Notice2024-11377
Mississippi Hub, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the MS Hub Capacity Expansion Project
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May 23, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 45652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11377]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP24-80-000]
Mississippi Hub, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of
an Environmental Assessment for the MS Hub Capacity Expansion Project
On March 5, 2024, Mississippi Hub, LLC (MS Hub) filed an
application in Docket No. CP24-80-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain facilities related to
natural gas storage and compression. The proposed project is known as
the MS Hub Capacity Expansion Project (Project) and would add up to 0.7
billion cubic feet (Bcf) per day of injection capacity and up to 1.0
Bcf per day of delivery capacity to MS Hub's existing MS Hub Storage
Facility infrastructure, as well as perform related modifications
within Simpson, Covington, and Jefferson Davis Counties, Mississippi.
On March 18, 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 August 16, 2024
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ November 14, 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.
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
Within Simpson County, MS Hub would construct: (a) three new gas
storage caverns and expand the capacity of two existing gas storage
caverns, thereby increasing the certificated working gas capacity at
its MS Hub Storage Facility by approximately 33.9 Bcf; (b)
approximately 14,000 horsepower (hp) of electric motor-driven
compression and 16,500 hp of gas-fired compression and ancillary
equipment at its existing Gas Handling Facility; (c) additional
solution mining equipment at its existing Leaching Facility; (d) a
filter separator and skid at the existing Southern Natural Gas
(``SONAT'') Meter Station site; and (e) four raw water wells and three
saltwater disposal wells. Within Covington County, MS Hub would
construct: (a) meter skids, flow control skids, and filter separators
on the existing Transcontinental Pipeline (``Transco'') and Southeast
Supply Header (``SESH'') Meter Station sites; and (b) one booster
compressor station (``MS Hub Booster Station''), including gas-fired
compressor units totaling 40,458 hp, approximately 2 miles northwest of
the existing Transco Meter Station. Within Jefferson Davis County, MS
Hub would construct two saltwater disposal wells.
Background
On April 10, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed MS Hub
Capacity 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 from Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries,
and Parks; Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; Southern
Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.; Mississippi Department of Archives and
History; and Mississippi Hub, LLC. The primary issues raised by the
commenters are the need to perform a Mississippi Natural Heritage
Program review, and corrections to the Project description within the
Notice of Scoping. 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#bdf2ededfddbd8cfde93dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="76392626361013041558111900">[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.,
CP24-80), 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#adebe8ffeee2c3c1c4c3c8fed8ddddc2dfd9edcbc8dfce83cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="61272433222e0f0d080f04321411110e131521070413024f060e17">[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. 2024-11377 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]
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