National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation's Weekly Environmental Status Report for UNY Westwood 2025 Modernization Project

The National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation has submitted a weekly environmental status report for the UNY Westwood 2025 Modernization Project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The report covers the period from August 3 to August 9, 2025, and provides an update on the project's construction and restoration activities. The report highlights the corporation's efforts to obtain necessary federal authorizations, summarizes construction activities, and addresses landowner concerns and corrective actions.

Key Takeaways:

  • 76 company personnel and contractors have completed environmental training to date.
  • Pipe installation was completed from 18+50 to 16+00, with 67% of welding and 65% of backfilling completed.
  • The corporation has removed existing pipe and installed new pipe in the Stream 7 ("PER") & Wetland 25 ("PFO")/("PEM") section.
  • There were no instances of environmental non-compliance during this reporting period.
  • Landowner concerns were addressed, with no issues reported during this period.
  • The project has completed 3 of 5 stream crossings, with 1 stream crossing completed this reporting period.
  • Representative photos of construction progress were provided, including the restored Stream 4 and Stream 7, and the backfilled bore pit along Westwood Road.

Statistics:

  • 76 company personnel and contractors have completed environmental training to date.
  • 67% of welding and 65% of backfilling completed.
  • 3 of 5 stream crossings completed to date.
  • 1 stream crossing completed this reporting period.

Sources:

  • National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, "Weekly Environmental Inspection Report", Docket No. CP25-22-000, August 14, 2025.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, "Environmental Review and Complianceapr", 18 CFR 157.208(c)(10).
  • Meghan M. Emes, "Weekly Environmental Status Report", National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, August 14, 2025.