Regulators OK Permits for Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline
CONESTOGA, Pa. (AP) — A company building a controversial $3 billion pipeline to carry natural gas from northeastern Pennsylvania to southern states has been granted critical permits for construction.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on Thursday approved water-crossing permits for Williams’ Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline.
A dredging permit was granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday.
Environmental groups and others opposing the pipeline can challenge the permits before the state Environmental Hearing Board.
A spokesman for Williams says the company will immediately ask the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a notice to proceed with construction. That could take up to two weeks.
The project has been strongly opposed by climate activists, including a group of nuns who sued the federal government, arguing the pipeline violates land they consider sacred.
They lost that case but may appeal.
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