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The FERC Review Process and Interaction with State Authorities

The FERC Review Process and Interaction with State Authorities. Council of State Governments July 27, 2005 Office of Energy Projects Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Who Gets Involved?. Process is INCLUSIVE!! -- Federal, State, Local, Individuals Based on Due Process.

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The FERC Review Process and Interaction with State Authorities

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  1. The FERC Review Process and Interaction with State Authorities Council of State Governments July 27, 2005 Office of Energy Projects Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  2. Who Gets Involved? • Process is INCLUSIVE!! -- Federal, State, Local, Individuals • Based on Due Process. • Detailed Review Under NEPA and NGA. • Encourage the Pre-Filing Process. • Build Strong Partnerships With All Stakeholders/ Reach Out to Groups.

  3. LNG Review Process Notice of Application Safety & Engineering Interventions/ Protests Cryogenic Design & Safety Review Notice of Intent Technical Conference Scoping Meeting / Site Visit Waterway Suitability Assessment Data Requests, Analysis & Agency Coordination Issue DEIS Waterway Suitability Report Public Meeting / Comments USCG Letter of Recommendation (issued independently) Issue FEIS Authorization / Denial

  4. Pre-Filing Process –Increased Public Involvement • More interactive NEPA/permitting process, no shortcuts • Earlier, more direct interaction between FERC, other agencies, landowners • Time savings realized only if we are working together with stakeholders • FERC/Agency staff are advocates of the Process, not the Project! • Goal of “no surprises”

  5. Opportunities for Public Involvement The FERC Process: • Issue Notice of the Application • Project Sponsor Sends Landowner Notification Package • Issue Notice of Intent to Prepare the NEPA Document (i.e., scoping) • Hold Scoping Meetings Public Input: • File an Intervention; register for e-subscription • Contact the project sponsor w/questions, concerns; contact FERC • Send letters expressing concerns about environmental impact • Attend scoping meetings

  6. Opportunities for Public Involvement The FERC Process: • Issue Notice of Availability of the DEIS • Hold Public Meetings on DEIS • Issue a Commission Order Public Input: • File comments on the adequacy of DEIS • Attend public meetings to give comments on DEIS • Interveners can file a request for Rehearing of a Commission Order

  7. Safety?– How Important? • Essential • Cryogenic Design Review • Interagency Cooperation • Compliance • Design Standards & Review • Inspection • Monitor Operations

  8. NEED?Over 90 percent of the 185 GW of new electric generation since June 2001 is natural gas Source: Derived from Platts POWERmap

  9. Siting Issues • Distributed Decision-making • Unclear Agency Authority • Balancing Local Interests & Public Need

  10. Siting Solution(s) Efficiency of Process • Schedule Deadlines • Coordinated Review • Establishing Authorities

  11. Infrastructure Siting Process • Clear Jurisdiction • One Federal Record • Uniform Court Appeal

  12. Contact info Richard R. Hoffmann, Director Division of Gas – Environment and Engineering Office of Energy Projects 888 1st St., N.E. Washington, DC 20426 richard.hoffmann@ferc.gov 202-502-8066

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