Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC

Summary of Alternatives Considered

Atlantic Sunrise Project


April 2014


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1
2 SUMMARY OF ALTERNATIVES .............................................................................................. 2
3 NO-ACTION ALTERNATIVE................................................................................................... 2
4 ALTERNATIVE MEANS TO MEET THE PROJECT PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES .......................... 3
5 SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES ...................................................................................................... 3
6 ROUTE ALTERNATIVES ........................................................................................................ 4
6.1 ROUTE START AND ENDPOINTS ........................................................................................... 5
6.2 ROUTE SELECTION ............................................................................................................. 6
6.2.1 CPL North ..................................................................................................................... 8
6.2.2 CPL South .................................................................................................................... 8
6.3 MAJOR ROUTE ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................ 8
6.3.1 Diamond CPL North Alternative .................................................................................... 8
6.3.2 Williams Midstream CPL North Alternative ................................................................... 9
6.3.3 Transco Looping CPL South Alternative ....................................................................... 9
6.3.4 Western CPL South Alternative .................................................................................. 10
6.4 MINOR ROUTE ALTERNATIVES .......................................................................................... 11
6.4.1 CPL North Alternative 1 .............................................................................................. 13
6.4.2 CPL North Alternative 2 .............................................................................................. 15
6.4.3 CPL South Alternative 1 ............................................................................................. 15
6.4.4 CPL South Alternative 2 ............................................................................................. 15
6.4.5 CPL South Alternative 3 ............................................................................................. 15
6.5 ROUTE DEVIATIONS .......................................................................................................... 16
6.6 ADDITIONAL REFINEMENT OF CPL NORTH AND CPL SOUTH ROUTES ................................ 16
7 PIPELINE LOOPS AND PIPELINE REPLACEMENT ................................................................. 18
7.1 PRIMARY ROUTE IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION ............................................................. 18
7.1.1 Grugan Loop ............................................................................................................... 18
7.1.2 Unity Loop ................................................................................................................... 19
7.1.3 Mainline A and B Replacements ................................................................................. 19
7.2 MAJOR, MINOR AND ROUTE DEVIATION ALTERNATIVES: PIPELINE LOOPS AND PIPELINE
REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................. 19
8 COMPRESSOR STATION ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................ 20


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LIST OF TABLES
Table Example Route Alternatives Comparison ......................................................................... 11
Table Example Comparison of Compressor Station Option Sites .............................................. 22
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 6.2-1 Major Route Alternatives, Atlantic Sunrise Project, Pennsylvania and
New J ersey ............................................................................................................ 7
Figure 6.4-1 Minor Route Alternatives, Atlantic Sunrise Project, Pennsylvania ....................... 14
Figure 6.5-1 Tucquan Glen Route Deviation, Atlantic Sunrise Project, 42 Central
Penn Line South Primary Route, MP 4.43 to 6.80, Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania ....................................................................................................... 17
Figure 7.2-1 Grugan Loop Alternative 1, Atlantic Sunrise Project, Pennsylvania .................... 21
Figure 8-1 Options for Compressor Station 605 Location Map, Atlantic Sunrise
Project, Wyoming and Susquehanna Counties, Pennsylvania ............................ 24
Figure 8-2 Options for Compressor Station 610 Location Map, Atlantic Sunrise
Project, Columbia County, Pennsylvania ............................................................ 25



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LIST OF ACRONYMS
Certificate Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
Commission or FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
CPL Central Penn Line
Dth/d dekatherms per day
GIS geographic information systems
HDD horizontal directional drill
hp horsepower
MMDth/d million dekatherms per day
MLV mainline valve
NPS National Parks Service
NWI National Wetlands Inventory
Project Atlantic Sunrise Project
ROW right-of-way
RR Resource Report
Transco Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
USGS U.S. Geological Survey
WILLIAMS Williams Partners L.P.
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1 INTRODUCTION
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), a subsidiary of Williams
Partners L.P. (Williams), will file an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity (Certificate) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission)
for the proposed Atlantic Sunrise Project (Project). The Project is an expansion of Transcos
existing natural gas transmission system that will enable Transco to provide 1.7 million
dekatherms per day (MMDth/d) of incremental firm transportation capacity for growing supplies
of natural gas from northern Pennsylvania to various delivery points along the Transco Mainline
system to as far south as the Station 85 Pooling Points
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in Choctaw County, Alabama. The
Project consists of the following primary components:
Approximately 177.3 miles of new 30-inch and 42-inch diameter greenfield
pipelines in Pennsylvania;
Approximately 14.5 miles of new 36-inch and 42-inch diameter pipeline loops in
Pennsylvania;
Two new compressor stations in Pennsylvania;
Additional ancillary facilities, such as mainline valves (MLVs), cathodic
protection, communication towers, and internal inspection device launchers and
receivers in Pennsylvania;
Additional compression and related modifications to three existing compressor
stations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia;
Two new meter stations with interconnecting piping in Pennsylvania;
Three new regulator stations with interconnecting piping in Pennsylvania;
Approximately 2.5 miles of 30-inch diameter pipeline replacements in Virginia;
Modifications to six existing compressor stations that enable compression for bi-
directional flow, and/or supplemental odorization, odor detection, and/or odor
masking/deodorization equipment in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina; and
Supplemental odorization, odor detection, and odor masking/deodorization
equipment, at various meter stations, and valve sites in North Carolina and South
Carolina.

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A pooling point defines the aggregation of gas from multiple physical and/or virtual receipt points to a single
physical or virtual point; and the disaggregation of gas from a single physical or virtual point to multiple physical
and/or virtual delivery points.
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Should the FERC certificate the Project and upon receipt of necessary permits and
authorizations, Transco anticipates construction of the Project would commence in June 2016 to
meet an in-service date of July 1, 2017.
This Summary of Alternatives describes the alternatives that Transco has considered or
are under consideration for the Project. (Transco will provide additional analysis of these
alternatives and any others identified during scoping in Resource Report (RR) 10, anticipated to
be submitted in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2014.)
2 SUMMARY OF ALTERNATIVES
Transco is submitting this summary of the alternatives considered or under consideration
in accordance with 18 CFR 157.21(f)(5) of the pre-filing procedures and review process for
natural gas facilities under FERC jurisdiction prior to filing its application. Transco anticipates
submittal of draft RR 10 in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2014, which will address, at a minimum, the
following:
A detailed no-action alternative ( 380.12(l)(1));
The effect of energy conservation or energy alternatives to the Project
( 380.12(l)(1));
Further discussion of system alternatives considered during the identification of
the Project with rationale for rejecting each alternative ( 380.12(l)(1));
Further discussion of major and minor route alternatives considered to avoid
impact on sensitive environmental areas (e.g., wetlands, parks, or residences),
including sufficient comparative data to justify the selection of the proposed route
( 380.12(l)(2)(ii)); and
Further discussion of alternative sites considered for the location of major new
aboveground facilities with sufficient comparative data to justify the selection of
the proposed sites ( 380.12(l)(2)(ii)).
3 NO-ACTION ALTERNATIVE
The No-Action alternative for the Project will describe the benefits/consequences of not
constructing the Project. For example, if Transco does not construct the planned facilities,
temporary and permanent environmental impacts associated with construction and operation
would be avoided. However, by not constructing the proposed Project, Transco would not be
able to provide the natural gas transportation service requested by the customers that have
executed binding agreements for the Projects capacity, as described in RR 1. The No-Action
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alternative would further preclude other beneficial impacts of implementing the Project from
occurring, including increased employment, income, and tax revenues.
The No-Action alternative would not meet the purpose and need of the Project. Existing
Transco and other natural gas facilities in or near the Project area do not provide adequate
pipeline capacity for transportation of natural gas to meet customer demand. On a broader
scale, implementing the No-Action alternative would not support the goal of increasing access to
stable and reliable natural gas supplies in the mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States.
If the necessary quantities of natural gas are not available, consumers may seek other
sources of fossil fuel, which, in general, are environmentally less desirable. Alternatively, in
response to this demand other companies may construct natural gas pipeline projects to
transport the large quantities of gas production from northern Pennsylvania, and these projects
would result in their own environmental impacts. Such actions would likely result in the
transference of environmental impacts from one location to another, but would not eliminate or
reduce all environmental impacts. To date, no other project has been proposed or is known to
be in development to meet the purpose and need of the Project.
4 ALTERNATIVE MEANS TO MEET THE PROJECT PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The demand for natural gas to meet projected energy needs continues to increase in the
Project area. Although it is speculative, it is possible that energy users that lack access to
additional affordable and reliable supplies of natural gas may seek other options including
increased conservation or the use of other energy sources. However, when considering the use
of alternate energy sources, the ability of Transcos customers to incorporate other fuels into
their existing processes or the additional expense of refitting or retrofitting for these alternative
sources must be considered. (Transco will address potential energy alternatives, such as wind
power, solar power, geothermal power, coal, oil, nuclear, hydroelectric, fuel cells, and other
energy sources, in draft RR 10, which is anticipated to be submitted in the 3rd or 4th quarter of
2014.)
5 SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES
System alternatives differ from alternative pipeline routes (major/minor route alternatives
or route variations) because they make use of existing or modified pipeline systems to meet the
objectives of the Project. The purpose of identifying and evaluating system alternatives is to
determine if the impact associated with construction and operation of the proposed facilities
could be avoided or reduced while still allowing the stated objective of the Project to be met. A
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project system alternative could make it unnecessary to construct all or most of the Project,
although modifications or additions to another existing pipeline system may be required to
increase its capacity sufficiently to transport the Project volumes. These modifications or
additions could result in environmental impacts, which could be less than or greater than those
associated with construction of the Project. For this Project, potential system alternatives
include: 1) the use of existing pipeline systems, with or without system upgrades; 2) different
configuration of Transcos proposed facilities (such as more compression and less pipeline or
less compression and more pipeline); and 3) any other planned pipeline systems that meet the
Project objectives.
Transcos customers have subscribed to transport 1.7 MMDth/d of natural gas through
the Project. Transco is currently evaluating system alternatives using other existing or planned
pipeline systems in Pennsylvania that could potentially transport Transcos proposed volumes of
gas for its customers. (Transco will provide an evaluation of system alternatives in draft RR 10
that is anticipated to be submitted in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2014.)
6 ROUTE ALTERNATIVES
Transco is evaluating pipeline routing and compressor station site options based on
routing optimization factors including regional topography, environmental impacts, population
density, existing land use, and construction safety and feasibility considerations. The primary
objective of Transcos alternatives analysis is to develop a constructible Project that will
accomplish the Project purpose while avoiding or minimizing potential adverse environmental
impact to the greatest extent practicable and to comply with existing regulatory requirements
including the Commissions guidelines, as set forth in 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
380.15.
Transcos pipeline route process included the following three types of route alternatives
for the Project:
Major route alternative - a route that differs substantially in both length and
distance from the primary route;
Minor route alternative a route that deviates on short segments from the
primary route; and
Route deviation - minor adjustments to the primary route, typically to avoid
specific features (e.g., topography, sensitive habitat, and structures).
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6.1 ROUTE START AND ENDPOINTS
To begin the process of locating a route for the planned pipeline facilities, Transco
identified the start and endpoints of the proposed new pipeline facilities necessary to meet the
stated purpose and need of the Project while maximizing the use of existing Transco
infrastructure for efficiency and reliability and minimizing the amount of incremental facilities
required. Under these parameters, Transco is designing the Project to have the capacity to
receive up to 850,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of natural gas at the existing Williams Zick
Compressor Station in Susquehanna County and 850,000 Dth/d of natural gas from various
receipt points on Transcos existing Leidy Line system, which together constitute the 1.7
MMDth/d for which Transcos customers have subscribed. As such, Williams Zick Compressor
Station was identified as the northern start point of the proposed pipeline route.
Transco determined that the optimal aggregation location for gas flows is at a point on
the Leidy Line system east of, and in proximity to, the existing Transco Compressor Station 517
in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. This location is the most efficient point for two reasons: 1)
gas flows will be aggregated at a point where there are three existing Leidy Line system
pipelines, which reduces the amount of looping required along the Leidy Line system for the
Project volumes; and 2) the location leverages and provides pressure flexibility from the new
horsepower (hp) at Compressor Station 517 to provide higher pressure gas into the proposed
pipeline. Furthermore, if the aggregation point is located west of Compressor Station 517,
additional hp would likely be required at proposed Compressor Station 610 and proposed
Compressor Station 605. Consequently, Transco determined that the northern segment of the
pipeline route must extend between the receipt point at Williams Zick Compressor Station and
at the endpoint along the Transco Leidy Line system in proximity to and east of existing
Compressor Station 517.
The southern Project endpoint must be located along the existing Transco existing
Mainline system in order to provide year-round firm transportation service to customers along
the mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States to as far south as the Transco Pooling Point at
Station 85 in Choctaw County, Alabama. In order to minimize the amount of additional facilities
needed to meet the Project objectives, Transco determined that the optimal endpoint of the
pipeline route is a tie-in to the Transco Mainline system as close as practical to existing
Compressor Station 195 as it is the optimal point to deliver the Project volumes into the Transco
Mainline system. At this endpoint, Transco is able to maximize the utilization of its existing
Mainline system facilities, which avoids the need for looping and additional horsepower along
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the Mainline system. The proposed endpoint is located approximately 8 miles north of existing
Compressor Station 195 in York County, Pennsylvania.
6.2 ROUTE SELECTION
Transco considered the following factors in the selection of the pipeline route
alternatives between the Project northern and southern endpoints identified above: regional
topography, potential adverse environmental impacts, population density, existing land use, and
construction safety and feasibility considerations. When identifying routing options, Transco
attempted to co-locate with existing utility corridors and rights-of-way to the maximum extent
possible. The use of co-location as a principle design element is consistent with Commissions
guidelines, which stress the corridor concept, and complements the existing land use
characteristics in the Project area. Siting pipeline facilities along the existing corridors and right-
of-way (ROW) reduces the establishment of new corridors in previously undisturbed areas,
while limiting the number of affected landowners. Transco defines co-location as siting a
pipeline ROW that:
Lies within an existing ROW or easement;
Abuts an existing ROW or easement; or
Parallels an existing ROW or easement within 300 feet.
Transco used various data sources to identify and evaluate pipeline route alternatives,
including observations during field reconnaissance; Google Earth; geographic information
system (GIS) databases from county, state, and federal sources; recently flown aerial
photography; United States Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps; and National
Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps.
After its initial evaluation, Transco narrowed its analysis to its preferred major route
alternative, a 600-foot-wide corridor that optimizes the routing factors listed above. Transco has
divided the preferred alternative into two segments: CPL North and CPL South (see Figure
6.2-1). As discussed above, the aggregation of the two CPL pipelines will be a point on the
Leidy Line system east of, and in proximity to, the existing Transco Compressor Station 517 in
Columbia County, Pennsylvania. For this summary of alternatives, Transco refers to the CPL
North and CPL South as its primary routes.

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6.2.1 CPL North
The CPL North route commences near milepost (MP) L113.8 of Transcos existing Leidy
Line A pipeline in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. All MPs starting with L refer to locations
along Transcos existing Leidy Line system. The pipeline route extends northeasterly
approximately 56 miles and terminates at Williams Zick Compressor Station in Susquehanna
County, Pennsylvania. Approximately 21 miles of the route is co-located with Transcos Leidy
Line system, approximately 5 miles is co-located with the Williams Partners Springville Pipeline
(24-inch diameter midstream pipeline), and the remaining 30 miles is greenfield. The CPL North
route is being engineered to maximize co-location with the Transco Leidy Line and Williams
midstream systems; avoid populated areas and residences to the maximum extent practicable;
minimize environmental impacts; and meet construction reliability and feasibility requirements.
6.2.2 CPL South
The CPL South route commences near MP 1682.7 of Transcos existing Mainline
system in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The pipeline route extends north for approximately
121 miles and terminates near MP L113.8 of the existing Transco existing Leidy Line pipeline in
Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Approximately 22 miles of the route is co-located with other
utility rights-of-way, and the remaining approximately 99 miles is greenfield. The CPL South
route is being engineered to avoid populated areas and residences to the maximum extent
practicable; minimize environmental impacts; and meet construction feasibility requirements.
6.3 MAJOR ROUTE ALTERNATIVES
Transco considered four other major route alternatives before selecting its preferred
alternative: the Diamond CPL North Alternative, Williams Midstream CPL North Alternative,
Transco Looping CPL South Alternative, and Western CPL South Alternative as depicted in
Figure 6.2-1. Each of major route alternatives is described below.
6.3.1 Diamond CPL North Alternative
The Diamond CPL North Alternative starts at the existing Williams Zick Compressor
Station in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The route continues south for approximately 80
miles and terminates near approximate MP 90.0 of the CPL South in Columbia County,
Pennsylvania. Approximately 42 miles of the route is co-located with other rights-of-way, with
the remaining approximately 38 miles primarily greenfield. The Diamond CPL North Alternative
is about 24 miles longer than CPL North; it moves the terminus of the CPL North route and the
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aggregation location with flows from CPL South near CPL South approximate MP 90.0, rather
than near MP L113.8 on the Leidy Line system.
Transco did not select this route due to the following constraints:
It would increase the combined mileage of CPL North by 24 miles;
It would likely require a second new compressor station for additional
compression along the CPL North pipeline; and
The route crosses in proximity to Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Nanticoke,
Pennsylvania, resulting in significant impacts to residential and other developed
areas.
6.3.2 Williams Midstream CPL North Alternative
The Williams Midstream CPL North Alternative starts at the existing Zick Compressor
Station in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The route continues west along Williams
Midstream Appalachian Basin Area, co-locating with 10-inch and 12-inch diameter pipelines for
approximately 11 miles, then continues south. It runs adjacent to the existing Williams Partners
Springville 24-inch diameter midstream pipeline for approximately 36 miles, beyond which it
runs another 22 miles as greenfield before terminating at its connection point, near approximate
MP 21.0 on the CPL North route in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The Williams Midstream
CPL North Alternative is approximately 13 miles longer than CPL North. Transco did not select
this route due to the following constraints:
The smaller diameter midstream pipeline routes exhibit several tight turns that
would be impractical for the route of the 30-inch diameter CPL North pipeline,
making 100 percent co-location through certain areas of the alternative
infeasible.
The alternative crosses through denser population centers, particularly on the
south end where the alternative route is not co-located with the Springville
Pipeline. This would result in significant impacts to residential and other
developed areas.
6.3.3 Transco Looping CPL South Alternative
The Transco Looping CPL South Alternative would utilize Transcos existing Leidy Line
system and Mainline system rights-of-way by installing non-contiguous pipeline looping along
these systems. The alternative starts near MP L113.8 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, just
east of the existing Transco Compressor Station 517. From this point, the alternative route
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traverses east along the Leidy Line system to existing Compressor Station 515 in Luzerne
County, Pennsylvania, continuing southeast along the Leidy Line system to existing
Compressor Station 505 in Somerset County, New Jersey. The route continues south to existing
Compressor Station 205 in Mercer County, New Jersey continuing southwest to the southern
terminus of CPL South in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The current primary route for CPL
North would be the same for the Transco Looping CPL South Alternative.
Transco did not select this route due to the following constraints:
The alternative requires at least 60 miles of additional CPL South pipeline
construction along the Transco Mainline and Leidy Line system. The longer
distance of this route would require more land than the CPL South route for
construction and operation and would significantly increase impacts on land
uses, especially on forest lands, agricultural lands, wetlands, and waterbodies.
The alternative requires at least 50,000 incremental hp of additional compression
at three additional existing Transco compressor stations.
The route is in proximity to several populated areas, resulting in greater impacts
to residential and other developed areas.
Due to encroachment of residential and commercial structures along the Transco
Mainline and Leidy Line systems, certain areas would be challenging for looping
or 100 percent co-location and may require other greenfield portions to be
constructed, further increasing the overall pipeline mileage of the Project.
The increased mileage and environmental impacts of this alternative exceed the
economic threshold for constructing and meeting the purpose and need of the Project.
Consequently, the Transco Looping CPL South Alternative was eliminated from further
consideration.
6.3.4 Western CPL South Alternative
The Western CPL South Alternative starts in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, near
approximate MP L123.0 of the Leidy Line system. The route continues south for approximately
133 miles and terminates at the existing Transco Compressor Station 195 in York County,
Pennsylvania. Approximately 41.3 miles of the route is co-located with other utility rights-of-way,
with the remaining approximately 92 miles primarily greenfield. The Western CPL South
Alternative is approximately 12 miles longer than CPL South. The preferred alternative route for
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CPL North would not change for the Western CPL South Alternative. Transco did not select this
route due to the following constraints:
The longer distance of this route would require more land than the CPL South
route for construction and operation and may significantly increase impacts on
land uses, especially on forest lands, agricultural lands, wetlands, and
waterbodies.
Transco was unable to identify a suitable location to install the pipeline across
the Susquehanna River that would be necessary to interconnect with the
southern endpoint on the Transco Mainline system.
The route is in proximity to Harrisburg and Hershey, Pennsylvania, resulting in
significant impacts to residential and other developed areas.
The route is also in proximity to the Three-Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station
in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
6.4 MINOR ROUTE ALTERNATIVES
At this time, Transco is considering five minor route alternatives, two on CPL North and
three on CPL South (see Figure 6.4-1). Transco will develop and evaluate additional route
alternatives, as necessary, to address site-specific conditions encountered during the field siting
process, and to address concerns raised during the public scoping and agency review
processes. (Draft Resource Report 10, which Transco anticipates submitting in the 3rd or 4th
quarter of 2014, will present a quantitative comparison of the CPL North and CPL South routes
and minor route alternatives both in narrative and in tables similar to the example provided
below.)
Table Example
Route Alternatives Comparison
Factor CPL North Route CPL North Alt 1
Difference between
Alternative Route
and Primary Route
Length of Corresponding Segment (miles)
Co-location
Length Adjacent to Interstate Pipeline ROW
(miles)

Length Adjacent to Midstream Pipeline ROW
(miles)

Length Adjacent to Electric Transmission Line
ROW (miles)

Length Adjacent to Roadway (miles)
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Table Example
Route Alternatives Comparison
Factor CPL North Route CPL North Alt 1
Difference between
Alternative Route
and Primary Route
Total Length Co-located (miles)
ROW Requirements
Pipeline Construction Requirements (acres)
a

Pipeline Operation Requirements (acres)
b

Federal and State Land
Federal Lands Crossed (number/miles)
State Lands Crossed (number/miles)
Land Use
Forested Land Crossed (miles)
c

Forested Land Impacts (construction/operation)
(acres)
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Forest Interior Crossed (miles)
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Forest Interior Impacts (construction/operation)
(acres)
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Agricultural Land Crossed (miles)
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Agricultural Land Impacted
(construction/operation) (acres)
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Residences within 50 feet of the construction
workspace
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Landfills, quarries, and other mining operations
within 0.25 mile (number)

Waterbodies
Waterbodies Crossed (number)
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Major Waterbody Crossings (number >100 feet)
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Wetlands
Total Wetland Complexes Crossed (number)
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Table Example
Route Alternatives Comparison
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feet from forest breaks and outer forest edge.
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Following is a brief overview of each minor route alternative Transco is considering at
this time for CPL North and CPL South.
6.4.1 CPL North Alternative 1
CPL North Alternative 1 is under consideration as a possible crossing of the
Susquehanna River. The alternative route diverges from the primary route near MP 33.6 in
Wyoming County, extends 6.1 miles to the northeast, and intersects the primary route near MP
38.4 in Wyoming County. This segment is 1.3 miles longer than the corresponding segment of
the primary route. Transco is reviewing CPL North Alternative 1 to determine if a crossing,
including the possibility of a horizontal directional drill (HDD), of the Susquehanna River is
feasible at this location.

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6.4.2 CPL North Alternative 2
CPL North Alternative 2 is under consideration but was not included in the primary route
due to the presence of an underground railroad tunnel. The alternative route diverges from the
primary route near MP 43.6 in Wyoming County, extends 5.3 miles to the northeast, and
intersects the primary route near MP 49.3 in north Wyoming County. This segment is 0.4 mile
shorter than the corresponding segment of the primary route. Transco is reviewing CPL North
Alternative 2 to determine if a crossing near the underground railroad tunnel is safe and
constructible.
6.4.3 CPL South Alternative 1
CPL South Alternative 1 is under consideration as a possible crossing of the
Appalachian Trail. The alternative route diverges from the primary route near MP 51.8 in
Lebanon County, extends 15.1 miles to the northeast, and intersects the primary route near MP
68.2 in Schuylkill County. This segment is 1.25 miles longer than the corresponding segment of
the primary route. Transco is reviewing CPL South Alternative 1 to determine if this crossing of
the Appalachian Trail is constructible. Transco is also reviewing the viewshed and
environmental considerations for this alternative. Transco will consult with the National Park
Service (NPS) and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for primary and alternative crossings of
the Appalachian Trail. (Transco will provide correspondence with the NPS and the Appalachian
Trail Conservancy to the Commission upon receipt.)
6.4.4 CPL South Alternative 2
CPL South Alternative 2 is under consideration to maximize co-location with an existing
electric transmission line. The alternative route diverges from the primary route near MP 73.9 in
Schuylkill County, extends about 17 miles to the north, and rejoins the primary route near MP
91.1 in Columbia County. This segment is approximately 1 mile longer than the corresponding
segment of the primary route. Transco is reviewing CPL South Alternative 2 to determine if
co-location with the electric transmission line is feasible.
6.4.5 CPL South Alternative 3
CPL South Alternative 3 is under consideration to maximize co-location with an existing
interstate pipeline and electric transmission line. The alternative route diverges from the primary
route near MP 103.5 in Columbia County, extends 19.4 miles to the north, and ends at the
terminus of the primary route. This segment is about 1.5 miles longer than the corresponding
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segment of the primary route. Transco is reviewing CPL South Alternative 3 to determine if
co-location with the existing interstate pipeline and electric transmission line is feasible.
6.5 ROUTE DEVIATIONS
Transco is currently evaluating localized route deviations for CPL South and CPL North
based on landowner and stakeholder comments and review of engineering and environmental
field survey data. (Draft RR 10, which Transco anticipates submitting in the 3rd or 4th quarter of
2014, will include a summary of quantitative comparisons of route deviations identified during
the scoping period.)
The Tucquan Glenn route deviation is under development and consideration by Transco
and is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (see Figure 6.5-1). Transco has received
public comments expressing concerns regarding the proposed pipeline crossing of the Tucquan
Glenn Nature Preserve near approximate MP 5.0. This preserve is owned by the Lancaster
County Conservancy and covers 336 acres within the Tucquan Creek watershed. A publically
accessible hiking trail runs through the preserve. Transco will consult with the Lancaster County
Conservancy on the Tucquan Glenn route deviation and any other proposed crossings of lands
managed by the Lancaster County Conservancy. (Transco will provide correspondence with
Lancaster County Conservancy to the Commission upon receipt.)
The Tucquan Glenn route deviation would avoid crossing the preserve. It diverges from
the CPL South route near MP 4.4 in Lancaster County, extend about 2.7 miles to the northwest,
and intersects the primary route near MP 6.7 in Lancaster County. This route deviation is
approximately 2.4 miles longer than the corresponding segment of the primary route. (A
complete analysis of environmental impacts for the Tucquan Glenn route deviation, as well as
evaluation of additional route deviations, will be provided in draft RR 10 which Transco
anticipates submitting in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2014.)
6.6 ADDITIONAL REFINEMENT OF CPL NORTH AND CPL SOUTH ROUTES
At this time, Transco has identified a 600-foot-wide study corridor along the greenfield
portions of the CPL North and CPL South routes. Through its stakeholder outreach process,
Transco is seeking specific input on the primary routes principally within the study corridor. In
addition, Transco is undertaking rigorous field surveys and research to identify a constructible
pipeline centerline within this 600-foot-wide corridor that would have the least impact on the
environment and landowners while maintaining constructability and safety. Transco is seeking,
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and will continue to seek, input from landowners, agencies, and other stakeholders throughout
the FERC Pre-Filing Process to develop the preferred CPL North and CPL South alternatives.
The preferred alternatives developed during pre-filing will be Transcos proposed routes when
Transco files its application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the
Commission in March 2015.
7 PIPELINE LOOPS AND PIPELINE REPLACEMENT
As part of this Project, Transco is also proposing two pipeline loops and pipeline
replacements: Grugan Loop, Unity Loop, and Mainlines A and B Replacements.
7.1 PRIMARY ROUTE IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION
Transco identified the start and endpoints of the proposed new looping facilities to meet
its stated purpose and need of the Project while maximizing existing Transco infrastructure for
efficiency and reliability and minimizing the amount of incremental facilities required. As
previously discussed, Transco is designing its Project to have the capacity to receive up to
850,000 Dth/d of natural gas at the existing Williams Zick Compressor Station in Susquehanna
County and up to 850,000 Dth/d of natural gas from various receipt points on Transcos existing
Leidy Line system, which together constitute the 1.7 MMDth/d for which Transcos customers
have subscribed.
Transco determined that the optimal location for these gas flows to be aggregated will be
at a point on the Leidy Line system east of and in proximity to the existing Transco Compressor
Station 517 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. This location is the most efficient location to
take gas flows from the Leidy Line system because the Project will be able to receive gas flows
from three existing Leidy Line pipelines at this location, which reduces the amount of looping
pipelines required along the Leidy Line system for the increased gas supplies. Consequently,
Transco determined the first segment of the pipeline route must start at Williams Zick
Compressor Station and extend to a location along the Transco Leidy Line system in proximity
to Compressor Station 517.
The primary Grugan and Unity Loops routes, as discussed below, are required to
facilitate the transportation of incremental volumes from receipt points along the Leidy Line
system to the CPL South interconnect near MP L113.8.
7.1.1 Grugan Loop
The primary route of the Grugan Loop consists of approximately 5.5 miles of 36-inch
pipeline parallel to the existing Leidy Line system in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. This loop
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extends from MPs L171.8 to L177.3 on the existing Transco Leidy Line system. The Leidy Line
system between these MPs currently has four pipelines within the existing permanent
easement. Once constructed and in operation, Transco will refer to the Grugan Loop as the
Leidy Line E pipeline.
7.1.2 Unity Loop
The primary route of the Unity Loop consists of approximately 9 miles of 42-inch pipeline
parallel to the existing Leidy Line system in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This pipeline loops
the Leidy Line system from MPs L119.9 to L128.9. The existing Leidy Line system between
these MPs currently has three pipelines within the existing permanent easement. Once
constructed, Transco would refer to the Unity Loop as the Leidy Line D pipeline.
7.1.3 Mainline A and B Replacements
The Mainline A and B replacement segments consist of replacing a total of
approximately 2.5 miles of Transcos existing 30-inch Mainline A pipeline and 30-inch Mainline
B pipeline between MPs 1578.7 and 1583.0 in Prince William County, Virginia.
7.2 MAJOR, MINOR AND ROUTE DEVIATION ALTERNATIVES: PIPELINE LOOPS AND
PIPELINE REPLACEMENT
The primary routes of the loops and replacements are fully co-located with existing
Transco pipeline rights-of way. As previously discussed, co-location has several inherent
engineering, long-term operations, maintenance, and environmental advantages. Typically,
alternatives deviations from the corridor result in additional construction impacts, additional
installation costs, and additional operating costs (two separate rights-of-way to maintain instead
of one). Pipeline loops are usually shorter and more efficient hydraulically than deviations
because of their placement adjacent to the existing pipeline.
At this time, Transco is considering one major route alternative to the Grugan Loop.
Transco will develop and evaluate additional route alternatives for the Grugan and Unity Loops
as necessary to address concerns raised during the public scoping, agency review processes,
and field surveys. Because the Mainline A and B replacement segments will be located within
areas where Transco currently holds easements and limited construction workspace is required,
Transco does not anticipate any route alternatives for these facilities. (Evaluation of any
additional route alternatives along the loops will be included in draft RR 10, which Transco
anticipates submitting in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2014.)
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Grugan Loop Alternative 1
Grugan Loop Alternative 1 is under consideration to reduce the overall loop length (see
Figure 7.2-1). The alternative looping route originates west of the primary route near MP L188.9
in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, and extends about 3 miles to the east, ending near MP L185.9.
This segment is about 2.5 miles shorter than the corresponding segment of the primary route.
Transco are reviewing Grugan Loop Alternative 1 to assess the impacts and constructability of
this alternative to determine if the loop can be moved and reduced in length.
8 COMPRESSOR STATION ALTERNATIVES
Transco conducted a hydraulic analysis to determine the optimum hp and compression
required for the Project to provide the volumes of natural gas necessary to meet market
demand. As a result, Transco identified the need for two new compressor stations: one on CPL
North (Compressor Station 605) and one on CPL South (Compressor Station 610).
While the availability of land for purchase is an obvious limiting factor in the site selection
process, the following considerations will also influence Transcos determination of site
suitability for the new compressor stations:
Engineering Design and Construction: Pipeline companies consider several
engineering design and construction factors when selecting a compressor station
site, including facility and workspace requirements, topography, elevation, road
access, and noise sensitive receptors.
Hydraulics limitations: hp requirements for Compressor Stations 605 and 610
may increase if station sites move farther downstream of the aggregated receipt
points.
Land/workspace requirements: Transco undertook a detailed analysis to select a
30-acre or larger property for each site to install the new compressor stations.
Site elevation: Transco sought out land parcels featuring topography that
minimizes the extent of fill or excavation of soil required during construction of
the new facility, including workspace needs.
Road access: Transco sought to maximize proximity of the new compressor
stations to the nearest public road, thereby minimizing the need for new access
roads, as well as minimizing the need for modifications or improvements to
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Interconnecting pipe: To minimize the impact on the surrounding community,
Transco favors siting the new compressor stations on properties closest to the
proposed rights-of-way so that they would not require pipeline extensions for the
suction and discharge piping. This approach also minimizes the land
requirements for the Project, thereby minimizing the number of affected property
owners.
Transco has identified three locations that meet the requirements for Compressor
Station 605 and three locations that meet the requirements for Compressor Station 610 (see
Figures 8-1 and 8-2). Transco is currently evaluating environmental impact parameters for the
alternative compressor station sites based on desktop resources, such as 7.5-minute USGS
topographic maps, aerial photography, and available literature on environmental resources.
Several environmental characteristics are being evaluated using these resources. (Draft RR 10,
anticipated to be submitted in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2014, will include a quantitative
comparison of the compressor station site alternatives both in narrative form and in tables
similar to the example provided below.)
Table Example
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The following is a brief overview of each compressor station site alternative Transco is
considering at this time for Compressor Station 605 and Compressor Station 610:
Compressor Station 605, Option A (CS 605 A) A 30-acre or larger parcel
located in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The site
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Compressor Station 605, Option B (CS 605 B) A 30-acre or larger parcel
located in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The site is a
mixture of agricultural and forest land.
Compressor Station 605, Option C (CS 605 C) A 30-acre or larger parcel
located in Clinton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. The site consists
entirely of agricultural land.
Compressor Station 610, Option A (CS 610 A) A 30-acre or larger parcel
located in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The site consists
entirely of agricultural land.
Compressor Station 610, Option B (CS 610 B) A 30-acre or larger parcel
located in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The site consists
entirely of agricultural land.
Compressor Station 610, Option C (CS 610 C) A 30-acre or larger parcel
located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The site
consists entirely of agricultural land.
Gas Turbine Design Alternative
Transco is proposing electric motor drives for Compressor Station 605, Compressor
Station 610, and Compressor Station 190. However, if Transco cannot obtain access to reliable
electricity, or if routing power to the compressor stations causes more substantial cumulative
impacts to the environment, Transco will evaluate the use of gas turbines.
Further evaluation will consider the following gas turbine components at the proposed
new compressor stations:
Compressor Station 605 Two Solar Mars 100S 15,000 hp each; and
Compressor Station 610 One Solar Titan 250S 30,000 hp and one Solar Titan
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STATION 610
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COMPRESSOR
STATION 610
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NUMBER:
DATE:
F-FQ-CPLS-CS 610 Location Map
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DATE:
TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC.
OPTIONS FOR COMPRESSOR STATION 610 LOCATION MAP
ATLANTIC SUNRISE PROJECT
COLUMBIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Dauphin
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Dauphin
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Dauphin
County
Snyder
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Perry County
Columbia
County
Berks
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Schuylkill
County
Sullivan
County
Northumberland
County
Wyoming
County
Carbon
County
Juniata County
Montour
County
Lehigh County
Luzerne
County
Lycoming
County
Union
County
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