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The FERC Review Processand Interaction with State
Authorities
Council of State Governments July 27, 2005
Office of Energy ProjectsFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Office of Ener Pro ects2
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.
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LNG Review ProcessNotice of Application
Interventions/ Protests
Notice of Intent
Scoping Meeting / Site Visit
Data Requests, Analysis & Agency Coordination
Issue DEIS
Public Meeting / Comments
Issue FEIS
Authorization / Denial
Safety & Engineering
Cryogenic Design &
Safety Review
Technical Conference
Waterway Suitability Assessment
Waterway Suitability Report
USCG Letter of Recommendation
(issued independently)
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Pre-Filing Process
Increased PublicInvolvement
More interactive NEPA/permitting process, noshortcuts
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
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Opportunities for Public
Involvement
The FERC Process: Issue Notice of the
Application
Project Sponsor SendsLandowner NotificationPackage
Issue Notice of Intent
to Prepare the NEPADocument (i.e.,scoping)
Hold Scoping Meetings
Public Input: File an Intervention;
register for e-subscription
Contact the projectsponsor w/questions,concerns; contact FERC
Send letters expressingconcerns aboutenvironmental impact
Attend scopingmeetings
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Opportunities for Public
Involvement
The FERC Process:
Issue Notice ofAvailability of the DEIS
Hold Public Meetingson DEIS
Issue a Commission
Order
Public Input:
File comments on theadequacy of DEIS
Attend publicmeetings to givecomments on DEIS
Interveners can file arequest for Rehearingof a CommissionOrder
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Safety? How Important?
Essential Cryogenic Design Review
Interagency Cooperation Compliance
Design Standards & Review Inspection
Monitor Operations
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NEED?NEED?
Over 90 percent of the 185 GW of new electricOver 90 percent of the 185 GW of new electric
generation since June 2001 is natural gasgeneration since June 2001 is natural gas
Source: Derived from Platts POWERmap
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Siting Issues
Distributed Decision-making
Unclear Agency Authority
Balancing Local Interests & Public Need
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Siting Solution(s)
Efficiency of Process- Schedule Deadlines
- Coordinated Review
- Establishing Authorities
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Infrastructure SitingProcess
Clear Jurisdiction
One Federal Record
Uniform Court Appeal
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Contact info
Richard R. Hoffmann, DirectorDivision of Gas Environment and Engineering
Office of Energy Projects
888 1st St., N.E.Washington, DC 20426
202-502-8066
