Notice2025-06619
Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Parks Line Upgrade and Sorrento Station Project
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Published
April 17, 2025
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 73 (Thursday, April 17, 2025)]
[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: 2025-06619]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-54-000]
Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Parks Line Upgrade
and Sorrento Station Project
On January 28, 2025, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC (Gulf South)
filed an application in Docket No. CP25-54-000 requesting a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity and authorization pursuant to
Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for the Parks Line
Upgrade and Sorrento Station Project (Project) in St. Martin and
Ascension parishes, Louisiana. Gulf South proposes to add 236,000
dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of capacity through (1) restoration of
maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of the Arnaudville to Parks
Line (Parks Line or Index 330) and (2) construction of the new Sorrento
Compressor Station on Gulf South's Index 270 system in southern
Louisiana. According to Gulf South, the Project would restore and
enhance system capability and reliability while supporting regional
energy needs.
On February 11, 2025, 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-019-20-000-1744214872.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
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Issuance of EA........................ September 5, 2025.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision December 4, 2025.
Deadline \2\.
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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.
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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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Project Description
The Project would consist of the facilities detailed below.
Restoration of the Parks Line (Index 330) MAOP:
<bullet> replacement of eleven segments, equaling 4.5 miles of the
30-inch-diameter Parks Line (Index 330) in St. Martin Parish, allowing
for the pipeline to operate at its certificated MAOP of 1,000 pounds
per square inch;
<bullet> reestablishment of unmetered rural tap located at milepost
54.93; and
<bullet> removal of one inactive tap at milepost 52.76.
Construction of the Sorrento Compressor Station
<bullet> construction of the new 12,510-horsepower Sorrento
Compressor Station with auxiliary station equipment and a new meter and
regulating (M&R) station;
<bullet> connection of Gulf South's existing Index 270 pipeline
through two new, 0.29-mile-long 30-inch-diameter discharge pipelines,
terminating at the proposed Sorrento mainline valve; and
<bullet> construction of 1.06 miles of 20-inch-diameter pipeline to
connect the proposed M&R station to an inline tool receiver site, which
would include a pig receiver, valve assembly, and security fencing.
Background
On March 12, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Parks Line
Upgrade and Sorrento 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 one comment from the Louisiana Ecological
Services Office recommending use of the Information for Planning and
Consultation species tool. 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,
community organizations, 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#d29d828292b4b7a0b1fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c08f909080a6a5b2a3eea7afb6">[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.,
CP25-54), 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#da9c9f889995b4b6b3b4bf89afaaaab5a8ae9abcbfa8b9f4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="571112051418393b3e393204222727382523173132253479303821">[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: April 11, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-06619 Filed 4-16-25; 8:45 am]
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