Notice2025-20914
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project
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November 25, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53287-53289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20914]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-10-000[
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of
Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Southeast
Supply Enhancement Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the
Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (Project), proposed by
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) in the above-
referenced docket.\1\ Transco requests authorization to construct,
modify, and operate facilities along its existing pipeline system in
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, to
provide 1,596,900 dekatherms per day of year-round firm transportation
service to the southeastern United States.
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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 EAXX-019-20-000-1732530814.
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FERC is the lead federal agency for authorizing interstate natural
gas transmission facilities under the Natural Gas Act of 1938 (NGA) and
the lead federal agency for preparation of the EA. The EA assesses the
potential environmental effects of the Project in accordance with the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) \2\ and
the Commission's implementing regulations.\3\ The principal purposes of
the EA are to: identify and assess the potential effects on the natural
and human environment; describe and evaluate reasonable alternatives;
identify and recommend mitigation measures; and facilitate public
involvement in the environmental review process. The EA concludes that
approval of the Project would not constitute a major federal
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action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
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\2\ National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended
(Public Law [Pub. L.] 91-190. 42 United States Code [U.S.C.] 4321-
4347, as amended by Pub. L. 94-52, July 3, 1975; Pub. L. 94-83,
August 9, 1975; Pub. L. 97-258, 4(b), September 13, 1982; Pub. L.
118-5, June 3, 2023; Pub. L. 119-21, July 4, 2025).
\3\ 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 380.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Virginia Ecological Services Field
Office participated as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the
EA. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise
with respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and
participate in the NEPA analysis. The USACE has authority under section
404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to regulate the discharge of dredged
or fill materials into Waters of the United States, as well as sections
10 and 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.\4\ The EA addresses
environmental effects associated with the subject Project as it relates
to these statutes, but it does not serve as a public notice for any
USACE permit.
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\4\ The USACE's regulations for permits under section 10 of the
Rivers and Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 403) can be found at 33 CFR 322,
while regulations for permits under section 404 of the CWA are at 33
CFR 323 and processing of permits is at 33 CFR 325.
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The mission of the FWS is to conserve, protect, and enhance fish,
wildlife, and plants and their habitats. Toward that goal, the FWS
works to enforce federal wildlife laws, protect endangered species,
manage migratory birds, conserve habitats including wetlands, and
restore fisheries. FERC is required to consult with the FWS under
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act to determine whether any
federally listed or proposed endangered or threatened species or their
designated critical habitats would be affected by the Project. The EA
addresses this required consultation.
The Southeast Supply Enhancement Project would consist of:
<bullet> Construction of about 31.2 miles of 42-inch-diameter
pipeline loop with four mainline valves in Pittsylvania County,
Virginia, and Rockingham County, North Carolina, designated as the Eden
Loop.
<bullet> Construction of about 24.2 miles of 42-inch-diameter
pipeline loop with six mainline valves in Guilford, Forsyth, and
Davidson Counties, North Carolina, designated as the Salem Loop.
<bullet> Regulator installation in Rockingham County, North
Carolina, designated as the Eden Regulator Station.
<bullet> Construction of about 294 feet of 30-inch-diameter
pipeline and ancillary valves in Rockingham County, North Carolina,
designated as the Dan River Inlet Piping.
<bullet> Addition of compressor units at Transco's existing
Compressor Stations 165 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; 155 in
Davidson County, North Carolina; and 150 in Iredell County, North
Carolina.
<bullet> Replacement of three existing compressor units with larger
compressor units at Transco's existing Compressor Station 145 in
Cleveland County, North Carolina.
<bullet> Modifications to valve controls at existing mainline
valves in Lincoln and Gaston Counties, North Carolina.
<bullet> Piping modifications at Transco's existing Compressor
Stations 135 in Anderson County, South Carolina; 125 in Walton County,
Georgia; and 105 in Coosa County, Alabama.
<bullet> Regulator installation and piping modifications at
Transco's existing Compressor Station 120 in Henry County, Georgia.
The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment for the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project
to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies;
elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native
American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested
individuals and groups; and newspapers and libraries in the Project
area. The EA is available only in electronic format. It may be viewed
and downloaded from the FERC's website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) on the natural
gas environmental documents page (<a href="https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmental-documents">https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmental-documents</a>). In addition, the EA
may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on FERC's website. Click on
the eLibrary link (<a href="https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search">https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search</a>), select
``General Search'' and enter the docket number in the ``Docket Number''
field, excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP25-10). Be sure you
have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82c4e7f0e1cdeceeebece7d1f7f2f2edf0f6c2e4e7f0e1ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f9bf9c8b9ab6979590979caa8c8989968b8db99f9c8b9ad79e968f">[email protected]</span></a> or toll free at (866)
208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
The EA is not a decision document. It presents Commission staff's
independent analysis of the environmental issues for the Commission to
consider when addressing the merits of all issues in this proceeding.
Under section 7(c) of the NGA, the Commission determines whether
interstate natural gas transportation facilities are in the public
convenience and necessity and, if so, grants a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to construct and operate them. Section 7(b)
of the NGA specifies that no natural gas company shall abandon any
portion of its facilities subject to the Commission's jurisdiction
without the Commission first finding that the abandonment will not
negatively affect the present or future public convenience and
necessity. The Commission bases its decisions on both economic issues,
including need, and environmental effects.
Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments
should focus on the EA's disclosure and discussion of potential
environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid
or lessen environmental effects. The more specific your comments, the
more useful they will be. To ensure that the Commission has the
opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on
this project, it is important that the Commission receives your
comments in Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
December 1, 2025.
The EA also includes site-specific construction plans for
residences within 50 feet of Project workspaces (see appendix D);
affected landowners are encouraged to review these plans and provide
comments within the comment period described above.
For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file
your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-
3676 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#40062532230f2e2c292e25133530302f323400262532236e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="42042730210d2c2e2b2c27113732322d303602242730216c252d34">[email protected]</span></a>. Please carefully follow these
instructions so that your comments are properly recorded.
(1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission's website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) under the link to
FERC Online. This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only
comments on a project;
(2) You can also file your comments electronically using the
eFiling feature on the Commission's website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) under the
link to FERC Online. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a
variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission.
New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``eRegister.'' You must select the type of filing you are making. If
you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select
``Comment on a Filing''; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number (CP25-
10-000) in your letter. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service
must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A,
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Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be
addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Filing environmental comments will not give you intervenor status,
but you do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered.
Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or judicial review of
the Commission's decision. At this point in this proceeding, the
timeframe for filing timely intervention requests has expired. Any
person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion
to intervene out-of-time pursuant to Rule 214(b)(3) and (d) of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 Code of Federal
Regulations 385.214(b)(3) and (d)) and show good cause why the time
limitation should be waived. Motions to intervene are more fully
described at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/how-intervene">https://www.ferc.gov/how-intervene</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. The eLibrary link
also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
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#a1eef1f1e1c7c4d3c28fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="430c131303252631206d242c35">[email protected]</span></a>.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, 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.
Dated: October 31, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-20914 Filed 11-24-25; 8:45 am]
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