Iroquois/Tennessee Phase I Pipeline Project. Final Environmental Impact Statement. Volume 1

摘要

The Iroquois Gas Transmission System proposes to construct pipeline facilities capable of transporting up to 575,900 thousand cubic feet per day of natural gas received from TransCanada Pipelines Limited. The Final Environmental Impact Statement analyzes a system to only deliver 422,900 Mcfd. The gas would be delivered to local distribution companies, cogeneration, and electric generation customers in New York, New Jersey, and the southern New England area. The Phase I pipeline facilities covered in the FEIS include 369.4 miles of 24- and 30-inch-diameter pipeline and appurtenant facilities proposed by Iroquois and 46.6 miles of mainline looping, 13.8 miles of lateral loops and replacement, 2.3 miles of new pipeline extensions, 8,550 horsepower of compression, and appurtenant facilities. The FEIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The staff concluded that approval of the proposed project with appropriate mitigating measures, would have limited adverse environmental impact.