Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC Southeast Texas Project Environmental Status Report

The Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC Southeast Texas Project has submitted its weekly environmental status report, detailing the current status of the project, environmental permits, and environmental impact. The report highlights the project's progress, including the receipt of federal authorizations and approvals from various agencies. However, the construction process has been hampered by adverse weather conditions. The report also includes representative photos of project work conducted during the reporting period, including views of clearing sites, wet conditions, and rain events.

Key Takeaways:

• The Southeast Texas Project has received all federal authorizations and approvals required for the project, including a prior notice request filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• The project has made progress in clearing and grading activities, with a 60% completion rate for the construction of a new compressor station (CS 6.5) and 90% completion rate for the clearing and grading of the Orange-Entergy Meter & Regulation (M&R) Station delivery point.
• Environmental inspectors have not encountered any problems or instances of non-compliance during the reporting period.
• The project has completed its agreement with third-party contractors and has acquired 100% of the necessary right-of-way and temporary easements.
• Adverse weather conditions have hampered construction progress, including lightning strikes and heavy rainfall.

Statistics:

• 60% completion rate for clearing and grading activities at CS 6.5
• 90% completion rate for clearing and grading activities at Orange-Entergy M&R Station delivery point
• 100% completion rate for environmental permits and approvals required for the project
• 3% completion rate for rough cleanup and commencement of restoration activities
• 0% completion rate for final clean-up and final restoration activities

Sources:

• Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC Southeast Texas Project Docket No. CP24-510-000 Weekly Environmental Status Report No. 14
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order (190 FERC P 61,166)
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Consultations under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
• Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) Clean Air Act (CAA) - Minor Source Air Permit for Compressor Station
• Railroad Commission (RRC) of Texas Oil and Gas Division Permit to Discharge Wastes
• Orange County, Texas - Orange County Texas Floodplain Development Permit
• Orange County Drainage District Request for Review and Concept Approval of Development and Permit for Commencement of Construction