Notice2023-14987
Great Basin Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the 2024 Expansion Project
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July 14, 2023
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 134 (Friday, July 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14987]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP23-466-000]
Great Basin Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the 2024 Expansion
Project
On May 1, 2023, Great Basin Gas Transmission Company (Great Basin)
filed an application in Docket No. CP23-466-000 requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section
7(c) and Authorization pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act
to construct, operate, and abandon certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the 2024 Expansion Project
(Project), and would provide 5,674 dekatherms per day of incremental
firm transportation service for two existing firm transportation
shippers. The expansion would require construction of approximately
3.41 miles of upsized or looped pipeline segments across Douglas, Lyon,
and Storey Counties, Nevada.
On May 15, 2023, 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--November 28, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--February 26, 2024
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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.
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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
Great Basin proposes to: (1) construct approximately 0.25 mile of
20-inch-diameter pipeline loop along its Carson Lateral in Storey
County, Nevada, referred to as the Truckee Canal segment; (2) abandon
and replace approximately 2.88 miles of existing 10-inch-diameter
pipeline with new 20-inch-diameter pipeline along the Carson Lateral in
Lyon County, Nevada, referred to as the Silver Springs segment; and (3)
construct approximately 0.28 mile of 12-inch-diameter pipeline loop
paralleling its South Tahoe Lateral in Douglas County, Nevada, referred
to as the Kingsbury segment. Additionally, Great Basin would install
new aboveground valves and associated piping at its existing White Sage
Pressure Limiting Station and at the Fort Churchill Valve Assembly on
the Silver Springs pipeline segment in Lyon County, Nevada. Great Basin
would also install one new belowground valve assembly and a below-
ground hot tap at the terminus point of the Kingsbury pipeline segment
in Douglas County, Nevada.
Background
On June 15, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Great
Basin 2024 Expansion 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 in support of the Project from Southwest Gas
Corporation and comments in protest from the Office of the Nevada
Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection. The primary issues
raised by the Nevada Attorney General are associated with project need,
capacity, and rates. All substantive environmental comments will be
addressed in the EA.
The Bureau of Land Management is a cooperating agency in the
preparation of 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.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ffb0afafbf999a8d9cd1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fab5aaaaba9c9f8899d49d958c">[email protected]</span></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, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP23-466), 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#0b4d4e594844656762656e587e7b7b64797f4b6d6e7968256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="672122352428090b0e090234121717081513270102150449000811">[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: July 10, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-14987 Filed 7-13-23; 8:45 am]
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