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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation's Line UNY Westwood 2025 Modernization Project Environmental Update

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The National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation has submitted an environmental update to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding its Line UNY Westwood 2025 Modernization Project. The update provides information on the corporation's efforts to obtain necessary federal authorizations, construction activities, and planned work for the next reporting period. The project aims to modernize the existing pipeline, with a focus on environmental stewardship.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project has not encountered any instances of environmental non-compliance during the reporting period.
  • A total of 51 company personnel and contractors have completed environmental training, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Construction activities have been ongoing, with notable progress including the completion of timber mat travel lane, timber and debris removal, and installation of perimeter controls.
  • The corporation has continued to remove timber and debris, install pipe, and restore the right-of-way (ROW) throughout the project area.
  • The project has progressed, with tree felling reaching 100% completion and clearing, grading, and trenching at 64%, 61%, and 18% completion, respectively.
  • No correspondence has been received from other permitting agencies regarding compliance issues.
  • The project percentage complete table is available for reference, highlighting the progress of various activities.

Statistics:

  • 51 company personnel and contractors have completed environmental training.
  • The project has removed timber and debris from 122+90 to 132+50 and completed the installation of perimeter controls along the north access from the laydown yard to the ROW at 52+00.
  • The ROW from 107+00 to 115+00 was restored and ready to be seeded and stabilized.
  • The corporation has completed installing, padding, and backfilling pipe from Middlebury Lane 106+00 to 93+00.
  • The project has reached 100% completion for tree felling, 64% for clearing, and 61% for grading.

Sources:

  • National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation. (2025). National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Line UNY Westwood 2025 Modernization Project Docket No. CP25-22-000 Weekly Environmental Inspection Report.
  • Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20426. (2025). Re: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Line UNY Westwood 2025 Modernization Project Docket No. CP25-22-000.

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