Delta Lateral Project

Kern River Gas Transmission Company has constructed and will operate the Delta Lateral Project, which will provide natural gas transportation from Kern River’s mainline near Holden, Utah, to a delivery point near Delta Utah.

The project’s facilities include an approximately 36-mile, 24-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline, tap assemblies, in-line inspection device launchers/receivers and a meter station. The Delta Lateral Project will enable Kern River to meet the energy needs of our customer in the area.

On June 23, 2020, Kern River submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to participate in the NEPA pre-filing process. As part of this process, Kern River solicited and included stakeholder feedback in the project planning phase. On April 23, 2021, Kern River submitted an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to FERC to construct the Delta Lateral Project (Docket No. CP21-197-000). The filing of this application marked the end of the FERC pre-filing process.

Project Timeline

Spring-Fall 2020  Kern River conducts land and environmental surveys
June 23, 2020  Kern River submitted FERC application to use pre-filing process
July 1, 2020 FERC approved Kern River's application to use pre-filing process
October 27-28, 2020 Kern River held open houses in Holden and Delta, Utah
January 4-February 3, 2021   FERC public scoping period
April 23, 2021 Kern River submitted FERC application for certificate to construct the project
August 26-September 27, 2021 FERC comment period for environmental impact statement
November 4, 2021 FERC issued draft environmental impact statement
May 19, 2022 FERC issued certificate approving the project
Spring-Fall 2023 Project construction
April 1, 2024 Project placed in-service
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