Notice2024-22080
Texas Gas Transmission, LLC, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Eunice Reliability and Lake Charles Supply Project
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Published
September 26, 2024
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 78858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22080]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP24-468-000]
Texas Gas Transmission, LLC, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC;
Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment
for the Eunice Reliability and Lake Charles Supply Project
On May 8, 2024, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) and Gulf
South Pipeline Company, LLC (Gulf South) filed an application in Docket
No. CP24-468-000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity and abandonment authorization pursuant to Sections 7(b) and
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's
regulations to construct, operate and abandon certain natural gas
pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Eunice
Reliability and Lake Charles Supply Project (Project) and would: (1)
replace five existing reciprocating compressor units with two new Solar
T70 and T60 units at the Texas Gas existing Eunice Compressor Station
in Acadia Parish, Louisiana; and (2) install overpressure protection at
its existing Woodlawn Junction in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
The Project would create 120,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of new
transportation capacity on Texas Gas' system that would be leased to
Gulf South to meet its customers' needs in the Lake Charles area,
including an electric utility and two natural gas marketers.
On May 21, 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\ The EA will be
issued for a 30-day comment period.
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\1\ In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's
regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1725459309. 40 CFR
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--January 31, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--May 1, 2025
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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:
<bullet> replace four 1,100 horsepower and one 2,250 horsepower
reciprocating units with one 8,968 horsepower Solar T-70 gas-fired,
turbine-driven unit and one 6,391 horsepower Solar T60 gas-fired,
turbine-driven unit, and appurtenances at the Eunice Compressor Station
in Acadia Parish, Louisiana; and
<bullet> install overpressure protection at the existing Woodlawn
Junction in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
Background
On June 10, 2024, the Commission Issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Eunice Reliability
and Lake Charles Supply 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 four comments from the Louisiana Ecological
Services Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--Region 6,
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and Restore (Restore Explicit Symmetry To
Our Ravaged Earth). 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#501f000010363522337e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="08475858486e6d7a6b266f677e">[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.,
CP24-468-000), 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#8acccfd8c9c5e4e6e3e4efd9fffafae5f8fecaeceff8e9a4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ffb9baadbcb0919396919aac8a8f8f908d8bbf999a8d9cd1989089">[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: September 20, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-22080 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
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