TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline Project 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. i 

LIST OF APPENDICES ............................................................................................................. vi 

LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................... vii 

LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................... ix 

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND TERMS ...................................................................................... xi 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... ES-1 

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... ES-1

PROJECT BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................... ES-1

PROPOSED ACTION............................................................................................................... ES-1

PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COMMENTS ............................................................................. ES-2

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS............................................................................................... ES-2

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED ........................................................................................... ES-4

CONCLUSIONS ....................................................................................................................... ES-4

1.0 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1-1 

1.1 PROJECT PURPOSE AND NEED.................................................................................1-2

1.2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THIS STATEMENT ........................................................1-2

1.3 PERMITS, APPROVALS, AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.........................1-3

1.4 PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT............................................................................1-6

1.5 NONJURISDICTIONAL FACILITIES ..........................................................................1-8

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION...................................................... 2-1 

2.1 PROPOSED FACILITIES...............................................................................................2-1 

2.1.1 Pipelines ............................................................................................................2-3 

2.1.2 Aboveground Facilities .....................................................................................2-5 

2.1.3 Ancillary Areas .................................................................................................2-6 

2.2 LAND REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................................2-7 

2.2.1 Pipeline Rights-of-Way and Extra Workspaces................................................2-7 

2.2.2 Aboveground Facilities ...................................................................................2-10 

2.2.3 Ancillary Areas ...............................................................................................2-10 

2.3 CONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION PROCEDURES .......................................2-10 

2.3.1 Pipelines ..........................................................................................................2-12 

2.3.1.1 Conventional Upland Construction Methods................................2-12 

2.3.1.2 Wetland Construction Techniques ................................................2-24 

2.3.1.3 Special Pipeline Construction Techniques....................................2-31 

2.3.2 Aboveground Facilities ...................................................................................2-43 

2.3.3 Ancillary Facilities..........................................................................................2-44 

2.4 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES..............................................2-44 

2.5 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, INSPECTION, AND MITIGATION 

MONITORING..............................................................................................................2-45 

2.6 SAFETY CONTROLS ..................................................................................................2-46 

2.7 FUTURE PLANS AND ABANDONMENT ................................................................2-47 

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3.0 ALTERNATIVES.......................................................................................................... 3-1 

3.1 NO ACTION OR POSTPONED ACTION ALTERNATIVE ........................................3-1 

3.2 SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES...........................................................................................3-2 

3.2.1 Use of Existing Pipeline Systems......................................................................3-3 

3.2.2 Use of Proposed Pipeline Systems....................................................................3-3 

3.2.2.1 System Alternative #1 .....................................................................3-4 

3.2.2.2 System Alternative #2 .....................................................................3-7 

3.3 MAJOR ROUTE ALTERNATIVES...............................................................................3-8 

3.3.1 Southern Route Alternative #1........................................................................3-10 

3.3.2 Southern Route Alternative #2........................................................................3-10 

3.3.3 Northern Route Alternative.............................................................................3-12 

3.3.4 Center Route Alternative.................................................................................3-13 

3.4 Route Variations ............................................................................................................3-13 

3.4.1 Blue Buck Point Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 1.1 – MP 7.1) ..........................3-15 

3.4.2 Garrison’s Ridge Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 2.1 – MP 4.6) .........................3-16 

3.4.3 Vinton Drainage Canal Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 31.2 – MP 35.7)............3-16 

3.4.4 Bayou Choupique Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 40.1 – MP 45.2)....................3-17 

3.4.5 Calcasieu River Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 47.8 – MP 52.4) .......................3-18 

3.4.6 Tom Herbert Road Route Variations (Leg 1 MP 57.2 – MP 59.7) .................3-18 

3.4.7 Interstate Highway 10 (I-10) Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 74.9 – 

MP 78.4)..........................................................................................................3-19 

3.4.8 Freeland Road Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 88.6 – MP 89.1) .........................3-20 

3.4.9 Bayou Nezpique Route Variations (Leg 1 MP 95.3 – MP 100.5)...................3-20 

3.4.10 US Highway 190 Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 111.9 – MP 112.5) .................3-20 

3.4.11 South Forty Acre Subdivision Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 114.8 – 

MP 115.7)........................................................................................................3-21 

3.4.12 Old Schoolhouse Road Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 122.0 – MP 123.2) ........3-22 

3.4.13 Perron Road Route Variation (Leg 1 MP 127.6 – MP 129.8).........................3-23 

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS................................................................................ 4-1 

4.1 GEOLOGIC RESOURCES.............................................................................................4-1 

4.1.1 Affected Environment.......................................................................................4-1 

4.1.2 Impacts and Mitigation .....................................................................................4-5 

4.2 SOILS ..............................................................................................................................4-9 

4.2.1 Affected Environment.......................................................................................4-9 

4.2.2 Impacts and Mitigation .....................................................................................4-9 

4.2.2.1 Construction Impacts.......................................................................4-9 

4.2.2.2 Operation Impacts .........................................................................4-15 

4.3 WATER RESOURCES .................................................................................................4-16 

4.3.1 Groundwater....................................................................................................4-16 

4.3.1.1 Affected Environment ...................................................................4-16 

4.3.1.2 Impacts and Mitigation..................................................................4-17 

4.3.2 Surface Water..................................................................................................4-19 

4.3.2.1 Affected Environment ...................................................................4-19 

4.3.2.2 Impacts and Mitigation..................................................................4-24 
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4.3.2.3 The Sabine Lake and Calcasieu River Crossings..........................4-26 

4.4 WETLANDS .................................................................................................................4-29 

4.4.1 Affected Environment.....................................................................................4-29 

4.4.2 Impacts and Mitigation ...................................................................................4-38 

4.5 VEGETATION..............................................................................................................4-42 

4.5.1 Affected Environment.....................................................................................4-42 

4.5.2 Impacts and Mitigation ...................................................................................4-43 

4.5.2.1 Primary Impact to Vegetative Cover Types..................................4-43 

4.5.2.2 Exotic/Invasive Plant Species .......................................................4-44 

4.6 WILDLIFE AND AQUATIC RESOURCES................................................................4-46 

4.6.1 Terrestrial Wildlife Resources ........................................................................4-46 

4.6.1.1 Affected Environment ...................................................................4-46 

4.6.1.2 Impacts and Mitigation..................................................................4-49 

4.6.2 Freshwater Aquatic Resources........................................................................4-51 

4.6.2.1 Affected Environment ...................................................................4-51 

4.6.2.2 Impacts and Mitigation..................................................................4-52 

4.6.3 Marine Fishery Resources...............................................................................4-55 

4.6.3.1 Affected Environment ...................................................................4-55 

4.6.3.2 Impacts and Mitigation..................................................................4-57 

4.6.4 Essential Fish Habitat......................................................................................4-58 

4.6.4.1 Affected Federally Managed Species............................................4-59 

4.6.4.2 Impacts and Mitigation..................................................................4-62 

4.6.4.3 Conclusions...................................................................................4-64 

4.7 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.......................................................4-65 

4.7.1 Federally Listed Threatened and Endangered Species....................................4-65 

4.7.2 State-Sensitive Species....................................................................................4-71 

4.7.3 Conclusions and Recommendations................................................................4-72 

4.8 LAND USE, RECREATION, AND VISUAL RESOURCES ......................................4-74 

4.8.1 Land Use .........................................................................................................4-74 

4.8.1.1 Temporary Extra Workspaces.......................................................4-74 

4.8.1.2 Aboveground Facilities .................................................................4-77 

4.8.1.3 Access Roads ................................................................................4-77 

4.8.1.4 Pipe Storage and Contractor Yards ...............................................4-78 

4.8.2 Acquisition of Land through Easements and Eminent Domain ......................4-78 

4.8.3 Land Use Impacts and Mitigation ...................................................................4-78 

4.8.3.1 Agricultural Areas.........................................................................4-78 

4.8.3.2 Open Water ...................................................................................4-79 

4.8.3.3 Forest.............................................................................................4-79 

4.8.3.4 Developed Land ............................................................................4-79 

4.8.3.5 Open Land, Beaches, and Other....................................................4-80 

4.8.3.6 Residences and Planned Residential Developments .....................4-80 

4.8.3.7 Recreation and Special Use Areas.................................................4-81 

4.8.3.8 Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Projects ...............................4-83 

4.8.3.9 Natural and Scenic Rivers .............................................................4-83 

4.8.3.10 Hazardous Waste Sites..................................................................4-83 

4.8.4 Visual Resources.............................................................................................4-84 

4.8.4.1 Pipeline Facilities ..........................................................................4-84 
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4.8.4.2 Aboveground Facilities .................................................................4-84 

4.8.5 Coastal Zone Management..............................................................................4-85 

4.9 SOCIOECONOMIC RESOURCES ..............................................................................4-86 

4.9.1 Region of Influence.........................................................................................4-86 

4.9.2 Population .......................................................................................................4-86 

4.9.3 Employment and Economy .............................................................................4-87 

4.9.4 Housing ...........................................................................................................4-88 

4.9.5 Infrastructure and Public Services...................................................................4-90 

4.9.6 Transportation and Traffic ..............................................................................4-90 

4.9.6.1 Land Transportation ......................................................................4-90 

4.9.6.2 Marine Transportation...................................................................4-91 

4.9.7 Government Tax Revenue...............................................................................4-91 

4.10 CULTURAL RESOURCES ..........................................................................................4-93 

4.10.1 Consultation with Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer ...................4-93 

4.10.2 Native American Consultation........................................................................4-93 

4.10.3 Results of Cultural Resources Survey.............................................................4-93 

4.10.4 General Impacts and Mitigation......................................................................4-95 

4.10.5 Unanticipated Discovery Plan.........................................................................4-96 

4.11 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS...........................................................................................4-97 

4.11.1 Water Resources..............................................................................................4-99 

4.11.2 Wetlands........................................................................................................4-103 

4.11.3 Biological Resources.....................................................................................4-103 

4.11.4 Land Use, Recreation, and Visual Resources ...............................................4-106 

4.11.5 Socioeconomics.............................................................................................4-106 

4.11.6 Shoreline Erosion..........................................................................................4-107 

4.11.7 Air Quality and Noise ...................................................................................4-107 

4.11.8 Cumulative Impacts Conclusions..................................................................4-108 

4.12 AIR QUALITY AND NOISE .....................................................................................4-109 

4.12.1 Air Quality ....................................................................................................4-109 

4.12.1.1 Affected Environment .................................................................4-109 

4.12.1.2 Regulatory Requirements............................................................4-109 

4.12.1.3 General Impacts and Mitigation..................................................4-112 

4.12.2 Noise .............................................................................................................4-113 

4.12.2.1 Affected Environment .................................................................4-114 

4.12.2.2 Impacts and Mitigation................................................................4-114 

4.13 RELIABILITY AND SAFETY...................................................................................4-116 

4.13.1 Safety Standards............................................................................................4-116 

4.13.2 Pipeline Accident Data..................................................................................4-120 

4.13.3 Impact on Public Safety ................................................................................4-122 

5.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................... 5-1 

5.1 SUMMARY OF THE STAFF’S ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS .............................5-1 

5.1.1 Geology.............................................................................................................5-1 

5.1.2 Soils...................................................................................................................5-1 

5.1.3 Water Resources................................................................................................5-2 

5.1.4 Wetlands............................................................................................................5-3 

5.1.5 Vegetation .........................................................................................................5-3 
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5.1.6 Wildlife and Aquatic Resources........................................................................5-4 

5.1.7 Threatened and Endangered Species.................................................................5-6 

5.1.8 Land Use, Recreation, and Visual Resources ...................................................5-7 

5.1.9 Socioeconomics.................................................................................................5-8 

5.1.10 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................5-8 

5.1.11 Cumulative Impacts ..........................................................................................5-9 

5.1.12 Air Quality and Noise .......................................................................................5-9 

5.1.13 Reliability and Safety........................................................................................5-9 

5.1.14 Alternatives .......................................................................................................5-9 

5.2 FERC STAFF’S RECOMMENDED MITIGATION....................................................5-10 
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APPENDIX A DISTRIBUTION LIST 

APPENDIX B FACILITY LOCATION MAPS 

APPENDIX C LAND REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTRA WORKSPACES, ACCESS ROADS, 

AND PIPE STORAGE AND CONTRACTOR YARDS 

APPENDIX D LOCATION OF REQUESTED ALTERNATIVE MEASURES 

APPENDIX E PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION METHODS (BY MILEPOST) 

APPENDIX F ROUTE VARIATION MAPS 

APPENDIX G WATERBODY CROSSINGS 

APPENDIX H AFFECTED WETLANDS 

APPENDIX I DRAFT HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CONTINGENCY 

PLAN 

APPENDIX J DRAFT AQUATIC RESOURCE MITIGATION PLAN 

APPENDIX K SEA TURTLE CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES 

APPENDIX L REFERENCES 

APPENDIX M LIST OF PREPARERS 

APPENDIX N SUBJECT INDEX 

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TABLES 

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1.3-1 Major Permits, Approvals, and Consultations for the KMLP Project.................................1-5 

1.4-1 Issues Identified in the Public and Agency Scoping Process for the KMLP Project ..........1-7 

2.1-1 Proposed KMLP Pipelines ..................................................................................................2-1 

2.1.1-1 Pig Launchers/Receivers and Mainline Block Valves ........................................................2-4 

2.1.2-1 Interconnect Locations and Connecting Pipelines ..............................................................2-6 

2.1.3-1 Number of Ancillary Areas by Parish/County ....................................................................2-7 

2.2-1 Locations and Land Requirements for the Project ..............................................................2-8 

2.3-1 Acceptance or Denial of Requested Alternative Measures...............................................2-11 

2.3.1-1 Construction Methods by Category ..................................................................................2-12 

3.2-1 Comparison of KMLP’s Proposed System with System Alternatives ................................3-6

3.3-1 Comparison of KMLP’s Proposed Route with Major Route Alternatives for Leg 1........3-11 

3.4-1 Route Variations Considered in Developing the Proposed Route for Leg 1.....................3-14 

3.4.1-1 Environmental Comparison of Blue Buck Point Route Variation ....................................3-15 

3.4.1-2 Bottom Substrate Crossed by the Blue Buck Pipeline Route Variation within 

Sabine Lake.......................................................................................................................3-15 

3.4.2-1 Environmental Comparison of Garrison’s Ridge Route Variation ...................................3-16 

3.4.3-1 Environmental Comparison of Vinton Drainage Canal Route Variation..........................3-17 

3.4.4-1 Environmental Comparison of Bayou Choupique Route Variation..................................3-17 

3.4.5-1 Environmental Comparison of Calcasieu River Route Variation .....................................3-18 

3.4.6-1 Environmental Comparison of Tom Herbert Road Route Variations #1 and #2 ..............3-19 

3.4.7-1 Environmental Comparison of I-10 Route Variation........................................................3-19 

3.4.8-1 Environmental Comparison of the Freeland Road Route Variation .................................3-20 

3.4.9-1 Environmental Comparison of Bayou Nezpique Route Variations #1 and #2..................3-21 

3.4.10-1 Environmental Comparison of US Highway 190 Route Variation...................................3-21 

3.4.11-1 Environmental Comparison of the South Forty Acre Subdivision Route Variation.........3-22 

3.4.12-1 Environmental Comparison of the Old Schoolhouse Road Route Variation....................3-22 

3.4.13-1 Environmental Comparison of the Perron Road Route Variation.....................................3-23 

4.1.1-1 Geology Along the Proposed KMLP Project......................................................................4-2 

4.1.1-2 Oil and Gas Wells Within 150 feet of the KMLP Project...................................................4-4 

4.2.1-1 Soils Crossed by the Proposed KMLP Pipeline................................................................4-10 

4.3.1.1-1 Drinking Water Wellhead Protection Areas That Would be Crossed by the KMLP 

Project ...............................................................................................................................4-17 

4.3.1.1-2 Wells Located Within 150 Feet of the KMLP Projecta ....................................................4-18 

4.3.2.1-1 Water Quality/Use Designations Other Than No Quality/Use .........................................4-20 

4.3.2.1-2 Sensitive Waterbodies Affected by the Proposed Project.................................................4-21 

4.3.2.1-3 Features Crossed Using HDD Along the Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline..................4-21 

4.3.2.2-1 Hydrostatic Test Water Source and Discharge Locations.................................................4-26 

4.4.1-1 Common Wetland Species Identified Within the KMLP Project Area.............................4-30 

4.4.1-2 Summary of Wetlands Affected by the KMLP Project.....................................................4-31 

4.4.1-3 Acceptance or Denial of Requested Alternative Measures from our Procedures .............4-34 

4.4.1-4 The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Projects in the 

Vicinity of the KMLP Project ...........................................................................................4-36 

4.5.1-1 Upland Vegetation Types Crossed by the KMLP Project.................................................4-42 

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4.5.2.1-1 Upland Vegetation Cover Types Affected by the KMLP Project.....................................4-43 

4.6.1-1 Habitats and Typical Non-Fish Wildlife Species Found within the Project Area.............4-47 

4.6.2.1-1 Freshwater Aquatic Species Occurring Within Waterbodies Crossed by the 

Proposed KMLP Project ...................................................................................................4-51 

4.6.3.1-1 Marine Species Occurring Within Waterbodies Crossed by the Proposed KMLP 

Project ...............................................................................................................................4-55 

4.6.3.1-2 Bottom Substrate Crossed by the KMLP Project within Sabine Lake..............................4-56 

4.6.4.1-1 Summary of EFH Categories Potentially Used by Specific Life Stages of 

Federally Managed Species...............................................................................................4-60 

4.6.4.1-2 Relative Abundance of Managed Species within the Project Area...................................4-61 

4.7.1-1 Federally Listed Species Potentially Occurring in the KMLP Project Area.....................4-66 

4.8.1-1 Land Use Affected by Construction and Operation of the KMLP Project........................4-75 

4.8.1-2 Existing Rights-of-Way Paralleled by the KMLP Projecta...............................................4-76 

4.8.1.2-1 Acres of Land Affected by Construction and Operation of the Aboveground 

Facilities............................................................................................................................4-77 

4.8.3.6-1 Structures Within 50 Feet of the Construction Work Areas .............................................4-81 

4.9.2-1 Population Conditions in the Vicinity of the Proposed Project.........................................4-86 

4.9.2-2 Estimated Workforce in the Vicinity of the Proposed Project ..........................................4-87 

4.9.3-1 Employment Conditions in the Vicinity of the Proposed Project .....................................4-88 

4.9.4-1 General Housing Conditions in the Vicinity of the Proposed Project...............................4-89 

4.9.4-2 Unoccupied Housing Characteristics in the Vicinity of the Proposed Project..................4-89 

4.11-1 Existing, Approved, or Proposed Projects and Activities that Could Contribute to 

Cumulative Impacts with the KMLP Project ..................................................................4-100 

4.11-2 Resources of Concern that Could be Affected by Construction or Development 

of Existing, Approved, or Proposed Projects or Activities in the Vicinity of the 

KMLP Project .................................................................................................................4-102 

4.11-3 Cumulative Impacts to Environmental Resources Resulting from the Construction 

and Operation of Projects in the Vicinity of the KMLP Project .....................................4-104 

4.12.1.2-1 National Ambient Air Quality Standards........................................................................4-110 

4.12.1.3-1 Emission from Construction Activities...........................................................................4-112 

4.12.1.3-2 Emission from Heaters Located at Interconnect Sites ....................................................4-113 

4.13.1-1 Area Classifications ........................................................................................................4-118 

4.13.2-1 Natural Gas Service Incidents by Cause .........................................................................4-121 

4.13.2-2 Outside Forces Incidents by Cause (1970-1984) ............................................................4-122 

4.13.2-3 External Corrosion by Level of Control (1970-1984).....................................................4-122 

4.13.3-1 Annual Average Fatalities - Natural Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems............4-123 

4.13.3-2 Nationwide Accidental Deaths........................................................................................4-123 
FIGURES 

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2.1-1 General Location of KMLP Project ....................................................................................2-2 

2.3.1.1-1 Upland Pipeline Construction Sequence...........................................................................2-13 

2.3.1.1-2 Typical Cross-Section for Upland Construction of 42” Pipe Without Topsoil 

Segregation........................................................................................................................2-17 

2.3.1.1-3 Typical Cross-Section for Upland Construction of 42” Pipe Adjacent to Foreign 

Pipe without Topsoil Segregation .....................................................................................2-18 

2.3.1.1-4 Typical Cross-Section of 42” Pipe with Full-Width Topsoil Segregation........................2-19 

2.3.1.1-5 Typical Cross-Section for Upland Construction of 42” Pipe Adjacent to Foreign 

Pipe with Ditch-plus-Spoil-Side Topsoil Segregation ......................................................2-20 

2.3.1.1-6 Typical Cross-Section for Upland Construction of 42” and 36” Parallel Pipes 

within the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal without Topsoil Segregation ...............................2-21 

2.3.1.1-7 Typical Cross-Section for Upland Construction of 36” Pipe within the Sabine 

Pass LNG Terminal without Topsoil Segregation ............................................................2-22 

2.3.1.1-8 Typical Cross-Section for Upland Construction of 24” Pipe Adjacent to Foreign 

Pipe without Topsoil Segregation .....................................................................................2-23 

2.3.1.2-1 Unsaturated Wetland Crossing with Topsoil Segregation ................................................2-25 

2.3.1.2-2 Unsaturated Wetland Crossing with Topsoil Segregation ................................................2-26 

2.3.1.2-3 Saturated Wetland Crossing without Topsoil Segregation ...............................................2-28 

2.3.1.2-4 Saturated Wetland Crossing without Topsoil Segregation ...............................................2-29 

2.3.1.2-5 Typical Submerged Marsh Crossing (Push-Pull)..............................................................2-30 

2.3.1.3-1 Typical HDD Waterbody Crossing...................................................................................2-32

2.3.1.3-2 Flume Crossing Method....................................................................................................2-35 

2.3.1.3-3 Typical Access Canal in Open Water ...............................................................................2-37

2.3.1.3-4 Typical Inland Open Water Construction, <8 feet depth of water ....................................2-38 

2.3.1.3-5 Typical Inland Open Water Construction, >8 feet depth of water ....................................2-39 

2.3.1.3-6 Typical Foreign Pipeline Crossing....................................................................................2-41

3.2-1 System Alternatives for the KMLP Project.........................................................................3-5 

3.3-1 Major Route Alternatives for the KMLP Project................................................................3-9 

4.11-1 Existing, Approved, or Proposed Gas Pipeline and LNG Projects that Could 

Contribute to Cumulative Impacts ....................................................................................4-98 

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND TERMS 

ACHP Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 

ANR ANR Pipeline Company 

APC area of probable concern 

APE area of potential effects 

API American Petroleum Institute 

AQCR Air quality control region 

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers 

BA Biological Assesment 

BACT Best Available Control Technology 

Bcf/d billion cubic feet per day 

BMP Best Management Practices 

BOD biochemical oxygen demand 

Cameron Cameron Pipeline 

CEQ Council on Environmental Quality 

Certificate Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity 

CGT Columbia Gulf Transmission 

CMD Coastal Management Division 

COE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

Construction Conditions Sea Turtle and Smalltooth Sawfish Construction Conditions 

CRP Conservation Reserve Program 

CTP Creole Trail Pipeline 

CUP Coastal Use Permit 

CWA Clean Water Act 

CWPPRA Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act 

CZMA Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 

CZMP Coastal Zone Management Program 

DO dissolved oxygen 

DOE U.S. Department of Energ 

DOT U.S. Department of Transportation 

DSM Demand Side Management 

Dth decatherms 

E2EM estuarine emergent 

E2SS estuarine scrub-shrub 

EFH essential fish habitat 

EI Environmental Inspector 

EIA Energy Information Administration 

EIS environmental impact statement 

EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

ES&C Erosion & Sediment Control 

ESA Endangered Species Act 

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency 

FERC or Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

FGT Florida Gas Transmission 

FMP Fishery Management Plan 

FWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

GIWW Gulf Intracoastal Waterway 

GMFMC The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council 

GPP Golden Pass Pipeline 

GPS Global Positioning System 

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HAPs Hazardous Air Pollutants 

HCA High-Consequence Areas 

HDD Horizontal Directional Drilling 

IRP Integrated Resource Planning 

KMLP Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC 

LDEQ Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality 

LDNR Louisiana Department of Natural Resources 

LDOT Louisiana Department of Transportation 

LDWF Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 

LOSCO Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinators Office 

LPDES Louisiana Pollution Discharge Elimination System 

LNG Liquefied Natural Gas 

LNWR Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge 

MACT Maximum Achievable Control Technology 

MAOP Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure 

Memorandum Memorandum of Understanding on Natural Gas Transportation Facilities 

MLV Mainline block valves 

MMBtu million British thermal units 

MMBtu/d million British thermal units per day 

MP milepost 

MSA Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

NGA Natural Gas Act 

NGPL Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America 

NGPSA Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act 

NHP National Heritage Program 

NHPA National Historic Preservation Act 

NNSR Non-attainment New Source Review 

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

NOAA Fisheries Service NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service 

NOI Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the 

Proposed Kinder Morgan Pipeline Project and Request for Comments on 

Environmental Issues 

NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

NRCS National Resource Conservation Service 

NRHP National Register of Historic Places 

NSA Noise Sensitive Area 

NSPS New Source Performance Standards 

NSR New Source Review 

NWF National Wildlife Refuge 

NWI National Wetlands Inventory 

OEP FERC's Office of Energy Projects 

OPS Office of Pipeline Safety 

our Plan FERC’s Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation and Maintenance Plan 

our Procedures Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation 

PAP Port Arthur Pipeline 

PEM palustrine emergent 

PFO palustrine forested 

PGA Peak Ground Acceleration 

PHMSA Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 

ppt parts per thousand 

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PSD Prevention of Significant Deterioration 

psig pounds per square inch gauge 

PSS palustrine scrub-shrub 

RCW red-cockaded woodpecker 

SAV submerged aquatic vegetation 

SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition 

SH State Highway 

SHPO State Historic Preservation Office 

SNWR Sabine National Wildlife Refuge 

SPECT Sabine Pass Pipeline/ Creole Trail Extension/ Creole Trail Pipeline 

sp. specie 

SPP Sabine Pass Pipeline 

spp. species 

SPRP Spill Prevention and Response Plan 

SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan 

Tcf trillion cubic feet 

TCEQ Texas Department of Environmental Quality 

TPWD Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 

tpy tons per year 

TTS Temporary Threshold shift 

USGS United States Geologic Survey 

UTOS Enbridge Offshore Pipeline 

VOC volatile organic compound 

WRP Wetlands Reserve Program 

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