Mountain Valley Pipeline Changes Spark Eco Scoping Sessions
Published Date: 5/29/2025
Notice
Summary
Mountain Valley Pipeline wants to make changes to its pipeline in Virginia and North Carolina, and the government is asking the public to share their thoughts on how this might affect the environment. People have until June 21, 2025, to send in comments, which will help decide if the project moves forward. This is a big deal for local communities and could impact construction plans and costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Landowners May Face Easement or Condemnation
If you own land near the project in Pittsylvania County, Virginia or Rockingham County, North Carolina, a pipeline company may contact you to buy an easement to construct and operate the pipeline. You are not required to agree, but if FERC approves the project the company could use the Natural Gas Act to start condemnation (eminent domain) proceedings in court, and compensation would be determined by a judge under State law.
New and Permanent Land Impacts Near Pipeline
The Amendment Project would add about 51.0 acres of impact outside previously approved workspace and result in about 11.3 acres of permanent impact for operation. The changes also add 13.5 acres of temporary workspaces, two new contractor yards, and 3.8 acres of temporary access roads.
Safety Questions from Larger Pipeline Diameter and Capacity
The Amendment Project would increase pipeline diameter to 30 inches and raise operating capacity from 375,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) to 550,000 Dth/d. FERC staff specifically identified pipeline safety associated with the increased diameter and capacity as an issue to be evaluated in the environmental review.
Local Public Scoping Sessions and Comment Deadline
The Commission is taking public comments and will hold scoping sessions on June 16, 2025 (Chatham, VA) and June 17, 2025 (Wentworth, NC). To be considered in the scoping process, written or oral comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 21, 2025.
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