Federal Register #CP26-158-000

Environmental Review for WBI Energy Transmission Line Section 32 Expansion Project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, is conducting an environmental review for WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.'s proposed Line Section 32 Expansion Project in North Dakota. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Office of Energy Projects - OEM/Vendor: - WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. (project proponent) - Products/Services Requested: - Construction and operation of a 17-mile, 24-inch-diameter interstate natural gas transmission pipeline - Upgrade of a pipeline interconnection - Environmental review and analysis services, including preparation of environmental documents, public scoping, onsite review, and consultation under NEPA and the National Historic Preservation Act - Notable Requirements: - Project will provide 190,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service to Bason Electric's new Bison Generation Station - Land acquisition and environmental impact analysis are required - Public participation and comment are integral to the process - Onsite environmental review scheduled at Pinnacle Travel Plaza of Tioga, ND - Locations: - Williams County and McKenzie County, North Dakota (pipeline construction and operation) - FERC offices in Washington, DC and Rockville, MD (regulatory oversight) - Pinnacle Travel Plaza of Tioga, ND (onsite review meeting point) - This notice is for regulatory scoping and environmental assessment; no direct procurement of products or services is occurring at this stage.

Description

WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. is conducting a scoping period to request public comments on environmental issues related to the proposed Line Section 32 Expansion Project. The project involves constructing and operating a 17-mile-long, 24-inch-diameter interstate natural gas transmission pipeline and associated facilities in Williams and McKenzie Counties, North Dakota. The purpose is to provide incremental firm transportation service to Bason Electrics new Bison Generation Station. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will prepare an environmental document to assess the project's environmental effects and use public input to focus the analysis on important issues. An on-site environmental review is scheduled to inform the environmental analysis.

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