Southwest Gas Storage Company's Environmental Assessment Report
Southwest Gas Storage Company has submitted an Environmental Assessment Report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, outlining its annual activities under the blanket automatic activity program. The report, filed on April 21, 2025, covers the 2024 annual activity and includes a summary of projects completed, environmental considerations, and comments. The report concludes that environmental impact is involved and an Environmental Assessment/EIS is required.
Key Takeaways:
- Southwest Gas Storage Company filed its Annual Report on April 21, 2025, reporting activity performed under the Part 157, Subpart F, Sections 157.208 - 157.216 blanket automatic activity program.
- The report includes a summary of projects completed, as outlined in the attached Environmental Compliance Review, with no projects involving ground disturbance or located offshore.
- Environmental impact is involved, and an Environmental Assessment/EIS is required.
- The report was prepared by Juan Polit and approved by Branch Chief.
- Reporting deficiencies were noted, with no projects having a reporting deficiency, but FERC staff may request additional review, including supplemental photos or field inspections, by May 1, 2026.
Statistics:
- Number of above-ground facility-new site projects: 0
- Number of above-ground facility-existing site projects: 1
- Number of cathodic protection groundbed projects: 0
- Number of compression projects: 0
- Number of pipeline rehabilitation projects: 0
Sources:
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of Energy Projects, Division of Gas-Environment & Engineering ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
- Southwest Gas Storage Company CP25-234-000
- Environmental Compliance Review