National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation's Weekly Environmental Status Report

Strategic Insights -

The National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission detailing the progress of the Line UNY Westwood 2025 Modernization Project from August 24 to 30, 2025. The report aims to provide an update on the construction and restoration activities, environmental training, and compliance with federal regulations. The document is part of the project's ongoing reporting requirements, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the modernization process.

Key Takeaways:

  • **78 personnel and contractors completed environmental training**: A total of 78 company personnel and contractors involved with the construction activities for the Project have completed the full environmental training to date.
  • **Progress made in construction activities**: The pipe was tied in, padded, and backfilled from 122+90 to 124+50, and the topsoil was being restored from 122+90 to 124+25.
  • **Restoration of wetlands**: Stabilized and restored Wetland 1A ("PEM") at 123+40, and restored Wetland 2C ("PEM") and Wetland 2B ("PEM") and re-installed the associated perimeter controls from 132+25 to 135+50.
  • **Upcoming work planned**: The right-of-way ("ROW") will continue to be restored from 124+25 working towards Genesee Road, and pipe installation will be completed from 117+00 to 121+00.
  • **No environmental non-compliance**: There were no instances of environmental non-compliance during this reporting period.
  • **Landowner concerns and corrective actions**: Nothing to report during this reporting period.
  • **Project percentage complete table**: Activity Percent (%) Complete: Tree Felling 100%, Clearing 100%, Grading 100%, Trenching 81%, Welding 83%, Lowering-In 81%, Backfilling 75%, Final Grade 20%, Restoration - Seeding and Mulching 20%, and Winterization (if applicable) 0%.
  • **Stream/Waterbody Crossing(s)**: None - 100% Complete; 5 of 5 stream crossings have been completed to date.

Statistics:

  • **78 personnel and contractors completed environmental training**.
  • **5 stream crossings completed to date**: Stream 4 at 36+00, Stream 6 at 22+50, Stream 7 at 2+00, Stream 1 ("PER") at 122+50, and Stream 2 ("EPH") at 122+25.
  • **81% Trenching, 81% Lowering-In, and 75% Backfilling completion**.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. CP25-22-000, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Line UNY Westwood 2025 Modernization Project, Weekly Environmental Status Report (ending 08-30-25)
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Document Accession #: 20250905-5066 Filed Date: 09/05/2025
  • National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, Line UNY Westwood 2025 Modernization Project, Weekly Environmental Inspection Report, Reporting Period: 08/24/25 through 08/30/25