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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP Cove Mountain Road Crossing Replacement Project Status Report #20

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Texas Eastern Transmission, LP has provided an update on its Cove Mountain Road Crossing Replacement Project in Blair County, Pennsylvania, in a report submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The project involves offsetting and replacing a portion of three existing pipeline segments, including 24-inch diameter Line 12, 30-inch diameter Line 19, and 30-inch diameter Line 27 pipelines, due to changes in pipeline class locations resulting from development and encroachment along Texas Eastern's ROW. The project aims to ensure public safety and maintain compliance with the Department of Transportation's Minimum Federal Safety Standards.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project involves installing 5,476 feet of new 24-inch diameter Line 12 pipeline, 5,436 feet of new 30-inch diameter Line 19 pipeline, and 434 feet of new 30-inch diameter Line 27 pipeline.
  • The replacement of the existing pipeline segments is due to changes in pipeline class locations resulting from development and encroachment along Texas Eastern's ROW.
  • The project is progressing with 100% completion of site prep activities, topsoil stripping, erosion/sedimentation control installation, equipment mats, water treatment, and dewatering infrastructure, and lowering.
  • The project has completed 99% of site restoration and final clean-up, and 99% of demobilization.
  • Upcoming activities include revegetation inspections, SESOs monitoring, clean up, and final restoration activities.
  • No problems or instances of non-compliance were encountered during this reporting period, and no corrective actions were implemented.

Statistics:

  • 5,476 feet of new 24-inch diameter Line 12 pipeline will be installed.
  • 5,436 feet of new 30-inch diameter Line 19 pipeline will be installed.
  • 434 feet of new 30-inch diameter Line 27 pipeline will be installed.
  • The project has 99% completion in site restoration and final clean-up.
  • The project has 99% completion in demobilization.
  • The project has completed 100% of site prep activities, topsoil stripping, erosion/sedimentation control installation, equipment mats, water treatment, and dewatering infrastructure, and lowering.

Sources:

  • Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. Cove Mountain Road Crossing Replacement Project (LILL-ENTR Segment) Weekly Report #20.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (n.d.). Docket No. CP25-28-000.

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