Notice2025-01803
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project
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January 28, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8291-8292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01803]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-10-000]
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule
for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Southeast
Supply Enhancement Project
On October 29, 2024, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
(Transco) filed an application in Docket No. CP25-10-000 requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Authorization
pursuant to Sections 7(b) and Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to
construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities and for
the related abandonment of certain compression facilities. The proposed
project is known as the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (Project)
and would replace certain facilities and expand Transco's existing
system to provide an additional 1,596,900 dekatherms per day of
incremental firm transportation capacity in the southeastern United
States.
On November 12, 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\ For tracking purposes under the National Environmental
Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1732530814. 40 CFR
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--November 7, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--February 5, 2026
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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 Southeast Supply Enhancement Project would consist of:
<bullet> construction of approximately 30.8 miles of 42-inch-
diameter pipeline loop in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Rockingham
County, North Carolina; \3\
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\3\ A pipeline loop is a segment of pipe constructed parallel to
an existing pipeline to increase capacity.
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<bullet> construction of approximately 294 feet of 30-inch-diameter
pipeline and ancillary valves in Rockingham County, North Carolina;
<bullet> construction of approximately 24.1 miles of 42-inch-
diameter pipeline loop in Guilford, Forsyth, and Davidson Counties,
North Carolina;
<bullet> addition of compressor units at Transco's existing
Compressor Stations 165 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; 155 in
Davidson County, North Carolina; and 150 in Iredell County, North
Carolina;
<bullet> abandoning three compressor units and replacing with three
larger compressor units at Transco's existing Compressor Station 145 in
Cleveland County, North Carolina;
<bullet> modifications to valve controls at existing mainline
valves in Lincoln County and Gaston County, North Carolina;
<bullet> piping modifications at Transco's existing Compressor
Stations 135 in Anderson County, South Carolina; 125 in Walton County,
Georgia; and 105 in Coosa County, Alabama; and
<bullet> regulator installation and piping modifications at
Transco's existing Compressor Station 120 in Henry County, Georgia.
Background
On May 7, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Planned Southeast
Supply Enhancement Project and Notice of Public Scoping Session (Notice
of Scoping). On June 6, 2024, we issued a Notice of Scoping Meetings
and Extension of Scoping Period for the Planned Southeast Supply
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Enhancement Project. Both notices were issued during the pre-filing
review of the Project in Docket No. PF24-2-000 and 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 National Park Service; U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region; Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality; Alabama Department of
Environmental Management; Virginia Department of Transportation;
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; North Carolina
State Senator Alexander; members of the North Carolina General
Assembly; City of Danville; Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors;
Town of Chatham; Danville-Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce; 57
landowners, labor union members, and other interested individuals; as
well as 22 businesses and non-governmental organizations. In response
to the Notice of Application for the Project we additionally received
comments in support of and opposition to Project from approximately 11
state and locally affiliated governmental entities, 17 non-government
organizations, 14 businesses, and 31 individuals.
The primary issues raised by the commenters were concerns related
to fossil fuel use and climate change; effects on environmental justice
communities; impacts on water, wildlife, and cultural resources;
property-specific impacts of pipeline construction; property values;
safety; alternatives; cumulative impacts; need for increased natural
gas supply in the region; and job creation. All substantive comments
will be addressed in the EA.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District 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#9cd3ccccdcfaf9eeffb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d223d3d2d0b081f0e430a021b">[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.,
CP25-10), 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#0e484b5c4d41606267606b5d7b7e7e617c7a4e686b7c6d20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbbdbea9b8b4959792959ea88e8b8b94898fbb9d9e8998d59c948d">[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 22, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-01803 Filed 1-27-25; 8:45 am]
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