[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 38286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15697]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP14-101-000]
City of Clarksville, Tennessee; Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Clarksville Natural Gas
Interconnect Pipeline Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared this environmental assessment (EA) for the
Clarksville Natural Gas Interconnect Pipeline Project proposed by City
of Clarksville, Tennessee (Clarksville) in the above-referenced docket.
Clarksville requests authorization to construct pipeline facilities in
Todd County, Kentucky and Montgomery County, Tennessee to provide
access to additional natural gas sources to serve Clarksville's retail
distribution system.
The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the Clarksville Natural Gas Interconnect
Pipeline Project in accordance with the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The FERC 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participated as a cooperating
agency in the preparation of the EA. Cooperating agencies have
jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources
potentially affected by the proposal and participate in the NEPA
analysis.
The proposed Clarksville Natural Gas Interconnect Pipeline Project
includes the following facilities:
20.8 miles of 12-inch-diameter pipeline in Todd County,
Kentucky; and
a pressure-reducing valve station at milepost 0.0 in Todd
County, Kentucky.
The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes;
potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and
groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to
this proceeding.
In addition, the EA is available for public viewing on the FERC's
Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of
copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection
at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888
First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8371.
Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments
should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable
alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts.
The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To
ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your
comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important
that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before July 30,
2014.
For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
project docket number (CP14-101-000) with your submission. The
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated
eFiling expert staff available to assist you at 202-502-8258 or
[email protected].
(1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's Internet Web site at
www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an
easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments
on a project;
(2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located at www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents
and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of
formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling
users must first create an account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You
will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. A comment on
a particular project is considered a ``Comment on a Filing;'' or
(3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
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 Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\1\ Only intervenors have the
right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. The Commission
grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns
intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a
clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can
adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not
give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to
have your comments considered.
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Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP14-
101). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY,
contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notifications of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
Dated: June 27, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-15697 Filed 7-3-14; 8:45 am]
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