Subject: Northwest Pipeline Corp.; Notice of Availability of
[Federal Register: March 11, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 47)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP01-361-000]
Northwest Pipeline Corp.; Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Grays Harbor Pipeline Project
March 4, 2002.
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Northwest Pipeline
Corporation (Northwest) in the above-referenced docket.
The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act. The 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 EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the proposed gas pipeline and aboveground
facilities including:
About 49.0 miles of a 20-inch-diameter pipeline in
Thurston and Grays Harbor Counties, Washington, which would tie in with
Northwest's existing mainline and mainline loop south of the Town of
Ranier in Thurston County, Washington. The pipeline would extend from
the interconnect with Northwest's existing system to the Satsop
Combustion Turbine Project that is being constructed in the town of
Satsop in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
A meter station adjacent to the Satsop Project plant site
at the end of the pipeline;
Upgrades to the existing Tumwater Compressor Station in
Thurston County, including the addition of a new compressor unit (rated
3,894 horsepower) and replacement of an existing backup generator with
a 355 kilowatt backup generator; and
Other aboveground facilities including two 20-inch-
diameter
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mainline taps, a pig launcher, four 20-inch-diameter block valve
assemblies; and a new antenna and radio repeater at the existing
Capitol Peak radio site.
The purpose of the proposed facilities would be to supply natural
gas to fully operate Duke Energy Grays Harbor LLC's Satsop Combustion
Turbine Project in Satsop, Washington. The pipeline would have a design
capacity of up to 161,500 dekatherms per day. The electricity produced
by the Satsop Combustion Turbine Project would be sold in the wholesale
electric market. A portion of the output would be delivered to Energy
Northwest, and the balance would be delivered to Bonneville Power
Authority to help satisfy current and projected power demand.
The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited
number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public
inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference
and Files Maintenance Branch 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2A,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-1371.
Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal, state and local
agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers,
and parties to this proceeding.
Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure
consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is
important that we receive your comments before the date specified
below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your
comments are received in time and properly recorded:
Send two copies of your comments to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First St., N.E., Room 1A, Washington,
DC 20426;
Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the
Office of Energy Projects (Gas Branch 2)
Reference Docket No. CP01-361-000; and
Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before April 3, 2002.
Comments may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu
of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the
Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing''
link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you
will need to create an account which can be created by clicking on
``Login to File'' and then ``New User Account.''
Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to
make the commentor a party to the proceeding. 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.
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\1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing
comments electronically.
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Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor
status to have your comments considered.
Additional information about the proposed project is available from
the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (202) 208-1088 or on
the FERC Internet website (www.ferc.gov) using the ``RIMS'' link to
information in this docket number. Click on the ``RIMS'' link, select
``Docket #'' from the RIMS Menu, and follow the instructions. For
assistance with access to RIMS, the RIMS helpline can be reached at
(202) 208-2222.
Similarly, the ``CIPS'' link on the FERC Internet website provides
access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such
as orders, notices, and rulemakings. From the FERC Internet website,
click on the ``CIPS'' link, select ``Docket #'' from the CIPS menu, and
follow the instructions. For assistance with access to CIPS, the CIPS
helpline can be reached at (202) 208-2474.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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