Spire MoGas Pipeline, LLC Submits Environmental Assessment Report to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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Spire MoGas Pipeline, LLC has filed its annual report with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), detailing its environmental activities under the Part 157, Subpart F, Sections 157.208 - 157.216 blanket automatic activity program. The report covers a range of projects, including pipeline rehabilitation, cathodic protection, and above-ground facility construction. While no environmental impacts or significant findings were reported, the FERC has requested additional information and supplemental photos to ensure satisfactory restoration of disturbed project areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • Spire MoGas Pipeline, LLC filed its annual report with the FERC on May 1, 2024, as required by Section 157.207.
  • The report covers 0 projects for pipelines, above-ground facilities, cathodic protection, and pipeline rehabilitation, with no ground disturbance or located offshore.
  • The FERC requires reporting on endangered species consultation, national historic preservation act consultation, coastal zone management act consultation, project description, restoration images, and construction problems for specific sections of the blanket program.
  • The report indicates no projects had ESA, NHPA, or CZMA clearances, as they did not involve ground disturbance or were located offshore.
  • FERC staff will request supplemental photos or field inspections of select projects to ensure satisfactory restoration of disturbed project areas.
  • The Company will address reporting deficiencies by filing supplemental information in the docket by May 1, 2026.
  • FERC staff may request additional review requiring supplemental photos or field inspections of select projects in order to ensure that restoration of disturbed project areas was satisfactory.

Statistics:

  • 0 pipelines, above-ground facilities, cathodic protection, and pipeline rehabilitation projects were reported.
  • 0 projects had environmental impacts or significant findings.
  • 0 No-Ground Disturbance or Offshore projects were reported.
  • 0 Endangered Species Act (ESA) clearances were required for reported projects.
  • 0 National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) clearances were required for reported projects.
  • 0 Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) clearances were required for reported projects.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of Energy Projects, Division of Gas-Environment & Engineering ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
  • https://elibrary.ferc.gov