ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Planned Northwoods Project, and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions
What happened
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will prepare an environmental document for the ANR Pipeline Company's Northwoods Project in Wisconsin and Michigan. This notice, signed by Donald Trump and published on July 2, 2026, announces a scoping period for public and agency input on environmental issues. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on July 29, 2026, and public scoping sessions are scheduled for July 14-16, 2026.
Why it matters
This action allows the public to influence the environmental review of a natural gas pipeline project impacting multiple counties in Wisconsin and Michigan. It initiates a process that could lead to the project's approval, potentially affecting landowners through eminent domain for facility construction.
Who it affects
- ›ANR Pipeline Company
- ›Residents in twelve Wisconsin counties
- ›Residents in Iron County, Michigan
- ›Landowners along the pipeline route
- ›Environmental advocacy groups
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