APPENDIX H 

TRIBAL LETTERS AND RESPONSE LETTERS 

 
APPENDIX H-1 

TRIBAL LETTERS 

 
U.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

of Transportation Washington, DC 20590

Federal Railroad 

Administration

March 13, 2020 

Attn: Julie Olds, Cultural Resources Officer

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 

P.O. Box 1326 

Miami, OK 74370 

Re: Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline and Transloading Facility 

 Monroe County, Ohio 

Initiation of Section 106 Consultation with Native American Tribal 

Governments

Dear Ms. Olds: 

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected Monroe County to receive grant 

funding for the construction of a transportation and loading facility (Transloading 

Facility) at the Long Ridge Energy Terminal (LRET) in Monroe County, Ohio (Figure 1). 

Construction of a pipeline from the LRET to the Blue Racer processing facility in 

Natrium, West Virginia is also a part of this undertaking, but only the Transloading 

Facility is federally funded. Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic 

Preservation Act and its implementing regulations (36 Code of Federal Regulations 

[CFR] Part 800) “Protection of Historic Properties” (Section 106), this letter is being 

transmitted to initiate the Section 106 consultation process for the undertaking and to 

seek concurrence from your Tribal government. 

The FRA, in coordination with Monroe County and Ohio River Partners LLC., is 

preparing an Environmental Assessment for the Project in accordance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and is coordinating the NEPA process with 

consultation pursuant to Section 106. 

Project Background

The undertaking proposes to construct a 10-icnh pipeline that would convey Natural Gas 

Liquids (NGL) from the Blue Racer processing facility at Natrium, West Virginia to a 

Transloading Facility to be constructed entirely within the LRET in Monroe County, 

Ohio (Figure 1). 

The NGL pipeline would originate at a valve connected pumping station at the existing 

the Blue Racer facility. The pipeline would then go underground via a bore pit excavated 

inside the Blue Racer facility, cross under the Ohio River via horizontal directional 
2 

drilling, and surface at a valve site in Monroe County, Ohio. From the valve site, the 

pipeline would be installed in open cut trench extending 5.4 miles before connecting to 

the Transloading Facility. After installation the trench will be backfilled, and the surface 

restored to preconstruction contours. Tree cutting will be required in the central wooded 

section of the corridor, but much of the corridor is in an open agricultural setting or 

collocated in an existing pipeline right-of-way (Figure 2). 

Stream and wetland crossings will be permitted under the United States Army Corps of 

Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit 12 for utility lines crossing of jurisdictional 

Waters of the United States.

For the construction of the Transloading Facility, the Project applied for funding through 

the United States Department of Transportation 2018 Better Utilizing Investments to 

Leverage Development (BUILD) program. The application requested $20 million in 

grant funding through the FRA, with this funding to be used only for the Transloading 

Facility. 

Area of Potential Effects

As defined in National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) § 800.16(d), the Area of 

Potential Effects (APE) means “the geographic area or areas within which an undertaking 

may directly or indirectly cause alteration in the character of use of historic properties, if 

such properties exist. The area of potential effects is influenced by the scale and nature of 

the undertaking and may be different for different kinds of effects caused by the 

undertaking.” 

The APE for the Project includes the limits of disturbance (LOD) where actual ground 

disturbance will occur during construction of the pipeline and the Transloading Facility, 

as well as any visual effects from construction that would alter the preconstruction 

landscape. The construction of the pipeline will require a LOD with a width of 100 feet 

(ft) extending 50 ft on either side of the centerline (Figure 2). The length of the APE on 

the Ohio side of the river from the bore pit exit to the LRET is approximately 28,387 ft. 

Thus, ground-disturbing activities would be confined to a linear corridor measuring 

28,387 ft by 100 ft (65.17) acres) for the construction of the pipeline, plus approximately 

20 acres entirely within the existing LRET where the Transloading Facility would be 

constructed. 

Visual effects are of two types, temporary and permanent. Temporary visual effects 

occur when the pipeline is under construction. However, since the pipeline will be buried 

and the surface restored to preconstruction contours, the permanent visual effects of the 

Project would be limited to those portions of the pipeline LOD where tree clearing is 

necessary to maintain and service the pipeline after construction. Approximately 21.8 

acres of tree clearing would be necessary to construct the pipeline. The FRA defined the 

visual effects of the Project as encompassing 75 acres, to include areas where 

aboveground resources in the vicinity of the LOD would have a view of tree clearing 

(Figure 2). Summing the individual disturbances associated with the Projects gives a total 

APE of 160.17 acres (Figure 2). 
3 

Identification and Evaluation of Historic Properties 

On behalf of FRA, Monroe County, and Ohio River Partners LLC, Tetra Tech Inc. (Tetra 

Tech) is submitting the results of a Phase I archaeological survey and a reconnaissance 

level history/architectural survey for aboveground resources for the subject project in 

Monroe County, Ohio. This report is attached to this consultation letter, and the results 

are summarized below. 

Archaeology 

The archaeological survey entailed subsurface testing of all intact soils on slopes of less 

than 15 percent within the LOD of the pipeline. Shovel test pits were initially placed at 

50 ft intervals in all areas with slopes of less than 15 percent. Pedestrian reconnaissance 

was undertaken in all areas not shovel tested to inspect these areas to inspect these areas 

for the presence of historic-period features as well as rockshelters and level benches that 

could contain prehistoric sites.

The Phase I archaeological survey identified one historic archaeological resource, 

33MO211. This site consists of the disarticulated structural remains of an early to midtwentieth century farmstead and a surface scatter of modern and early to mid-twentieth 

century artifacts (Figure 1). Site 33MO211 is recommended as not eligible for listing in 

the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). 

Built Environment 

Field survey involved a systematic survey of historic architectural resources in the APE. 

The survey team members traversed all passable public roads located within the APE. 

Historic architectural resources were observed and documented from the public right-ofway unless otherwise accessed via privately-owned driveways or roads when express 

consent of the landowner was provided. Buildings normally construed as public, such as 

churches, stores, and cemeteries were approached more closely. Every effort was made to 

identify and record each resource over 50 years old within the APE. USGS topographical 

quadrangle maps dated from 1961 guided field observations related to dates of 

construction and the NRHP age criterion. 

The reconnaissance level history/architectural survey identified five historic aboveground 

resources within the APE that meet the 50-year minimum age requirement for NHRP 

listing. Two of these resources, the Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) and Rufener 

Farmstead (MOE005408) are recommended as potentially eligible for NRHP-listing. 

The Lucas Farmstead is recommended as potentially eligible for NRHP-listing under 

Criteria A and C; it serves as a relatively well-preserved collective representation of a 

mid-twentieth century farmstead in Monroe County. Likewise, the Rufener Farmstead is 

recommended potentially eligible for NRHP listing under Criteria A and C for its wellpreserved collection of early twentieth-century domestic and agricultural buildings. 
4 

The Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) and Rufener Farmstead (MOE005408) are located 

primarily in open agricultural land that would be restored to preconstruction conditions 

and the view of the permanent pipeline corridor would be minimal. Further, routing of the 

pipeline through mostly open agricultural land minimizes effects to historic agricultural 

landscape features such as treelines, wind breaks, and woodlots. 

As a result, the Project’s effects would not occur to an extent that would diminish the 

historic integrity of the Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) or the Rufener Farmstead 

(MOE005408). No adverse effects are anticipated to occur to these potentially eligible 

resources as the result of Project activities.

Tribal Consultation 

In support of the EA, the FRA is requesting your comments regarding any historic 

properties that have religious and cultural significance to your Tribe that may be affected 

by the project. 

Determination of Effect

Given the information described above and attached, FRA has determined that the 

proposed undertaking results in No Adverse Effect. 

FRA respectfully requests your concurrence with this determination in writing within 

thirty days of receipt of this letter. To respond to this request, or if you have any 

questions or concerns, please contact FRA’s Environmental Protection Specialist for this 

project, Amanda Ciampolillo at either 617.494.2173 or amanda.ciampolillo@dot.gov. 

Sincerely,

Katherine Zeringue 

Federal Preservation Officer

Environmental and Project Engineering Division 

Office of Railroad Policy and Development 

Federal Railroad Administration

cc: Tim Price, Monroe County 

 Jason Hamman, Monroe County 

 Robert Wholey, Long Ridge Energy 

Amanda Ciampolillo, FRA

Enclosures: 

• Figures 1 and 2 

• Cultural Resource Technical Report
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Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Transloading Facility and NGL Pipeline 

Monroe County, Ohio

Figure 1.

USGS Project Location Map

and Site Boundary - 33MO211

Date: 2/20/2020

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Transloading Facility LOD

Site 33MO211

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DIETRICH BARN

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TT-003

RUFENER FARMSTEAD

(2425659,641040.6)

TT-004

HASLAM FARMSTEAD

(2425675,640434.4)

TT-005

BLATTLER RESIDENCE AND BARN

(2426296,637994.9)

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Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Transloading Facility and NGL Pipeline 

Monroe County, Ohio

Figure 2.

Project APE

Date: 2/20/2020

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") Aboveground Historic Resource

Extent of Tree Clearing in Pipeline LOD

Pipeline LOD (65.17 acres)

Potential Visual Effects (75 acres)

Transloading Facility LOD (20 acres)

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

Total APE = 160.17 acres

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Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

3410 P St. NW, Miami, OK 74354 ● P.O. Box 1326, Miami, OK 74355

Ph: (918) 541-1300 ● Fax: (918) 542-7260

www.miamination.com

Via email: amanda.ciampolillo@dot.gov 

April 16, 2020 

Amanda	E.	Ciampolillo	

Environmental	Protection	Specialist	

Federal	Railroad	Administration	

Volpe	National	Transportation	Systems	Center	

55	Broadway,	10th	Floor

Cambridge,	MA	02142	

Re: Appalachian NGL – Comments of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 

Dear Ms. Ciampolillo: 

Aya, kikwehsitoole – I show you respect. My name is Diane Hunter, and I am the Tribal 

Historic Preservation Officer for the Federally Recognized Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. In this 

capacity, I am the Miami Tribe’s point of contact for all Section 106 issues. 

 

Thank you for letting us know about the above-mentioned project. The Miami Tribe has recently 

reviewed our list of counties of interest in Ohio, and I have included that list below. Monroe 

County, Ohio is outside that area of concern. I do not need to be notified of projects in that 

county. 

Respectfully, 

 

Diane Hunter 

Tribal Historic Preservation Officer 

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 

816-225-4556 

dhunter@miamination.com 
2 

Ohio counties of interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 

Adams 

Allen

Auglaize 

Brown 

Butler 

Champaign 

Clark 

Clermont 

Clinton 

Crawford 

Darke 

Defiance 

Delaware 

Erie 

Fairfield 

Fayette 

Franklin 

Fulton 

Greene 

Hamilton 

Hancock 

Hardin 

Henry 

Highland 

Hocking 

Huron 

Jackson 

Knox 

Lawrence 

Licking 

Logan 

Lucas 

Madison 

Marion 

Mercer 

Miami

Montgomery 

Morrow 

Ottawa

Paulding 

Pickaway 

Pike 

Preble 

Putnam 

Richland 

Ross 

Sandusky 

Scioto 

Seneca 

Shelby 

Union 

Van Wert 

Vinton 

Warren 

Williams

Wood 

Wyandot 
U.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

of Transportation Washington, DC 20590

Federal Railroad 

Administration

March 13, 2020 

Attn: Brett Barnes, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

70500 East 128 Road 

Wyandotte, OK 74370 

Re: Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline and Transloading Facility 

 Monroe County, Ohio 

Initiation of Section 106 Consultation with Native American Tribal 

Governments

Dear Mr. Barnes:

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected Monroe County to receive grant 

funding for the construction of a transportation and loading facility (Transloading 

Facility) at the Long Ridge Energy Terminal (LRET) in Monroe County, Ohio (Figure 1). 

Construction of a pipeline from the LRET to the Blue Racer processing facility in 

Natrium, West Virginia is also a part of this undertaking, but only the Transloading 

Facility is federally funded. Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic 

Preservation Act and its implementing regulations (36 Code of Federal Regulations 

[CFR] Part 800) “Protection of Historic Properties” (Section 106), this letter is being 

transmitted to initiate the Section 106 consultation process for the undertaking and to 

seek concurrence from your Tribal government. 

The FRA, in coordination with Monroe County and Ohio River Partners LLC., is 

preparing an Environmental Assessment for the Project in accordance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and is coordinating the NEPA process with 

consultation pursuant to Section 106. 

Project Background

The undertaking proposes to construct a 10-icnh pipeline that would convey Natural Gas 

Liquids (NGL) from the Blue Racer processing facility at Natrium, West Virginia to a 

Transloading Facility to be constructed entirely within the LRET in Monroe County, 

Ohio (Figure 1). 

The NGL pipeline would originate at a valve connected pumping station at the existing 

the Blue Racer facility. The pipeline would then go underground via a bore pit excavated 

inside the Blue Racer facility, cross under the Ohio River via horizontal directional 
2 

drilling, and surface at a valve site in Monroe County, Ohio. From the valve site, the 

pipeline would be installed in open cut trench extending 5.4 miles before connecting to 

the Transloading Facility. After installation the trench will be backfilled, and the surface 

restored to preconstruction contours. Tree cutting will be required in the central wooded 

section of the corridor, but much of the corridor is in an open agricultural setting or 

collocated in an existing pipeline right-of-way (Figure 2). 

Stream and wetland crossings will be permitted under the United States Army Corps of 

Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit 12 for utility lines crossing of jurisdictional

Waters of the United States.

For the construction of the Transloading Facility, the Project applied for funding through 

the United States Department of Transportation 2018 Better Utilizing Investments to 

Leverage Development (BUILD) program. The application requested $20 million in 

grant funding through the FRA, with this funding to be used only for the Transloading 

Facility. 

Area of Potential Effects

As defined in National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) § 800.16(d), the Area of 

Potential Effects (APE) means “the geographic area or areas within which an undertaking 

may directly or indirectly cause alteration in the character of use of historic properties, if 

such properties exist. The area of potential effects is influenced by the scale and nature of 

the undertaking and may be different for different kinds of effects caused by the 

undertaking.” 

The APE for the Project includes the limits of disturbance (LOD) where actual ground 

disturbance will occur during construction of the pipeline and the Transloading Facility, 

as well as any visual effects from construction that would alter the preconstruction 

landscape. The construction of the pipeline will require a LOD with a width of 100 feet 

(ft) extending 50 ft on either side of the centerline (Figure 2). The length of the APE on 

the Ohio side of the river from the bore pit exit to the LRET is approximately 28,387 ft. 

Thus, ground-disturbing activities would be confined to a linear corridor measuring 

28,387 ft by 100 ft (65.17) acres) for the construction of the pipeline, plus approximately 

20 acres entirely within the existing LRET where the Transloading Facility would be 

constructed. 

Visual effects are of two types, temporary and permanent. Temporary visual effects 

occur when the pipeline is under construction. However, since the pipeline will be buried 

and the surface restored to preconstruction contours, the permanent visual effects of the 

Project would be limited to those portions of the pipeline LOD where tree clearing is 

necessary to maintain and service the pipeline after construction. Approximately 21.8 

acres of tree clearing would be necessary to construct the pipeline. The FRA defined the 

visual effects of the Project as encompassing 75 acres, to include areas where 

aboveground resources in the vicinity of the LOD would have a view of tree clearing 

(Figure 2). Summing the individual disturbances associated with the Projects gives a total 

APE of 160.17 acres (Figure 2). 
3 

Identification and Evaluation of Historic Properties 

On behalf of FRA, Monroe County, and Ohio River Partners LLC, Tetra Tech Inc. (Tetra 

Tech) is submitting the results of a Phase I archaeological survey and a reconnaissance 

level history/architectural survey for aboveground resources for the subject project in 

Monroe County, Ohio. This report is attached to this consultation letter, and the results 

are summarized below. 

Archaeology 

The archaeological survey entailed subsurface testing of all intact soils on slopes of less 

than 15 percent within the LOD of the pipeline. Shovel test pits were initially placed at 

50 ft intervals in all areas with slopes of less than 15 percent. Pedestrian reconnaissance 

was undertaken in all areas not shovel tested to inspect these areas to inspect these areas 

for the presence of historic-period features as well as rockshelters and level benches that 

could contain prehistoric sites. 

The Phase I archaeological survey identified one historic archaeological resource, 

33MO211. This site consists of the disarticulated structural remains of an early to midtwentieth century farmstead and a surface scatter of modern and early to mid-twentieth 

century artifacts (Figure 1). Site 33MO211 is recommended as not eligible for listing in 

the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). 

Built Environment 

Field survey involved a systematic survey of historic architectural resources in the APE. 

The survey team members traversed all passable public roads located within the APE. 

Historic architectural resources were observed and documented from the public right-ofway unless otherwise accessed via privately-owned driveways or roads when express 

consent of the landowner was provided. Buildings normally construed as public, such as 

churches, stores, and cemeteries were approached more closely. Every effort was made to 

identify and record each resource over 50 years old within the APE. USGS topographical 

quadrangle maps dated from 1961 guided field observations related to dates of 

construction and the NRHP age criterion. 

The reconnaissance level history/architectural survey identified five historic aboveground 

resources within the APE that meet the 50-year minimum age requirement for NHRP 

listing. Two of these resources, the Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) and Rufener 

Farmstead (MOE005408) are recommended as potentially eligible for NRHP-listing. 

The Lucas Farmstead is recommended as potentially eligible for NRHP-listing under 

Criteria A and C; it serves as a relatively well-preserved collective representation of a 

mid-twentieth century farmstead in Monroe County. Likewise, the Rufener Farmstead is 

recommended potentially eligible for NRHP listing under Criteria A and C for its wellpreserved collection of early twentieth-century domestic and agricultural buildings. 
4 

The Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) and Rufener Farmstead (MOE005408) are located 

primarily in open agricultural land that would be restored to preconstruction conditions 

and the view of the permanent pipeline corridor would be minimal. Further, routing of the 

pipeline through mostly open agricultural land minimizes effects to historic agricultural 

landscape features such as treelines, wind breaks, and woodlots. 

As a result, the Project’s effects would not occur to an extent that would diminish the 

historic integrity of the Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) or the Rufener Farmstead 

(MOE005408). No adverse effects are anticipated to occur to these potentially eligible 

resources as the result of Project activities.

Tribal Consultation 

In support of the EA, the FRA is requesting your comments regarding any historic 

properties that have religious and cultural significance to your Tribe that may be affected 

by the project. 

Determination of Effect

Given the information described above and attached, FRA has determined that the 

proposed undertaking results in No Adverse Effect. 

FRA respectfully requests your concurrence with this determination in writing within 

thirty days of receipt of this letter. To respond to this request, or if you have any 

questions or concerns, please contact FRA’s Environmental Protection Specialist for this 

project, Amanda Ciampolillo at either 617.494.2173 or amanda.ciampolillo@dot.gov. 

Sincerely,

Katherine Zeringue 

Federal Preservation Officer

Environmental and Project Engineering Division 

Office of Railroad Policy and Development 

Federal Railroad Administration

cc: Tim Price, Monroe County 

 Jason Hamman, Monroe County 

 Robert Wholey, Long Ridge Energy 

Amanda Ciampolillo, FRA

Enclosures: 

• Figures 1 and 2 

• Cultural Resource Technical Report
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33MO211

Bore Pit-Exit

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Copyright: © 2014 National Geographic Society, i-cubed

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Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Transloading Facility and NGL Pipeline 

Monroe County, Ohio

Figure 1.

USGS Project Location Map

and Site Boundary - 33MO211

Date: 2/20/2020

Legend

! Bore Pit-Exit

Pipeline LOD

Transloading Facility LOD

Site 33MO211

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

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TT-001

LUCAS FARMSTEAD

(2425747,642715.6)

TT-002

DIETRICH BARN

(2425276,642009.7)

TT-003

RUFENER FARMSTEAD

(2425659,641040.6)

TT-004

HASLAM FARMSTEAD

(2425675,640434.4)

TT-005

BLATTLER RESIDENCE AND BARN

(2426296,637994.9)

Bore Pit-Exit

Data SourcesEsri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed,USDA

FSA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP,

swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

± 0 1,250 2,500 5,000

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Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Transloading Facility and NGL Pipeline 

Monroe County, Ohio

Figure 2.

Project APE

Date: 2/20/2020

Legend

! Bore Pit-Exit

") Aboveground Historic Resource

Extent of Tree Clearing in Pipeline LOD

Pipeline LOD (65.17 acres)

Potential Visual Effects (75 acres)

Transloading Facility LOD (20 acres)

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

Total APE = 160.17 acres

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U.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

of Transportation Washington, DC 20590

Federal Railroad 

Administration

March 13, 2020 

Attn: Dr. Andrea Hunter, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office

627 Grandview 

Pawhuska, OK 74056 

Re: Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline and Transloading Facility 

 Monroe County, Ohio 

Initiation of Section 106 Consultation with Native American Tribal 

Governments

Dear Dr. Hunter: 

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected Monroe County to receive grant 

funding for the construction of a transportation and loading facility (Transloading 

Facility) at the Long Ridge Energy Terminal (LRET) in Monroe County, Ohio (Figure 1). 

Construction of a pipeline from the LRET to the Blue Racer processing facility in 

Natrium, West Virginia is also a part of this undertaking, but only the Transloading 

Facility is federally funded. Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic 

Preservation Act and its implementing regulations (36 Code of Federal Regulations 

[CFR] Part 800) “Protection of Historic Properties” (Section 106), this letter is being 

transmitted to initiate the Section 106 consultation process for the undertaking and to 

seek concurrence from your Tribal government. 

The FRA, in coordination with Monroe County and Ohio River Partners LLC., is 

preparing an Environmental Assessment for the Project in accordance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and is coordinating the NEPA process with 

consultation pursuant to Section 106. 

Project Background

The undertaking proposes to construct a 10-icnh pipeline that would convey Natural Gas 

Liquids (NGL) from the Blue Racer processing facility at Natrium, West Virginia to a 

Transloading Facility to be constructed entirely within the LRET in Monroe County, 

Ohio (Figure 1). 

The NGL pipeline would originate at a valve connected pumping station at the existing 

the Blue Racer facility. The pipeline would then go underground via a bore pit excavated 

inside the Blue Racer facility, cross under the Ohio River via horizontal directional 
2 

drilling, and surface at a valve site in Monroe County, Ohio. From the valve site, the 

pipeline would be installed in open cut trench extending 5.4 miles before connecting to 

the Transloading Facility. After installation the trench will be backfilled, and the surface 

restored to preconstruction contours. Tree cutting will be required in the central wooded 

section of the corridor, but much of the corridor is in an open agricultural setting or 

collocated in an existing pipeline right-of-way (Figure 2). 

Stream and wetland crossings will be permitted under the United States Army Corps of 

Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit 12 for utility lines crossing of jurisdictional 

Waters of the United States.

For the construction of the Transloading Facility, the Project applied for funding through 

the United States Department of Transportation 2018 Better Utilizing Investments to 

Leverage Development (BUILD) program. The application requested $20 million in 

grant funding through the FRA, with this funding to be used only for the Transloading 

Facility. 

Area of Potential Effects

As defined in National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) § 800.16(d), the Area of 

Potential Effects (APE) means “the geographic area or areas within which an undertaking 

may directly or indirectly cause alteration in the character of use of historic properties, if 

such properties exist. The area of potential effects is influenced by the scale and nature of 

the undertaking and may be different for different kinds of effects caused by the 

undertaking.” 

The APE for the Project includes the limits of disturbance (LOD) where actual ground 

disturbance will occur during construction of the pipeline and the Transloading Facility, 

as well as any visual effects from construction that would alter the preconstruction 

landscape. The construction of the pipeline will require a LOD with a width of 100 feet 

(ft) extending 50 ft on either side of the centerline (Figure 2). The length of the APE on 

the Ohio side of the river from the bore pit exit to the LRET is approximately 28,387 ft. 

Thus, ground-disturbing activities would be confined to a linear corridor measuring 

28,387 ft by 100 ft (65.17) acres) for the construction of the pipeline, plus approximately 

20 acres entirely within the existing LRET where the Transloading Facility would be 

constructed. 

Visual effects are of two types, temporary and permanent. Temporary visual effects 

occur when the pipeline is under construction. However, since the pipeline will be buried 

and the surface restored to preconstruction contours, the permanent visual effects of the 

Project would be limited to those portions of the pipeline LOD where tree clearing is 

necessary to maintain and service the pipeline after construction. Approximately 21.8 

acres of tree clearing would be necessary to construct the pipeline. The FRA defined the 

visual effects of the Project as encompassing 75 acres, to include areas where 

aboveground resources in the vicinity of the LOD would have a view of tree clearing 

(Figure 2). Summing the individual disturbances associated with the Projects gives a total 

APE of 160.17 acres (Figure 2). 
3 

Identification and Evaluation of Historic Properties 

On behalf of FRA, Monroe County, and Ohio River Partners LLC, Tetra Tech Inc. (Tetra 

Tech) is submitting the results of a Phase I archaeological survey and a reconnaissance 

level history/architectural survey for aboveground resources for the subject project in 

Monroe County, Ohio. This report is attached to this consultation letter, and the results 

are summarized below. 

Archaeology 

The archaeological survey entailed subsurface testing of all intact soils on slopes of less 

than 15 percent within the LOD of the pipeline. Shovel test pits were initially placed at 

50 ft intervals in all areas with slopes of less than 15 percent. Pedestrian reconnaissance 

was undertaken in all areas not shovel tested to inspect these areas to inspect these areas 

for the presence of historic-period features as well as rockshelters and level benches that 

could contain prehistoric sites. 

The Phase I archaeological survey identified one historic archaeological resource, 

33MO211. This site consists of the disarticulated structural remains of an early to midtwentieth century farmstead and a surface scatter of modern and early to mid-twentieth 

century artifacts (Figure 1). Site 33MO211 is recommended as not eligible for listing in 

the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). 

Built Environment 

Field survey involved a systematic survey of historic architectural resources in the APE. 

The survey team members traversed all passable public roads located within the APE. 

Historic architectural resources were observed and documented from the public right-ofway unless otherwise accessed via privately-owned driveways or roads when express 

consent of the landowner was provided. Buildings normally construed as public, such as 

churches, stores, and cemeteries were approached more closely. Every effort was made to 

identify and record each resource over 50 years old within the APE. USGS topographical 

quadrangle maps dated from 1961 guided field observations related to dates of 

construction and the NRHP age criterion. 

The reconnaissance level history/architectural survey identified five historic aboveground 

resources within the APE that meet the 50-year minimum age requirement for NHRP 

listing. Two of these resources, the Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) and Rufener 

Farmstead (MOE005408) are recommended as potentially eligible for NRHP-listing. 

The Lucas Farmstead is recommended as potentially eligible for NRHP-listing under 

Criteria A and C; it serves as a relatively well-preserved collective representation of a 

mid-twentieth century farmstead in Monroe County. Likewise, the Rufener Farmstead is 

recommended potentially eligible for NRHP listing under Criteria A and C for its wellpreserved collection of early twentieth-century domestic and agricultural buildings. 
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The Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) and Rufener Farmstead (MOE005408) are located 

primarily in open agricultural land that would be restored to preconstruction conditions 

and the view of the permanent pipeline corridor would be minimal. Further, routing of the 

pipeline through mostly open agricultural land minimizes effects to historic agricultural 

landscape features such as treelines, wind breaks, and woodlots. 

As a result, the Project’s effects would not occur to an extent that would diminish the 

historic integrity of the Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) or the Rufener Farmstead 

(MOE005408). No adverse effects are anticipated to occur to these potentially eligible 

resources as the result of Project activities.

Tribal Consultation 

In support of the EA, the FRA is requesting your comments regarding any historic 

properties that have religious and cultural significance to your Tribe that may be affected 

by the project. 

Determination of Effect

Given the information described above and attached, FRA has determined that the 

proposed undertaking results in No Adverse Effect. 

FRA respectfully requests your concurrence with this determination in writing within 

thirty days of receipt of this letter. To respond to this request, or if you have any 

questions or concerns, please contact FRA’s Environmental Protection Specialist for this 

project, Amanda Ciampolillo at either 617.494.2173 or amanda.ciampolillo@dot.gov. 

Sincerely,

Katherine Zeringue 

Federal Preservation Officer

Environmental and Project Engineering Division 

Office of Railroad Policy and Development 

Federal Railroad Administration

cc: Tim Price, Monroe County 

 Jason Hamman, Monroe County 

 Robert Wholey, Long Ridge Energy 

Amanda Ciampolillo, FRA

Enclosures: 

• Figures 1 and 2 

• Cultural Resource Technical Report
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Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Transloading Facility and NGL Pipeline 

Monroe County, Ohio

Figure 1.

USGS Project Location Map

and Site Boundary - 33MO211

Date: 2/20/2020

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Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Transloading Facility and NGL Pipeline 

Monroe County, Ohio

Figure 2.

Project APE

Date: 2/20/2020

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Extent of Tree Clearing in Pipeline LOD

Pipeline LOD (65.17 acres)

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U.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

of Transportation Washington, DC 20590

Federal Railroad 

Administration

March 13, 2020 

Attn: William Tarrant, Cultural Director

Seneca-Cayuga Nation

P.O. Box 453220, 

Grove, OK 74344 

Re: Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline and Transloading Facility 

 Monroe County, Ohio 

Initiation of Section 106 Consultation with Native American Tribal 

Governments

Dear Mr. Tarrant: 

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected Monroe County to receive grant 

funding for the construction of a transportation and loading facility (Transloading 

Facility) at the Long Ridge Energy Terminal (LRET) in Monroe County, Ohio (Figure 1). 

Construction of a pipeline from the LRET to the Blue Racer processing facility in 

Natrium, West Virginia is also a part of this undertaking, but only the Transloading 

Facility is federally funded. Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic 

Preservation Act and its implementing regulations (36 Code of Federal Regulations 

[CFR] Part 800) “Protection of Historic Properties” (Section 106), this letter is being 

transmitted to initiate the Section 106 consultation process for the undertaking and to 

seek concurrence from your Tribal government.

The FRA, in coordination with Monroe County and Ohio River Partners LLC., is 

preparing an Environmental Assessment for the Project in accordance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and is coordinating the NEPA process with 

consultation pursuant to Section 106. 

Project Background

The undertaking proposes to construct a 10-icnh pipeline that would convey Natural Gas 

Liquids (NGL) from the Blue Racer processing facility at Natrium, West Virginia to a 

Transloading Facility to be constructed entirely within the LRET in Monroe County, 

Ohio (Figure 1). 

The NGL pipeline would originate at a valve connected pumping station at the existing 

the Blue Racer facility. The pipeline would then go underground via a bore pit excavated 

inside the Blue Racer facility, cross under the Ohio River via horizontal directional 
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drilling, and surface at a valve site in Monroe County, Ohio. From the valve site, the 

pipeline would be installed in open cut trench extending 5.4 miles before connecting to 

the Transloading Facility. After installation the trench will be backfilled, and the surface 

restored to preconstruction contours. Tree cutting will be required in the central wooded 

section of the corridor, but much of the corridor is in an open agricultural setting or 

collocated in an existing pipeline right-of-way (Figure 2). 

Stream and wetland crossings will be permitted under the United States Army Corps of 

Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit 12 for utility lines crossing of jurisdictional 

Waters of the United States.

For the construction of the Transloading Facility, the Project applied for funding through 

the United States Department of Transportation 2018 Better Utilizing Investments to 

Leverage Development (BUILD) program. The application requested $20 million in 

grant funding through the FRA, with this funding to be used only for the Transloading 

Facility. 

Area of Potential Effects

As defined in National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) § 800.16(d), the Area of 

Potential Effects (APE) means “the geographic area or areas within which an undertaking 

may directly or indirectly cause alteration in the character of use of historic properties, if 

such properties exist. The area of potential effects is influenced by the scale and nature of 

the undertaking and may be different for different kinds of effects caused by the 

undertaking.” 

The APE for the Project includes the limits of disturbance (LOD) where actual ground 

disturbance will occur during construction of the pipeline and the Transloading Facility, 

as well as any visual effects from construction that would alter the preconstruction 

landscape. The construction of the pipeline will require a LOD with a width of 100 feet 

(ft) extending 50 ft on either side of the centerline (Figure 2). The length of the APE on 

the Ohio side of the river from the bore pit exit to the LRET is approximately 28,387 ft. 

Thus, ground-disturbing activities would be confined to a linear corridor measuring 

28,387 ft by 100 ft (65.17) acres) for the construction of the pipeline, plus approximately 

20 acres entirely within the existing LRET where the Transloading Facility would be 

constructed. 

Visual effects are of two types, temporary and permanent. Temporary visual effects 

occur when the pipeline is under construction. However, since the pipeline will be buried 

and the surface restored to preconstruction contours, the permanent visual effects of the 

Project would be limited to those portions of the pipeline LOD where tree clearing is 

necessary to maintain and service the pipeline after construction. Approximately 21.8 

acres of tree clearing would be necessary to construct the pipeline. The FRA defined the 

visual effects of the Project as encompassing 75 acres, to include areas where 

aboveground resources in the vicinity of the LOD would have a view of tree clearing 

(Figure 2). Summing the individual disturbances associated with the Projects gives a total 

APE of 160.17 acres (Figure 2). 
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Identification and Evaluation of Historic Properties 

On behalf of FRA, Monroe County, and Ohio River Partners LLC, Tetra Tech Inc. (Tetra 

Tech) is submitting the results of a Phase I archaeological survey and a reconnaissance 

level history/architectural survey for aboveground resources for the subject project in 

Monroe County, Ohio. This report is attached to this consultation letter, and the results 

are summarized below. 

Archaeology 

The archaeological survey entailed subsurface testing of all intact soils on slopes of less 

than 15 percent within the LOD of the pipeline. Shovel test pits were initially placed at 

50 ft intervals in all areas with slopes of less than 15 percent. Pedestrian reconnaissance 

was undertaken in all areas not shovel tested to inspect these areas to inspect these areas 

for the presence of historic-period features as well as rockshelters and level benches that 

could contain prehistoric sites. 

The Phase I archaeological survey identified one historic archaeological resource, 

33MO211. This site consists of the disarticulated structural remains of an early to midtwentieth century farmstead and a surface scatter of modern and early to mid-twentieth 

century artifacts (Figure 1). Site 33MO211 is recommended as not eligible for listing in 

the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). 

Built Environment 

Field survey involved a systematic survey of historic architectural resources in the APE. 

The survey team members traversed all passable public roads located within the APE. 

Historic architectural resources were observed and documented from the public right-ofway unless otherwise accessed via privately-owned driveways or roads when express 

consent of the landowner was provided. Buildings normally construed as public, such as 

churches, stores, and cemeteries were approached more closely. Every effort was made to 

identify and record each resource over 50 years old within the APE. USGS topographical 

quadrangle maps dated from 1961 guided field observations related to dates of 

construction and the NRHP age criterion. 

The reconnaissance level history/architectural survey identified five historic aboveground 

resources within the APE that meet the 50-year minimum age requirement for NHRP 

listing. Two of these resources, the Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) and Rufener 

Farmstead (MOE005408) are recommended as potentially eligible for NRHP-listing. 

The Lucas Farmstead is recommended as potentially eligible for NRHP-listing under 

Criteria A and C; it serves as a relatively well-preserved collective representation of a 

mid-twentieth century farmstead in Monroe County. Likewise, the Rufener Farmstead is 

recommended potentially eligible for NRHP listing under Criteria A and C for its wellpreserved collection of early twentieth-century domestic and agricultural buildings. 
4 

The Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) and Rufener Farmstead (MOE005408) are located 

primarily in open agricultural land that would be restored to preconstruction conditions 

and the view of the permanent pipeline corridor would be minimal. Further, routing of the 

pipeline through mostly open agricultural land minimizes effects to historic agricultural 

landscape features such as treelines, wind breaks, and woodlots. 

As a result, the Project’s effects would not occur to an extent that would diminish the 

historic integrity of the Lucas Farmstead (MOE005308) or the Rufener Farmstead 

(MOE005408). No adverse effects are anticipated to occur to these potentially eligible 

resources as the result of Project activities.

Tribal Consultation 

In support of the EA, the FRA is requesting your comments regarding any historic 

properties that have religious and cultural significance to your Tribe that may be affected 

by the project. 

Determination of Effect

Given the information described above and attached, FRA has determined that the 

proposed undertaking results in No Adverse Effect. 

FRA respectfully requests your concurrence with this determination in writing within 

thirty days of receipt of this letter. To respond to this request, or if you have any 

questions or concerns, please contact FRA’s Environmental Protection Specialist for this 

project, Amanda Ciampolillo at either 617.494.2173 or amanda.ciampolillo@dot.gov. 

Sincerely,

Katherine Zeringue 

Federal Preservation Officer

Environmental and Project Engineering Division 

Office of Railroad Policy and Development 

Federal Railroad Administration

cc: Tim Price, Monroe County 

 Jason Hamman, Monroe County 

 Robert Wholey, Long Ridge Energy 

Amanda Ciampolillo, FRA

Enclosures: 

• Figures 1 and 2 

• Cultural Resource Technical Report
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Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Transloading Facility and NGL Pipeline 

Monroe County, Ohio

Figure 1.

USGS Project Location Map

and Site Boundary - 33MO211

Date: 2/20/2020

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Pipeline LOD

Transloading Facility LOD

Site 33MO211

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

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TT-001

LUCAS FARMSTEAD

(2425747,642715.6)

TT-002

DIETRICH BARN

(2425276,642009.7)

TT-003

RUFENER FARMSTEAD

(2425659,641040.6)

TT-004

HASLAM FARMSTEAD

(2425675,640434.4)

TT-005

BLATTLER RESIDENCE AND BARN

(2426296,637994.9)

Bore Pit-Exit

Data SourcesEsri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed,USDA

FSA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP,

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Long Ridge Energy Terminal 

Transloading Facility and NGL Pipeline 

Monroe County, Ohio

Figure 2.

Project APE

Date: 2/20/2020

Legend

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") Aboveground Historic Resource

Extent of Tree Clearing in Pipeline LOD

Pipeline LOD (65.17 acres)

Potential Visual Effects (75 acres)

Transloading Facility LOD (20 acres)

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

Total APE = 160.17 acres

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APPENDIX H-2 

RESPONSE LETTERS 
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

3410 P St. NW, Miami, OK 74354 ● P.O. Box 1326, Miami, OK 74355

Ph: (918) 541-1300 ● Fax: (918) 542-7260

www.miamination.com

Via email: amanda.ciampolillo@dot.gov 

April 16, 2020 

Amanda	E.	Ciampolillo	

Environmental	Protection	Specialist	

Federal	Railroad	Administration	

Volpe	National	Transportation	Systems	Center	

55	Broadway,	10th	Floor

Cambridge,	MA	02142	

Re: Appalachian NGL – Comments of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 

Dear Ms. Ciampolillo: 

Aya, kikwehsitoole – I show you respect. My name is Diane Hunter, and I am the Tribal 

Historic Preservation Officer for the Federally Recognized Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. In this 

capacity, I am the Miami Tribe’s point of contact for all Section 106 issues. 

 

Thank you for letting us know about the above-mentioned project. The Miami Tribe has recently 

reviewed our list of counties of interest in Ohio, and I have included that list below. Monroe 

County, Ohio is outside that area of concern. I do not need to be notified of projects in that 

county. 

Respectfully, 

 

Diane Hunter 

Tribal Historic Preservation Officer 

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 

816-225-4556 

dhunter@miamination.com 
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Ohio counties of interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 

Adams 

Allen

Auglaize 

Brown 

Butler 

Champaign 

Clark 

Clermont 

Clinton 

Crawford 

Darke 

Defiance 

Delaware 

Erie 

Fairfield 

Fayette 

Franklin 

Fulton 

Greene 

Hamilton 

Hancock 

Hardin 

Henry 

Highland 

Hocking 

Huron 

Jackson 

Knox 

Lawrence 

Licking 

Logan 

Lucas 

Madison 

Marion 

Mercer 

Miami

Montgomery 

Morrow 

Ottawa

Paulding 

Pickaway 

Pike 

Preble 

Putnam 

Richland 

Ross 

Sandusky 

Scioto 

Seneca 

Shelby 

Union 

Van Wert 

Vinton 

Warren 

Williams

Wood 

Wyandot