Notice2025-12655
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Longwall Mining Panel M1 Project
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July 8, 2025
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 8, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30061-30062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12655]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-379-000]
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Longwall Mining
Panel M1 Project
On April 30, 2025, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern)
filed an application in Docket No. CP25-379-000 requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to excavate, elevate, replace, reroute,
construct, and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities. The
proposed project is known as the Longwall Mining Panel M1 Project
(Project) and would allow for the safe and efficient operation of Texas
Eastern's natural gas transportation system in Greene County,
Pennsylvania during sub-surface longwall mining activities.
On May 14, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
environmental document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\ The EA will be
issued for a 30-day comment period.
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\1\ For tracking purposes under the National Environmental
Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EA-019-20-000-1748513599.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA October 10, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ January 8, 2026
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\2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
Texas Eastern proposes to excavate, elevate, replace, and reroute
segments of its existing pipelines ranging in length between
approximately 4,000 feet and 8,500 feet in Greene County, Richhill and
Center Townships, Pennsylvania. Texas Eastern would also abandon by
removal two segments of non-operational pipeline. Upon completion of
the sub-surface mining activities, Texas Eastern would return two of
the four pipelines to their original locations and easements. One
pipeline would be partially rerouted into a new easement, and another
would be rerouted into the existing easement of an abandoned pipeline
just north of its original location. Texas Eastern anticipates these
activities would occur between 2026 and 2028.
Background
On May 30, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Longwall
Mining Panel M1 Project and Notice of Public Scoping Session (Notice of
Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was sent to affected landowners;
federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In response to
the Notice of Scoping, the Commission received comments from the United
States Environmental Protection Agency. The primary issue raised by the
commenter is to address the environmental effects that potential
subsidence, from longwall mining, would have on nearby water resources.
All substantive comments will be addressed in the EA.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a> to register for eSubscription.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
community organizations, Tribal members and others, access publicly
available information and navigate Commission processes. For public
inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions,
comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#26697676664043544508414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bdf2ededfddbd8cfde93dad2cb">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP25-379), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4a2a1b6a7ab8a888d8a81b79194948b9690a482819687ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e7a1a2b5a4a8898b8e8982b4929797889593a781829584c9808891">[email protected]</span></a>. The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: July 2, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-12655 Filed 7-7-25; 8:45 am]
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