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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket Nos. CP93-618-000 and CP93-618-001]

 

Pacific Gas Transmission Company; Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed PGT Expansion II Project

September 23, 1994.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared this environmental assessment (EA) on the 
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Pacific Gas Transmission 
Company (PGT) in the above dockets.
    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.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the proposed PGT Expansion II Project, 
including two laterals off PGT's existing mainline system:
     Medford Extension: 86.5 miles of new 12-inch-diameter 
natural gas pipeline;
     Coyote Springs Extension: 18.5 miles of new 12-inch-
diameter natural gas pipeline;
     Two new meter stations: the Medford Meter Station and the 
Coyote Springs Meter Station; and
     Two new service taps and appurtenant facilities.
    The purpose of the proposed facilities would be to:
    (1) Provide about 16,400 million British thermal units per day 
(MMBtu/d) of firm annual transportation service and additional 15,000 
MMBtu/d of firm winter transportation service through the Medford 
Extension; and
    (2) Provide about 41,000 MMBtu/d of firm transportation service 
through the Coyote Springs Extension. The EA also evaluates 
alternatives to PGT's proposal.
    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. Alisa 
Lykens, Environmental Project Manager, Environmental Review and 
Compliance Branch I, Office of Pipeline Regulation, Room 7312, 825 
North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-0766.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Written comments 
must reference Docket Nos. CP93-618-000 and CP93-618-001. Comments 
should be addressed to: Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426.
    Comments should be filed as soon as possible, but must be received 
no later than October 28, 1994, to ensure consideration prior to a 
Commission decision on this proposal. A copy of any comments should 
also be sent to Ms. Alisa Lykens, 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 
pursuant 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. 
Alisa Lykens, Environmental Review and Compliance Branch I, Office of 
Pipeline Regulation, at (202) 208-0766.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-24046 Filed 9-28-94; 8:45 am]
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