Notice2022-10682
ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Winfield Storage Field Abandonment Project
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May 18, 2022
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30210-30211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10682]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP22-63-000]
ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Winfield Storage Field
Abandonment Project
On March 2, 2022, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) filed an application
in Docket No. CP22-63-000 requesting Authorization pursuant to Section
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon certain natural gas pipeline
facilities in Montcalm County, Michigan. The proposed project is known
as the Winfield Storage Field Abandonment Project (Project). According
to ANR, due to the Winfield Storage Field's late season performance
reliability and a reduction of the storage field's certificated working
gas capacity in 2014, the Winfield Storage Field is not relied upon to
meet ANR's firm contractual obligations on its system.
On March 16, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
environmental document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
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environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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\1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--September 29, 2022
90-day Federal--Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--December 28, 2022
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\2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
ANR proposes to abandon the Winfield Storage Field by conducting
the following activities: Permanently plugging 72 natural gas
injection/withdrawal wells; abandoning 15 miles of associated 4-inch,
6-inch, and 10-inch diameter well lines in the storage field;
abandoning 4.43 miles of the 16-inch-diameter Winfield Interconnect
storage lateral (Lateral 249); abandoning by removal of the Winfield
Compressor Station, including all belowground and aboveground
structures; and abandoning by removal of all below-ground and
aboveground appurtenances in the storage field.
Background
On April 12, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Winfield
Storage Field Abandonment Project (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of
Scoping was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local
government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and
local libraries and newspapers. In response to the Notice of Scoping,
the Commission received comments regarding potential impacts on private
water supply wells, soil erosion and sedimentation control permits, and
installation and maintenance of erosion control measures. All
substantive comments will be addressed in the EA.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
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.
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, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP22-63), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9efecfbeae6c7c5c0c7ccfadcd9d9c6dbdde9cfccdbca87cec6df"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e9afacbbaaa6878580878cba9c9999869b9da98f8c9b8ac78e869f">[email protected]</span></a>. The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: May 12, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-10682 Filed 5-17-22; 8:45 am]
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