[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 37060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17705]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP95-612-000]

Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Application

July 13, 1995.
    Take notice that on July 12, 1995, Northwest Pipeline Corporation 
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, filed in 
Docket No. CP95-612-000, an application pursuant to Sections 7(c) and 
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's 
Regulations for an order granting a certificate of public convenience 
and necessity for authorization to construct and operate certain 
replacement natural gas facilities and for authorization to abandon and 
remove the facilities being replaced, all as more fully set forth in 
the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Northwest proposes to (1) construct and operate approximately 2,620 
feet each of new 26-inch and 30-inch replacement pipeline in new right-
of-way; (2) remove and abandon approximately 470 feet each of existing 
26-inch and 30-inch pipeline; and (3) abandon in-place approximately 
1,580 feet each of existing 26-inch mainline and 30-inch loop line, all 
in Cowlitz County, Washington. Northwest states that the installation 
of replacement pipeline and the removal and abandonment of existing 
line is necessary to ensure the safety and integrity of its mainline 
transmission system by relocating Northwest's lines away from an area 
prone to landslides.
    Northwest indicates that its planned construction window for the 
installation of replacement pipeline and the removal of the existing 
pipeline is from September 1 to October 20, 1995. Northwest maintains 
the project must be completed prior to the advent of the rainy season, 
which could possibly cause earth movement in the vicinity of 
Northwest's pipelines, placing stress on the pipelines, causing them to 
rupture. Northwest asserts that is plans to complete the proposed 
construction and place the replacement pipeline in service prior to the 
start of the 1995-96 winter heating season.
    Northwest states that the proposed pipeline relocation and 
replacements will result in no increase in the capacity of its mainline 
transmission system.
    Northwest estimates the total cost to construct the proposed 
replacement pipeline and abandon the existing pipeline segments at 
approximately $1,964,700.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before July 21, 1995, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20426, 
a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance with the requirements 
of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 and 
385.211) and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10). 
All protests filed with the Commission will be considered by it in 
determining the appropriate action to be taken but will not serve to 
make the protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to 
become a party to a proceeding or to participate as a party in any 
hearing therein must file a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
Commission's Rules.
    Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in 
and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by Sections 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act and 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, a hearing will be 
held without further notice before the Commission or its designee on 
this application if no motion to intervene is filed within the time 
required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter 
finds that a grant of the certificate for the proposal is required by 
the public convenience and necessity. If a motion for leave to 
intervene is timely filed, or if the Commission on its own motion 
believes that formal hearing is required, further notice of such 
hearing will be duly given.
    Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for Northwest to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-17705 Filed 7-18-95; 8:45 am]
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