Alabama Gas Pipes Face Axe: Green Input Sought Soon
Published Date: 9/18/2026
Notice
Summary
Dauphin Island Gathering Partners wants to abandon some energy facilities in Mobile County, Alabama, and nearby waters. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is asking the public to share their thoughts on how this might affect the environment before October 15, 2026. This feedback will help decide if the project moves forward without causing harm, with no direct cost changes announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Local Landowners May Be Contacted and Affected
If you own land in Mobile County, Alabama, the project could affect your property: about 31.4 acres onshore would be affected and your land could be used temporarily for abandonment activities or you could be a potential right-of-way grantor. DIGP provided landowners a FERC fact sheet on topics including eminent domain, and the Commission placed affected landowners on the environmental mailing list so they will receive notices and can comment by October 15, 2026.
Large Offshore and Onshore Area Under Review
The project would abandon about 119.3 miles of pipelines and affect about 650.8 acres offshore (including 1.4 acres of state waters and 649.5 acres of federal waters) and 31.4 acres onshore. FERC will evaluate environmental impacts on water, wildlife, threatened species, cultural resources, air quality, noise, and more as part of its NEPA review.
Historic Properties Consultation Starts Under Section 106
FERC is initiating consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act with State Historic Preservation Offices, tribes, and other parties to evaluate potential effects on historic properties and will document the status of those consultations in the environmental document.
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