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FERC Issues Formal Notice for Environmental Assessment of Texas Eastern Transmission's Longwall Mining Panel M1 Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a formal notice for the preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) for the Longwall Mining Panel M1 Project proposed by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. The project involves excavating, elevating, replacing, and rerouting segments of existing pipelines in Greene County, Pennsylvania, to ensure safe and efficient operation of the natural gas transportation system during sub-surface longwall mining activities.

The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment period, with a planned schedule for completion by October 10, 2025. FERC has also set a 90-day deadline for federal authorization decisions, with the final decision due by January 8, 2026. The Commission will provide additional notice if a schedule change becomes necessary.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Longwall Mining Panel M1 Project involves excavating, elevating, replacing, and rerouting segments of existing pipelines in Greene County, Pennsylvania, to ensure safe and efficient operation of the natural gas transportation system during sub-surface longwall mining activities.
  • The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment period, with a planned schedule for completion by October 10, 2025.
  • FERC has set a 90-day deadline for federal authorization decisions, with the final decision due by January 8, 2026.
  • The Commission will provide additional notice if a schedule change becomes necessary.
  • The project is expected to occur between 2026 and 2028.
  • The primary issue raised by the United States Environmental Protection Agency is to address the environmental effects of potential subsidence on nearby water resources.
  • The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings and can help members of the public access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes.
  • Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, the FERC website, or through the eLibrary link.

Statistics:

  • The proposed project involves excavating, elevating, replacing, and rerouting segments of existing pipelines in Greene County, Pennsylvania, with lengths ranging from approximately 4,000 feet to 8,500 feet.
  • The project is expected to occur between 2026 and 2028.
  • The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment period, with a planned schedule for completion by October 10, 2025.
  • FERC has set a 90-day deadline for federal authorization decisions, with the final decision due by January 8, 2026.

Sources:

  • "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Texas Eastern Transmission, LP Docket No. CP25-379-000 NOTICE OF SCHEDULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE LONGWALL MINING PANEL M1 PROJECT" (July 2, 2025)
  • FERC website (www.ferc.gov)
  • eLibrary link on the FERC website
  • FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP) at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov
  • FERC's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov)

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