State schedules Donlin pipeline hearings

The State Pipeline Coordinator’s Office has scheduled public hearings on the pipeline right-of-way lease application it received from Donlin Gold LLC in April.

The proposed 315-mile Donlin Gold Natural Gas Pipeline would transport natural gas from the west end of the Beluga gas field on the west side of Cook Inlet to the proposed Donlin Gold mine site some 10 miles north of Crooked Creek (see story in May 25 issue). SPCO said that when it invited public comment on the application it received several requests for public hearings and in response to those requests will hold several hearings:

•Bethel Cultural Center, Oct. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

•McGrath Captain Snow Center, Oct. 14, 7-9 p.m.

•Anchorage Loussac Library, Oct. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

•Tyonek Tribal Center, Oct. 16, 1-3 p.m.

•Skwentna Roadhouse, Jan. 21, 2015, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

SPCO said comments from the hearings must be submitted in writing to SPCO before 5 p.m., Jan. 28, 2015.

- Petroleum News