Notice2023-00549
Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Tres Palacios Cavern 4 Expansion Project
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January 13, 2023
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2356-2357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00549]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP23-3-000]
Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Tres Palacios Cavern
4 Expansion Project
On October 12, 2022, Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC (Tres Palacios)
filed an application in Docket No. CP23-3-000 requesting a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity and Authorization pursuant to
sections 7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to construct, operate,
and abandon certain natural gas storage facilities. The proposed
project is known as the Tres Palacios Cavern 4 Expansion Project
(Project), and would add approximately 6.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of
new working gas capacity and 3.5 Bcf of base gas capacity at its
existing natural gas storage facility in Matagorda County, Texas.
On October 26, 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
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--April 14, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--July 13, 2023
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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
The Project would consist of the following facilities and
activities, all in Matagorda County, Texas:
<bullet> conversion of an existing third-party brine production
well (Trull 11) into a natural gas storage cavern (Cavern 4);
<bullet> development of the Trull 11 well pad site for Cavern 4
(Cavern 4 Well Pad);
<bullet> construction of a 0.6-mile-long, 16-inch-diameter pipeline
(New Cavern 4 Pipeline) connecting Cavern 4 to the existing
certificated facilities at the Storage Facility;
<bullet> abandonment in place of a 15,300 horsepower electric-motor
driven centrifugal compressor unit;
<bullet> installation of a new 5,500 horsepower electric-motor
driven reciprocating compressor unit;
<bullet> addition of a new 2.5 million British thermal units per
hour dehydration unit;
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<bullet> construction of various related facilities, including a
new permanent access road for the Cavern 4 Well Pad; and
<bullet> non-jurisdictional facilities consisting of a new electric
service line to the Cavern 4 Well Pad and a new fiber optic line from
the Cavern 4 Well Pad to the Storage Facility.
Background
On November 23, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Tres Palacios Cavern 4 Expansion Project. 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 from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The
primary issues raised by the Department concerned impacts of the
Project on wildlife and wildlife habitat; bird nesting areas; Federal
and state-listed rare, threatened, and endangered species and their
habitat; and control of the spread of non-native plant species. 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.,
CP23-3), 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#dc9a998e9f93b2b0b5b2b98fa9acacb3aea89cbab9aebff2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fc9caddccc0e1e3e6e1eadcfaffffe0fdfbcfe9eafdeca1e8e0f9">[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: January 6, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-00549 Filed 1-12-23; 8:45 am]
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