110-mile Mississippi gas pipeline project gets FERC draft EIS
(UI) — Federal regulators have issued a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline project, a proposed natural gas expansion across multiple counties in Mississippi involving new pipeline construction, system transfers and compression upgrades.
The project, led by Gulf South Pipeline and Texas Gas Transmission, would include construction of approximately 110.9 miles of 36-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline, along with two new compressor stations, four meter stations and modifications to existing facilities. The plan also includes the transfer of roughly 98 miles of existing pipeline and associated infrastructure from Texas Gas to Gulf South.
According to FERC staff, most environmental impacts associated with construction would be temporary, though some long-term effects are expected in forested areas and wetlands. Regulators said mitigation measures could reduce impacts to less-than-significant levels, with the exception of climate-related effects that were not categorized.
If approved, construction is expected to begin in late 2026, with service targeted for April 2028. Public comments on the draft EIS are due by May 25, 2026, as the project moves through the federal review process.
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