Notice2026-00985
Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Maysville Project
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January 20, 2026
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2338-2339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00985]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP26-25-000]
Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Maysville Project
On November 17, 2025, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC (Columbia)
filed an application in Docket No. CP26-25-000 requesting a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the Maysville Project
(Project) and would supply 340,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of
natural gas transportation capacity to the East Kentucky Power
Cooperative's Hugh L. Spurlock Power Station.
On November 26, 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 EAXX-019-20-000-1768206161.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA August 11, 2026
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ November 9, 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.
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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
The Project involves the installation of 42 miles of 30-inch-
diameter natural gas pipeline in Rowan, Fleming, and Mason Counties,
Kentucky; a tie-in to the existing Columbia Gulf Mainline in Rowan
County, Kentucky (including the installation of a new 36-inch by 30-
inch bidirectional pig launcher/receiver); \3\ construction and
operation of a new meter station (i.e., North Maysville Delivery Meter
Station) in Mason County, Kentucky, including a tie-in to East Kentucky
Power Cooperative's Hugh L. Spurlock Power Station and installation of
a new 36-inch by 30-inch bidirectional pig launcher/receiver; and
installation of three new 30-inch-diameter mainline valves along the
proposed 30-inch-diameter pipeline.
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\3\ A ``pig'' is a tool that the pipeline company inserts into
and pushes through the pipeline for cleaning the pipeline,
conducting internal inspections, or other purposes. A launcher/
receiver are where pigs are inserted/retrieved from the pipeline.
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Background
On January 7, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Maysville Project and Notice of Public Scoping Session (Notice of
Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was sent to
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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. To date, the Commission has received comments from several
landowners, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives, East Kentucky Power
Cooperative, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, Kentucky State
Treasurer, State Senator Robert Stivers, Republican Party of Kentucky's
4th District, Mason County Judge Executive, and the Clark County Fire
Chief. The primary issues raised by the commenters are concerns about
adverse effects on water quality, hydrology, wildlife habitats, soil
erosion, karst features, historic resources, agricultural land,
property values, safety, nearby communities, and increased greenhouse
gas emissions. 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.
For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office
of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eda2bdbdad8b889f8ec38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86c9d6d6c6e0e3f4e5a8e1e9f0">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additional information about the Project is available from 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., CP26-25), 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#9fd9dacddcd0f1f3f6f1facceaefeff0edebdff9faedfcb1f8f0e9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a3c3f283935141613141f290f0a0a15080e3a1c1f0819541d150c">[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.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: January 14, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-00985 Filed 1-16-26; 8:45 am]
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