Decision Memo Completed

Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC Surveys Permit

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Augusta; Highland, Virginia George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units

Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC is seeking a temporary use permit to conduct field routing, environmental, cultural resource and civil surveys along several segments for a proposed natural gas transmission crossing the GWNF.

Location

12.6 mile segment across GWNF within a 300 foot wide survey corridor within a 2,000 foot wide study corridor

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/11/2014
2
Decision
03/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityNatural Gas
Special Use Authorization Atlantic Coast Pipeline Survey PermitDecision Signed Date: 03/13/2015
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsNorth River Ranger District; Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology