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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC Submits Monthly Pre-filing Progress Report for Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project

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The Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, has submitted its Monthly Pre-filing Progress Report for the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The report outlines the major activities of the project for the period of May 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025. The project involves the proposed construction of a natural gas pipeline in Mississippi, and the report details the progress made in various aspects, including public outreach, stakeholder coordination, and resource reports.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC notice of scoping period for environmental issues was issued on May 7, 2025, with comments due on June 6, 2025.
  • The Commission held three public scoping meetings in Newton County, Leake Central, and City of Lexington, Mississippi, on May 20, 21, and 22, 2025, respectively.
  • The pre-filing conference call was held on May 14, 2025, to discuss the FERC process for developing an environmental document for the project.
  • The Applicants held the last open house meeting on May 1, 2025, at the Buster Morlino Community Center in Leland, Mississippi.
  • The Land Team has obtained survey permission from 98% of affected landowners, and biological and cultural field surveys for the project are anticipated to conclude by mid-June 2025.
  • FERC issued comments to Draft Resource Reports 1 and 10 on May 7, 2025, and Gulf South submitted responses on May 27, 2025.
  • Engineering project planning, including pipeline routing and siting of facilities, occurred throughout May 2025 by the Applicants' engineering team and engineering contractors.
  • The Columbia Gulf Lateral has 100% complete wetland and waterbody surveys, and 100% complete civil survey.
  • The Kosci Mainline has 98% complete wetland and waterbody surveys and 75% complete cultural resource surveys.

Statistics:

  • 98% of affected landowners have granted survey permission to the Land Team.
  • 100% of wetland and waterbody surveys are complete on the Columbia Gulf Lateral.
  • 98% of wetland and waterbody surveys and 75% of cultural resource surveys are complete on the Kosci Mainline.

Sources:

  • Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC, "Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project Monthly Pre-filing Progress Report" (submitted to FERC, May 31, 2025).
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, "Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project" (Docket No. PF25-6-000).

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