🚂Grainbelt Corporation Trackage Rights Exemption with BNSF Railway
The Surface Transportation Board has approved Grainbelt Corporation's request to extend its trackage rights with BNSF Railway along specific rail lines in Oklahoma and Texas, allowing improved access to customer facilities and increased operational flexibility until March 2026. This decision facilitates movement for railcar transport and supports local services.
Learn More🚧Gulf South Pipeline Project Environmental Assessment Schedule
The Department of Energy and FERC announce a Notice of Schedule for the Environmental Assessment of the Gulf South Pipeline Project, which aims to enhance natural gas capacity and improve system reliability. The assessment schedule includes critical federal authorization deadlines and invites public and agency comment on environmental impacts.
Learn More🌉Final Rule on AMTRAK Dock Bridge
The Coast Guard is removing the existing drawbridge operation regulation for the AMTRAK Dock Railroad Bridge, mile 5.0 across the Passaic River, Harrison, New Jersey. On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a permit amendment for the AMTRAK Dock Bridge which authorized the conversion of the bridge from a movable bridge to a fixed bridge. The operating regulation for the bridge, is no longer applicable or necessary and will be removed from the CFR.
Learn More🌊Proposals for Water Resources Development to Congress 2026
The Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)) is soliciting proposals for inclusion in the 2026 Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development (Annual Report). The Annual Report includes proposals submitted by non-federal interests for new feasibility studies, proposed modifications to authorized water resources development projects or feasibility studies, and proposed modifications to environmental infrastructure program authorities. The Annual Report is authorized under Section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, as amended.
Learn More🚧Final Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Project in Michigan
This notice announces actions taken by FHWA that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, M-37 Improvement Project, just south of 92nd Street in the Village of Caledonia to just north of 76th Street in Caledonia Township, in Kent County, State of Michigan. The actions issue National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (Section 4(f)) decisions relating to the M-37 Improvement Project.
Learn More🚧Notice of Final Agency Actions on Ohio Transportation Project
The FHWA, on behalf of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by ODOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed construction of Sunbury Parkway and the modified Interstate 71 at US 36/SR 37 interchange.
Learn More🛢️Notice of Regulatory Request for Natural Gas Storage Abandonment
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published a notice regarding WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.'s request to abandon six natural gas storage wells and related infrastructure in Montana. The document includes deadlines for public protest, intervention, and comments, ensuring stakeholder engagement in the regulatory process while addressing facility safety and operational integrity.
Learn More🛣️Notice on Final Agency Actions for Texas Highway Projects
This notice announces actions taken by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Federal agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT. The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas. These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.
Learn More💧Preliminary Permit Application for Western Navajo Pumped Storage Project
The Department of Energy accepted a preliminary permit application for the Western Navajo Pumped Storage Project, proposing new hydropower facilities in Arizona. The project aims to study feasibility and includes substantial infrastructure, such as reservoirs and a powerhouse. The project location is on federal land held in trust for the Navajo Nation, engaging various stakeholders and allowing public comments on the proposal.
Learn More🏭Executive Order on Clean Coal Industry and Economic Growth
Executive Order 14261 focuses on reinvigorating the American coal industry by removing regulatory barriers, promoting coal exports, and emphasizing the importance of coal for national energy security. It outlines policies to enhance coal production, support job creation, and assess coal resources on federal lands. The order aims to align federal actions to prioritize coal, particularly in the face of increasing electricity demands from new technologies.
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