Notice2024-11376
Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Rover-Bulger Delivery Meter Station Project
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May 23, 2024
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45654-45655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11376]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP24-88-000]
Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an
Environmental Assessment for the Rover-Bulger Delivery Meter Station
Project
On March 8, 2024, Rover Pipeline LLC (Rover), filed an application
in Docket No. CP24-88-000 requesting a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas
Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities.
The proposed project is known as the Rover-Bulger Delivery Meter
Station Project (Project). Rover would construct, own and operate a new
delivery point at Rover's Bulger Compressor Station on their
Burgettstown Lateral in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
On March 20, 2024, 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: July 15, 2024.
90-Day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline: \2\ October 13,
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
Rover proposes to construct, own, and operate a new pipeline
delivery point interconnection at the Rover-Bulger Delivery Meter
Station, entirely within Rover's existing Bulger Compressor Station in
Washington County, Pennsylvania. The Rover-Bulger Delivery Meter
Station Project would allow for delivery of natural gas to ETC
Northeast Pipeline LLC's (ETC Northeast) cryogenic processing facility
for processing and re-injection of the processed natural gas into
Rover's pipeline via the existing Rover-Revolution Receipt Meter
Station. According to Rover, the project's interconnection would allow
delivery of up to 400,000 dekatherms of natural gas assets per day to
ETC Northeast. Rover does not have the authority to construct
facilities pursuant to blanket certificate authority under part 157,
subpart F of the Commission's regulations, therefore, Rover was
required to file an application under part 157 of the Commission's
regulations.
Background
On April 2, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
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Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Rover-
Bulger Delivery Meter Station 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 from Ascent Resources--Utica, LLC., BP
Energy Company, and Sweat Law Offices on behalf of the Board of
Supervisors of Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The
primary issues raised by Ascent Resources--Utica, LLC and BP Energy
Company are concern for operational and economic harm resulting from
the removal of ethane from Rover's gas stream. Sweat Law Offices on
behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Smith Township, Washington
County, Pennsylvania commented that there have been complaints from
residents and members from adjoining municipalities regarding noise
from ETC Northeast's activities that are directly related to Rover. 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.
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#723d222232141700115c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="66293636260003140548010910">[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.,
CP24-88-000), 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#2c6a697e6f6342404542497f595c5c435e586c4a495e4f024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="662023342529080a0f080335131616091412260003140548010910">[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 17, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-11376 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]
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