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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Florida Gas Transmission Company's Comite River Relocation Project

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The Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC has been working on the Comite River Relocation Project, a joint federal and state venture to provide flood protection in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The project, authorized on October 8, 2024, involves abandoning existing natural gas mainline pipeline facilities and constructing new ones to avoid conflict with the Comite River Diversion Canal project. In their 40th Weekly Environmental Status Report, FGT updates their progress and addresses various aspects of the project.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Comite River Relocation Project was authorized on October 8, 2024, and is a joint federal and state venture to provide flood protection in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
  • FGT has completed agreement(s) with its third-party contractor(s) and is acquiring the necessary materials for the project.
  • 100% of Environmental Control Measures have been completed, and 94% of Welding / Fabrication has been completed as of July 27 through August 2, 2025.
  • Minor Project delay encountered due to rainout on July 30, 2025.
  • FGT has conducted successful hydrotesting on the 24-inch mainline and has continued trenching, matting, ECD maintenance/installation/repairs, 24-inch and 30-inch mainline pipe installation, backfill, pipe-weld coating/QC, pipe tie-ins, and clean-up/restoration activities.
  • No landowner complaints were received during this reporting period.

Statistics:

  • 100% completion of Environmental Control Measures as of July 27 through August 2, 2025.
  • 94% completion of Welding / Fabrication as of July 27 through August 2, 2025.
  • Minor Project delay of 1 day due to rainout on July 30, 2025.
  • 23% completion of 24-inch mainline installation as of July 27 through August 2, 2025.
  • 96% completion of 30-inch mainline installation as of July 27 through August 2, 2025.

Sources:

  • Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC, Weekly Environmental Status Report No. 40, Docket No. CP24-501-000, July 27 through August 2, 2025.
  • Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC, Prior Notice Request for Authorization, Docket No. CP24-501-000, July 23, 2024.

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