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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Rover Pipeline LLC Submits Level III Variance Request for Approval

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The Rover Pipeline LLC has submitted a Level III Variance Request for Approval to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to perform a slip repair at the Clarington Lateral Station 585+50 in Belmont County, Ohio. The company is seeking approval to conduct the work outside of the original approved Limits of Disturbance (LOD) to ensure the area is restored to its pre-construction conditions. The project is expected to impact a total of approximately 0.13 acre of land and will involve the use of standard pipeline construction equipment for earth work and possible installation of rock armor.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Rover Pipeline LLC has submitted a Level III Variance Request for Approval to perform a slip repair at the Clarington Lateral Station 585+50 in Belmont County, Ohio.
  • The project is expected to impact a total of approximately 0.13 acre of land, all of which is within the original survey corridor for cultural and biological resources.
  • The ATWS is located within an open area with no trees, and no trees will be removed.
  • The company will compensate the landowners for any property damages caused during the slip repair and restoration.
  • A biological survey was conducted at the site by Verdanterra on April 6, 2025, which determined that the slip repair would not jeopardize the existence of any listed threatened and endangered species.
  • The project will utilize a non-reporting Nationwide Permit 3 for the temporary impacts on a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM).
  • The filing is being submitted electronically to the Commission's eFiling website, and any questions or comments regarding the filing should be directed to Blair Lichtenwalter at (713) 989-2605.

Statistics:

  • 0.13 acre of land is expected to be impacted by the project.
  • The ATWS is contained within an area with no trees, and no trees will be removed.
  • The project will utilize standard pipeline construction equipment for earth work and possibly install rock armor.
  • The biological survey conducted by Verdanterra determined that the slip repair would not jeopardize the existence of any listed threatened and endangered species.
  • The project is expected to temporarily impact one palustrine emergent wetland (PEM).

Sources:

  • Rover Pipeline LLC, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, Trunkline Gas Company, LLC. 158 FERC 61, 109 (Feb. 2, 2017). Document Accession #: 20250627-5193 Filed Date: 06/27/2025

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