[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36098-36099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15864]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP19-471-000]
Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the Bluewater Compression Project
On May 23, 2019, Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC filed an application in
Docket No. CP19-471-000 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 Bluewater Compression Project
(Project), and would restore the original design capacity of 500,000
million standard cubic feet of firm deliverability to Vector Pipeline
L.P.
On June 7, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(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--December 2, 2019
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--March 1, 2020
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
The Project would involve construction and operation of a new
compressor station in Ray Township, Macomb County, Michigan. Bluewater
would also construct two 105-foot-long sections of new 20-inch-diameter
pipeline to connect the proposed compressor station to the existing
pipeline. One temporary access road would be utilized from 32 Mile Road
to the proposed site, and one permanent access road would be
constructed from Omo Road to the proposed site.
Background
On July 5, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bluewater
Compression Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues
(NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and
local government agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes;
other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In
response to the NOI, the Commission has received comments from the
Township of Ray and one landowner. Before the NOI was issued, we
received comments from a United States Senator, a Michigan senator, the
Township of Lenox, and 18 members of the public. The primary issues
raised by the commentors were the purpose and need of the Project,
property values, air, noise, and safety. All substantive comments will
be addressed in the EA.
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 website (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., CP19-471), and follow the
instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can
be reached at (866)
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208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at [email protected]. The
eLibrary link on the FERC website also provides access to the texts of
formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and
rule makings.
Dated: July 19, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-15864 Filed 7-25-19; 8:45 am]
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