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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERC Requests Additional Environmental Information for Transwestern WT-0 Compressor Station Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a request for additional environmental information for the Transwestern WT-0 Compressor Station Project. The commission requires Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC to provide accurate and current environmental data to support their analysis of the project's impact on the environment. The company must file a complete response within 5 days of the date of the letter, including updated information on species lists and consultation correspondence with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC has requested additional environmental information from Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC for the WT-0 Compressor Station Project, including an updated species list from the USFWS Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) tool.
  • The company must provide a thorough analysis of project impacts on threatened, endangered, or proposed species, including consultation correspondence with the USFWS.
  • Transwestern must update and re-send the letter to the USFWS to request concurrence with the no-effect determinations and specify that they are FERC's non-federal designee for Section 7 Consultation under 18 CFR 380.13(b)(1).
  • The company has 5 days to file a complete response to the request, which must be filed under oath by an authorized representative and served on each person whose name appears on the official service list for this proceeding.
  • FERC encourages electronic filing using the Commission's eFiling system and requires the submission of Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) and privileged information under separate labels.
  • The company must file CUI separately from the remaining information, which should be marked "Public."
  • FERC provides online support for the eFiling system, including contact information and resources for assistance.

Statistics:

  • 5 days: Timeframe for Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC to file a complete response to FERC's environmental information request.
  • 18 CFR 385.2005: Commission's Rule of Practice and Procedure requiring all responses to be filed under oath by an authorized representative.
  • 18 CFR 385.2010: Commission's Rule of Practice and Procedure requiring service to each person whose name appears on the official service list for this proceeding.
  • 50 CFR 402.12(e): Federal regulation requiring the use of IPaC to obtain an official species list in compliance with Section 7 Consultation.

Sources:

  • FERC, FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY PROJECTS, In Reply Refer To: OEP/DG2E/Gas Branch 4 Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC WT-0 Compressor Station Project Docket No. CP25-37-000 SS 375.308(x) May 14th, 2025 Via FERC Service Mr. Blair Lichtenwalter Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC 1300 Main Street Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Environmental Information Request.
  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) tool.

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