FERC welcomes public comment on proposed Buckeye XPress Project
Monday, May 27, 2019
Earlier this month, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s public release of an Environmental Assessment for the Buckeye Xpress Project commenced a 30-day comment period, according to a press release from the USDA Forest Service.
Columbia Gas’ proposed project involves 66.1 miles of 36-inch diameter natural gas pipeline in southeast Ohio, which would replace and expand existing pipelines and related facilities in parts of Vinton, Lawrence, Gallia and Jackson counties in Ohio. It includes approximately 12.6 miles of pipeline construction and approximately 10.2 miles of pipeline decommissioning in the Wayne National Forest Ironton Ranger District.
Comments on the proposed Buckeye Xpress Project may be submitted online at www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. Comments may also be submitted by mail to Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Comments must reference docket number CP18–137–000 in the submission and must be filed or postmarked within the 30-day comment period, which ends on June 18, 2019.
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