by staff in the EIS. Regarding climate change
impacts, FERC staff conclude that greenhouse gas emissions would fall
below the Commission's presumptive significance threshold.
The BLM participated as a cooperating agency in preparation of this
EIS. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise
with respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and
participate in the NEPA analysis. The BLM provided input into the
analyses, conclusions, and recommendations presented in the EIS.
Following issuance of the final EIS, the BLM will issue subsequent
decisions, determinations, permits, or authorizations for the Project
in accordance with its own regulatory requirements. The BLM would use
this EIS to satisfy compliance with NEPA and other related federal
environmental laws (e.g., the National Historic Preservation Act).
The final EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the following Project facilities:
<bullet> Four compressor units and associated processing equipment
at the Clear Creek Plant;
<bullet> a tank storage and natural gas liquids fueling equipment
facility on an existing pad;
<bullet> 11 new injection/withdrawal wells, one new water disposal
well, and associated lines;
<bullet> approximately 7 miles of 20-inch-diameter pipeline;
<bullet> approximately 3.6 miles of 24-inch-diameter pipeline; and
<bullet> other related appurtenances.
The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability of the
final EIS to federal, state, and local government representatives and
agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups;
Indian Tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested
individuals and groups; and newspapers and libraries in the area of the
Project. The final EIS is only available in electronic format. It may
be viewed and downloaded from the FERC's website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>), on the
Environmental Documents page (<a href="https://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/eis.asp">https://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/eis.asp</a>). In addition, the final EIS may be accessed by using
the eLibrary link on the FERC's website. Click on the eLibrary link
(<a href="https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp">https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp</a>), click on General
Search, and enter the docket number in the ``Docket Number'' field,
excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP21-6). Be sure you have
selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC
Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#367053445579585a5f585365434646594442765053445518515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d1b382f3e1233313433380e282d2d322f291d3b382f3e733a322b">[email protected]</span></a> or toll free at (866) 208-
3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
The final EIS is not a decision document. It presents Commission
staff's independent analysis of the environmental issues for the
Commission to consider when addressing the merits of all issues in this
proceeding.
Questions?
Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) using the eLibrary link. The eLibrary link
also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription that 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. Go to <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a>.
Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) using the eLibrary link. The eLibrary link
also provides access to the texts of all 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. Go to <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a> to
register for eSubscription.
Dated: March 15, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-05887 Filed 3-18-22; 8:45 am]
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