Application 20140613-5205(29485149)

national fuel David W. Reitz (716) 857-7949 Deputy General Counsel

June 13, 2014 Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20426

Re: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Abbreviated Application

Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence Storage Fields Boundary Modifications

Docket No. CP14-___________ Dear Ms. Bose:

National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) hereby submits its application, pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, requesting a certificate of public convenience and necessity requesting authorization to revise the reservoir and buffer boundaries of three adjacent underground storage fields - Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence Storage Fields. National Fuel also request authorization for the conversion of Well 7451 from observation to withdrawal-only status.

This filing is being submitted electronically to the Commissions eFiling website pursuant to the Commissions Order No. 703, Filing via the Internet Guidelines. Two complete copies of this filing are being provided to the Office of Energy Projects and one complete copy is also being sent to the Office of General Counsel Energy Projects (Room 101-56). Description of Items Being Filed

In accordance with the Commissions submission guidelines, National Fuel has organized this filing into the following volumes described below:

Volume I - Public Information

Transmittal Letter

NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORPORATION / 6363 MAIN STREET / WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-5887

20140613-5205 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 6/13/2014 4:19:59 PM

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Attn: K. Bose, Secretary June 13, 2014 Page 2

Application and Form of Notice Public Exhibits

Volume II Privileged Information Do Not Release

Exhibits Z-1 and Z-2 - Geological Information Exhibit Z-3 Controlled Acreage Map Exhibit Z-4 - Affected Property Owners

National Fuel requests that, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. 388.112, the information filed

in Privileged Volume II be treated as privileged and confidential, and that it not be released to the public. The geological information included in Exhibits Z-1 and Z-2 is being filed as privileged information as it contains geological information concerning the storage fields and disclosure of the which would subject National Fuel to competitive harm. National Fuel is requesting privileged treatment of the property owner list in Exhibit Z-4 for the purpose of property owner privacy, and also because disclosure of the lease status of individual properties would subject National Fuel to competitive harm. For that reason, National Fuel is also requesting privileged treatment of the Controlled Acreage Map (Exhibit Z-3). This volume is labeled Contains Privileged Information Do Not Release and contains information that is customarily treated as privileged and confidential.

Please direct any questions to the undersigned at (716) 857-7949 or by email at [email protected]. Very truly yours, /s/ David W. Reitz Enc. cc: Michael McGehee (via email) Alisa Lykens (via email) FERC Staff OEP Office of General Counsel


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

DOCKET NO. CP14-_____-000

ABBREVIATED APPLICATION OF NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORPORATION

FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

Beech Hill, East Independence and

West Independence Boundary Modifications

Communication concerning this filing should be addressed to:

David W. Reitz Deputy General Counsel National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation 6363 Main Street Williamsville, New York 14221 Telephone No. (716) 857-7949 Facsimile No. (716) 857-7206 [email protected] Filed at FERC on June 13, 2014


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation ) Docket No. CP14-____

ABBREVIATED APPLICATION OF NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORPORATION

FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence Boundary Modifications

National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel or Applicant), pursuant

to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commissions

Regulations (Regulations), hereby applies for a certificate of public convenience and

necessity authorizing the proposed modified reservoir and buffer boundaries of its Beech

Hill, East Independence and West Independence Storage Fields and the conversion of

Well 7451 from observation to withdrawal-only status.

In support hereof, National Fuel submits the following:

I.

GENERAL

The name, title and mailing address of the person who should be served with

communications concerning this application is:

Janet R. Bayer Regulatory Analyst National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation 6363 Main Street Williamsville, New York 14221 Telephone: (716) 857-7429 Facsimile: (716) 857-7206 Email: [email protected]


II.

DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING OPERATIONS

National Fuel is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with its principal place of business located in

Williamsville, New York. It is a natural gas company whose jurisdictional activities are

subject to regulation by this Commission under the NGA. National Fuel is engaged in the

business of transporting and storing natural gas by means of facilities located in the State

of New York and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

III.

PROPOSAL

In this application, National Fuel proposes to modify the reservoir and buffer

boundaries of three adjacent underground storage fields Beech Hill, East Independence

and West Independence - located in Allegany and Steuben Counties, New York. A

permanent certificate was issued to National Fuels predecessor-in-interest, Penn-York

Energy Corporation, on February 4, 1987,1 authorizing the operation of these three fields.

Pursuant to the Commissions order of January 19, 1994,2 Penn-York was merged into

National Fuel on July 1, 1994, and since that time the three former Penn-York fields have

been owned and operated by National Fuel.

1 38 FERC 61,135 (1987). 2 66 FERC 61,093 (1994).

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On September 24, 2002, the Commission issued an order3 in Docket No. CP02-

124-000 (the September 2002 Order) approving National Fuels application for a

modification to the certificated map area of Beech Hill, including the addition of an area

to the southwest of the field referred to as the Beech Hill Annex, and authorization to

use seven existing wells within the Beech Hill Annex area to withdraw gas.

On October 28, 2006, the Commission issued an order4 in Docket No. CP06-417-

000 authorizing National Fuel to convert two observation wells in the Beech Hill Annex

area to withdrawal status and to construct and operate approximately 1,340 feet of

pipeline connecting these wells to its existing pipeline system. The order required

National Fuel to file, within two injection/withdrawal seasons after the two withdrawal

wells were placed in service, an application supporting amended storage pool and buffer

zone boundaries for both Beech Hill and the Beech Hill Annex, including proposed

observation wells within the buffer zone and a plan to prevent further gas migration from

the field. Following the replacement and perforation of the casings in the observation

wells, National Fuel tested their deliverability potential, and determined that the wells

would not be suitable for withdrawal purposes. Therefore, the connecting pipelines were

not constructed and the wells were not placed into service as withdrawal wells.

Since 2006, National Fuel has revised its geologic interpretation of the Beech Hill,

West Independence and East Independence storage fields in response to further well

evaluation and testing and the acquisition of seismic data. During this time period,

Pennsylvania General Energy Corporation (PGE) commenced production from a well

3 National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 100 FERC 61,305 (2002). 4 National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 16 FERC 62,240 (2006).

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located approximately 8,000 feet south of the existing reservoir boundary of Beech Hill

(API# 31-003-25286-00-00). Chemical fingerprinting analysis conducted in June 2010

showed that approximately 65% of the gas produced from the well was storage gas.

National Fuel acquired this well (now known as Well 7451) and related interests in June

2011. On September 12, 2012, National Fuel filed an application in Docket No. CP12-

525-000 seeking authorization to withdraw gas from Well 7451 during the 2012-2013

withdrawal season and to treat the output of the well as a storage withdrawal and utilize

the well in providing service to its customers. This authorization was granted by the

Commission by order dated December 19, 2012.5

As described in its application in Docket No, CP12-525-000, National Fuel

conducted further seismic studies in an area to the south of the Beech Hill field to verify

the extent of the gas-bearing geologic structure in that location. In addition, National

Fuel has further evaluated the base and cap rock surrounding the Beech Hill, East

Independence and West Independence fields.

A. Proposed Boundary Revisions

National Fuels revised geological interpretation, attached hereto in Exhibits Z-1

and Z-2, demonstrates the need to revise the reservoir and buffer boundaries of three

fields in seven areas:

Area 1: National Fuel seeks to modify the reservoir and buffer boundaries of

the Beech Hill Annex, established in Docket No. CP02-124-000, based on the results of

work performed on wells in this area. This change would result in no increase to

reservoir area and an increase of 16.09 acres of buffer area.

5 National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 141 FERC 62,212 (2012).

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Area 2: Based on analysis of recent seismic data, National Fuel proposes to

extend the reservoir and buffer boundaries of the East Independence field to the northeast,

resulting in an increase of 32.55 acres of reservoir area and 148.23 acres of buffer area.

Area 3: National Fuel seeks to extend the reservoir and buffer boundaries

along the northern side of the southwestern part of the Beech Hill field to include faults

that are believed to form a pathway between Beech Hill and the Beech Hill Annex. This

would result in the addition of 1,199.73 acres of reservoir area and 1,772.6 acres of buffer

area.


along the southern side of the northeastern part of the Beech Hill field based on well tests,

wellhead pressures, and the log results of wells in the area. This would result in the

addition of 490.19 acres of reservoir area and 308.48 acres of buffer area.


along the northern side of West Independence to include a closed structure defined by

recent seismic information. This would result in the addition of 391.71 acres of reservoir

area and 707.39 acres of buffer area.

Area 6: This area, located south of Beech Hill, includes Well 7451, which has

been in communication with the storage fields, as evidenced by the chemical

fingerprinting analysis referenced above. Area 6 includes 5,123.06 acres of additional

reservoir area and 990.34 acres of additional buffer area.

Area 7: This area includes a further extension south of Beech Hill beyond

Well 451. Area 7 is adjacent and similar to the structure Area 6, as defined by 2D

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seismic lines. Area 7 includes 1,061.78 additional acres of reservoir area and 711.54

additional acres of buffer area.

The addition of Areas 6 and 7 to the Beech Hill reservoir and buffer area will

extend the field into a portion of Potter County, Pennsylvania.

In total, this application seeks the addition of 8,299.02 acres of reservoir area and

4,654.67 acres of buffer area to the three fields. The following table shows the current

and revised reservoir and buffer areas of each field:

Area Existing Acreage Additional Acreage Total Acreage

Beech Hill Pool 3,506.8 7,874.8 11,381.5 Beech Hill Buffer 4,345.9 3,799.1 8,145.0 East Ind. Pool 656.7 32.6 689.3 East Ind. Buffer 1,959.5 148.2 2,107.7 West Ind. Pool 1200.3 391.7 1,592.0 West Ind. Buffer 2,878.8 707.4 3,586.2

Total Acreage 14,548.0 12,953.7 27,501.7

B. Clarification of Cap and Base Rock

In the Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence storage fields,

National Fuel stores gas in the Oriskany Sandstone, a former gas-producing layer

contained by the Onondaga Limestone above and the Helderberg Limestone below.

National Fuel has evaluated whether it is necessary to regard the Marcellus Shale, situated

directly above the Onondaga Limestone, as part of the cap rock as well in order to protect

the fields from damage from hydraulic fracturing. Taking into account the characteristics

of the Onondaga Limestone relative to the Marcellus Shale and the fact that the Marcellus

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Shale at these locations is relatively thin and shallow, there is an insufficient basis at this

time to include the Marcellus Shale in the protective cap rock.

C. Use of Well 7451

National Fuel seeks authorization to use Well 7451 as a withdrawal-only well.

The proposed use will allow National Fuel to recover migrated storage gas by direct

withdrawal from this structure. With the exception of an above-ground water separator to

be installed by National Fuel under section 2.55(a) of the Commissions regulations, the

conversion of Well 7451 to withdrawal status will not require the construction or

replacement of any facilities.

D. No Capacity Changes Are Proposed

This application seeks authorization to revise the reservoir and buffer boundaries

of the Beech Hill, West Independence and East Independence storage fields and to

operate Well 7451 as a withdrawal well. National Fuel does not seek approval to change

to the capacity or deliverability of these fields. If any adjustments to certificated

quantities are warranted following further operation of Well 7451, National Fuel will file

an application with the Commission.

IV.

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

Approval of the proposed map area revisions is necessary to protect the integrity

of the Beech Hill, West Independence and East Independence storage fields and the gas

stored therein. The capacity and deliverability of these fields are important components

of National Fuels system storage, which is used to render service to its customers.

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Unless National Fuel can prevent or limit drilling and/or production operations affecting

the Oriskany formation within these areas, other parties may have the ability to produce

gas being stored by National Fuel in the fields. National Fuel is not proposing the

construction of any facilities in this application,6 or any changes to the capacity or

deliverability of the Beech Hill, West Independence and East Independence storage fields.

National Fuels application seeks approval of the de facto boundaries of these fields.

Therefore, as shown in Exhibit F-1, the environmental impacts associated with this

proposal are de minimus.

In accordance with the Commissions 1999 Policy Statement,7 the benefits of

National Fuels proposal outweigh any adverse impacts to its customers, captive

customers of other pipelines, or affected landowners and communities, as shown below.

A. The Threshold Requirement No Financial Subsidies

Under the Policy Statement, a pipeline proposing a system expansion to serve new

customers may not depend on subsidization from existing customers, but recovery of

costs of a project undertaken to improve the reliability of existing services from such

existing customers is not considered a subsidy.8 No new services are proposed in this

application. National Fuels proposed map area revisions are submitted to improve the

reliability of its existing storage services by protecting the fields from encroachment.

6 As noted above, National Fuel intends to install one above-ground water separator at the existing Well 7451 well pad under section 2.55(a) of the Commissions regulations.

7 Certification of New Interstate Gas Pipeline Facilities, 88 FERC 61,227 (1999), Order Clarifying Statement of Policy, 90 FERC 61,128 (2000), Order Further Clarifying Statement of Policy, 92 FERC 61,094 (2000) (Policy Statement).

8 Policy Statement, 88 FERC 61,227 at 61,746.

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While National Fuel plans to construct only one minor facility under

Section 2.55(a), it will incur additional costs in acquiring property rights in the seven

areas described in Exhibit Z-1. The Policy Statement permits such costs to be rolled into

the rates charged to existing customers.9 Therefore, National Fuel requests that the

Commission find that it may roll in reasonable project costs in its next Section 4 rate

proceeding, absent changed circumstances.

B. Consideration of Adverse Effects on Potentially Affected Interests

As shown below, National Fuels proposal will have no adverse affect on its

existing customers, on any competing pipelines or their customers, or on landowners or

communities.

1. Effects on National Fuels Customers

Revising the map areas as proposed will restrict activities that would otherwise

threaten the integrity of National Fuels Beech Hill, West Independence and East

Independence storage fields, ensure that National Fuel can utilize these fields as

previously authorized, and thereby increase the reliability of its storage services. The

proposal will not cause any degradation in service to any existing customers.

2. Effects on Captive Customers of Other Pipelines

No new facilities or services are proposed in this application. Therefore, granting

the application will not affect other pipelines or their captive customers.

9 Id.

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3. Effects on Affected Landowners

With the exception of a minor installation at an existing well pad, this proposal

does not involve any ground disturbing activities. As shown by Exhibit Z-3, National

Fuel currently holds lease agreements or otherwise owns the storage rights with respect to

most of the area proposed to be added to the storage fields. National Fuel will work

cooperatively with the remaining landowners to acquire storage rights on the remaining

parcels. National Fuel certifies that affected landowners, municipalities and agencies will

be notified as required by Section 157.6(d) of the Commissions regulations.

In conclusion, National Fuels proposal is required by the public convenience and

necessity. National Fuel is able and willing to perform the activities proposed herein, and

in so doing, to conform to the provisions of the Natural Gas Act and the Commissions

regulations.

V.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

There are no other applications pending before this Commission related to this

Application.

VI.

EXHIBITS

This application is being filed as an abbreviated application pursuant to

Section 157.7 of the Commissions Regulations because not all the information

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specified in the Regulations is needed for full disclosure of the nature and extent of

National Fuels proposed undertaking.

The following is a list showing the exhibits filed in compliance with

Sections 157.13 and 157.14 of the Regulations, or the justification for the omission of

any exhibit specified in said sections but not filed herewith.

Exhibit A - Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws Omitted. Articles of Incorporation are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A at Docket Nos. CP75-344, CP76-364, CP84-154-001, CP98-94, CP09-439, and CP11-533. Exhibit B - State Authorizations Omitted. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B at Docket No. CP75-344. Exhibit C - Company Officials Attached hereto. Exhibit D - Subsidiaries and Affiliations Omitted. Except as described below, neither National Fuel, nor any of its officers or directors, directly or indirectly, owns, controls or holds the power to vote, ten percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of any other person or organized group of persons engaged in production, transportation, distribution or sale of natural gas, or of any person or organized group of persons engaged in the construction or financing of such enterprises or operations. National Fuel is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company, a holding company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005. Other wholly-owned subsidiaries of National Fuel Gas Company include National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, a local gas distribution company, Seneca Resources Corporation, a producer of natural gas, Empire Pipeline, Inc., an interstate pipeline company subject to the Commissions jurisdiction under the Natural Gas Act, National Fuel Gas Midstream Corporation, which owns limited liability companies that own and operate gas gathering facilities, and National Fuel Resources, Inc., a natural gas marketing company. National Fuel Gas Supply Corporations Chairman also serves as Chief Executive Officer of National Fuel Gas Company and in that capacity is authorized by the Board of Directors of National Fuel Gas Company to exercise the power to vote the shares of its subsidiaries.

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Exhibit E - Other Pending Applications and Filings Omitted. National Fuel does not have any applications or filings pending before the Commission, which directly affect this application. Exhibit F- Location of Facilities Attached hereto. Exhibit F-I - Environmental Report Attached hereto. Exhibit G - Flow Diagrams Omitted. No change in existing facilities is being proposed. Exhibit G-I - Flow Diagrams: Maximum Capabilities Omitted. No change in existing facilities is being proposed. Exhibit G-II - Flow Diagram Data Omitted. No change in existing facilities is being proposed. Exhibit H - Gas Supply Data Omitted. No change in existing facilities is being proposed. Exhibit I - Market Data Omitted. National Fuel dose not propose any new service. Exhibit J Federal authorizations. Omitted. The only Federal authorization this proposal will require is the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity requested herein. Exhibit K - Cost of Facilities Omitted. National Fuel is not seeking authorization to construct any facilities. Exhibit L -Financing Omitted. National Fuel is not seeking authorization to construct any facilities.

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Exhibit M - Construction, Operation and Management Omitted. National Fuel is not seeking authorization to construct any facilities. Exhibit N - Revenues - Expenses Income Omitted. National Fuel is not seeking authorization to construct any facilities. Exhibit O - Depreciation and Depletion Omitted. National Fuel is not seeking authorization to construct any facilities. Exhibit P - Tariff

Omitted. This proposal does not require any changes to National Fuels tariff. Exhibit Z-1 Geological Report Attached. Pursuant to 18 C.F.R 388.112, the geological information is being filed as confidential information as it contains proprietary information which should not be posted on the public internet or made available in the Commissions Public Reference Room. Exhibit Z- 2 Geological Maps Attached. Pursuant to 18 C.F.R 388.112, the geological information is being filed as confidential information as it contains proprietary information which should not be posted on the public internet or made available in the Commissions Public Reference Room. Exhibit Z- 3 Controlled Acreage Map Attached. Pursuant to 18 C.F.R 388.112, this information is being filed as confidential information as it contains proprietary information which should not be posted on the public internet or made available in the Commissions Public Reference Room.

Exhibit Z- 4 Affected Property Owners Attached. Pursuant to 18 C.F.R 388.112, the landowner list is being filed as confidential information as it contains landowner names and addresses which should not be posted on the public internet or made available in the Commissions Public Reference Room.

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VII.

NOTICE A form of Notice suitable for publication in the Federal Register is attached

hereto.

VIII.

REQUEST FOR SHORTENED PROCEDURE; EXPEDITED APPROVAL

National Fuel requests that this application be processed pursuant to

Section 385.802 of the Commissions Rules of Practice and Procedure and hereby waives

oral hearing and the opportunity for filing exceptions to the decision of the Commission,

and requests the Commission to omit the intermediate decision procedure.

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IX.

CONCLUSION

WHEREFORE, National Fuel requests that the Commission issue a certificate of

public convenience and necessity authorizing modified reservoir and buffer boundaries of

its Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence Storage Fields and the

conversion of Well 7451 from observation to withdrawal-only status.

Respectfully submitted,


By: /s/ David W. Reitz David W. Reitz Deputy General Counsel 6363 Main Street Williamsville, New York 14221 Telephone No. (716) 857-7949 Facsimile No. (716) 857-7206 [email protected]

June 13, 2014

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FORM OF NOTICE


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Docket No. CP14-____-000

NOTICE OF APPLICATION ( )

Take notice that on June 13, 2014, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel or Applicant) 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, filed an application in Docket No. CP14-___-000 pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commissions Regulations, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity requesting authorization to revise the reservoir and buffer boundaries of three adjacent underground storage fields - Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence Storage Fields. National Fuel also request authorization for the conversion of Well 7451 from observation to withdrawal-only status. The storage fields are located in Allegany and Steuben Counties, New York. The proposed boundary revisions would extend the Beech Hill field into northern Potter County, Pennsylvania. These changes would add 8,299.02 acres of reservoir area and 4,654.67 acres of buffer area to the three fields. According to National Fuel, the application does not seek to change either the capacity or deliverability of the storage fields, nor are there any new facilities proposed by the application.

The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference

Room or may be viewed on the Commissions website web at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at [email protected] or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY, (202) 502-8659.

Any questions regarding this application should be directed to David W. Reitz, Deputy General Counsel for National Fuel, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, or call at (716) 857-7949. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commissions rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commissions public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staffs issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commissions public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the


completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staffs FEIS or EA.

There are two ways to become involved in the Commissions review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commissions Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 7 copies of filings made in the proceeding with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding.

However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments

considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commissions rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest.

Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commissions environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commissions environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commissions final order.


The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.

Comment Date: 5:00 pm Eastern Time on _______________.

Kimberly D. Bose Secretary


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence Boundary Modification

EXHIBIT C

COMPANY OFFICIALS


N.F.G.S.C. DOCKET NO. CP14- EXHIBIT C Page 1 of 1

NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORPORATION COMPANY OFFICIALS

Chairman Ronald J. Tanski President John R. Pustulka Vice President Ronald C. Kraemer Vice President Steven Wagner Assistant Vice President Ramon P. Harris, Jr. Assistant Vice President Michael P. Kasprzak Assistant Vice President Jeffery J. Kittka Assistant Vice President Lee E. Hartz Treasurer David P. Bauer Secretary/General Counsel James R. Peterson Controller Karen M. Camiolo

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Ronald J. Tanski John R. Pustulka Ronald C. Kraemer James Ramsdell David P. Bauer

Last revision: May 8, 2014



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10-6-

37

10-6-39-1

10-6

-27

10-6

-26

10-6

-25

10-5B-25

10-5C

-53

10-5C

-65

10-5-3

5

10-6

-8

10-6-45

10-5B-47

10-6

-3

10-6-34

10-6

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10-5C

-13

10-5-19D

10-5-

29

10-6-24B

10-5B-1

10-5-

27

10-5-

28-A

10-5C

-56

10-5C-

57

10-5-34

10-5C

-51

10-5-22

10-6

-41

10-5-32 10-5

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302.00-01-016.000

10-5C-37

10-5 -

28-A

10-6

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10-5B-3-

1

10-6

-40

10-6-24-2

10-5C

-

34

10-5-25

10-5-

24

10-6-34

10-6

-3

10-6-28

10-6-39-2

10-

6-80 10-6-43

10-6-

31

10-5C

-2

10-5-21

10-6-

38

10-5-23

10-5-

30

10-6

-30-1

10-6

-24-1

10-6

-46

10-6

-42

10-6

-11

10-6

-20

10-5B-27-1

10-5

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10-6-

39-1

10-6-29

10-5C

-12

6

10-

6-22

10-5-

67

10-5-3710-6-33-1

10-6

-28 10-5C

-15

10-5-3

9-B

10-5B-19

10-5-18A

10-5C

-38

10-5C

-50

10-5-40

10-6-33-A

10-5-2

5

10-6

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10-5-19-4

10-5C-35

10-6

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10-6-39-B

10-5C-32

10-5C-61

10-5

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10-5C-5710-5C-22

10-6

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10-5-28-1

10-

6-49-3

10-5-36

10-5-23

10-5

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10-6

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10-6

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10-

5-68

10-6-50

10-6-51

10-

5-18A

10-6-49-1

10-6-

49-2

10-6

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10-5B

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10-6-

65

10-6

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10-5B

-22

10-5-

18A 10

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67

10-6-67

10-5-

28-A

10-5C

-71

10-5B-34

10-5B-42

10-5C

-62

10-5-19-3

10-5C-24

10-6-23 10-5B-52

10-5B-20

10-5-

67

10-5-31-A

10-5-

41

305-000

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302.00-01-015.000

306-000

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306-000

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Additional Acreage

New Boundary

New pool boundary

New buffer

Political Boundaries

County

Municipality

0 1 2 3 40.5Miles

1 inch = 2,000 feet1:24,000

10-5B-12

10-5C-33

10-5B-11

10-5B-54

10-5B

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10-5B-25

10-5B-25

10-5B-15

-A

10-5C

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10-5C-65

10-5-35

10-5C

-63

10-5C-41

10-5C-40

-A

10-5B-31-1

10-5B

-30

10-5B-7

10-5B-47

10-5C

-14

10-5C

-13

10-5C

-12

10-5C

-74

10-5-

29

10-5C-75

10-5B-56

10-5B-1

10-5C-8A

10-5C-8-1

10-5C

-3

10-5-

28-A

10-5C

-56

10-5C-

57

10-5-34

10-5C

-51

10-5C

-55

10-5B-10

10-5

-126

10-5C-23

10-5C-

58

10-5C-37

10-5C-31

10-5C

-60

10-5-28-A

10-5 -

28-A

10-5B-3-

1

10-5C-

39

10-5C

-

34

10-5C-73

10-5B-29

10-5B-46

10-5B-18

10-5C

-70

10-5C

-2

10-5C

-4-

1

10-5C-9

10-5C-45

10-5C

-72

10-5C

-19

10-5-

30

10-5B-15

-1

10-5C

-5410-5C-10

10-5C-44

10-5C-48

10-5B-27-110-5

B-15-A

10-5B-15

-A

10-5B-13

10-5B-51

10-5B-4

10-5C

-12

6

10-5C

-59

10-5B

-910-5

B-45

10-

5-67

10-5-

37

10-5C

-15

10-5-

39-B

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Independence Beech Hill Gas Storage Field Allegany and Steuben counties, New York & Potter County, Pennsylvania

Exhibit F

Landowner Property Map

Author: S. Knapp Date: 6/5/2014

Scale: 1 to 2,000 Note: The proposed boundaries on this map are approximate and theofficial proposed boundaries are on Exhibit Z-2 Map 9.


Potter

AlleganySteuben

Vicinity Map of Beech Hill, East and West Independence Storages



EXHIBIT F-1

ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT



NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORPORATION

ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT

BEECH HILL, EAST INDEPENDENCE AND WEST INDEPENDENCE STORAGE FIELDS BOUNDARY MODIFICATION

ALLEGANY AND STEUBEN COUNTIES, NEW YORK AND POTTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

DATE: JUNE 13, 2014


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence Storage Fields Boundary Modification, Allegany and Steuben Counties, New York, and Potter County, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2014

RESOURCE REPORT 1 - GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY OF COMMISSION FILING INFORMATION

Information Found in

1. Provide a detailed description and location map of the Project facilities. (380.12(c)(1))

Section 1.1 and Location Maps may be found in Exhibit Z-2

2. Describe nonjurisdictional facilities that would be built in association with the Project. (380.12(c)(2)) Section 1.6

3. Provide current original U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute series topographic maps with mileposts showing the Project facilities. (380.12(c)(3))

The application does not seek authorization for the construction of any facilities A topographic map showing the location of an auxiliary facility is attached as Appendix 1-A

4. Provide aerial images or photographs or alignment sheets based on these sources with mileposts showing the Project facilities. (380.12(c)(3))

Photographs of the site of the auxiliary facility are attached as Appendix 1-B and Appendix 1-C

5. Provide plot/site plans of compressor stations showing the location of the nearest noise-sensitive areas (NSA) within 1 mile. (380.12(c)(3) and (4))

Not Applicable the application does not include proposed compressors

6. Describe construction and restoration methods. (380.12(c)(6))

The application does not seek authorization for the constructing of any facilities Auxiliary facilities are described in Section 1.2.2

7. Identify the permits required for construction across surface waters. (380.12(c)(9))

Not Applicable the application does not include any proposed waterbody crossings

8. Provide the names and addresses of affected landowners and certify that affected landowners would be notified as required in 157.6(d). (380.12(a)(4) and (c)(10)

Landowner information is included in Exhibit Z-4


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence Storage Fields Boundary Modification, Allegany and Steuben Counties, New York, and Potter County, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2014 1. RESOURCE REPORT 1 GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1 Proposed Action

National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) is applying to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to revise the reservoir and buffer boundaries of three adjacent underground storage fields Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence. At each of the three fields, gas is stored in the Oriskany Sandstone layer. National Fuel also seeks authorization to utilize an existing well within the area to be included in the Beech Hill pool (Well 7451) as a withdrawal well. These actions involve no facility construction, ground disturbance or effect on air or noise emissions.

1.1.1 Purpose and Need

National Fuel proposes to revise the storage field boundaries at Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence to reflect the actual extent of the fields, based on the most current interpretation of geologic and seismic information. The boundary change is needed to prevent other parties from completing wells in the Oriskany formation in these areas, thereby threatening the integrity of the fields. The use of Well 7451 as a withdrawal well will enhance National Fuels ability to operate the fields.

1.2 Location and Description of Proposed Action

1.2.1 Storage Field Location

The Beech Hill and West Independence storage fields are located in Allegany County, New York. The East Independence Field is also located in Allegany County, with a small presence in Steuben County, New York. The proposed changes extend the boundaries of the Beech Hill field into Potter County, Pennsylvania. Maps showing the existing and revised boundaries are included at Exhibits F and Z-2.

1.2.2 Auxiliary Facilities

In connection with its use of Well 7451 as a withdrawal well, National Fuel plans to install a water separator at the existing well site under 2.55(a) of the Commissions Regulations. The location of this well site is shown at Appendix 1-A to this report. This installation will require an approximately sixteen square foot concrete pad to support the separator, which will involve very minor ground disturbance at this previously-disturbed site. The separator will be installed on the pad and connected to the existing station piping with above-ground pipe and fittings. Appendices 1-B and 1-C are photographs of the existing well site, indicating the location of the separator to be installed. The aerial

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National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence Storage Fields Boundary Modification, Allegany and Steuben Counties, New York, and Potter County, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2014 photograph attached as Appendix 1-B also includes a photograph of a separator of the type to be installed.

To confirm that the installation of the separator will not affect cultural or historic resources, National Fuel has initiated consultation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYSHPO). A copy of this submission is attached as Appendix 1-D. National Fuel will file NYSHPOs response with the Commission upon receipt.

National Fuels consultation with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service indicated that there are no threatened or endangered species or habitat that may occur in the vicinity of the well site. There is one species proposed to be listed as endangered (the northern long-eared bat), but since the installation of the separator would involve no clearing, habitat for this species would not be affected.

1.3 Future Plans and Abandonment

Aside from the auxiliary facility described above, there are no current plans for the construction or installation of additional facilities at the Beech Hill, East Independence or West Independence storage fields, nor are there any plans for the decommissioning or abandonment of the fields or any facilities associated therewith. National Fuel is evaluating the possibility of connecting additional wells to its storage pipelines, but has no definite plans to do so at this time.

1.4 Permits and Approvals

The conversion of Well 7451 from observation to withdrawal status will require the approval of the Application for Permit to Drill, Deepen, Plug Back or Convert a Well Subject to the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Law (form 85-12-5) by the Division of Mineral Resources of the New York State Department of Environmental Resources (NYDEC). The proposed boundary changes will be reflected in revisions to National Fuels pending ECL Article 23 Underground Storage Modification Permit applications with NYDEC for the Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence storage fields.

1.5 Landowner Notifications

As stated in this application, National Fuel will notify affected landowners, municipalities and agencies as required by Section 157.6(d) of the Commissions regulations. The names and addresses of affected landowners appears as Exhibit Z-4. National Fuel will also provide notice to the following municipal and agency contacts:

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Name Office Address Honorable Charles E. Schumer

15 Henry Street Room 100 A-F Binghamton, NY 13901

Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand

P.O. Box 7378 Syracuse, NY 13261

Honorable Tom Reed 89 West Market Street Corning, NY 14830

Honorable Robert Casey, Jr.

17 South Park Row, Suite B-150 Erie, PA 16501

Honorable Patrick Toomey

17 South Park Row, Suite B-120 Erie, PA 16501

Honorable Glenn Thompson

127 West Spring Street, Suite C Titusville, PA 16354

Honorable Catharine Young

Legislative Office Bldg. 188 State Street, Room 307 Albany, NY 12247

Honorable Thomas OMara

Legislative Office Bldg. 188 State Street, Room 812 Albany, NY 12247

Honorable Joseph Giglio Room 439 Legislative Office Bldg. Albany, NY 12248

Honorable Philip A. Palmesano

Room 723 Legislative Office Bldg. Albany, NY 12248

Honorable Joseph Scarnati, III

410 Main Street Brockway, PA 15824

Honorable Martin Causer

78 Main Street, 1st Floor Bradford, PA 16701

Mr. Mitchell Alger Allegany Co. Administrator

County Office Bldg., 2nd Floor 7 Court Street Belmont, NY 14813

Honorable Curtis Randall, Chairman

Allegany Co. Legislators County Office Bldg., 2nd Floor 7 Court Street Belmont, NY 14813

Ms. Brenda Rigby Riehle

Clerk, Board of Legislators

County Office Bldg., 2nd Floor 7 Court Street Belmont, NY 14813

Honorable Scott Burt Allegany Co. Legislator 3876 State Route 19 Scio, NY 14880

Honorable Dwight Fanton

Allegany Co. Legislator 2347 Fulmer Valley Road Wellsville, NY 14895

Honorable Debra Root Allegany Co. Legislator 5569 Wolfspring Road Scio, NY 14880

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Name Office Address Honorable Kevin LaForge

Allegany Co. Legislator P.O. Box 425 Wellsville, NY 14895

Honorable Timothy OGrady

Allegany Co. Legislator County Office Bldg., 2nd Floor 7 Court Street Belmont, NY 14813

Honorable Karl Graves Allegany Co. Legislator 2495 Lewis Road Wellsville, NY 14895

Mr. Mark R. Alger Steuben Co. Administrator 3 East Pulteney Square Bath, NY 14810

Honorable Joseph Hauryski, Chairman

Steuben Co. Legislators 3 East Pulteney Square Bath, NY 14810

Ms. Brenda Mori Clerk, Board of Legislators

3 East Pulteney Square Bath, NY 14810

Honorable Dan C. Farrand

Steuben Co. Legislator 6260 CR21 Addison, NY 14801

Mr. Gus Weber, Supervisor

Town of Andover P.O. Box 777 Andover, NY 14806

Mr. Mike Hulse, Deputy Supervisor


Mr. Wayne Grant Town of Andover Council P.O. Box 777 Andover, NY 14806

Mr. Joseph Kent Town of Andover Council P.O. Box 777 Andover, NY 14806

Ms. Heather Simon Town of Andover Council P.O. Box 777 Andover, NY 14806

Ms. Debra Padden, Clerk


Ms. Jeri Reichman, Supervisor

Town of Independence P.O. Box 38 Whitesville, NY 14897

Ms. Kimberly Howe, Deputy Supervisor

Town of Independence P.O. Box 38 Whitesville, NY 14897

Mr. Michael Sutley Town of Independence Council

P.O. Box 38 Whitesville, NY 14897

Mr. Donald Waters Town of Independence Council


Mr. Scott Acomb Town of Independence Council


Ms. Cindy Welch, Clerk Town of Independence P.O. Box 38 Whitesville, NY 14897

Mr. Ronald Wightman, Supervisor

Town of Willing 1431 State Route 19 South Wellsville, NY 14895

Mr. Mark Wiedemann, Deputy Supervisor


Mr. Lester Fanton Town of Willing Council 1431 State Route 19 South Wellsville, NY 14895

Mr. John Cook Town of Willing Council 1431 State Route 19 South Wellsville, NY 14895

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Name Office Address Ms. Carla Roeske Town of Willing Council 1431 State Route 19

South Wellsville, NY 14895 Ms. Deborah Buchholz, Clerk


Mr. Darwin Fanton, Supervisor

Town of Wellsville 156 North Main Street Wellsville, NY 14895

Mr. Timothy McNulty Deputy Supervisor


Mr. Shad Alsworth Town of Wellsville Council

156 North Main Street Wellsville, NY 14895

Mr. Steve Havey Town of Wellsville Council


Mr. Ronald Taylor Town of Wellsville Council


Ms. Sylvia LaChance, Clerk


Mr. David Heckman, Supervisor

Town of Greenwood 2686 St. Rt. 248 Greenwood, NY 14839

Mr. George Merry, Jr. Town of Greenwood Council

2686 St. Rt. 248 Greenwood, NY 14839

Mr. Frank Hall Town of Greenwood Council


Mr. Terry Billings Town of Greenwood Council


Mr. Roger Williamson Town of Greenwood Council


Ms. Barbara OBrien, Clerk

Town of Greenwood 2686 St. Rt. 248 Greenwood, NY 14839

Mr. Douglas Morley, Chair

Potter Co. Commissioners One North Main Street, Suite 207 Coudersport, PA 16915

Mr. Paul Heimel Potter Co. Commissioners One North Main Street, Suite 207 Coudersport, PA 16915

Ms. Susan Kefover Potter Co. Commissioners One North Main Street, Suite 207 Coudersport, PA 16915

Ms. Kathleen Majot, Clerk

Potter County One North Main Street, Suite 207 Coudersport, PA 16915

Mr. Arlen Calcote Genesee Township Supervisor

P.O. Box 1 Genesee, PA 16923

Mr. William Elliott Genesee Township Supervisor


Mr. Richard Cornell Genesee Township Supervisor


Ms. Sue Williams Genesee Township Secretary


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Copies of the filing will be provided to the following local libraries for public viewing:

David A. Howe Public Library 155 North Main Street Wellsville, New York Genesee Area Library 301 Main Street Genesee, PA 16923

1.6 Non-Jurisdictional Facilities

There are no non-jurisdictional facilities associated with the proposed action. Section 2.55(a) facilities are addressed above in Section 1.22.

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APPENDIX 1-A


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BEECHHILL7451 LOCATION OF SEPARATOR TownofWilling AlleganyCounty New York

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APPENDIX 1-B


Example

Approximatelocation

BEECH HILL 7451 - LOCATION OF SEPARATOR Town of Willing Allegany County New York

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APPENDIX 1-C


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NORTHWEST

BEECH HILL 7451 - LOCATION OF SEPARATOR Town of Willing Allegany County New York

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APPENDIX 1-D


APPENDIX 1-D20140613-5205 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 6/13/2014 4:19:59 PM


RESOURCE REPORT 2 - WATER USE AND QUALITY SUMMARY OF COMMISSION FILING INFORMATION

Information Found in 1. Identify all perennial surface waterbodies crossed by the proposed

Project and their water quality classification Not Applicable - the application does not include any waterbodies or wetland crossings.

2. Identify all waterbody crossings that may have contaminated waters or sediments. (380.12(d)(1))

Not Applicable see above

3. Identify watershed areas, designated surface water protection areas, and sensitive waterbodies crossed by the proposed Project. (380.12(d)(1))


4. Provide a table [based on National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps if delineations have not been done] identifying all wetlands, by milepost (MP) and length crossed by the proposed Project (including abandoned pipeline), and the total acreage and the acreage of each wetland type that would be affected by construction. (380.12(d)(1) and (4))


5. Discuss construction and restoration methods proposed for crossing wetlands, and compare them to staffs Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures. (380.12(d)(2))


6. Describe the proposed waterbody construction, impact mitigation, and restoration methods to be used to cross surface waters and compare to the staffs Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures. (380.12(d)(2))


7. Provide original NWI maps or the appropriate state wetland maps, if NWI maps are not available, that show all proposed facilities and include MP locations for proposed pipeline routes. (380.12(d)(4))


8. Identify all United States Environmental Protection Agency or state-designated aquifers crossed. (380.12(d)(9))




RESOURCE REPORT 3 - VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE SUMMARY OF COMMISSION FILING INFORMATION

Information Found in 1. Classify the fishery type of each surface waterbody that would be

crossed, including fisheries of special concern. (380.12(e)(1)) Not Applicable - the application seeks only storage map area revisions.

2. Describe terrestrial and wetland wildlife and habitats that would be affected by the Project. (380.12(e)(2))


3. Describe the major vegetative cover types that would be crossed and provide the acreage of each vegetative cover type that would be affected by construction. (380.12(e)(3))


4. Describe the effects of construction and operation procedures on the fishery resources and proposed mitigation measures. (380.12(e)(4))


5. Evaluate the potential for short-term, long-term, and permanent impacts on the wildlife resources and state-listed endangered or threatened species caused by construction and operation of the Project and proposed mitigation measures. (380.12(e)(4))


6. Identify all federally-listed or proposed endangered or threatened species that potentially occur in the vicinity of the Project and discuss the results of the consultations with other agencies. Include survey reports as specified in 380.12(e)(5)).


7. Identify all federally-listed essential fish habitat (EFH) that potentially occurs in the vicinity of the Project and the results of abbreviated consultation with NMFS, and any resulting EFH assessment. (380.12(e)(6))


8. Describe any significant biological resources that would be affected. Describe impact and any mitigation proposed to avoid or minimize that impact. (380.12(e)(4) and (7)




RESOURCE REPORT 4 - CULTURAL RESOURCES SUMMARY OF COMMISSION FILING INFORMATION

Information Found in 1. Initial cultural resources consultation and documentation of

consultation with federally recognized Native American organizations. (380.12(f)(1)(ii) and (2))

Not Applicable - the application seeks only storage map area revisions

2. Overview/Survey Report(s). (380.12(f)(1)(iii) and (2)) Not Applicable see above



RESOURCE REPORT 5 - SOCIOECONOMICS SUMMARY OF COMMISSION FILING INFORMATION

Information Found in 1. For major aboveground facilities and major pipeline projects that

require an EIS, describe existing socioeconomic conditions within the Project area. (380.12(g)(1))

Not Applicable

2. For major aboveground facilities, quantify impact on employment, housing, local government services, local tax revenues, transportation, and other relevant factors within the Project area. (380.12(g)(2 through 6))

Not Applicable



RESOURCE REPORT 6 - GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES SUMMARY OF COMMISSION FILING INFORMATION

Information Found in 1. Identify the location (by milepost) of mineral resources and any

planned or active surface mines crossed by the proposed facilities. (380.12(h)(1) and (2))

Section 6.1

2. Identify any geologic hazards to the proposed facilities. (380.12(h)(2)) Section 6.2

3. Discuss the need for and locations where blasting may be necessary in order to construct the proposed facilities. (380.12(h)(3)) Not Applicable

4. For LNG Projects in seismic areas, the materials required by Data Requirements for the Seismic Review of LNG Facilities, NBSIR84-2833. (380.12(h)(5))

Not Applicable

5. For underground storage facilities, how drilling activity by others within or adjacent to the facilities will be monitored, and how old wells will be located and monitored within the facility boundaries. (380.12(h)(6))

Sections 6.4 and 6.5


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence Storage Fields Boundary Modification, Allegany and Steuben Counties, New York, and Potter County, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2014 6. RESOURCE REPORT 6 - GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES

National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) is applying to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to revise the reservoir and buffer boundaries of three adjacent underground storage fields Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence. At each of the three fields, gas is stored in the Oriskany Sandstone layer. National Fuel also seeks authorization to utilize an existing well within the area to be included in the Beech Hill pool (Well 7451) as a withdrawal well. These actions involve no facility construction, ground disturbance or effect on air or noise emissions. National Fuel proposes to revise the storage field boundaries at Beech Hill, East Independence and West Independence to reflect the actual extent of the fields, based on the most current interpretation of geologic and seismic information. The boundary change is needed to prevent other parties from completing wells in the Oriskany formation in these areas, thereby threatening the integrity of the fields. The use of Well 7451 as a withdrawal well will enhance National Fuels ability to operate the fields. The Beech Hill and West Independence storage fields are located in Allegany County, New York. The East Independence Field is also located in Allegany County, with a small presence in Steuben County, New York. The proposed changes extend the boundaries of the Beech Hi

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