The PennEast Pipeline Company has filed seven route deviations in New Jersey with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the US as part of its efforts to reduce impacts on endangered species and wetlands.
The route changes are expected to reduce environmental impacts through optimised co-location with existing electric transmission lines, wildlife habitat avoidance.
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PennEast’s latest proposal will reduce permanent impacts on forested wetlands by 64%, and also lessen impacts to endangered species, including a known salamander habitat in Delaware Township.
PennEast Pipeline Company board of managers chair Peter Terranova said: “We are continually reviewing the PennEast Pipeline Project, seeking ways to maximise benefits to the region by improving the route and reducing environmental impacts.
“The route changes filed today reflect the constructive feedback received from landowners, agencies and other stakeholders, and demonstrate PennEast’s commitment to incorporating their input where safely and logistically feasible.”
PennEast explored eight route alternatives with regard to the Gravel Hill Preserve in Holland Township, based on regulatory feedback.
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By GlobalDataTerranova further added: “In New Jersey specifically, more open space will be available than exists today, even as PennEast nearly has eliminated permanent impacts across Gravel Hill thanks to the new alignment within most of the pathway of PSE&G’s power lines.”
FERC released its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) in July this year, which acknowledged environmental impacts from PennEast’s construction 'would be reduced to less-than-significant levels'.
Image: PennEast files route deviations with FERC. Photo courtesy of: © PennEast Pipeline Company.
