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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERC Approves Alternative Measure for WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. Minot Expansion Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order granting WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. (WBI) permission to use temporary workspace for pipeline boring as part of its Minot Expansion Project in Morton County, North Dakota. The approval is based on WBI's request submitted on May 8, 2025, and is consistent with Section IV.A.1 of the Commission's Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan. The alternative measure involves relinquishing use of a previously certificated 1.77-acre extra workspace on the east side of 8th Avenue and utilizing a 0.77-acre extra workspace on the west side of 8th Avenue. FERC has confirmed that the use of the additional temporary workspace will not result in any additional effects on sensitive environmental resource areas, including threatened and endangered species and known historic properties.

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC approved an alternative measure for WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.'s Minot Expansion Project, allowing the use of temporary workspace for pipeline boring.
  • The approval is based on WBI's request submitted on May 8, 2025, which is consistent with Section IV.A.1 of the Commission's Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan.
  • The alternative measure involves relinquishing use of a 1.77-acre extra workspace on the east side of 8th Avenue and utilizing a 0.77-acre extra workspace on the west side of 8th Avenue.
  • FERC confirmed that the use of the additional temporary workspace will not result in any additional effects on sensitive environmental resource areas, including threatened and endangered species and known historic properties.
  • WBI must comply with all applicable terms and conditions of the blanket certificate and the Plan and Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures.
  • The affected landowners were contacted by WBI and are agreeable to the proposed use of the land.

Statistics:

  • 1.77 acres: the amount of extra workspace relinquished by WBI on the east side of 8th Avenue.
  • 0.77 acres: the amount of extra workspace used by WBI on the west side of 8th Avenue.
  • May 8, 2025: the date of WBI's request submitted to FERC.
  • May 21, 2025: the date of the delegated order issued by FERC.
  • 1: the number of affected sensitive environmental resource areas, including threatened and endangered species and known historic properties.

Sources:

  • FERC (2025) Delegated Order: FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY PROJECTS In Reply Refer To: OEP/DG2E/Gas Branch 2 WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. Minot Expansion Project Docket No. CP25-75-000
  • WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. (2025) Request for WBI to use temporary workspace for pipeline boring as part of WBI's Minot Expansion Project in Morton County, North Dakota.

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