Notice2025-22783
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Donaldson Compressor Station Abandonment Project
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December 15, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 238 (Monday, December 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57992-57993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22783]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-537-000]
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Donaldson Compressor
Station Abandonment Project
On August 13, 2025, Texas Eastern LP (Texas Eastern) filed an
application in Docket No. CP25-537-000 requesting Authorization
pursuant to Section (b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of
the Commission's regulations to abandon certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the Donaldson Compressor
Station Abandonment Project (Project) and would consist of abandoning
facilities at the Donaldson Compressor Station (CS) located in Hot
Spring County, Arkansas. On October 1, 2025, Texas Eastern filed a
supplement to the project scope clarifying to leave in-service one
existing transformer at the Donaldson CS to maintain 3-phase power to
the facility which provides power to ancillary facilities for lights, a
water pump, and cathodic protection rectifier.
On August 27, 2025, the Commission 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\ For tracking purposes under the National Environmental
Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1762338139.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--February 6, 2026
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--May 7, 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 proposed project would enable Texas Eastern to abandon the
Donaldson CS, located in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. According to
Texas Eastern, the abandonment is needed because the facility is no
longer required to meet firm service obligations and continuing to
maintain it would require unjustified capital investment and increased
maintenance expenditures.
The Project would consist of the following:
(1) abandoning by removal approximately 10 feet of aboveground 26-
inch-diameter suction piping and
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approximately 10 feet of aboveground 18-inch-diameter discharge piping;
(2) abandoning in-place four 2,000-horsepower compressor units, all
aboveground structures and equipment (existing receiver/launcher will
remain in-service), various transfer lines and piping, auxiliary
building, waste oil storage tank, glycol tank, and coolant water tank;
(3) draining and disposing of fluid from four electrical
transformers on site, abandoning the electrical transformers on site,
and abandoning the electrical units in-place; and
(4) leaving in-service one existing transformer to maintain 3-phase
power to the facility which provides power to ancillary facilities for
lights, a water pump, and cathodic protection rectifier.
Background
On September 18, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Donaldson Compressor Station Abandonment 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 letter from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting
that the EA provide a detailed discussion on water quality, dredge and
fill impacts to waters of the United States, Clean Water Act Section
303(d), biological resources, wildlife habitat, air quality, hazardous
materials and waste, solid waste, coordination with Tribal Governments,
and the National Historic Preservation Act and Executive Order 13007.
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.
For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office
of Public Participation at (202)502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85cad5d5c5e3e0f7e6abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d798878797b1b2a5b4f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additional information about the Project is available from 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., CP25-537), 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#03454651404c6d6f6a6d66507673736c717743656671602d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bdddec9d8d4f5f7f2f5fec8eeebebf4e9efdbfdfee9f8b5fcf4ed">[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.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: December 10, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-22783 Filed 12-12-25; 8:45 am]
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