Federal Register #CP13499006, CP13502003

Environmental Assessment Notice for Constitution Pipeline and Wright Interconnect Projects

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy, announces the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for two major natural gas infrastructure projects: - Project proponents: - Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC - Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. - Constitution Pipeline Project: - Construction and operation of approximately 125 miles of new 30-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline - Includes two new meter stations, ten communication towers, eleven mainline valves, one pig launcher, one pig receiver - Additional infrastructure: access roads, contractor yards, cathodic protection ground beds - Project spans Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and Broome, Chenango, Delaware, and Schoharie Counties, New York - Wright Interconnect Project: - Expansion of the existing Wright Compressor Station in Schoharie County, New York - Addition of 22,000 horsepower of incremental compression - Miscellaneous modifications and upgrades - Construction of a new delivery meter to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline - The EA evaluates environmental impacts, alternatives, and mitigation measures - Conclusion: Projects would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment - No procurement of products or services is requested; this is an announcement for public comment on the EA

Description

This notice announces the availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Constitution Pipeline and Wright Interconnect Projects. The EA provides detailed analysis and findings related to the environmental impacts of the projects. The Constitution Pipeline Project involves constructing about 125 miles of new 30-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline and associated facilities across Pennsylvania and New York. The Wright Interconnect Project involves expanding the existing Wright Compressor Station in New York with additional compression capacity and modifications. The EA assesses potential environmental effects, alternatives, and mitigation measures, concluding that the projects would not significantly affect the human environment.

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