Federal Register #CP25-552-000

Environmental Assessment Notice: Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, announces the availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Proposed by Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC - Relocates and constructs segments of interstate natural gas pipelines in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts - Supports Massachusetts Department of Transportation's replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges - Products/Services Requested: - Abandonment by removal of multiple pipeline segments: - 0.61 mile of 8-inch G8C and G8L pipelines - 0.31 mile of 8-inch G11 pipeline - 0.49 mile of 18-inch G24 pipeline - Abandonment in place of 0.72 mile of 8-inch G8C and G8L pipelines - Construction of new pipelines: - 0.43 mile of 8-inch G11 pipeline - 0.66 mile of 18-inch G24 pipeline - 3.03 miles of 16-inch G32 pipeline - 2.17 miles of 18-inch G31 pipeline - Four new and relocated metering and regulating stations - Expansion of a valve site - Installation of pig launchers and receivers - OEMs and Vendors: - Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (project proponent) - Notable Requirements: - Project is designed to minimize environmental impact and accommodate major infrastructure replacement - Environmental Assessment concludes no significant impact to human environment - Multiple federal and state agencies involved as cooperating agencies (e.g., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Massachusetts Army National Guard) - No specific part numbers, quantities, or commercial OEMs beyond Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC are identified - Public comments are solicited; this is not a solicitation for bids or an award announcement

Description

This notice announces the availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project by Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. The EA evaluates the potential environmental impacts of relocating a segment of the pipeline to improve safety and operational efficiency. The project involves abandonment and construction of various pipeline segments and metering & regulating stations to accommodate the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's planned replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges. The EA concludes that the project would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and facilitates public involvement in the environmental review process.

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