Louisiana Pipeline Upgrade: Share Your Eco Concerns by April 11!
Published Date: 3/19/2025
Notice
Summary
Gulf South Pipeline wants to upgrade its Parks Line and Sorrento Station in Louisiana, and the government is asking folks to share their thoughts on how this might affect the environment. If you live nearby or care about nature, now’s the time to speak up before April 11, 2025. This project could mean changes in your area and some construction costs, so your input helps make sure it’s done right!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Easements, Negotiation, and Eminent Domain
If you are a landowner in the project area, Gulf South may contact you to negotiate an easement to construct, operate, and maintain facilities; you are not required to sign. If FERC approves the project and no agreement is reached, the company could initiate condemnation (eminent domain) proceedings in court and a judge would determine compensation under state law.
Construction Will Disturb 167.9 Acres
Construction for the project would disturb about 167.9 acres of land and Gulf South would maintain about 23.6 acres for permanent operations; about 90 percent of the route parallels existing pipeline, utility, or road rights-of-way. Nearby land use and property owners in the area could see temporary construction impacts and some permanent land use change.
Scoping Comments Due April 11, 2025
You can submit written comments about the project's environmental effects so FERC receives them by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 11, 2025. Comments may be filed using FERC's eComment or eFiling systems, or by mail referencing Docket No. CP25-54-000.
Environmental Review Will Assess Key Impacts
FERC staff will prepare an environmental document that will evaluate impacts in areas such as geology and soils; water resources and wetlands; vegetation and wildlife; threatened and endangered species; cultural resources; land use and visual impacts; socioeconomic impacts; air quality and noise; and reliability and safety.
Historic Preservation and Tribal Consultation Started
FERC is initiating consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act with State Historic Preservation Offices, Indian tribes, other agencies, and the public to solicit views on potential effects to historic properties; findings and consultation status will be documented in the environmental document.
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