Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline Boost Project
What happened
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Boost Project, proposed by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. This project involves constructing, modifying, and operating facilities in West Virginia and Virginia to provide about 600,000 dekatherms per day of incremental natural gas service. The EA concludes that approval of the Project would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Comments on the EA are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 8, 2026.
Why it matters
This action moves forward the environmental review process for a project that would increase natural gas transmission capacity in West Virginia and Virginia. The public has an opportunity to comment on the environmental assessment before FERC makes a final decision on the project.
Who it affects
- ›Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC
- ›Residents in West Virginia and Virginia near the pipeline
- ›Natural gas consumers
- ›Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- ›U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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