[Federal Register: April 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 71)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP03-13-000]
Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Clackamas River Project
April 7, 2003.
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed to be abandoned 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
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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:
[sbull] Abandoning in place a 5,850-foot-long segment of pipeline
on the north side of Clackamas River;
[sbull] Abandoning by removal a 370-foot-long segment of pipeline
in the Clackamas River. No disturbance of Northwest's parallel 20-inch-
diameter loop is required;
[sbull] Abandoning in place a 1,267-foot-long segment of pipeline
on the south side of the Clackamas River; and
[sbull] Constructing and operating a temporary pig launching
facility within the existing fenced-in yard of the Southeast Portland
Meter Station and a temporary pig receiving facility just north of the
Oregon City Compressor Station.
The purpose of the proposed project is to remove a hazard (an
exposed pipeline) from the Clackamas River.
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:
[sbull] Send two copies of your comments to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington,
DC 20426;
[sbull] Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the Gas
Branch 2, PJ11.2;
[sbull] Reference Docket No. CP03-013-000; and
[sbull] Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before May 5, 2003.
Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail
deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. The Commission strongly
encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or
protests to this proceeding. 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 a free 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). Only intervenors have the right to seek
rehearing of the Commission's decision.
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.
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, NE., Room 2A,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8371.
Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal, State and local
agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers,
and parties to this proceeding.
Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the
FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the FERRIS link.
Click on the FERRIS link, enter the docket number excluding the last
three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY,
contact (202)5 02-8659. The FERRIS link on the FERC Internet website
also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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