ATLANTIC SUNRISE
PROJECT
UPDATE /// SPRING 2016
FERC ISSUES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The Atlantic Sunrise proposal reached a major milestone
with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy
earlier this month when it received notice that the Federal
Act. The FERC is the primary approval agency and serves in a
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) had issued the draft
coordinating role with other relevant federal and state agencies.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS concluded
that environmental impacts would be reduced to “less than
“This is a significant milestone for the project, We are committed
significant levels” with the implementation of proposed
to working to ensure that this project is constructed in a
mitigation measures by the company and by FERC.
responsible, environmentally-sensitive manner so that we can
connect consumers along the East Coast with abundant, cost-
The draft EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of
effective Pennsylvania natural gas supplies.” - Atlantic Sunrise
the construction and operation of the project in accordance
Project Director Chris Springer.
FERC ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW PROCESS
FORMAL
APPLICATION
FIELD
WITH FERC
FERC ISSUES
DRAFT EIS /
OPENS
COMMENT
PERIOD
COMMENTING ON THE DRAFT EIS
FERC
RESPONDS
TO COMMENTS /
REVISES
DRAFT EIS
FERC ISSUES
FINAL DEIS
COMMISSION
ISSUES
ORDER
Any person wishing to comment on the
draft EIS may do so in several ways.
The draft EIS is viewable on the FERC’s website (www.ferc.gov) by referencing
docket number CP15-138-000. Copies of the draft EIS were also mailed to
federal, state and local government representatives and agencies, elected
officials, environmental and public interest groups, Native American tribes,
potentially affected landowners, and other interested parties.
File your comments electronically using the
eComment or eFiling features on the Commission’s
website (www.ferc.gov).
File a paper copy of your comments
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
by mailing them to the FERC:
Public comments must be received by the
Kimberly D. Bose
FERC before June 27, 2016.
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE, Room 1A,
The FERC will issue the final
Washington, DC 20426
EIS on October 21, 2016.
The 90-day federal authorization decision
deadlineis set for January 19, 2017.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Comment during public FERC meetings in the
project area on June 13, 14, 15 & 16.
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