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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP93-548-000]

 

Wallkill Transport, L.P.; Availability of The Environmental 
Assessment For The Proposed Wallkill Pipeline Project

April 22, 1994.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the 
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Wallkill Transport Company, 
L.P. (Wallkill) in Docket No. CP93-548-000.
    The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the 
proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not 
constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment. However, we are requesting specific comments 
on one route variation discussed below.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the proposed Wallkill Pipeline Project, 
including:
     23.9 miles of new 10-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline;
     A 6-inch meter run;
     A 6-inch orifice meter; and
     Eight pipeline valve assemblies.
    The purpose of the proposed facilities would be to transport up to 
30 million cubic feet of natural gas per day from an existing Tennessee 
Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) pipeline to the planned Wallkill 
Generating Facility. The EA also evaluates alternatives to Wallkill's 
proposal.
    The staff specifically requests comments on the proposed route in 
the area of Bates Gates Road, near MP 18, versus the I-84 Variation. 
The discussion of the variation begins on page 39 of the EA. As further 
discussed in the EA, each of these routes offers advantages and 
disadvantages which deserve comment.
    The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is 
available for public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Division of Public Information, 941 North Capitol Street, 
NE., room 3104, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-1371.
    Copies have been mailed to Federal, state and local agencies, 
public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers, and parties 
to this proceeding.
    A limited number of copies of the EA are available from: Ms. Laura 
Turner, Environmental Project Manager, Environmental Review and 
Compliance Branch II, Office of Pipeline Regulation, Room 7312, 825 
North Capitol Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-0916.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Written comments 
must reference Docket No. CP93-548-000, and be addressed to: Office of 
the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol 
Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.
    Comments should be filed as soon as possible, but must be received 
no later than May 16, 1994, to ensure consideration prior to a 
Commission decision on this proposal. A copy of any comments should 
also be sent to Ms. Laura Turner, Environmental Project Manager.
    Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to 
make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to 
become a party to the proceeding must file a Motion to Intervene 
according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214).
    Additional information about this project is available from Ms. 
Laura Turner, Environmental Review and Compliance Branch II, Office of 
Pipeline Regulation, at (202) 208-0916.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-10214 Filed 4-28-94; 8:45 am]
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