Comments of Terry Harosky re the proposed Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor under PF11-9.
11/20/2011Sawgrass Storage, L.L.C. Docket No. CP11-____-000 Exhibit F-I Exhibit F-I Environmental Reports Resource Reports 1 and 2 (Public Portions) SAWGRASSSTORAGEPROJECT RESOURCEREPORT1 GeneralProjectDescription DocketNos.CP11___000 PF1020000 July2011 July2011 RESOURCEREPORT1GENERALPROJECTDESCRIPTION LocationinEnvironmental FilingRequirement Report ProvideadetaileddescriptionandlocationmapoftheProject Section1.4andAppendix1A facilities.(380.12(c)(1)) Describeanynonjurisdictionalfacilitiesthat wouldbebuiltin Section1.13 associationwiththeProject.(380.12(c)(2)) Provide current original U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 Appendix1A minute series topographic maps with mileposts showing the Projectfacilities.(380.12(c)(3)). Provide aerial images or photographs or alignment sheets Appendix1A based on these sources with mileposts showing the Project facilities.(380.12(c)(3)). Provide plot/site plans of compressor stations showing the Pending location of the nearest noisesensitive areas (NSA) within 1mile.(380.12(c)(3,4)). Describe construction and restoration methods. (380.12(c) Section1.6 (6)). Identify the permits required for construction across surface Section1.11 waters.(380.12(c)(9)). Provide the names and addresses of all affected landowners Section1.10.3 and certify that all affected landowners would be notified as requiredin157.6(d).(380.12(a)(4)and(c)(10)). ResourceReport1GeneralProjectDescription i SawgrassStorageProject July2011 RESPONSESTOFERCSCOMMENTSONDRAFTRESOURCEREPORTS (LetterDatedNovember24,2010) LocationofResponsein FERCComment EnvironmentalReport 1. Section1.5.1statesSawgrasswouldchipandspreadwoodyvegetation Textinsection1.5.1modifiedinresponse. over the disturbed area or bury it on site. Clarify that landowner approvalwouldbeobtainedpriortoburialofanyvegetation. 2. Clarify in section 1.5.1 if any vegetation maintenance would occur at Textinsection1.5.1modifiedinresponse. theabandonedwellpadsduringoperationoftheproject. 3. Giventhatmanyprojectswiththesameconstructionconstraintswere See section 1.5.2. Sawgrass has reduced the typical abletoconstructthroughwetlandswithinFERCstaffsrecommended rightofway width in wetlands to 75 feet. Exceptions 75footwide rightofway, provide additional justification why this duetositespecificconditionsarelistedinTable2.44of projectshouldrequiremorerightofwaywidth(e.g.,ElbaIII,Cypress, Resource Report 2. Further, Sawgrass has reduced the Southeast Supply Header System, Port Arthur LNG Pipeline, and typical rightofway width for the 20/24inchdiameter CameronLNGPipeline).Inaddition,providefurtherjustificationwhy gatheringpipelinesto75feet. a100footwiderightofwayisrequiredtoconstructthe20and24 inchdiameterpipelinesinuplandareas. 4. Providecrosssectiondiagramsdepictingtypicalwetlandconstruction. DiagramsincludedinAppendix1A5. 5. Section 1.6.2.3 states that the construction procedures used to cross Textinsection1.6.2.3modifiedinresponse. unsaturated wetlands are similar