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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERC and BLM Correspondence on Kemmerer Horsepower Replacement Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have exchanged electronic mail correspondence related to the proposed Kemmerer Horsepower Replacement Project, a project carried out by Northwest Pipeline LLC under FERC Docket No. CP25-204-000. The correspondence, which spans from June 6 to June 18, 2025, concerns FERC's need for BLM to contribute its own list of stakeholders associated with locations near the proposed new compressor facilities. The project involves activities and facilities on BLM land, necessitating cooperation between the two agencies in the NEPA environmental review process. Kenneth Warn, an Environmental Engineer at FERC, reached out to Kaisa McKenna and Brandon Teppo at the BLM's Kemmerer Field Office for assistance in creating a mailing list that includes affected landowners and other identified stakeholders. The correspondence highlights the importance of cooperation between federal agencies in environmental reviews and regulatory proceedings.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is involved in the NEPA environmental review process for the proposed Kemmerer Horsepower Replacement Project, a project carried out by Northwest Pipeline LLC under Docket No. CP25-204-000.
  • The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a cooperating agency in the review process and has a need to contribute its own list of stakeholders associated with locations near the proposed new compressor facilities.
  • Kenneth Warn, an Environmental Engineer at FERC, has exchanged electronic mail with Kaisa McKenna and Brandon Teppo at the BLM's Kemmerer Field Office to request assistance in creating a mailing list for stakeholders.
  • The project involves activities and facilities on BLM land and necessitates cooperation between FERC and BLM in the environmental review process.
  • Northwest Pipeline LLC's application acknowledges the presence of a BLM ranger station and campground within a mile or less of the proposed new compressor facilities.
  • FERC's lead environmental contact for the project, Kenneth Warn, has requested a list of stakeholders from BLM to include in the overall mailing list.
  • BLM has been directed to email the list, in accordance with the attached template, by early to middle of next week.

Statistics:

  • The project involves activities and facilities on BLM land.
  • A BLM ranger station and a campground are located within a mile or less of the proposed new compressor facilities.
  • Northwest Pipeline LLC's application acknowledges the Land Grant issued to BLM and BLM's regulations related to the project.
  • FERC is required to include relevant federal, state, and local representatives, as well as other resource agency contacts, in the stakeholder mailing list.
  • The project is subject to the NEPA environmental review process.

Sources:

  • Attachment to the electronic mail memo: Document Accession #: 20250820-3083 Filed Date: 08/20/2025
  • Document Content(s) memo_CP25-204-000.pdf
  • FERC electronic mail correspondence between Kenneth Warn and Kaisa McKenna, Brandon Teppo at the BLM's Kemmerer Field Office (June 6 to June 18, 2025)
  • Attachment to the electronic mail from Kenneth Warn to Kaisa McKenna: Document Accession #: 20250820-3083 Filed Date: 08/20/2025

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