BLM Receives Right-of-Way Application for 122.2-Mile Natural Gas Pipeline Project

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced that it has received a right-of-way (ROW) application from East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (ETNG) for a major natural gas pipeline project. The proposed pipeline, which spans approximately 122.2 miles, will traverse eight counties in Tennessee, including Trousdale, Smith, Jackson, Putnam, Overton, Fentress, Morgan, and Roane. This notice serves to inform the public about the application, with the BLM anticipating a decision on the pipeline ROW, including any associated terms and conditions, following this publication.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed pipeline spans approximately 122.2 miles and involves crossing around 5 miles of federal lands managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
  • The pipeline will traverse eight counties in Tennessee, with a substantial portion (around 111.4 miles) planned to be co-located within existing utility ROW and transmission corridors.
  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) previously published a notice of availability for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) concerning the pipeline and its appurtenant facilities on December 30, 2024.
  • The ROW application and project maps are available for public review at the BLM Southeastern States District Office in Flowood, Mississippi, while the FEIS can be accessed online via FERC's eLibrary.
  • The BLM's decision on this vital infrastructure project is crucial for stakeholders across the region.

Statistics:

  • 122.2 miles: the proposed length of the pipeline
  • 111.4 miles: the portion of the pipeline planned to be co-located within existing utility ROW and transmission corridors
  • 8 counties: the number of counties in Tennessee that the pipeline will traverse
  • 5 miles: the approximate distance of federal lands that the pipeline will cross
  • 30-inch diameter: the proposed diameter of the pipeline
  • December 30, 2024: the date on which FERC published a notice of availability for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) regarding the pipeline and its appurtenant facilities

Sources:

  • https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/30/2025-14387/right-of-way-application-tennessee
  • July 30 (TNSFR) (_publisher date not specified in the original text)
  • December 30, 2024 (publication date of FERC's notice of availability for the FEIS)