Implementation Plans

The First Phase Consolidated Implementation Plan regarding federal agency activities, roles and responsibilities for the Alaska Pipeline Project (APP) undertaken by TransCanada and ExxonMobil is complete.

The federal regulatory review process will help expedite the project for delivery of North Slope natural gas through the North American natural gas pipeline system to markets across the continental United States. I began developing the implementation plan in December 2009, and its completion comes after four rounds of comments from 20 agencies and White House Executive Office of the President and Office of Management and Budget approval. The federal agencies were prompt in their responses, accessible and very helpful throughout the entire process.

This plan, which establishes the federal agency framework for meeting statutory obligations, may now be made public.

Attachments: 

final-first-phase-consolidated-implementation-plan-transcanada-exxonmobil-app-project.pdf

Appended is the First Phase Consolidated Implementation Plan regarding federal agency activities. This Plan is specific to Denali-The Alaska Gas Pipeline, LLC (Denali). The Consolidated Implementation Plan is being drafted in phases. The first phase encompasses the FERC Pre-filing Process to the point where FERC deems Denali's application "complete." A Second Phase Denali Consolidated Implementation Plan covering the EIS phase will be completed prior to Denali's complete application being accepted by FERC.

The federal regulatory review process will help to expedite the delivery of North Slope natural gas through a North American natural gas pipeline system that can reach markets throughout the continental United States. We began writing the implementation plan in November 2008. Four rounds of comments with 20 agencies and a review by the Executive Office of the President were included. The federal agencies were prompt in their responses, accessible and very helpful throughout the entire process.

The Plan, which establishes the federal agency framework for meeting our statutory obligations, may now be made public.

Attachments: 

Full Phase One Plan