[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 3908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01103]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-15-000]


Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental 
Review of the Jackson Prarie Storage Project

    On November 15, 2019, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (Puget Sound) filed 
an application in Docket No. CP20-15-000 requesting a Certificate of 
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate natural gas facilities in 
Lewis County, Washington. The proposed project is known as the Jackson 
Prairie Storage Project (Project) and would allow Puget Sound to more 
efficiently manage its current operations within the Jackson Prairie 
Storage Facility and would not impact service to its customers.
    On December 2, 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. Any substantive comments received on this Project 
will be addressed in the EA.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--March 13, 2020
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--June 11, 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

    Puget Sound proposes to recomplete its Well SU-50 downhole from 
Zone 2 to Zone 1 at its Jackson Prairie Storage Facility in Lewis 
County, Washington. No other Project facilities are proposed. Puget 
Sound states the Project would increase operational efficiency and 
provide a backup gas recycle well when maintenance is required on its 
Well SU-63. Puget Sound states the proposed modification would take 24 
months to complete from the start of construction.

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., CP20-15), 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 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. 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: January 16, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-01103 Filed 1-22-20; 8:45 am]
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