Speak Up: Feds Seek Input on Big Hollow Pipeline's Eco Impact
Published Date: 11/28/2025
Notice
Summary
Enable Mississippi River Transmission wants to build the Big Hollow Project in Illinois and Missouri, and the government is asking people to share their thoughts on how it might affect the environment. If you live nearby or care about nature, now’s the time to speak up before November 28, 2025. This project could change local land and wildlife, and your input helps decide if it moves forward.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Landowners Face Possible Eminent Domain
If you own land in Monroe County, Illinois or Jefferson County, Missouri, the pipeline company may contact you to negotiate an easement to construct and operate the Big Hollow Project. You are not required to agree, but if FERC approves the project the Natural Gas Act conveys eminent domain authority to the company and, if condemnation occurs, compensation would be determined by a judge under state law.
Construction Will Disturb and Reserve Land
Construction of the Big Hollow Project would disturb about 129 acres of land and, after construction, EMRT would maintain about 78 acres for permanent operation of the project's facilities in the project area near Monroe County, Illinois and Jefferson County, Missouri. The remaining acreage would be restored and allowed to revert to former uses.
FERC Will Review Air, Water, Wildlife Impacts
FERC will evaluate potential environmental effects of the Big Hollow Project on geology and soils; water resources and wetlands; vegetation and wildlife; threatened and endangered species; cultural resources; land use; air quality and noise; and reliability and safety. Nearby residents and interest groups can submit comments addressing these topics during the scoping process.
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