[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 7954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3317]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket Nos. CP93-258-000 et al.]
Mojave Pipeline Co.; Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Mojave Northward
Expansion Project
February 6, 1995.
The staffs of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and
California State Lands Commission (SLC) have prepared this draft
environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) on
the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Mojave Pipeline
Operating Company (Mojave) in the above dockets.
The draft EIR/EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act and the California Environmental
Quality Act. The staffs of the FERC and SLC believe, subject to public
comment, that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate
mitigation measures and receipt of necessary permits and approvals, has
the potential to significantly impact the environment. The draft EIR/
EIS includes an evaluation of the proposal.
The FERC and SLC staffs assessed the potential environmental
effects of the construction and operation of the proposed Mojave
Northward Expansion Project, which consists of between 660 and 681
miles of pipeline, depending on final project configuration, including
the following facilities:
A North Mainline about 290 miles long from near
Bakersfield northward to Martinez.
A Sacramento Mainline about 63 miles long from Ripon to
southwest Sacramento.
Shorter segments, which may include segments to Lindsay,
Famoso, Coalinga, Kingsburg, Sanger, Livingston, Turlock, Ceres,
Modesto, Tracy, Oakland, Antioch, Fremont, McFarland, Malaga, Madera,
Fairmead, Ripon, Lathrop, Hunters Point, and San Francisco.
A maximum of about 100 miles of pipeline loops on the
existing Mojave Mainline, Mojave-Kern River East Side Lateral, and
Mojave-Kern River Commonline.
A total of 62,588 to 78,758 horsepower (hp) of compression
at three new compressor stations in California at Amboy, Daggett, and
either Famoso or Lindsay plus the addition of 24,470 hp of compression
to Mojave's existing compressor station at Topock, Arizona.
Either 55 or 58 new meter stations depending on the final
project configuration.
The draft EIR/EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC
and SLC and is available for public inspection at the following
locations:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Division of Public Information,
941 North Capitol Street NE., Room 3104, Washington, DC 20426, (202)
208-1371
California State Lands Commission, 1807--13th Street, Sacramento, CA
95814, (916) 322-0530.
Copies have been mailed to Federal, state, and local agencies,
public interest groups, interested individuals, public libraries,
newspapers, and parties to this proceeding.
A limited number of copies of the draft EIR/EIS are available from
either of the following individuals:
Mr. Michael Boyle, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Environmental
Project Manager, Office of Pipeline Regulation, Room 7312, 825 North
Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-0839
Ms. Mary Griggs, California State Lands Commission, Environmental
Project Manager, 1807-13th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 322-0354.
Any person wishing to comment on the draft EIR/EIS may do so.
Written comments must reference Docket Nos. CP93-258-000 et al.
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 March 27, 1995, to ensure consideration prior to a FERC
and SLC decision on this proposal. A copy of any comments should also
be sent to either Mr. Michael Boyle, FERC Environmental Project
Manager, or Ms. Mary Griggs, SLC Environmental Project Manager at their
respective addresses given above.
Comments will be considered by the FERC and SLC 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 FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.214).
In addition to asking for written comments, we invite you to attend
any of the public meetings that will be held at the times and locations
listed below. The meetings will be designed to provide you with more
detailed information and another opportunity to offer your comments on
the draft EIR/EIS. Those wanting to speak at the meetings can call the
FERC and SLC Environmental Project Managers to preregister their names
on the speakers' list. Those people on the speakers' list prior to the
date of the meeting will be allowed to speak first. Priority will be
given to people representing groups. A transcript of each meeting will
be made so that your comments will be accurately recorded.
Additional information about this project is available from Mr.
Michael Boyle, FERC Environmental Review and Compliance Branch I,
Office of Pipeline Regulation, at (202) 208-0839 on from Ms. Mary
Griggs, SLC, at (916) 322-0354.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
Schedule for Draft EIR/EIS Public Meetings
San Francisco, California, February 27, 1995; 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Earl P. Mills Community Center, 100 Whitney Young Circle, San
Francisco, California
Livermore, California, February 28, 1995; 7:00 pm
Junction Middle School, 298 Junction Avenue, Livermore, California
Fresno, California, March 1, 1995; 7:00 pm
Holiday Inn--Fresno Airport, 5090 E. Clinton Way @ Gateway, Fresno,
California
Barstow, California, March 2, 1995; 7:00 pm
Holiday Inn--Barstow, 1511 East Main Street, Barstow, California.
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