EQT Gathering Gets USACE Green Light for Armstrong County Pipeline
EQT Gathering wants to install an 8.1 mile gathering pipeline in Armstrong County, PA. Some of the pipeline crosses federal lands and requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to conduct an environmental assessment and judge whether or not the project would significantly impact "natural and cultural resources." The Corps has done their investigation and has issued an FONSI--a Finding of No Significant Impact. Which means sometime after a 30-day public comment period (during which shrill anti-drillers will no doubt wail and moan), EQT will be able to move forward with the project. A happy ending!
The statement issued by the Corps:
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