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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Requests Additional Information for Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a request for additional information from the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC regarding its Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project. The request, dated May 16, 2025, seeks updated information on various environmental and regulatory aspects of the project.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has requested that the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC provide an updated table regarding permits and approvals for the project, including any additional agency correspondence.
  • The company is required to confirm whether it would obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, as recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • The FERC has asked the company to file an update on correspondence with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) regarding the tricolored bat, alligator snapping turtle, Louisiana pigtoe, and monarch butterfly.
  • The company is required to identify which recommendations listed in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) January 31, 2025, letter it would commit to adopt.
  • FERC has requested that the company provide information on survey timing and methodology for mussels in the project area.
  • The company is required to file its response within 7 days of the date of the request, with the option to indicate which items may be delayed and provide a projected filing date.

Statistics:

  • The project is currently in the environmental assessment phase.
  • The FERC has requested that the company provide an updated table on permits and approvals within 7 days.
  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recommended that the company obtain an NPDES permit.
  • The company is required to file an update on correspondence with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on the tricolored bat, alligator snapping turtle, Louisiana pigtoe, and monarch butterfly.

Sources:

  • FERC Request for Additional Information, May 16, 2025
  • Environmental Information Request #2, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC
  • Document Accession #: 20250516-3046 Filed Date: 05/16/2025

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