[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5556-5557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00985]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-493-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Central Virginia Connector Project

    On August 12, 2016, Columbia Gas Transmission L.L.C. (Columbia) 
filed an application in Docket No. CP16-493-000 requesting a 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section 
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural 
gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Central 
Virginia Connector Project (Project), and would provide an additional 
45,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas capacity on Columbia's system 
and modernize compression at the Louisa Compressor Station.
    On August 25, 2016 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA: February 28, 2017.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline: May 29, 2017.

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will 
be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    Columbia proposes to replace three Solar Saturn units with one 
Solar Centaur 50 unit at the existing Louisa Compressor Station, 
convert the replaced units to standby, increase the certificated 
horsepower (HP) at the Louisa Compressor Station from 4,050 HP to 6,130 
HP, install pipe and valve modifications to make the existing point of 
delivery between Columbia's Mainline VM-108 and VM-109 at Boswell's 
Tavern Compressor Station bi-directional, install a new point of 
delivery meter station adjacent to Columbia's Goochland Compressor 
Station, and install other appurtenant facilities. All work would be 
performed in Louisa and Goochland Counties, Virginia.

Background

    On September 27, 2016 the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Central Virginia 
Connector Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues 
(NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and 
local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public 
interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and 
local libraries and newspapers. In response to the NOI, the Commission 
received a comment from the Virginia Department of Conservation and 
Recreation, which recommended strict adherence to the erosion and 
sediment control measures during all land disturbing activities.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can 
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by 
automatically providing you with notification of these filings, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    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, select 
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date 
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP16-493), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to 
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC 
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued 
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: January 11, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-00985 Filed 1-17-17; 8:45 am]
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