[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 72 (Thursday, April 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19881-19882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9169]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-141-000]


Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Application

April 7, 2000.
    Take notice that on March 28, 2000, Northwest Pipeline Corporation 
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, filed in 
Docket No. CP00-141-000 an application pursuant to Sections 7(c) and 
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval for Northwest 
to construct and operate relocated replacement pipeline segments and to 
abandon the replaced pipeline segments, near the White River in King 
County, Washington to preserve the integrity of Northwest's mainline 
while the river migrates, all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
    Northwest proposes to replace approximately 1,900 feet of both its 
26-inch mainline and its 30-inch mainline loop on either side of the 
White River by installing new 26-inch and 30-inch pipelines at a lower 
depth and offset from its existing right-of-way and then abandoning the 
replaced pipeline segments by removal. Northwest also proposes to 
remove a previously retired 665-foot segment of 26-inch pipeline 
crossing the White River.
    Northwest states that due to potential issues with threatened 
species in the White River, Northwest is seeking case-specific 
approvals herein rather than pursuing this pipeline replacement project 
under its existing blanket certificate authority.
    Northwest declares that the total estimated cost for the proposed 
project is approximately $5,604,000, comprised of approximately 
$3,871,000 for the installation of replacement pipeline and 
approximately $1,733,000 for removal of replaced pipeline and 
appurtenances. Since this project is designed to maintain safety and 
reliability of Northwest's transmission system for the benefit of 
existing customers. Northwest requests all project costs should be 
permitted rolled-in treatment in Northwest's next rate case, as 
dictated by FERC's Policy Statement issued September 15, 1999, in 
Docket No. PL99-3-000.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Gary 
Kotter, Manager, Certificates, at (801) 584-7117 (voice) and (801) 584-
7764 (fax), Northwest Pipeline Corporation, P.O. Box 58900, Salt Lake 
City, Utah 84158.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said Application should on or before April 28, 2000, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, 
Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance 
with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 or 18 CFR 385.214) and the Regulations under 
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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 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 petition 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 abandonment 
is required by the public convenience and necessity. If a petition for 
leave to intervene is timely filed, or if the Commission, on its own 
motion believes that a 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 Applicant to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-9169 Filed 4-12-00; 8:45 am]
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