Alternate AKLNG route through Denali

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is requesting comments on an alternate route for the planned Alaska LNG project where it crosses Denali National Park and Preserve.

FERC said in a late July notice that in response to scoping comments and working with federal and state regulators, Alaska LNG has identified an alternative route for the AKLNG pipeline where it runs adjacent to the Denali National Park and Preserve.

The route currently planned is closely aligned with the Parks Highway, FERC said, but deviates where the highway passes through the park and preserve entrance area.

The alternative route passes directly through the park and preserve entrance area and is closely aligned with the Parks Highway. The planned route would be 8.05 miles long through this area and would not enter the park and preserve; the corresponding segment of the alternative would be 8.5 miles long and 6.16 of those miles would pass through the park and preserve.

FERC has opened a limited scoping period, running through Sept. 25, to gather input on the alternative route. FERC staff will be available to answer questions Aug. 23 between 4 and 6 p.m. at Murie Dining Hall at Denali National Park.

- Petroleum News