AVL-1 Pipeline Project. Environmental Assessment: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Docket No. CP84-441-002)

摘要

This environmental assessment (EA), prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff, evaluates the environmental impact of the AVL-1 facilities proposed by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) in Docket No. CP84-441-002. Tennessee proposes to provide firm gas transportation service for customers in the Northeast. The proposed facilities include 75.4 miles of 8- through 30-inch-diameter pipeline loop, one new 7000-horsepower compressor station, 10,300 horsepower of additional compression, one new meter station, and appurtenances. Alternatives are also evaluated. After completing this EA, the FERC staff determined that construction and operation of those AVL-1 facilities previously analyzed would cause no significant change in the environmental impact identified in the ''Tennessee/Boundary Looping Project: Final Environmental Impact Statement'' (Tennessee/Boundary FEIS) issued February 1983. The staff also concluded that the new facilities not previously analyzed would not result in significant impact to the environment. This EA will be used in the regulatory decisionmaking process at the Commission and may be presented as evidentiary matter in formal hearings. (ERA citation 10:043755)