Project Information
Sector:
Pipelines
Status:
Complete
Description:
The purpose of the federal permitting process is to ensure that federal agencies take into account all legal and regulatory requirements, environmental and cultural considerations and weigh the sometimes competing interests of various stakeholders in reaching a decision about whether to approve the project, and if so, to do so in a way that provides the best outcome for the environment, stakeholders and the community.
As the Lead Federal agency, BLM will ensure this project is in conformance with all applicable land use plans, in compliance with NEPA, and completed with no significant impacts to the environment.
This project is complex due to multi-agency surface administration, crossing Lake Sakakawea (2+ miles wide), and the presence of threatened and endangered species. Best management practices will be incorporated into the proposed action through negotiations with all affected interests.
BLM, the cooperating Federal agencies, and ND State Agencies are working with the proponent to craft a Plan of Development designed to cross Lake Sakakawea utilizing the most technologically advanced and environmentally sound construction techniques available.