WAW 00091

2881 (135)

June 24, 2015

CERTIFIED MAIL – Return Receipt Requested, Receipt Number:_________________________

DECISION

Assignor:

:

Chevron Pipeline Company :

5250 S. 300 W. STE 300 :

Murray, Utah 84107 :

: Right-of-Way

Assignee: : WAW 00091

:

Tesoro Logistics Northwest Pipeline, LLC :

19100 Ridgewood Parkway :

San Antonio, TX 78259 :

ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY APPROVED

On March 12, 2013, Tesoro Logistics Northwest Pipeline, LLC (Tesoro) filed an application to

receive, through assignment, right-of-way serial number WAW 00091, held by Chevron Pipeline

Company (Chevron). On December 10, 2012, Tesoro’s Board of Directors authorized the acquisition

of Chevron’s assets; the Board also authorized the negotiation and execution of Chevron’s agreements.

The original right-of-way was issued on October 4, 1954, granting a perpetual easement for two buried

parallel pipelines and valve site within a 33 foot right-of-way. This right-of-way was authorized

pursuant to the Act of February 25, 1920 (30 USC 185) and authorizes use of an existing valve site and

buried gas pipelines covering approximately 1.08 acres of public land described as follows:

Walla Walla County, Washington Township 7 North, Range 32 East, Willamette Meridian

Section 19, S½NE¼.

Tesoro Logistics Northwest Pipeline, LLC has agreed to be bound by all terms and conditions of the

grant. Chevron Pipeline Company has agreed to the assignment of the pipelines and valve site to

Tesoro. The request is approved. No other terms or conditions of the lease will be affected by this

decision. The processing and monitoring fees have been paid in the amount of $242.00 ($121.00 for

each). Rent in the amount of $822.80 has been collected and paid through December 31, 2024. No

other fees are required at this time. This assignment is approved for Tesoro Logistics Northwest

Pipeline, LLC.

This decision may be appealed to the Interior Board of Land Appeals, Office of the Secretary, in

accordance with the regulations contained in 43 CFR, Part 4 and the enclosed Form 1842-1. If an

appeal is taken, your notice of appeal must be filed in this office (at the above address) within 30 days

from receipt of this decision. The appellant has the burden of showing that the decision appealed from

is in error.

If you wish to file a petition (request) pursuant to regulation 43 CFR 2801.10 or 43 CFR 2881.10 for a

stay (suspension) of the effectiveness of this decision during the time that your appeal is being

reviewed by the Board, the petition for a stay must accompany your notice of appeal. A petition for a

stay is required to show sufficient justification based on the standards listed below. Copies of the

notice of appeal and petition for a stay must also be submitted to each party named in this decision and

to the Interior Board of Land Appeals and to the appropriate Office of the Solicitor (see 43 CFR 4.413)

at the same time the original documents are filed with this office. If you request a stay, you have the

burden of proof to demonstrate that a stay should be granted.

Standards for Obtaining a Stay

Except as otherwise provided by law or other pertinent regulation, a petition for a stay of a decision

pending appeal shall show sufficient justification based on the following standards:

(1) The relative harm to the parties if the stay is granted or denied,

(2) The likelihood of the appellant's success on the merits,

(3) The likelihood of immediate and irreparable harm if the stay is not granted, and

(4) Whether the public interest favors granting the stay.

If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Lee Honner, Realty Specialist, at (509) 536-1216.

/s/ Lindsey Babcock

Lindsey Babcock

Field Manager

Border Field Office

Spokane District

4 Enclosures:

1 - BLM Form 1842-1

2 - Copy of Original ROW Authorization Decision

3 - Exhibit A - Map of Right-of-Way Area

4 – Receipt for Rent and Monitoring Fee

Categorical Exclusion Documentation Department of Interior

Bureau of Land Management, Spokane District 1103 North Fancher Road

Spokane Valley, WA 99212

A. Background

BLM Office: Border Field Office

Lease/Serial/Case File No.: WAW 00091

NPEA Log Number: OR-135-2015-0006-CX

Proposed Action Title: Tesoro Logistics Northwest Pipeline Assignment of ROW

Location of Proposed Action: Walla Walla County, Washington, Willamette Meridian at:

T. 7 N., R. 32 E., sec. 19, S½NE¼ (see attached map Exhibit A)

Proposed Action:

The BLM received an application from Tesoro Logistics Northwest Pipeline LLC for an

assignment of a petroleum products pipeline right-of-way from Chevron Pipeline Company. The

right-of-way consists of two pipelines and valve site area within a 33 foot right-of-way. The

original right-of-way grant was issued in 1954. The right-of-way is approximately 1,425 feet long

and 33 feet wide. No new rights will be issued or new ground disturbance approved as a result of

this administrative action. This is a perpetual right-of-way with no expiration.

Refer to attached Exhibit-A map.

The proposed action is to authorize an assignment of right-of-way (transfer of rights and

responsibilities) for the petroleum products pipelines and valve site from Chevron Pipeline to

Tesoro Logistics Northwest LLC.

B. Land Use Plan Conformance

Land Use Plan Name: Spokane Resource Management Plan Date Approved/Amended: Approved 1987/Amended 1992

The proposed action is in conformance with the applicable LUP because it is specifically provided

for in the following LUP decision(s): Keep public lands open for exploration/development of

mineral resources, rights-of-way, access, and other public purposes with consideration to mitigate

designated resource concerns (BLM 1987, p. 12).

C. Compliance with NEPA

The proposed action is categorically excluded from further documentation under the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in accordance with 516 DM 11.9.E (9): Renewals and

assignments of leases, permits, or rights-of-way where no additional rights are conveyed beyond

those granted by the original authorizations.

Tesoro Logistics Assignment of ROW CX

This categorical exclusion is appropriate in this situation because there are no extraordinary

circumstances potentially having effects that may significantly affect the environment. The proposed

action has been reviewed, and none of the extraordinary circumstances described in 43 CFR 46.215 apply,

as shown in the following table:

Categorical Exclusions - Extraordinary Circumstances Documentation

THE PROPOSED CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION ACTION WILL: YES NO

2.1 Have significant impacts on public health or safety. X

Rationale: The assignment of this right-of-way from one entity to another will have no impacts. No new rights or

additional ground disturbance will be approved as a result of this action, therefore the proposed action of approving

this would not have an impact on public health or safety because there are no activities on ground associated with

this.

2.2 Have significant impacts on such natural resources and unique geographic characteristics as historic

or cultural resources; park, recreation or refuge lands; wilderness areas; wild or scenic rivers; national

natural landmarks; sole or principal drinking water aquifers; prime farmlands; wetlands (Executive

Order 11990); floodplains (Executive Order 11988); national monuments; migratory birds; and other

ecologically significant or critical areas.

X

Rationale: There will be no new ground disturbance as a result of this assignment and therefore no new or

significant impacts to natural or cultural resources.

2.3 Have highly controversial environmental effects or involve unresolved conflicts concerning

alternative uses of available resources [NEPA Section 102(2)(E)]. X

Rationale: The approval of this assignment of rights and responsibilities from one company to another would not

have any environmental effects as there is no activities on ground that are involved with this.

2.4 Have highly uncertain and potentially significant environmental effects or involve unique or

unknown environmental risks. X

Rationale: The approval of this assignment of right-of-way from one company to another would not have any

environmental effects or unknown environmental risks as there is no activities on ground that are involved with this.

2.5 Establish a precedent for future action or represent a decision in principle about future actions with

potentially significant environmental effects. X

Rationale: No precedence is being established by approving this assignment of rights on this right-of-way. By

approving this action, rights and responsibilities are transferred from one company to another, This is a typical action

which would not set a precedent for future action.

2.6 Have a direct relationship to other actions with individually insignificant but cumulatively

significant environmental effects. X

Rationale: The assignment of this petroleum products pipeline does not have a relationship to other federal actions

insignificant or cumulatively significant environmental effects, and as such, is not related to other actions with

cumulatively significant environmental effects.

2.7 Have significant impacts on properties listed, or eligible for listing, on the National Register of

Historic Places as determined by either the bureau or office. X

Rationale: Approving of an assignment of rights from one entity to another will entail no new rights or additional

ground disturbance as a result of this action. The proposed action of approving this would not have an impact on

properties listed or eligible for listing, on the National Register of Historic Places because there is no ground

disturbance involved in this action.

2.8 Have significant impacts on species listed, or proposed to be listed, as an Endangered or Threatened

Species, or have significant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these species. X

Rationale: Approving of an assignment of rights from one entity to another will entail no new rights or additional

Tesoro Logistics Assignment of ROW CX

______________________________ __________________

ground disturbance as a result of this action. The proposed action of approving this would not have an impact on or

affect any Endangered or Threatened Species, as none are known to currently exist, none are suspected to exist, and

no suitable habitat exists to support them within the area of the proposed action. This is true for Botany and Wildlife.

2.9 Violate a Federal law, or a State, local, or tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection of the

environment. X

Rationale: The proposed action is in conformance with the direction given for the management of public lands in

the Spokane District ROD/RMP, which complies with all applicable laws, such as the Federal Land Policy

Management Act, Endangered Species Act, Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act and others.

2.10 Have a disproportionately high and adverse effect on low income or minority populations

(Executive Order 2898). X

Rationale: Implementing the proposed action would not have a disproportionately high or adverse effect on low

income or minority populations.

2.11 Limit access to and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites on Federal lands by Indian religious

practitioners or significantly adversely affect the physical integrity of such sacred sites (Executive

Order 13007).

X

Rationale: There are no identified sacred, ceremonial or religious Indian sites in the analysis area. Therefore, there

would be no effects.

2.12 Contribute to the introduction, continued existence, or spread of noxious weeds or non-native

invasive species known to occur in the area or actions that may promote the introduction, growth, or

expansion of the range of such species (Federal Noxious Weed Control Act and Executive Order 13112).

X

Rationale: Approving of an assignment of rights from one entity to another will entail no new rights or additional

ground disturbance as a result of this action. The proposed action of approving this would not have an impact on the

land and any weeds within the right-of-way. Standard right-of-way stipulations from the original right-of-way

authorization address the control of weeds or invasive species.

E. Signature

/s/ Lindsey Babcock June 25, 2015

Lindsey Babcock Date

Field Manager

Border Field Office

Spokane District

F. Contact Person & Reviewers

For additional information concerning this Categorical Review, contact:

Heidi Lee Honner,

Realty Specialist

Spokane District Office, Bureau of Land Management

1103 North Fancher Ave.

Spokane Valley, WA 99212

(509) 536-1216

HHonner@BLM.GOV

Tesoro Logistics Assignment of ROW CX

Reviewers Resource Initials Date

Anne Boyd Archaeology

Heidi Honner Realty Specialist/Team Leader

Jason Lowe Wildlife and Fisheries

Kim Frymire Botany

Michelle Roberts NEPA Planner

Tesoro Logistics Assignment of ROW CX

Exhibit AChevron to Tesoro Logistics Northwest Pipeline Assignment

Buried Gas Pipelines and Valve Site Right-of-Way, WAW 00091 R31E R32E

T07N-R32E 19 20

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30 25

17

USDA, BLM and FS Personnel R31E R32E

T7N

T7N

March 23, 2015 Willamette Meridian,

Walla Walla County, Washington 2 Bur

T. 7 N., R. 32 E., sec. 19, S½NE¼. P r o j e c t A r e a ied Gas Pipelines within 33 foot ROW

1,425 feet long, 33 feet wide, 1.08 acres / 950 1,900 475 Feet 0

No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other data. Original data were compiled from various sources and may be updated without notification.

USDI - Bureau of Land ManagementSpokane District Office 1103 N. Fancher Rd.Spokane Valley, WA 99212 (509) 536 - 1200

LegendBuried Gas Pipelines Valve Site Area BLM Lands

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