Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC Submits Post-Construction Well Yield or Water Quality Report to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

On July 19, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order granting Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC a certificate of public convenience and necessity for its Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project. The project was completed and placed into service on June 26, 2025. As part of the project's environmental conditions, Columbia conducted pre- and post-construction monitoring of well yield and water quality for wells within 150 feet of construction workspaces. No complaints were received regarding well yield or water quality for these wells.

Key Takeaways:

• Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC submitted a post-construction well yield or water quality report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as required by Environmental Condition No. 13 of the July 19, 2018, order.
• The report confirmed that pre- and post-construction monitoring of well yield and water quality did not reveal any issues for wells within 150 feet of construction workspaces.
• The Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project was completed and placed into service on June 26, 2025.
• The project was granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July 19, 2018.
• Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC used e-filing to submit the notification in accordance with the Commission's Order No. 703, Filing Via the Internet guidelines.
• A copy of the cover letter was served to each person whose name appears on the official service list for this proceeding.
• The manager of Project Authorizations, LaShawndra R. Proctor, signed the filing, stating that she possesses full power and authority to sign such filing and that the contents are true as stated, to the best of her knowledge, information, and belief.

Statistics:

• June 26, 2025: Date the Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project was placed into service.
• July 19, 2018: Date the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued its Order Issuing Certificate for the Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project.
• 150 feet: Distance from construction workspaces where pre- and post-construction monitoring of well yield and water quality was conducted.
• $18 C.F.R. § 385.2010: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulation under which a copy of the cover letter was served to each person whose name appears on the official service list.

Sources:

• Order Issuing Certificate (July 19, 2018), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• Environmental Condition No. 13, Order Issuing Certificate (July 19, 2018), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• 18 C.F.R. § 385.2005, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulations.
• 18 C.F.R. § 385.2010, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulations.