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1. Re: [Docket No. PF26-9-000 — Desert Southwest Expansion Project / correct docket] I own property at [address] in Hueco Mountain Estates, El Paso County, Texas, where I have lived since 2006. I oppose the proposed route of Transwestern … Leer todo

   Re: [Docket No. PF26-9-000 — Desert Southwest Expansion Project / correct docket] I own property at [address] in Hueco Mountain Estates, El Paso County, Texas, where I have lived since 2006. I oppose the proposed route of Transwestern Pipeline because of its proximity to Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site and its harm to Hueco Mountain Estates and its property owners. The proposed route passes approximately .02 miles from Hueco Tanks, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and holds one of the largest concentrations of pictographs in North America, including more than 200 painted masks. The site remains sacred to several tribes, including Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the Mescalero Apache. I volunteer as a rock art guide in the park and see firsthand how fragile these resources are. I ask that the environmental review fully evaluate effects on the park and its surroundings under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, including construction vibration, dust, ground disturbance of unrecorded archaeological sites near the park, and the visual setting that defines the site’s character. I also ask that all affected tribes be meaningfully consulted. Hueco Mountain Estates is a residential community of hundreds of properties. A high-pressure, large-diameter gas line this close to homes poses risks that a route through unpopulated land would not. Owners here bought in a rural setting next to a protected historic site. The pipeline would reduce property values and burden owners with permanent easement restrictions, whether or not their own parcels are crossed. An alternative route along the west side of the Hueco Mountains would avoid both the park and Hueco Mountain Estates. I ask that the environmental document compare alternatives that avoid Hueco Tanks and Hueco Mountain Estates, and that the Commission require the applicant to adopt one. [name] [name] 10/20/2026

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1. To: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Re: Desert Southwest Expansion Project Docket No.: PF26-9-000 Subject: Formal Landowner Objection — Proposed 300-Foot Restricted Area, Access, and Property Rights To the Federal Energy … Leer todo

   To: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Re: Desert Southwest Expansion Project Docket No.: PF26-9-000 Subject: Formal Landowner Objection — Proposed 300-Foot Restricted Area, Access, and Property Rights To the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: I am a one-third owner of approximately ten acres of privately owned property in Luna County, New Mexico, that would be affected by Transwestern Pipeline Company's proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project. I am submitting this formal comment to request FERC's review of the proposed pipeline location, the necessity of the 300-foot-wide restricted area, and the significant property restrictions Transwestern is seeking. 1. Proposed 300-Foot Restricted Area Transwestern has presented an easement agreement that would allow the company to restrict a 300-foot-wide area of our property for a four-year selection period. During that period, Transwestern would have substantial rights affecting our use of the property while retaining the ability to select the final easement location. I request that FERC determine whether this particular width, duration, and location are required by federal regulation or whether they are proposed by Transwestern for its own planning and construction purposes. 2. Statements Regarding FERC Requirements Transwestern's land representative informed me that FERC required the proposed restricted area and its location. I request written clarification of whether FERC has specifically directed Transwestern to use this particular location and 300-foot-wide area on our property. If the location and width were selected by Transwestern, I request that the company be required to explain the engineering, safety, and environmental reasons for its selection and evaluate reasonable alternatives. 3. Existing Property Access The proposed restricted area affects the existing road used to access our property. The easement agreement contains provisions addressing construction, roads, crossings, and limitations on property use. I am concerned that these provisions could interfere with continued access, road maintenance, future improvements, and emergency vehicle access. I request that FERC evaluate these impacts and require appropriate measures to preserve reasonable, uninterrupted property access. 4. Future Utility Installation and Development The proposed restrictions could interfere with installing electric, water, and other utility services and could affect future residential development. I request that Transwestern identify how utility crossings, access improvements, and reasonable development of the remaining property would be accommodated. 5. Temporary Construction Activities and Ground Disturbance The proposed agreement grants rights involving temporary construction workspace, excavation, grading, equipment access, vegetation removal, and restoration. I request that FERC evaluate the full extent of anticipated temporary ground disturbance, including potential soil compaction, erosion, drainage changes, road damage, and restoration requirements. I also request that the company clearly identify the boundaries and expected duration of each temporary construction area. 6. Alternative Route Along the Southern Property Boundary I request evaluation of a route and construction arrangement closer to the southern property boundary that would minimize interference with the existing access road and reduce restrictions on the remainder of the property. If Transwestern considers this alternative infeasible, I request that the reasons be documented. 7. Request for Review and Response I respectfully request that FERC: - Include these objections in the environmental review record. - Evaluate whether the proposed 300-foot restricted area is necessary and appropriately located. - Require Transwestern to explain the basis for its proposed restrictions and evaluate reasonable alternatives. - Examine impacts on property access, utilities, ground disturbance, and restoration. - Consider appropriate mitigation measures to protect the affected landowners. I am not categorically opposed to the pipeline project. I am seeking a reasonable arrangement that protects our property rights and avoids unnecessary impacts. I reserve all rights concerning easement negotiations, compensation, property ownership, and any future legal proceedings. Respectfully,

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1. REGULATORY SUPPLEMENT TO TRACT PROTEST: SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL ACREAGE PARCEL AND FRACTURED RESOURCE RIGHTS To the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): My name is [name], writing on behalf of [name], the sole legal heir to the … Leer todo

   REGULATORY SUPPLEMENT TO TRACT PROTEST: SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL ACREAGE PARCEL AND FRACTURED RESOURCE RIGHTS To the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): My name is [name], writing on behalf of [name], the sole legal heir to the Estate of [name]. I am writing to formally submit urgent supplemental record evidence regarding the properties identified in my recent hearing testimony. Forensic tracking of public land and tax records has revealed a third, previously concealed parcel with Property Code [number], located at [address] SW in Deming, New Mexico. The individual occupying [address] SW lacks clear, unclouded legal authority to grant any right-of-way, access easements, or field-survey permissions affecting this combined acreage. This cloud on title stems directly from an un-administered individual estate, active un-cleared encumbrances, and an unauthorized, non-compliant administrative land subdivision executed specifically to circumvent a lien. The applicant, Energy Transfer, is hereby put on notice that any negotiated or "blind" easement or survey signatures obtained from the occupant of [address] SW are legally void. Furthermore, the Commission is advised that the primary water assets attached to these tracts, specifically New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (NMOSE) file numbers M-03222 and M-04501,remain legally frozen in the individual name of the deceased owner of record, [name]. Because the underlying subsurface utility assets are fractured and subject to an immediate state title and ownership dispute, the applicant cannot safely execute a valid easement, routing design, or environmental construction layout across this zone. The Commission must maintain the current tract and pre-construction freeze on Property Codes [number], [number], and [number] until a court of competent jurisdiction determines the lawful direct bloodline lineage ownership of the parent parcel. Respectfully submitted,

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2. I am trying to figure out why they want to leave the I-10 path of all the other pipelines just to cross the sensitive riparian areas? Maybe you think that will gain you future access to those same areas? That may seem like long term … Leer todo

   I am trying to figure out why they want to leave the I-10 path of all the other pipelines just to cross the sensitive riparian areas? Maybe you think that will gain you future access to those same areas? That may seem like long term planning for the companies, but it is very short sighted for the wildlife dependent on those wild areas for survival. It is not like you can't get to where you need to go a less corruptive way. We in New Mexico hold our wild areas beyond precious and sacred, and resent every attempt to place corporate profits above the needs of our landscapes and wildlife. Such a suggestion is an insult to our repeated attempts to tell our reviewing agencies that we want lands protection about all other considerations. A few extra miles of pipeline does not have a cost anywhere close to the potential corruption of our lands, waters, and wildlife. Please hold this Transwestern Pipeline to the same standard of all the other transmission interests that already use the I-10 corridor. We already have disaster protocols along that route. It is just not necessary to create new protections for these vast areas of native lands, which if required to be used would create great damage. It is just better to keep these companies off our sensitive areas. Please deny their request. Thank you

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1. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ​Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC | Docket No. PF26-9-000 ​INDIVIDUAL CITIZEN AND PROPERTY OWNER SCOPING COMMENTS REGARDING THE DESERT SOUTHWEST EXPANSION … Leer todo

   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ​Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC | Docket No. PF26-9-000 ​INDIVIDUAL CITIZEN AND PROPERTY OWNER SCOPING COMMENTS REGARDING THE DESERT SOUTHWEST EXPANSION PROJECT ​I. INTEREST OF THE COMMENTER My name is [name]. I am a resident, agricultural producer, and property owner in Dell City, Hudspeth County, Texas. Dell City is a small, isolated rural community reliant on deep groundwater aquifers and fragile high-desert ecosystems. ​I submit these formal scoping comments into Docket No. PF26-9-000 to request that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) thoroughly evaluate the localized environmental, infrastructural, and cumulative impacts of Transwestern Pipeline Company's proposed 526-mile, 48-inch natural gas transmission line on Dell City and Hudspeth County residents. ​II. SPECIFIC SCOPING ISSUES FOR THE NEPA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT / EIS ​1. Cumulative Industrial Impacts on a Fragile Desert Valley: Hudspeth County is currently facing an unprecedented convergence of heavy infrastructure developments, including rare earth mining (USA Rare Earth / Round Top Mountain), additional natural gas lines, power transmission corridors, and border infrastructure projects. ​NEPA Requirement: FERC cannot evaluate Docket No. PF26-9-000 in isolation. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires FERC to analyze the cumulative impact of this 48-inch pipeline in conjunction with surrounding mining, energy, and state infrastructure projects operating in the same geographic basin. ​2. Aquifer Protection and Industrial Water Drawdown: Hydrostatic testing and earthwork for a 48-inch pipeline require millions of gallons of water. In our high-desert environment, groundwater is our only lifeblood. Unregulated or rapid commercial extraction threatens surrounding private wells, agricultural operations, and municipal reserves. ​NEPA Requirement: FERC must require Transwestern/Energy Transfer to publish a detailed Water Sourcing and Discharge Plan. The Commission must evaluate potential drawdowns on local water tables, mandate strict monitoring of local agricultural and private wells, and prohibit unmonitored rural groundwater pumping during peak irrigation periods. ​3. Road Destruction, Airborne Dust, and Fugitive Particulate Matter: Heavy industrial hauling (pipe segments, heavy earthmoving machinery, and continuous heavy water tenders) over unpaved and narrow rural roads poses immediate threats to air quality and road integrity. ​NEPA Requirement: Dell City routinely faces harsh wind conditions. FERC’s environmental document must assess fugitive dust emission hazards (PM10 and PM2.5) caused by continuous heavy transport. FERC should require enforceable dust suppression protocols, dust control bonding, and mandatory road repair obligations along all designated haul routes. ​4. Public Safety, Emergency Services, and First Responder Strain: Rural Hudspeth County covers over 4,500 square miles serviced primarily by volunteer fire departments (Dell Valley VFD / ESD #2) and limited sheriff deputies. ​NEPA Requirement: FERC must evaluate the socioeconomic strain placed on local volunteer emergency services. The Applicant must be required to mitigate this risk by providing direct funding for pipeline-specific hazardous materials response gear, emergency training, and first-responder equipment stipends. ​III. CONCLUSION As a resident who lives and works on this land, I request that FERC require Transwestern Pipeline Company to address these localized impacts directly within the Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement. We ask that our water resources, air quality, rural safety, and community integrity be fully protected. ​Respectfully submitted, ​/s/ [name] [name] Resident and Property Owner Dell City, [address]

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1. Hello, I oppose this project. Its route is through the driest state in the United States. This project will strain the water supplies already stretched thin. The additional stress the from the increased fracking in Texas to cooling data … Leer todo

   Hello, I oppose this project. Its route is through the driest state in the United States. This project will strain the water supplies already stretched thin. The additional stress the from the increased fracking in Texas to cooling data centers in Arizona. The gas this pipeline carries is intended to power the region's growing Al data centers. While utility costs have risen a lot in the past 18 months, ratepayers and not data center companies, are the ones covering the buildout. Furthermore, this project threatens habitat for countless animals, some threatened, including the Gila chub, loach minnow, spikedace, yellow-billed cuckoo, and Mexican spotted owl. Not to mention the communities and tribes the route will threaten. This is land that is sacred to their people. Thank you for your time

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2. I am a power systems engineer specializing in the economics of carbon-free energy systems. FERC/NEPA requires that applicants demonstrate that viable alternatives were evaluated and do not impose less impact on the people of this country. … Leer todo

   I am a power systems engineer specializing in the economics of carbon-free energy systems. FERC/NEPA requires that applicants demonstrate that viable alternatives were evaluated and do not impose less impact on the people of this country. Yet, to the best of my knowledge, the applicant has not evaluated the alternative of generating the needed energy with solar PV systems and using readily available grid-scale battery storage systems to deliver that power 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Such an evaluation should consider purchasing electricity imported over transmission lines to fill in for the few days a year in Arizona (the primary expected energy consuming state) when solar energy is lacking. As a power systems engineer I can assure you that solar energy, turned into a 24/7 energy source using batteries for evening hours and backed up by electricity imported through transmission lines a few hours a year, is less expensive and less dangerous and polluting than a 500+ mile pipeline transmitting (and leaking) natural gas. I can provide reputable studies demonstrating the superior economics of solar PV generation paired with battery energy storage to meet large "base load" demand. Residents along the pipeline route would lose some use of the land over the pipeline, be exposed to possible leaks and fires, and have to put up with digs to service "anomalies" for many decades. CO2 emitted by the burning of the gas will aggravate the fires, floods, droughts, dust storms, and hurricanes we are increasingly suffering from as the climate crisis continues to deepen its disruption of earth climate systems. Engineers generally expect 1-2 percent of the methane in the pipeline to leak and this contributes even more to climate problems than burned methane. Solar power, on the other hand, has no climate or hazardous pollutant emissions. Since solar power is affordable for covering a large percentage of the growing energy need it must be evaluated as a viable alternative. If some small amount of gas is needed to cover the rare extended cloudy times, exiting gas pipelines have sufficient capacity to cover that. I urge FERC to consider the viability of alternatives like I have descibed that don't infringe on the rights of rural landowners and minimize the pollution impacts of delivering energy to meet the growing demands in Arizona.

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1. Presentado en papel o escaneado; ábralo en FERC.

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1. I own property in Oracle, Arizona and am opposed to the Desert Southwest Expansion Project as a whole. Digging and constructing 520 miles of pipeline will tear up the land, killing plants, animals, and ruining habitat. It will also tax our … Leer todo

   I own property in Oracle, Arizona and am opposed to the Desert Southwest Expansion Project as a whole. Digging and constructing 520 miles of pipeline will tear up the land, killing plants, animals, and ruining habitat. It will also tax our limited resources in these rural desert areas, namely water and dwindling natural vegetation. We don't want this construction upheaval or it's residual dangers in our area. Gas pipelines leak and there are explosions and construction accidents every year. I don't want these toxic dangers anywhere near my community in Oracle. A compressor station in or near the town will also be a blight and extra source of environmental risk. Oracle is a nature-loving community and we don't want a business venture tearing through our land. Construction will disturb and destroy habitat all along the pipeline's length, and then we are left with a scar on the land, toxic materials in the earth, and an infrastructure that will need repair and replacement at some point. It is likely there will be a toxic leak at some point on this huge project. I don't want that to happen in any of our beautiful and sacred desert southwest. I am opposed to this project and I will work with my community to keep it from being approved.

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2. I would like to express my dislike and concern regarding the Desert Southwest Expansion Project plan, in particular the routing through the town of Oracle Arizona, and in general I am opposed to the project completely… but to speak to … Leer todo

   I would like to express my dislike and concern regarding the Desert Southwest Expansion Project plan, in particular the routing through the town of Oracle Arizona, and in general I am opposed to the project completely… but to speak to Oracle in particular: this is a place I spend much time, working on my partner’s land, making art and exploring nature. This town is a stop along the Arizona Trail, and a place where people from all over visit to enjoy the unique and beautiful environment. Placing a compressor station and pipes through this area runs in the face of a town, and people, that celebrate nature. I would hope the people making these decisions would visit Oracle, meet some of the community there, walk around the trails, look at the nature, and then I know they would see the folly of interfering with the special beauty of this place. Please see for yourself before making a mistake. And, to be clear, I am opposed to the entire plan. [name] [name]

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3. Comments of [company] Regarding the Proposed Energy Transfer Pipeline Submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Docket No. PF26-9-000 August 5, 2026 Re: Energy Transfer Pipeline Project – Docket No. PF26-9-000 To the … Leer todo

   Comments of [company] Regarding the Proposed Energy Transfer Pipeline Submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Docket No. PF26-9-000 August 5, 2026 Re: Energy Transfer Pipeline Project – Docket No. PF26-9-000 To the Commissioners: My name is [name], and I am a Managing Member of [company], owner and operator of the historic [place] located in the San Pedro River Valley of southeastern Arizona. Our family purchased the [place] in February 2004 and has continuously operated it as a working cattle ranch. Historical records indicate that ranching operations on this property date back to 1879 or earlier, making it one of the longest continually operated ranches in the region. We are committed to preserving this historic ranch and responsibly managing its natural resources for future generations. [company] has not granted Energy Transfer permission to construct a pipeline across our property, and we respectfully object to the proposed route as currently identified. We urge the Commission to carefully evaluate alternatives that avoid this historic working ranch and minimize impacts to agricultural operations and the unique resources of the San Pedro River Valley. The proposed Energy Transfer pipeline would directly affect our ranching operation and the natural resources upon which it depends. While much of the proposed route across our ranch would be located on lands we lease from the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) for grazing, those leased lands are an essential part of our overall ranching enterprise. Our deeded property and state grazing lease operate together as one integrated livestock operation. Any disruption to the leased lands directly impacts the management, productivity, and economic viability of the ranch. I respectfully request that FERC carefully consider the following concerns during its review of this project: 1. Impacts to an [place] [place] is an active cattle ranch with livestock, fencing, water developments, ranch roads, corrals, and other improvements necessary to support day-to-day operations. Construction and future maintenance of the pipeline would interfere with livestock management, grazing rotations, ranch access, fence maintenance, and other routine agricultural activities. 2. Arizona State Grazing Lease The proposed route primarily crosses lands covered by our Arizona State Land Department grazing lease. These lands are not vacant or unused; they are actively managed as part of our ranching operation. Pipeline construction, permanent easements, maintenance access, and future restrictions would reduce our flexibility to manage livestock and maintain the ranch as a single, efficient operation. 3. Long-Term Property Impacts The pipeline would create permanent easements across lands that have been used for ranching for well over a century. These easements would limit future management options, reduce operational flexibility and potentially diminish the value of both our deeded property and our grazing operation. 4. Environmental Resources The San Pedro River Valley contains valuable riparian habitat, wildlife resources, native vegetation and sensitive natural areas. Construction activities have the potential to increase erosion, introduce invasive plant species, disturb wildlife habitat, alter drainage patterns and negatively affect the ecological integrity of this unique landscape. 5. Ranch Security and Public Safety Pipeline corridors often require long-term maintenance access. Increased vehicle traffic and access routes can contribute to trespassing, illegal dumping, vandalism and unauthorized recreational use. These are already ongoing concerns for our ranch and could be made worse by the proposed project. 6. Cumulative Impacts The San Pedro Valley is already experiencing increasing pressure from multiple proposed infrastructure and energy-related projects. These include additional pipeline proposals and mineral exploration activities. FERC should carefully evaluate the cumulative impacts of this and other projects on agricultural operations, natural resources, wildlife habitat, and the long-term viability of historic ranches throughout the valley. For these reasons, I respectfully request that FERC: Fully evaluate alternatives that avoid active ranching operations and environmentally sensitive areas within the San Pedro River Valley. Require Energy Transfer to avoid or minimize impacts on working agricultural lands. Conduct a thorough analysis of impacts on livestock operations, grazing management, water resources, wildlife habitat, and private property rights. Fully evaluate the cumulative impacts of this project together with other proposed utility and energy development projects affecting the San Pedro Valley. Ensure that any unavoidable impacts are fully mitigated and that affected landowners and grazing lessees are adequately protected. [place] has been an operating ranch since at least 1879 and has remained an important part of Arizona’s agricultural heritage. Our family has proudly continued that stewardship since purchasing the ranch in February 2004. I respectfully ask the Commission to consider the long-term impacts this project could have on our ranch, our grazing operation, and the unique natural resources of the San Pedro River Valley. Thank you for your consideration of these comments. Respectfully submitted,

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1. August 5 2026 Laura V. Swett, Chair Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [address] NE, Washington, DC 20426 Re: Scoping Comments on Desert Southwest Expansion Project (Docket #PF26-9- 000), Submitted via FERC eRegisterTo the Federal Energy … Leer todo

   August 5 2026 Laura V. Swett, Chair Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [address] NE, Washington, DC 20426 Re: Scoping Comments on Desert Southwest Expansion Project (Docket #PF26-9- 000), Submitted via FERC eRegisterTo the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission This is to comment on Energy Transfer's Desert Southwest/Transwestern Pipeline Expansion Project, to be referred to as the Project: As a landowner in Cascabel, Arizona, living in the San Pedro River Valley, I have severe resistance to the expansion of a natural gas pipeline across the most biodiverse desert in the United States. The portion of the proposed route of the Project through northeastern Arizona would travel west roughly from the [place] Cooperative Management Area under the auspices of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), to the city of Phoenix. While there are extensive biotic and Tribal cultural rationales against the Project, my comments focus on overall ecological illogic and natural hazard risks: Most significantly, the Project is based on the false premise that natural gas is needed to meet electrical power demands in the Southwest. The burning of fossil fuel is dirty energy, regressive and counterproductive. This is especially true in the Southwest where non-polluting solar energy is readily available. Natural gas combustion increases the extreme atmospheric heat, reduced air quality, and weather pattern instabilities to which its use for electricity is a purported response. The Project's estimated pipeline flow of natural gas per day would generate greenhouse gas emissions equal to 15 coal-fired power plants. Explosive and/or flammable methane leaks along the proposed pipeline corridor, not uncommon with Energy Transfer pipelines, would not only risk increased fire in a remote region experiencing long-term drought, but would substantially affect already strained water resources. According to TNC, “[place] CMA encompasses most of the watershed area for seven permanently flowing streams, representing some of the best remaining aquatic habitat in southeast Arizona.” Horizontal Directional Drilling proposed to cross under the San Pedro River would insert drilling muds through unstable sandy soils, risking pollution and destruction of underground water sources that local communities rely on for drinking, ranching, and farming. The poor environmental record of Energy Transfer must be considered. The company has been charged multiple millions of dollars in federal and state fines in past years for adverse environmental impacts. Federal pipeline safety data show hundreds of gas leaks in Energy Transfer operations over the past 20 years resulting in waterway contamination.The company itself has reported nearly 800 separate pipeline incidents since 2010 involving spills, leaks, or pollution violations. Reuters reported as recently as February 2, 2021: The Pennsylvania attorney general's office on Wednesday charged a unit of Energy Transfer LP with nine counts of environmental crimes related to construction of the Revolution natural gas pipe in the western part of the state. A portion of the 24-inch (61-centimeter) pipe failed in an explosion after heavy rains caused a landslide in Center Township in Beaver County on Sept. 10, 2018. The resulting fire destroyed a nearby home, damaged power lines and burned several acres of surrounding woodland." https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/pennsylvania-ag-charges- energy-transfer-with-environmental-crimes-2022-02-02/#:~:text=Feb %202%20(Reuters,of%20surrounding%20woodland.  Myriad sources of potential destruction exist in the Desert Southwest Expansion Project designed by Energy Transfer. There are wiser and safer energy alternatives to be investigated in order to safeguard a beautiful remote and fragile desert area. Installation of a natural gas pipeline runs counter to the preservation of the water quality and the rare biodiversity of the San Pedro River. Thank you,

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1. I am opposed to the construction and operation of the Desert Southwest Pipeline. Its construction would harm the fragile ecosystem it is slated to run through. Such gas pipelines are hazardous and can cause air pollution and explosions. All … Leer todo

   I am opposed to the construction and operation of the Desert Southwest Pipeline. Its construction would harm the fragile ecosystem it is slated to run through. Such gas pipelines are hazardous and can cause air pollution and explosions. All this for the sake of the AI boom—there must be another way to power this out-of-control trend. Not so fast, slow down and think about the land and species that will be harmed. Once harmed, there is no going back. The pipeline is unnecessary and should not go forward.

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2. I am strongly opposed to this new gas line being constructed. I do not support the burning of fossil fuels for data center energy. This is not a utility line to serve a community but it will hurt the communities and environment it runs … Leer todo

   I am strongly opposed to this new gas line being constructed. I do not support the burning of fossil fuels for data center energy. This is not a utility line to serve a community but it will hurt the communities and environment it runs through. It will leak at some point and negatively impact the environment and communities. The mitigations measures in place do not do enough to counter the negative impacts of constructing this gas line on the environment and the communities need to be compensated for moving deadly and explosive material through it.

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3. I am writing to express my concerns about and opposition to the proposed Desert Southwest Pipeline, which would extend 50 miles through the San Pedro River Valley. I am not an Arizona or New Mexico resident, but I am an avid birder, trained … Leer todo

   I am writing to express my concerns about and opposition to the proposed Desert Southwest Pipeline, which would extend 50 miles through the San Pedro River Valley. I am not an Arizona or New Mexico resident, but I am an avid birder, trained as an avian ecologist, who has spent a lot of time studying birds in this ecosystem. The San Pedro Watershed is an Important Bird Area (IBA) of global significance. It is home to two endangered bird species-the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher and the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. These species have suffered significant population declines, and the habitat provided by the San Pedro Watershed is vital for their recovery. Other species, including Mexican Spotted Owls, breed in nearby canyons. In all, more than 400 species of birds breed, winter, or refuel during migration in this desert ecosystem where water is at a premium. In fact, the San Pedro River's cottonwood-lined corridor provides critical stopover habitat for millions of migrating neotropical birds. It is one of only two major rivers that flow north out of Mexico into the United States and is one of the last large undammed rivers in the Southwest. Other wildlife, including mammals, fish, reptiles, and amphibians, rely on the San Pedro. It provides vital habitat and is an important wildlife corridor. This includes species typical of both the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts, as well as those that come north from the Sierra Madre in Mexico and south from the Rocky Mountains. The basin is home to 84 species of mammals, 14 species of fish, and 41 species of reptiles and amphibians. Of particular importance is the rare jaguar, which has been spotted in the area on numerous occasions. The ecosystem services and ecological values provided by the San Pedro River corridor are recognized by federal, state, and county governmental agencies, and as such, have high mitigation value. Construction of this project would endanger these values, placing them at an unacceptable risk of permanent damage. We know these pipelines eventually leak, and the construction of the Desert Southwest Pipeline would damage this fragile desert ecosystem destroying habitat and disrupting and displacing birds and wildlife. The purpose of this project is to provide fuel for power plants that data centers need. The public, on both sides of the political aisle, has made it clear that it does not want or support these massive data centers. They are going to be the big experiment that fails-before they even get off the ground because they are being fought every step of the way across the country. Listen to the public. The desert Southwest needs its water-not massive water and energy-consuming data centers. This area is suffering from a long-term drought. Parts of the Southwest may become uninhabitable as it runs out of ground and surface water. We have vastly underestimated how quickly groundwater is being depleted and are already in a state of emergency. We do not need pipelines or data centers. I also have concerns about other aspects of this project, including impacts to cultural resources, but have focused on what I know the most about. Please reject this proposal that the general public does not want or need. Authorizing it will damage this fragile ecosystem and would go against the public good. Thank you for considering these comments.

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4. Correction to previously submitted comment. The first paragraph should say “benefits to this project DO NOT outweigh the negative consequences” Thank you

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5. I am writing in support of all comments filed by Cascabel Conservation Association Sierra Club Earth Justice Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance The Nature Conservancy Center for Biological Diversity.

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6. (Note: I do not live in Alabama but outside the United States of America, in Croatia, but the webform requires a state.) I submit these comments during the review of Energy Transfer's proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project … Leer todo

   (Note: I do not live in Alabama but outside the United States of America, in Croatia, but the webform requires a state.) I submit these comments during the review of Energy Transfer's proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project ("Project"), an expansion of the Transwestern Pipeline system. I wish to specifically address the segment of the proposed route that departs the Interstate 10 corridor near Willcox, Arizona, and crosses the [place] Preserve and Cooperative Management Area ("Muleshoe") and the Middle and Lower San Pedro River Valley. I respectfully request that FERC to require a transparent, evidence-based analysis of alternative routes that avoid the [place] Preserve and Cooperative Management Area and the Middle and Lower San Pedro River Valley. Potential Environmental Effects In addition to their ecological role, natural areas have an intrinsic value as do native plants, fungi and animals and they should have the right to live and survive in their homeland. They are also culturally important to First Nations’ Peoples. WATER RESOURCES AND WETLANDS Muleshoe: Hot Springs and Bass Canyon Watersheds Muleshoe encompasses the watershed of seven perennial streams and represents some of the best remaining aquatic habitat in southeastern Arizona. The Hot Springs watershed is federally designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), and both The Nature Conservancy and the Bureau of Land Management hold certificated instream flow rights in Hot Springs and Bass Canyons to sustain the perennial flows on which native fish and roughly 80% of the region's wildlife species depend at some point in their life cycle. The terrain is steep and rocky, with shallow soils that produce a rapid runoff response. Ground disturbance turns into rapid erosion and sediment discharge during storm events, degrading the pools, riffles and runs that native fish rely on. Soil compaction from heavy construction equipment can reduce water infiltration by more than 85%, further increasing runoff and erosion. Middle and Lower San Pedro River The Project reportedly would cross approximately 50 miles of the lower San Pedro River watershed, including a river crossing that Energy Transfer has indicated may be constructed as an under-river pipeline. The San Pedro is a groundwater-dependent, largely free-flowing river already under severe stress from more than 25 years of drought, recharge deficits, and groundwater over-pumping tied to agriculture and 45 years of regional mining. A proposed lateral line would supply a water-intensive energy generation facility in the San Manuel area, sited within seven miles upstream of thousands of acres of environmentally sensitive mitigation and conservation land, including federally designated exchange property tied to the Resolution Copper mitigation obligations and lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Bureau of Reclamation, and Salt River Project. Water demand from the facility could undermine the ecological purpose of those mitigation investments and accelerate additional water-intensive industrial development, such as data centers, in a basin that does not have the water resources to support it. VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) humans have killed about 70% of native animals since 1970. Of all land mammal biomass on Earth, domestic animals (such as cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs) make up 60%, humans make up 36%, whereas all wild mammals make up a mere 4%. Humans share this planet with millions of other species, yet human activities, especially animal farming and agriculture, take up about 50% of the Earth's land area whereas all the other species are left to share the remainder, which is getting smaller over the years as humans continue to take more land. Muleshoe Muleshoe's rugged native grasslands and perennial riparian communities are rarely matched in the ecoregion and are part of the second largest unfragmented landscape remaining in the Southwest, functioning as a critical wildlife connectivity corridor. Construction activity, including heavy equipment, trucks, and blasting, would introduce noise and lighting inconsistent with the Muleshoe Ecosystem Management Plan, disrupting animal communication and nesting birds. Project construction and maintenance would also increase wildfire risk and constrain the prescribed fire management that benefits native grasslands. I am especially concerned about the risk that open construction trenches pose to small, ground-dwelling vertebrates such as the Sonoran Desert Tortoise and Gila Monster, both protected under Arizona state law. Without escape ramps and daily monitoring, open trenches readily entrap and kill wildlife that cannot climb out. Blasting and other damage to rock outcrops can permanently destroy microhabitat used as winter shelter by lizards and snakes and as nesting habitat for species such as the rock wren; these features, once destroyed, are not readily replaced. Middle and Lower San Pedro River Valley The San Pedro's riparian corridor is recognized as a Global Important Bird Area and supports more than 400 bird species, an estimated 80 mammal species, 14 fish species, and more than 40 species of reptiles and amphibians. The watershed also anchors one of Arizona's most significant wildlife connectivity corridors, linking the Catalina, Rincon, and Galiuro mountain ranges. Pipeline construction along the river would require defoliating riverbanks, increasing the risk of erosion and pollutant runoff into the river and elevating the likelihood of severe flash flooding. The roads and easements needed to construct and maintain the pipeline would fragment one of the largest and rarest fully intact desert-river wilderness systems in the United States of America. Threatened and Endangered Species Seventeen federally listed threatened or endangered species inhabit the Project route in the Muleshoe and middle and lower San Pedro …

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2 comentarios de personas del público

1. To the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: I oppose this project for numerous reasons. It will cause extensive ecological damage to the San Pedro River Valley, and the benefits to this project outweigh the negative consequences. I am … Leer todo

   To the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: I oppose this project for numerous reasons. It will cause extensive ecological damage to the San Pedro River Valley, and the benefits to this project outweigh the negative consequences. I am also opposed to this project being colocated with the existing gas lines in the area, especially in Oracle State Park. There are already large scars from the existing gas lines in Oracle State Park. The proposed gas line has the potential to create serious air pollution and combustible fuels. Also, the desert in this area is dry and highly combustible. We have experienced numerous threats from fire in the last 20 years. A major concern for me is the disruption to the already shrinking water supplies underground.I live in a home with a well. The well water comes from cracks and fissures in the ground. It is a delicate system of underground water sources. Studies must be completed to demonstrate the resulting environmental impacts, especially given the pipeline’s adjacency to and beneath the riverbed. This must include the impact on groundwater in and around the construction site. These studies should also include impacts of climate change as it is well know that water levels are dropping. I have attended two meeting presented by FERC and Energy Transfer. I do not feel confident the impact of this project is being throughly studied. I am not a scientist, but believe the scientific process if done objectively without interference from the executive branch of the Federal Government, will find that this project is detrimental to the San Pedro River Valley and the people who live around it. Respectfully,

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2. I am writing to express my opposition to the routing of Desert Southwest Expansion Project proposed by Energy Transfer through the San Pedro River valley. While I am not necessarily opposed to construction of a new pipeline, the current … Leer todo

   I am writing to express my opposition to the routing of Desert Southwest Expansion Project proposed by Energy Transfer through the San Pedro River valley. While I am not necessarily opposed to construction of a new pipeline, the current proposed route through the very fragile San Pedro River valley is ill advised and threatens an endangered area which should be considered a priority for preservation. The San Pedro River and it’s surrounding area was possibly the corridor through which humans were first able to pass through the surrounding desert as they migrated south, as shown by the Murray Springs and [place] sites from 11,000 - 13,000 years ago. The whole corridor up to where it meets the Gila river is still a largely unexplored archeological treasure. There are archaeological remnants everywhere. The San Pedro corridor is still the prime north-south corridor for wildlife, and has become more important as other previous corridors have dried up. 40-45% of all North American bird species (encompassing 2/3 of all North American bird diversity) use the San Pedro River valley for their migrations. If its ability to act as a corridor is lost, the United States could face a dramatic decline of their birds and other wildlife. Other animals, especially mammals and insects, may be even more dependent upon this corridor. Many areas within the San Pedro River area are absolutely incredible. Some places seem more like a very localized rainforest surrounded by desert, and the mesquite forest — the largest Velvet Mesquite forest in the US - seems like a fairyland. The surrounding desert is surprising in its diversity, and works as part of a larger interconnected ecosystem. The variety of plants and animals is amazing. I can find more species of insects - often rare - here in a day than you could find in a year in most other states in the US. I have often thought this should be a National Park - it is still largely pristine and its beauty is phenomenal. It should be protected for future generations and the essential services it provides but few recognize. This corridor is extremely fragile and has already been extensively impacted by drought, over-development and careless - and often unnecessary - encroachment by infrastructure. Once deserts are damaged it takes many centuries for them to recover, if they ever do. Today it is not like the Sahara, but it could easily become something similar. I think developing more long-term carbon-based infrastructure is not in our best interest and eventually we will regret it. While I would prefer not to need to keep on using methane as an energy source, I realize that in today’s society there is a unyielding thirst for it. It would make more sense to follow other already established pipelines (as this project does for most of its route) and not force their way through largely undeveloped, high value, unspoiled areas. But apparently they are cheaper to develop, since at this time they do not have to compensate for the destruction they cause. The route they have proposed through the San Pedro Valley almost appears intentional in the amount of devastation of a natural environment they could cause. There are much better routes which would not damage our heritage and future as much as the route they have selected. At this point, I recommend denying permits for the Trans-Western Pipeline Expansion Project until they are able to find a better route which avoids the impacts of passing through the San Pedro River valley. Thank you for your consideration of these points. Respectfully, [name] [name]

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2 comentarios de personas del público

1. [name] A. [name], Vado, NM. I respectfully oppose routing the proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project across my property. My wife and I built our home in 1984 and have lived here ever since. We raised our family on this land, and I … Leer todo

   [name] A. [name], Vado, NM. I respectfully oppose routing the proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project across my property. My wife and I built our home in 1984 and have lived here ever since. We raised our family on this land, and I have personally farmed it for nearly 40 years. We have grown alfalfa to feed our horses, and we continue to keep horses and other animals, farm the property, and preserve it for future agricultural use. A permanent high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline would permanently affect how we use and enjoy our property and would place lasting restrictions on land that is central to my family's life. Our property also contains an active irrigation water well located near the proposed pipeline alignment. This well is essential to our ability to irrigate the property and support our agricultural operation. I am concerned that construction activities, groundwater disturbance, or the long-term presence of a high-pressure transmission pipeline could affect the reliability or quality of this important water source. I respectfully request that the Commission carefully evaluate these potential impacts and require an alignment that avoids our irrigation well and protects our groundwater resources. I am also concerned about the impact a permanent pipeline easement may have on the value and future marketability of our property. The proposed route would impose permanent restrictions on my family's property while providing no corresponding benefit to our use of the land. It would affect our ability to farm, irrigate, and use our property as we have for decades. I respectfully request that the Commission require Transwestern to evaluate alternative alignments that avoid our home, our active agricultural operation, and our irrigation well while minimizing impacts to private landowners. Thank you for considering my comments

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2. The production of this pipeline will devastate the communities and ecosystem of everything around it and further beyond. I am completely against the pipeline and the resources put forth to develop the data center. They are all destroying … Leer todo

   The production of this pipeline will devastate the communities and ecosystem of everything around it and further beyond. I am completely against the pipeline and the resources put forth to develop the data center. They are all destroying the environment, economy, and health of our citizens. This data center and pipeline are wrong and should not be built.

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5 comentarios de personas del público

1. I'm very concerned this literal power grab by Big Tech and major utility companies that are pushing for this 516-mile "Desert Southwest Pipeline," literally one of the worst ideas I've heard this week and that is saying a lot because this … Leer todo

   I'm very concerned this literal power grab by Big Tech and major utility companies that are pushing for this 516-mile "Desert Southwest Pipeline," literally one of the worst ideas I've heard this week and that is saying a lot because this administration, the people in it, and their ideas is utter GARBAGE. We're talkin the bottom of the barrel of humanity here. Utter scum. We don't want these data centers, in Texas, in New Mexico, in Arizona. Are we in a Dr. Seuss novel right now? We don't want your filthy, resource-sucking, poorly planned garbage sucking the life out of our backyards in any state you utter morons. Dear FERC, please devise a frickin system where We, The People, can just say no. You waste our time and money making us fight this selfish, short-sighted insanity. Considering and reconsidering dams on the LIttle Colorado River for example. What a gargantuan waste of brain cells and energy. The pipeline and data centers would devastate communities, wildlife, and the environment, and raise electricity and water costs for working people. The Southwest is already facing a severe water crisis. Data centers require millions of gallons of water for cooling, which would make what little water the region has even scarcer. Fracking in the Permian Basin also contaminates groundwater. I’m also concerned that the pipeline would cut through fragile ecosystems, including the Chihuahuan Desert and Otero Mesa, home to more than 1,000 native species and sacred cultural sites. In Arizona, this miserable idea would threaten the Lower San Pedro Watershed, one of the nation's largest and most rare intact desert-river wilderness. Irreparable harm would be done to San Pedro's endangered species. Construction would threaten artifacts and sites significant to the Apache, Tohono o'Odham, Hopi, and Zuni Nations, among others. I know this administration doesn't give a flying frick about native peoples but they are the WORST of America and do not represent how most Americans feel. Ooh I can't wait to vote them out! Further, transporting and burning this fracked gas would release an estimated 56 million metric tons of CO₂ annually—equivalent to 15 coal plants—worsening the very droughts and extreme heat already impacting the water supply that communities and wildlife rely on. Residents all along the proposed route are worried about water usage and compressor noise pollution that would result in habitat disruption, visual impacts, and safety risks associated with high-pressure gas infrastructure. People across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona would also be forced to live with the constant threat of leaks, explosions, and methane exposure, and other pollution that would make them sick. This is unacceptable. I feel like I'm in a horror movie where all the scientists are warning us about climate change and still we continue to do stupid crap like this. The west and desert southwest is LITERALLY ON FIRE you frickin morons. BLOCK THE DESERT SOUTHWEST PIPELINE AND STAND UP FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE. You can not sacrifice our homes, sacred land, and access to water so gas and Big Tech companies can rake in billions more dollars in profits at our expense. This is not a GD safety/supply emergency as this administration and their rich friends would like us believe. If they could get their dumb butts out of Iran this idiotic pipeline wouldn't be a discussion at all. Because again, this is evil and should not be considered. Please don't ruin my desert, our desert, this desert. And apologies to the staffer who has to read my rant - I'm too tired for decorum.

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2. The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection encourages FERC to give particular attention to the proposed pipeline's potential impacts within the San Pedro Valley. The valley contains one of the Southwest's most intact roadless landscapes … Leer todo

   The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection encourages FERC to give particular attention to the proposed pipeline's potential impacts within the San Pedro Valley. The valley contains one of the Southwest's most intact roadless landscapes and serves as a regionally significant wildlife movement corridor connecting the Sky Islands of southeastern Arizona, and protected landscapes such as Saguaro National Park and Catalina National Forest, with central Arizona and New Mexico. Any proposed route must seriously consider the impacts to ecological integrity and landscape connectivity associated with new access roads, construction disturbance, and long-term operation. We encourage FERC to prioritize alternatives that avoid habitat fragmentation of intact roadless areas and high-value wildlife linkages, and to incorporate the best available science, including regional connectivity analyses and local conservation planning efforts, into its review. Protecting these connected landscapes will help sustain the biodiversity and ecological resilience that make the San Pedro Valley nationally significant.

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3. As a resident of Oracle, AZ, I am strongly opposed to the Desert Southwest Expansion Project constructed and adopted by Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC (Transwestern) in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. With the prolonged drought that has … Leer todo

   As a resident of Oracle, AZ, I am strongly opposed to the Desert Southwest Expansion Project constructed and adopted by Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC (Transwestern) in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. With the prolonged drought that has seriously affected the water aquifers throughout Arizona, there is a scarcity of water already. I understand that this gas pipeline would primarily enable more AI data centers to be built. Since these data centers use a tremendous amount of water to cool them, this would be a disaster for the farmers, ranchers, and public that depend on the water for their living, since the aquifers already are being depleted at an alarming rate. The gas pipeline, which is planned to go through the lower San Pedro watershed, would also be a disaster for the migrating birds that depend on this wildlife connectivity corridor. It is also home to two endangered bird species: the yellow-billed cuckoo and the southwestern willow flycatcher. Threatened Mexican Spotted Owls are found in two nearby canyons. This riparian corridor also supports more than 400 bird species, about 80 mammal species, 14 fish species, and over 40 species of reptiles and amphibians. All of this wildlife would be endangered by the building of the Desert Southwestern pipeline project. The San Pedro Valley contains more than 2,300 documented cultural sites, some over 12,000 years old. The Valley was and still is home to diverse peoples including indigenous, early ranchers, and Mexican homesteaders. Industrial alteration of the San Pedro Valley will cause irreparable harm to it as a living, traditional cultural place. Consultation with Tribes is required in order to mitigate harmful effects of pipeline construction and operation. This would include the Tohono O’odhame Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribes. These are just a few of the negative environmental and cultural impacts that would be a result of the proposed gas pipeline. I strongly urge this project be denied.

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4. The Desert Southwest pipeline project is a poorly-designed ecological disaster just waiting to happen. Please do the right thing and do not approve this project. Specifically I am opposed to it passing through the San Pedro Valley and … Leer todo

   The Desert Southwest pipeline project is a poorly-designed ecological disaster just waiting to happen. Please do the right thing and do not approve this project. Specifically I am opposed to it passing through the San Pedro Valley and Oracle State Park. The San Pedro wilderness is already imperiled. If this pipeline runs beneath the river there will be severe hydrological impacts in an already stressed areas. This project threatens cultural resources, habitat, and wildlife along the river. It creates unwanted infrastructure in small and peaceful towns such as Oracle, AZ. It is simple---we don't need more power for data centers, we need water. Stop this project in its tracks now.

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5. Dear FERC, Please register my comment as opposed to this project for the following reasons: Health and Safety: Excessive dust during construction and from disturbed ground following construction is a health (valley fever and lung disease) … Leer todo

   Dear FERC, Please register my comment as opposed to this project for the following reasons: Health and Safety: Excessive dust during construction and from disturbed ground following construction is a health (valley fever and lung disease) and Safety issue. ATV's should be prohibited from driving on the corridor. Noise: Substations are excessively noisy and must be located far from populated areas. Environmental: Natural Gas is an extracted product and can in no way be considered a sustainable resource. Project creates excessive strain on local communities roads and well being. Please do not approve this project. Thank you.

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2 comentarios de personas del público

1. I respectfully submit these comments as the owner of property directly affected by the proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project. In 1975, when I was in my twenties, I purchased the first five acres of what would become our family's … Leer todo

   I respectfully submit these comments as the owner of property directly affected by the proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project. In 1975, when I was in my twenties, I purchased the first five acres of what would become our family's home. Owning a small piece of rural land where I could raise horses, build a home, raise a family, and spend my life was my dream. In 1984 we built our house, in 1995 our family was able to purchase the adjoining property, bringing our land to approximately 12 acres. That dream became our home. This property is much more than acreage. It is where we have built our lives. We specifically chose a rural lifestyle, and we continue to keep horses and other animals and farm the land. We have historically grown alfalfa to feed our horses, and although we have not planted alfalfa in recent years, preserving our ability to return the land to agricultural production remains very important to us and the land we will leave to our children. A permanent high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline would forever change the character of our home. It would permanently restrict how we can use our property, limit future agricultural opportunities, and burden land that we have spent decades caring for and improving. Beyond the physical restrictions, it would change how I feel about the place where I planned to spend my life. I am also concerned that placing a permanent transmission pipeline across our property will reduce its value and marketability. Future buyers will be less willing to purchase property encumbered by a high-pressure pipeline easement, diminishing the value of everything our family has worked so hard to build. The proposed route would impose permanent restrictions on the property that has been my lifelong dream while providing no corresponding benefit to my family's use of the land. I respectfully request that the Commission require Transwestern to thoroughly evaluate reasonable alternative routes that avoid our property. Thank you for your consideration of these comments.

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2. I respectfully request that the Commission require Transwestern to fully evaluate alternative alignments that avoid routing this high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline across my family's property. Our 12-acre property is our home … Leer todo

   I respectfully request that the Commission require Transwestern to fully evaluate alternative alignments that avoid routing this high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline across my family's property. Our 12-acre property is our home and an active rural property where we continue to keep horses and other animals and farm. We intentionally chose this lifestyle because we value the freedom to use our land for agriculture, livestock, and future generations. Although we have not grown alfalfa in recent years, we want to preserve our ability to resume growing hay for our horses whenever we choose. A permanent pipeline easement would restrict future improvements, limit agricultural opportunities, and permanently burden our property. I am also concerned that a high-pressure transmission pipeline will diminish the property's value and marketability because of the permanent easement and perceived safety concerns. The proposed route would impose permanent restrictions on our family's property while providing no corresponding benefit to our use of the land. I respectfully request that the Commission require Transwestern to evaluate alternative alignments that avoid our property.

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7 comentarios de personas del público

1. As a Saguaro Juniper member and active member in Cascabel Community located in the San Pedro River Valley north Benson, the Desert Southwest Pipeline project concerned me a lot about all the threat it represents for the valley and its … Leer todo

   As a Saguaro Juniper member and active member in Cascabel Community located in the San Pedro River Valley north Benson, the Desert Southwest Pipeline project concerned me a lot about all the threat it represents for the valley and its inhabitants. As a matter of fact, the San Pedro Valley is the second largest unfragmented land in Arizona and New Mexico in addition to be a cultural , historical and spiritual land for the Hopi, Zuni, Apache and Sobaipuri O’odham people, as well as those of early ranchers and Mexicain-American homesteaders. Living in Cascabel, is choosing to live surrounded with wild nature and traces from the past stories of the humans living on this land. It is a unique way to consider animals and vegetation that belong here and to protect them by respecting their wilderness, and being committed to this land. I am connected to Cascabel because I crave to nurture healthy relationships among wildlands, wildlife, pastoral livestock and people. For that matter, the Desert Southwest Pipeline project is a direct threat to the unique biodiversity of the Valley and to the way of living to its inhabitants. The main problem is that the impact of the Pipeline construction will be noticed during its process and longer after it is constructed. My main fear starts with the construction itself: the way the heavy machinery will be used for vegetation cleaning, inevitably leading to destroying endemic vegetal and animal inhabitants. The noise and vibrations linked to the infrastructure will also disturb the ecosystem, which is already very sensitive. It will ruin the only ‘free-man’ area in the desert where wildlife can thrive in peace. Also, this big infrastructure, as what has been demonstrated with the Sunzia Project, could easily be a main factor to accelerate soil erosion and underwater disturbance. From the community point of view, we live here to be more connected with nature, to strive to live more respectfully with the other being, and in a quiet environment, far from the noise of the city and even more from the industrial sites. When the pipeline will be done, what kind of assurance do we have for the health of our community? Acknowledging the project of the pipeline would be the end of this peaceful way of living, without mentioning all the disturbance that would occur in the community itself : massive truck passing by, very noisy and creating clouds of dust behind them polluting water tanks (it was exactly what already happened with Sunzia), air pollution due to leak, and danger of leak in the infrastructure near by...And my main concern: the water supply. Water is the most scarce resource in the Southwest, and our small rivers and seasonal washes are what sustain life throughout the region. AI data centers and other facilities use massive quantities of water and energy throughout their lifecycle, while we already don’t always have enough for the people living in rural areas. How could this pipeline project assure that the San Pedro River will be protected and stay healthy? Also, creating new blank space for the construction of the pipeline will be a real threat to cultural landscapes which are non-renewable. It also brings the question of the land owner : if the path of the pipeline is on their land, or in SJ land, how are we supposed to do with the livestock management? Will we lose a part of our land, accessible only for the pipeline sake? What we already know is that constructing such a huge infrastructure means creating additional roads for the maintenance of the pipeline, which creates more paths in remote areas, where unwelcome people travel and vandalise the protected desert and the community shared places. Inevitably, creating this pipeline also means opening the door to other infrastructure such as power plants, AI data centers and other facilities powered by the gas. All of this would sign the end of the wildlife as it has been protected for so long and can not be replaced. This is why I write to you today, to ask you to reconsider the durability of this project on another path, setting aside the cost-effectiveness of a straight route through the desert to take into account the need to preserve this area, its inhabitants and its story. We cannot allow corporations to sacrifice these places in order to generate short-term profits.

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2. I am concerned about the effect this pipeline will have on the Lower San Pedro River habitat in Southern Arizona. That desert riparian ecosystem is one of the most important riparian areas in the Southwestern United States. The … Leer todo

   I am concerned about the effect this pipeline will have on the Lower San Pedro River habitat in Southern Arizona. That desert riparian ecosystem is one of the most important riparian areas in the Southwestern United States. The construction activities and the underground pipeline itself will have negative effects on the important water resources in the Lower San Pedro River riparian region. The river’s surface water and groundwater are connected. Injury to the surface and subsurface flow of the river in one place will injure the entire river system. The construction activities and the pipeline will have negative impacts on the natural vegetation, including the mesquite bosques and stands of cottonwoods so important to the birds that migrate through the area and the birds and other mammals that live there year-round. The mesquite and cottonwood riparian zone are part of the critical habitat for endangered species including the yellow-billed cuckoo and the southwest willow flycatcher.

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3. RE: PF26-9-000 To Whom It May Concern: We are against the building of the Desert Southwest Expansion Project. We reside in Oracle, Az., a rural, unincorporated community in southern AZ. We moved here 21 years ago because of health … Leer todo

   RE: PF26-9-000 To Whom It May Concern: We are against the building of the Desert Southwest Expansion Project. We reside in Oracle, Az., a rural, unincorporated community in southern AZ. We moved here 21 years ago because of health reasons. We selected Oracle for the quietness, the closeness to nature, less pollution and a much cooler climate than the overbuilt urban communities. This proposed pipeline will affect each of the reasons we moved here for our well-being. Oracle is a "Dark Sky" designated site, surrounded by National Forest, BLM and an AZ State Park which are inhabited by wildlife and used for recreation. Bringing in a massive pipeline of this size will negatively affect the lifestyle of residents, visitors and wildlife and negatively affect the local economy. Per studies we have read, methane emissions from a pipeline, like this, will create pollution which will negatively affect the resident's well-being. As a designated National Firewise Community, we advocate for safe building and maintained vegetation to reduce wildfire. The potential risk of a pipeline includes fire, explosions, and an increase in property insurance or even loss of insurance due to these risks. Also, the added risk of water consumption by this project. The BLM just released an outline for water management of the Colorado River due to overuse because of drought conditions. Under this proposal Arizona is to have cuts up to 16% to 20% to its water allotment. If AZ is to endure cuts, how can a pipeline project be justified? We cannot envision any positive justifications for this project and recommend that it be dismissed. Respectfully,

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4. I urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to deny approval of the Desert Southwest Expansion Project (PF26-9-000). This project would expand fossil fuel infrastructure at a time when our region should be investing in cleaner, more … Leer todo

   I urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to deny approval of the Desert Southwest Expansion Project (PF26-9-000). This project would expand fossil fuel infrastructure at a time when our region should be investing in cleaner, more resilient, and more affordable energy resources. Rather than locking Arizona into decades of additional natural gas dependence, we should prioritize renewable energy, energy storage, and efficiency measures that better serve the public interest while reducing environmental impacts. The primary justification for this project appears to be increased demand from large industrial customers, including AI and cloud computing data centers. Arizona does not need to subsidize another wave of energy-intensive data center development. Data centers require enormous amounts of electricity - sometimes exceeding the demand of large cities - and significant quantities of water for cooling. In a state already facing extreme heat, prolonged drought, and declining water supplies, expanding infrastructure to support additional data centers is a poor public policy choice. Furthermore, the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure has all the characteristics of an economic bubble, while many proposed facilities have yet to demonstrate commensurate long-term public benefits. Arizona residents are already struggling with rising utility bills. Utility costs have increased by approximately 13 percent over the past 18 months. Residential ratepayers should not bear the financial burden of building infrastructure that primarily benefits large corporate customers. FERC should carefully evaluate who ultimately pays for this project and ensure that ordinary households are not subsidizing private profits. The project also poses unacceptable environmental risks. Natural gas pipelines are not fail-safe. Pipeline failures continue to occur across the United States, causing explosions, fires, injuries, fatalities, and environmental contamination. For example, the 2010 San Bruno, California pipeline explosion killed eight people, destroyed dozens of homes, and devastated an entire neighborhood. More recently, the 2022 Keystone Pipeline rupture in Kansas released roughly 14,000 barrels of crude oil into nearby waterways and surrounding land, requiring an extensive environmental cleanup. These incidents demonstrate that major pipeline failures are not merely hypothetical—they are recurring events with serious consequences. Beyond the risk of accidents, construction and operation of the project threaten sensitive habitats and wildlife in southern Arizona. The project could adversely affect endemic and threatened species, including the Gila chub, spikedace, and the Mexican spotted owl. These species already face significant pressures from habitat loss, climate change, and water scarcity. Additional fragmentation and disturbance should not be authorized without compelling evidence that impacts can be avoided. The project also raises serious concerns regarding property rights and community engagement. Pipeline companies may rely on eminent domain to acquire private property for construction, placing an unfair burden on landowners. Meaningful consultation with landowners must occur before major infrastructure decisions are made - especially where Tribal lands, cultural resources, and community interests may be affected. For all of these reasons, I urge FERC to deny approval of the Desert Southwest Expansion Project (PF26-9-000). Expanding natural gas infrastructure is inconsistent with the nation's long-term energy, environmental, and economic interests. The Commission should instead encourage investments that reduce costs for consumers, protect Arizona's unique ecosystems, respect the rights of affected communities and Tribal Nations, and accelerate the transition to cleaner and more sustainable sources of energy.

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5. I am writing to share my concerns about the proposed route of the Desert Southwest Pipeline through southern Arizona. I am a co-founder and Sr. Program Director with Watershed Management Group, a not-for-profit organization based in Tucson, … Leer todo

   I am writing to share my concerns about the proposed route of the Desert Southwest Pipeline through southern Arizona. I am a co-founder and Sr. Program Director with Watershed Management Group, a not-for-profit organization based in Tucson, Arizona. Our organization for over 20 years has collaborated with agencies, organizations, and local landowners to preserve and restore the San Pedro River, tributaries, and landscape. We conduct annual beaver surveys with community scientists and actively enhance habitat to facilitate beaver restoration as a keystone species throughout this region. This Pipeline will harm areas we have collaboratively worked with partners to actively protect and enhance. The lower San Pedro River and tributaries support a Global Important Bird Area and significant migration route including for Threatened and Endangered Species. The proposed route of the Desert Southwest Pipeline will critically destroy some of the last remaining riparian habitat of southern Arizona. We are in the midst of an ecological crisis as our region is grappling with both a 30-year drought and a 2-year short-term intense drought which has reduced groundwater supported riparian habitat and the ability for wildlife to connect to habitat along our rivers and creeks. In addition, farmers, ranchers, and rural communities rely on this shared water resource as we work collaboratively to protect and restore. In addition to the ecological significance of areas which will be impacted by the pipeline, the river and landscape is culturally significant to the O’odham, Sobaipuri, Apache, and other Tribes. Cultural sites will be negatively impacted by construction and maintenance of the pipeline. Thank you for considering my comments.

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6. To the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, I urge you to reject the Desert Southwest Pipeline or, at the very least, require a comprehensive environmental review that fully considers less destructive alternatives, including routing this … Leer todo

   To the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, I urge you to reject the Desert Southwest Pipeline or, at the very least, require a comprehensive environmental review that fully considers less destructive alternatives, including routing this project along existing disturbed corridors such as I-10. I was raised in Arizona and know the beauty of this remarkable landscape. My father was an immigrant who taught me that ecosystems are places to be respected, not conquered. He taught me to notice the quiet strength of ants carrying impossible burdens, to admire old trees, and to understand that every living thing has a role in the health of the land. Those lessons have stayed with me my entire life. The Sonoran Desert teaches the same lesson. People who have never lived here often mistake the desert for emptiness. It isn't. It is one of the most remarkable ecosystems in North America. Every mesquite, every saguaro, every wash, every cottonwood along the San Pedro River is part of a web of life that has adapted over thousands of years to survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth. That resilience deserves our respect—not another industrial scar carved across it. The Lower San Pedro watershed is one of the last intact desert river systems in the Southwest. It supports endangered species, migratory birds, and cultural landscapes that have mattered to Indigenous peoples for centuries. Construction of this pipeline would remove native vegetation, fragment wildlife habitat, threaten archaeological and cultural resources, and introduce new risks from erosion, flooding, wildfire, and high-pressure methane infrastructure into an ecosystem that cannot simply be rebuilt once it has been disturbed. These are not hypothetical concerns—they are precisely the issues that deserve careful consideration during FERC's environmental review. I am especially troubled that this project appears intended to support the enormous energy demands of hyperscale data centers. We are being asked to sacrifice living ecosystems so that corporations can continue expanding energy-intensive infrastructure. That is not a fair trade. The environmental costs will be carried by Arizona's landscapes and communities, while the economic benefits flow elsewhere. As someone who has spent years working in environmental education and sustainability, I have learned that nature works on a different timeline than we do. A saguaro may take seventy-five years just to grow its first arm. Cottonwoods mature over generations. Desert soils, river corridors, and wildlife habitat develop over centuries. Yet we can destroy those systems in a matter of weeks with heavy equipment. That imbalance should give us pause. Once these places are fragmented, we cannot simply engineer them back into existence. The proposed route also raises important local concerns. Residents have expressed worries about water demand in an already water-limited region, compressor noise, habitat disruption, safety risks, and unnecessary routing through sensitive areas when less damaging alternatives may exist. These concerns deserve meaningful consideration before irreversible decisions are made. Arizona is extraordinary because there are still places where you can hear nothing but wind moving through the mesquite, insects working beneath your feet, and birds following one of North America's great migratory corridors. Those places are becoming increasingly rare. They are part of our natural heritage, and once they are gone, they are gone for everyone. Progress should not be measured by how quickly we can industrialize the landscape. It should be measured by whether we leave future generations with healthy rivers, thriving wildlife, and ecosystems that are still capable of sustaining life. I respectfully ask FERC to fully evaluate the cumulative impacts of this proposal, meaningfully consult with affected Tribal Nations and local communities, seriously consider less destructive routing alternatives, and reject any route that unnecessarily harms one of the Southwest's greatest ecological and cultural treasures. Thank you for your time and consideration.

   Original en FERC · 20260804-5000 ↗

7. Presentado en papel o escaneado; ábralo en FERC.

   Original en FERC · 20260804-0003 ↗

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1. Please ensure during construction that noise, traffics, dust, light pollution, and environmental disruption or destruction are kept to a minimum. Concerning Compressor location and impact, same concerns as above as well as natural gas … Leer todo

   Please ensure during construction that noise, traffics, dust, light pollution, and environmental disruption or destruction are kept to a minimum. Concerning Compressor location and impact, same concerns as above as well as natural gas spills avoided. Placement of Compressor as far from habitants as possible. My preference is no facility at all. Thank you

   Original en FERC · 20260803-5205 ↗

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1. Reroute the pipeline to avoid the [place] Preserve and Cooperative Management Area and the Middle and Lower San Pedro River Valley. Fully study the damage to water, wildlife, and vegetation if they don’t.

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2. There is no valid reason to put the pipeline through habitat necessary for endangered species to thrive.

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3. Dear Commissioners, As a Texas resident, I respectfully request that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) thoroughly evaluate critical environmental and community impacts during its review of Docket No. PF26-9-000 (Desert … Leer todo

   Dear Commissioners, As a Texas resident, I respectfully request that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) thoroughly evaluate critical environmental and community impacts during its review of Docket No. PF26-9-000 (Desert Southwest Pipeline). As you draft the Environmental Impact Statement, please consider the following vulnerable areas along the proposed route: • Otero Mesa & West Texas Salt Flats: This route threatens delicate Chihuahuan Desert ecosystems, sacred tribal lands, vital aquifers, and sensitive species such as the Salt Playa Fairy Shrimp. • Chaparral, New Mexico: As an overburdened environmental justice community already in ozone non-attainment, Chaparral cannot absorb additional air quality degradation or public health risks from the proposed 48” pipeline, Red Chile lateral, and compressor station. • Water Resources & HDD Risks: Horizontal Directional Drilling poses documented risks of drilling fluid spills into vital regional water sources, including the Rio Grande, Pecos, and San Pedro rivers. • Lower San Pedro Watershed: This critical riparian corridor supports hundreds of wildlife species, and the associated infrastructure threatens local water resources and sites sacred to the San Carlos Apache and Tohono O’odham tribes. I ask that FERC prioritize the protection of our scarce water, natural resources, and local communities as you conduct your review. Thank you for your time, leadership, and careful consideration of these impacts.

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4. Do not build the gas pipeline! It will strain water supplies that are already suffering. It will harm wildlife species that are endangered. It is dangerous because of the explosions that often happen in pipeline accidents. The construction … Leer todo

   Do not build the gas pipeline! It will strain water supplies that are already suffering. It will harm wildlife species that are endangered. It is dangerous because of the explosions that often happen in pipeline accidents. The construction of the gas line also harms the land of native tribes and communities. This pipe poses a higher risk to human and animal health in relation to the threat or gas leaks. Arizona and the other Southwestern states this gas pipeline will be in are already the driest states in the US. The pipeline will only make our climates worse making it impossible for humans and animals to thrive.

   Original en FERC · 20260803-5036 ↗
5. I write out of concern for the Lower San Pedro River habitat in southern Arizona. This valley and its riparian habitats will be adversely affected by the proposed pipeline. The valley serves as a wildlife corridor to surrounding ranges in … Leer todo

   I write out of concern for the Lower San Pedro River habitat in southern Arizona. This valley and its riparian habitats will be adversely affected by the proposed pipeline. The valley serves as a wildlife corridor to surrounding ranges in Arizona’s Sky Islands. Both construction effects and those of the permanent easement will adversely affect migration of mammals. The vast mesquite bosques and stands of cottonwoods will be affected by both construction and the easement, causing damage to critical habitats for endangered species such as the southwestern willow flycatcher and the yellow-billed cuckoo. Both construction activities and the underground pipeline are a serious threat to water resources, including the surface and subsurface flow of the river.

   Original en FERC · 20260803-5034 ↗
6. I vehemently reject any pipe line from texas to Phoenix that is going to supply gas for data center power. These pipelines leak and adversely affect the health of the communities and environment they run through. Gas leaks are inevitable … Leer todo

   I vehemently reject any pipe line from texas to Phoenix that is going to supply gas for data center power. These pipelines leak and adversely affect the health of the communities and environment they run through. Gas leaks are inevitable and the people of Bowie, Wilcox, San Manuel, Coolidge, and Oracle deserve better. Cancel the pipeline. We don’t want the data centers or the damage the energy required would bring. PF26-9-000

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7. The San Pedro River is the last remaining major natural and intact river ecosystem in southern Arizona. It is a beautiful treasure of biodiversity that is already under threat from climate crisis, fast dwindling water resources, mining, and … Leer todo

   The San Pedro River is the last remaining major natural and intact river ecosystem in southern Arizona. It is a beautiful treasure of biodiversity that is already under threat from climate crisis, fast dwindling water resources, mining, and overdevelopment. The Energy Transfer pipeline and the proposed Faraday copper mine will destroy this area, one of my favorite places on earth. It will also damage other parts of the West. Rampant pollution (from roads, construction and also including from floods), bright lights, overuse of scarce water will be inevitable. Along with seriously harming wildlife and their habitat, they will threaten valuable archaeological, historical and cultural sites of many Native American tribes. This will no longer be a jewel of biodiversity and a destination spot for people, who do contribute to the area economy! I have been visiting, enjoying and birding this area for more than thirty years, and have observed the habitat degradation from overuse of water and ever increasing development. I see fewer birds and plants every time I go. Bird migration will be upset by increased lighting and habitat loss, and birds and other animals will no longer be able to enjoy this space and rest here. Plants will be lost. It will no longer be a paradise for animals or people! The ever-growing use of water by increasing border troops and staff, as well as Fort Huachuca should be considered. Even today Arizona faces deep cuts in our water use, with the Colorado River Basin proposals. Last summer I was deeply distressed to see only intermittent puddles where there used to be a free flowing river by the San Pedro House. Before some recent monsoons, the river was declared the driest it had been in decades. We have been in a serious drought for decades too! The latest recent challenges to our area also include an RV park approved right next to the SPNCA, as well as other mines in the area. These projects will add to the destruction. I see fewer birds, wildlife, and even plants every time I go. Can we not protect this peaceful and unique treasure and all the other lands that will be harmed by this pipeline and mine? Can we not urge conservation of resources, rather than destroying the beautiful lands of our country? Please reconsider and save this beautiful area before its too late. Please look at the big picture. Extinction is forever!! If somehow these projects do somehow proceed, please consult the area wildlife organizations, the Friends of the San Pedro, Tucson Bird Alliance, and groups like the Center for Biological Diversity to minimize the terrible damage that will accompany them. Thank you for your consideration. Please help and deny these projects!

   Original en FERC · 20260803-5032 ↗
8. Your honor, Do not approve Energy Transfer's Desert Southwest Pipeline. This pipeline will disrupt ecosystems that our region is reliant on. This pipeline will require harmful practices like fracking. This pipeline will not bring Arizonans … Leer todo

   Your honor, Do not approve Energy Transfer's Desert Southwest Pipeline. This pipeline will disrupt ecosystems that our region is reliant on. This pipeline will require harmful practices like fracking. This pipeline will not bring Arizonans any benefit - it will only bring profit to the few. Our environmental situation is dire. States that rely on Colorado River water are being asked to reduce usage by 20%. 40 million people rely on that water. Approving this Pipeline to power Data Centers that require extremely high water consumption is a betrayal of the people of Arizona. Further, this project will destroy habitat of endangered species and threaten land that has high cultural value. I know the word "Sacred" gets used a lot these days, and so I want to remind anyone reading this what it means. Sacred: entitled to reverence and respect. Why is it that, what is sacred to humanity can be bought and sold by those who would destroy humanity? Data centers do not have the prosperity or happiness of people in mind. Lastly, environmentally, we as Arizonans can be leaders in the struggle against rising temperatures and changing climates. Phoenix just experienced its highest overnight low temperature - EVER. Yet, countries like Costa Rica, Italy, Denmark, and India have made huge efforts to reverse the impact of industrialization with extreme success. Why do we, the shining beacon on the hill, not aspire to be leaders in this way? Why do we value data instead of food? Why do WE not aspire to prioritize the things humanity needs to survive - WATER and food. I do not want a data center in my state. I do not want another pipeline. I do not want to watch as people die in summer heat because they couldn't afford to cool their home. This project does not have humanity's interests at heart. It has one panel of investors' interests at heart. Do not approve this.

   Original en FERC · 20260803-5027 ↗

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2 comentarios de personas del público

1. I am commenting in strong opposition to the Transwestern Pipeline Expansion project. As a lifelong resident of the Southwest, I have firsthand awareness of the water scarcity issues our region faces. Arizona's water tables are receding and … Leer todo

   I am commenting in strong opposition to the Transwestern Pipeline Expansion project. As a lifelong resident of the Southwest, I have firsthand awareness of the water scarcity issues our region faces. Arizona's water tables are receding and groundwater supplies are becoming increasingly important to steward with care and and consideration for the needs of future generations. I understand that the proposed project requires drilling underneath the Rio Grande, Pecos, San Pedro and Gila Rivers. The risk of leaks in and along these invaluable watersheds is not worth the ultimately short-term profits that the project would generate. Taking such risks in a water-insecure region like ours would be utterly irresponsible. I also understand that the gas transported by this pipeline would be used to power AI data centers across the region. The community and environmental impacts of data centers are still being revealed, but it is well-known that these facilities consume large amounts of water in their operations, which would further strain the region's limited water supplies. As someone who deeply values public lands and the biodiversity that makes the Southwest a beautiful and enjoyable place to live, I am also concerned that this project is planned to span remote and sensitive wilderness areas such as the Chihuahua Desert - one of the most biodiverse deserts on earth. Finally, I am very concerned that the project is estimated to emit 56 million metric tons of CO2 each year. This represents a massive step backwards for the long-term sustainability and resiliency of our country's energy sourcing and will ultimately only worsen the climate-related challenges faced by our region, including severe drought, rising utility bills, inhospitable temperatures, and food insecurity. I believe that risking the future and health of the American people for the short-term profit of gas and data center industries is both irresponsible and immoral. Thank you for considering my concerns regarding this project.

   Original en FERC · 20260730-5165 ↗
2. There are an exceptionally long list of reasons why this proposal is absolutely ridiculous. Number one being that This project fundamentally disregards the desecration of the land they propose to build across. There are many Native holy … Leer todo

   There are an exceptionally long list of reasons why this proposal is absolutely ridiculous. Number one being that This project fundamentally disregards the desecration of the land they propose to build across. There are many Native holy sites and rare biomes this pipeline would cut through. The pipeline itself would produce excessive emissions of upwards 15 coal plants in a year could produce. In Arizona specifically, we're already well exceeding the limits of what should be expelled due to the aggressive increase we're experiencing due to the climate change from such wonton pollutive projects. Furthermore, the pipelines whole premise is to power Data centers, data centers that are poorly designed to leverage the cheapest method of cooling, Water. In a state that is so severely struggling with water rights and drought, this is absolutely a huge mistake to provide means to enabling further strain on our extremely limited resource. Even from a financial standpoint, long term it will simply not be a good investment as we're already careening towards a very quick end to livable conditions for the population as it stands regardless of its hyper growth rate recently gaining momentum. This is a poor investment to power a service that will clearly fail within a decade. One million percent, do not proceed with this project, its a loose loose in all scenarios.

   Original en FERC · 20260730-5102 ↗

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1. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [address] NE Washington, D.C. 20426 29 July 2026 RE: Transwestern Pipeline, LLC Docket No. PF26-9-000 To Whom It May Concern, The Pueblo de Cochiti acknowledges receipt of the Federal Energy … Leer todo

   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [address] NE Washington, D.C. 20426 29 July 2026 RE: Transwestern Pipeline, LLC Docket No. PF26-9-000 To Whom It May Concern, The Pueblo de Cochiti acknowledges receipt of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Planned Desert Southwest Expansion Project and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions dated 6 July 2026. The Pueblo has reviewed the proposed undertaking and has determined that it has potential to effect historic properties of cultural and historical significance. Therefore, the Pueblo formally requests the initiation of government-to-government consultation on this matter. We ask that an initial meeting be scheduled to discuss the project in detail and to establish a government-to-government consultation framework for this undertaking which respects the Pueblo’s sovereign status, values, and interests. Please contact the Cochiti Tribal Historic Preservation Officer at [email] to coordinate the next steps in this consultation process. The Pueblo looks forward to working with you to ensure that Cochiti’s cultural heritage is appropriately considered in this process. Please retain the Pueblo de Cochiti on your contact list for future consultation requests. Sincerely,

   Original en FERC · 20260729-5056 ↗

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1. Presentado en papel o escaneado; ábralo en FERC.

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2. Dear Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: I am writing to express my strong support for the approval and construction of the proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project. As a member of the International Union of Operating … Leer todo

   Dear Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: I am writing to express my strong support for the approval and construction of the proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project. As a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), I believe this project represents a vital investment in our region’s energy infrastructure and economic future, particularly because of its commitment to utilizing highly skilled local union labor. A major strength of the Desert Southwest Expansion Project is its partnership with skilled labor organizations, including the IUOE. Projects of this scale demand the highest level of precision, and by relying on IUOE heavy equipment operators and mechanics, the project will help ensure that this infrastructure is built to the highest standards of quality, safety, and longevity. The involvement of the IUOE also reflects a strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. IUOE members undergo rigorous, industry-leading training at state-of-the-art facilities, helping ensure that excavators, dozers, side booms, and other equipment are operated safely and efficiently on-site. This specialized expertise helps minimize environmental risks and supports strict compliance with regulatory safety standards. Furthermore, this project would provide an essential economic boost to working families. By utilizing IUOE members, the project would create high-quality, family-sustaining jobs with fair wages, healthcare, and retirement benefits. It would also support the union’s registered apprenticeship programs, offering the next generation of local workers a pathway into rewarding careers in the skilled trades. Pipelines remain one of the safest and most efficient methods to transport the energy resources our economy relies upon. Building this pipeline with a highly trained workforce is a win for energy security, the economy, and community safety. For these reasons, I respectfully urge the Commission to approve the necessary permits and move forward with the Desert Southwest Expansion Project. Thank you for your time, consideration, and dedication to supporting reliable energy infrastructure and the skilled local workforce that helps build it. Sincerely,

   Original en FERC · 20260728-5026 ↗

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2 comentarios de personas del público

1. To whom it may concern: I live in Pinal County and this pipeline would basically be in my back yard. Would you like it in your back yard? My concern with land, water, air, and noise pollution. We live in a rural area that is currently very … Leer todo

   To whom it may concern: I live in Pinal County and this pipeline would basically be in my back yard. Would you like it in your back yard? My concern with land, water, air, and noise pollution. We live in a rural area that is currently very nice. However, big industrial companies are attempting to put in Gas fired power plants, solar farms, and data centers. We live out here to get away from the crazy hustle that city life brings. You can actually see the stars at night and amazing animals that come through our yards. These improvements would jeopardize our air quality, take away state land that protects animals on the verge of extinction, completely deplete our water supply; due to the fact many of us are on wells, and create unnecessary noise. The fact that there is no way of installing and operating the pipeline in a safe manner we oppose these so-called improvements. Please consider how this will affect many people's quality of life. Can you live without water? Please reconsider

   Original en FERC · 20260727-5089 ↗
2. I oppose the Desert Southwest Expansion Project and pipeline routing to be constructed and operated by Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC (Transwestern) in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona (DSWEP) for the following reasons: • The burning and … Leer todo

   I oppose the Desert Southwest Expansion Project and pipeline routing to be constructed and operated by Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC (Transwestern) in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona (DSWEP) for the following reasons: • The burning and release of methane gas contributes to Climate Change. • New and future energy sources for Arizona should be green and NOT dependent on fossil fuels and/or water consumption. • The San Pedro River is a significant natural resource containing many unique, rare and endangered plant and animal species. It is the last free flowing river in the Southwest. • The San Pedro River valley does not have the water resources to support further industrialization, additional settlement and continued over drafting of its water. (Re: 30 year drought, insufficient water resources to replenish its aquifers and surface water). • The DSWEP Pipeline construction and presence will damage the health and well-being of human and natural communities, Northeast Oracle (additional Compressor Station), Redfield Canyon Wilderness and Oracle State Park. • The DSWEP Pipeline construction will damage significant archeological sites and demean the spiritual sites and values of indigenous people. • The purpose of DSWEP Pipeline is to industrialize and promote settlement in the San Pedro Valley by including 10 inch lateral lines they are requesting and their relationship with Arizona G&T Cooperative (Energy generation facility). More people settling in Arizona is not sustainable. • The Colorado River Water Allotment Settlement will place restrictions on future development and water usage in Arizona

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1. The Church of St. Clement in El Paso, Texas has property in Luna County and is in favor of the Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC's planned Desert Southwest Expansion Project.

   Original en FERC · 20260721-5254 ↗

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1. Presentado en papel o escaneado; ábralo en FERC.

   Original en FERC · 20260720-0001 ↗

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1. We are landowners in Coolidge, Arizona that will be impacted by the proposed Transwestern gas pipeline. One general comment we have is that this pipeline ought to be located within existing Rights-of-Way to minimize the impact of cutting … Leer todo

   We are landowners in Coolidge, Arizona that will be impacted by the proposed Transwestern gas pipeline. One general comment we have is that this pipeline ought to be located within existing Rights-of-Way to minimize the impact of cutting through the middle of private landowners’ property. Specifically, as it relates to the portion of this proposed pipeline as it moves north through Coolidge, we would recommend locating the pipeline within or adjacent to the existing Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way. Those tracks run roughly parallel to the proposed Transwestern gas pipeline through Coolidge and are separated (the railroad right-of-way and the proposed gas pipeline route) by less than a mile. By locating the proposed gas line within or adjacent to the railroad right-of-way, you avoid the significant impacts a gas line imposes when it bisects and divides private property. Thank you.

   Original en FERC · 20260717-5119 ↗

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1. The only comment is that as this process moves along that the native plant laws are followed as required by law under ARS Article 3, Chapter 7 (https://www.azleg.gov/arsDetail/?title=3) and by rule Chapter 3, Article 11. (https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_03/3-03.pdf).

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1. To whom it may concern, The Bureau of Reclamation - Phoenix area office (PXAO) requests to be a cooperating agency in the NEPA process for this action. PXAO's area of responsibility includes the Central Arizona Project, which this proposed … Leer todo

   To whom it may concern, The Bureau of Reclamation - Phoenix area office (PXAO) requests to be a cooperating agency in the NEPA process for this action. PXAO's area of responsibility includes the Central Arizona Project, which this proposed pipeline would cross. Therefore Reclamation would have a federal action associated with this proposal. The point of contact at PXAO will be [name] [name], Environmental Manager. He can be contacted via email at [email] or by phone at [number].

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2. As landowners in Luna County, NM, we have no objections to any phase of this project. Actually, we encourage more projects like this. Thank You,

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3. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [address], N.E. Washington, DC 20426 RE: Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC Desert Southwest Expansion Project Docket No. PF26-9-000 Public Scoping Comments … Leer todo

   Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [address], N.E. Washington, DC 20426 RE: Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC Desert Southwest Expansion Project Docket No. PF26-9-000 Public Scoping Comments Regarding the Deming / Luna County Segment Dear Secretary Reese, I am writing to formally submit my public scoping comments regarding the proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project (Docket No. PF26-9-000). As an owner of land in Deming, New Mexico that might lie in the path of the prospective pipeline route, I am concerned about the planned installation of this natural gas transmission pipeline and request that the Commission thoroughly evaluate the localized impacts on the community during the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process. Specifically, I urge FERC to mandate a rigorous assessment of the following issues within the Deming segment: Route Location and Land Disturbance: While the applicant states they intend to utilize existing infrastructure corridors for the majority of the route, the exact path through Deming must be carefully scrutinized. I request that FERC evaluate the proximity of the proposed 48-inch pipeline to residential neighborhoods, local schools, agricultural lands, and public infrastructure to minimize the use of eminent domain and disruptions to private property owners. Water Resource Protection: Luna County relies heavily on critical groundwater basins for municipal and agricultural use. The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must thoroughly evaluate how trenching, pipeline installation, and ongoing operations will impact our local aquifers, water table levels, and irrigation networks. Local Economic and Infrastructure Impact: The influx of construction crews will place a temporary strain on local emergency services, roads, and lodging in Deming. FERC should require Transwestern to outline clear mitigation strategies for local traffic disruptions, heavy machinery damage to local roads, and safety coordination with Luna County first responders. PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED MAP OF THE PROPOSED PIPELINE ROUTE THROUGH LUNA, COUNTY NM. I OWN A LAND PARCEL ON SAN PABLO ROAD JUST NORTH OF THE FLORIDA MOUNTAINS AND NEED TO KNOW IF THIS AREA WILL BE IMPACTED. Thank you for your time, consideration, and dedication to ensuring that the voices of Deming residents and landowners are fully integrated into this federal review process. Sincerely,

   Original en FERC · 20260714-5002 ↗

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1. Date: July 7, 2026 Project Name: Desert Southwest Expansion Project DOCKET NO: PF26-9-000 Filing Party: [name] M. [name], Resident & Community Advocate, Hudspeth County, Texas Subject: Formal Scoping Comments Regarding Environmental, … Leer todo

   Date: July 7, 2026 Project Name: Desert Southwest Expansion Project DOCKET NO: PF26-9-000 Filing Party: [name] M. [name], Resident & Community Advocate, Hudspeth County, Texas Subject: Formal Scoping Comments Regarding Environmental, Infrastructure, and Public Safety Gaps in Pre-Filing Disclosures Dear Secretary Reese and Commission Staff, As a long-term resident of Hudspeth County, Texas, and an advocate for public resource transparency in the West Texas region, I am submitting these formal scoping comments regarding the planned Desert Southwest Expansion Project. While I note that FERC staff and Transwestern have initiated bi-weekly technical reviews, a critical analysis of the current pre-filing disclosures reveals several severe omissions regarding localized environmental impacts, public safety burdens, and regional infrastructure stress across the proposed 526.5-mile footprint. I request that the Commission formally compel Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC to address and expand upon the following critical areas within their upcoming Draft Resource Reports: 1. Finite Aquifer Vulnerability & Localized Hydrostatic Water Sourcing Omission: Current high-level project outlines fail to define the exact geographic sourcing and volume requirements for the millions of gallons of water necessary for hydrostatic testing of a 48-inch-diameter pipeline, dust suppression, and trenching in hyper-arid desert basins. Requirement: Transwestern must be required to provide a localized groundwater impact model specifically for the fragile high-desert water tables along the route, including the Bone Spring-Victorio Peak Aquifer in the Dell Valley. The Commission must demand a project-wide groundwater protection plan that outlines strict containment protocols for drilling fluids and accidental chemical spills over these contiguous subterranean water supplies. 2. Structural Strain on Isolated Rural Emergency Services Omission: The pre-filing documentation glosses over the severe operational burdens placed on remote communities by introducing eight new compressor stations and high-pressure transmission lines through unstaffed, isolated territory. Requirement: The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must evaluate the true response capabilities of the small, volunteer fire departments and underfunded Emergency Service Districts (ESDs) along the entire path. Transwestern should be legally bound to provide direct, upfront corporate funding, specialized industrial fire mitigation equipment, and ongoing training to every rural emergency response entity tasked with protecting this infrastructure. 3. Geothermal Activity, Thermal Expansion, and Seismic Hazard Mapping Omission: The current scope lacks a comprehensive geologic assessment regarding how a buried 48-inch highpressure pipeline handles the unique thermal and structural stresses of regional fault lines and geothermal zones. Requirement: The Commission must mandate a dedicated geologic hazard report that maps the intersection of the pipeline route with known West Texas and New Mexico fault lines, shifting desert basins, and areas characterized by high geothermal potential or significant thermal expansion risks. 4. High-Desert Ecosystem Fragmentation & Permaculture-Based Restoration Omission: A 150-foot-wide construction rightof-way will cause severe, irreversible damage to the delicate desert crust and native flora, which generic "re-seeding" checklists cannot repair. Requirement: The removal of deeply rooted, drought-resistant native vegetation (such as mesquite and honey locust) alters local microclimates and triggers catastrophic wind erosion and caliche dust storms. Transwestern must implement a strict, sitespecific permaculture restoration framework designed to rebuild soil biology and stabilize the native landscape post-construction. 5. Mitigation of the Digital Divide in Public Notice Logistics Omission: The complete absence of physical, in-person scoping sessions within the West Texas segment of the route disproportionately disenfranchises rural taxpayers who suffer from poor internet access and limited technical resources. Requirement: To ensure equitable public participation under NEPA, the Commission should require Transwestern to physically mail hard copies of all subsequent environmental documents, draft assessments, and final impact statements directly to local libraries and county clerk offices along the entire pipeline alignment. Thank you for your rigorous oversight and dedication to ensuring that the public convenience and necessity are balanced with absolute transparency and community protection. Respectfully submitted,

   Original en FERC · 20260709-5000 ↗

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1. The proposed pipeline should follow existing disturbed ROWs that have easy access and do not unnecessarily cross sensitive environmental areas. Specifically, I am opposed to a route that crosses the Nature Conservancy’s Muleshoe ranch. A … Leer todo

   The proposed pipeline should follow existing disturbed ROWs that have easy access and do not unnecessarily cross sensitive environmental areas. Specifically, I am opposed to a route that crosses the Nature Conservancy’s Muleshoe ranch. A new pipeline in this area is not consistent with the purpose of landscape conservation that the property is dedicated to and should be reconsidered.

   Original en FERC · 20260624-5098 ↗

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1. My husband and I own land in Hudspeth County outside of Dell City. We bought it with the intent of enjoying the dark skies and installing an observatory and telescopes. We’d like to add our voices to those of our neighbors asking for FERC … Leer todo

   My husband and I own land in Hudspeth County outside of Dell City. We bought it with the intent of enjoying the dark skies and installing an observatory and telescopes. We’d like to add our voices to those of our neighbors asking for FERC to require the Desert Southwest Expansion (DSE) applicant to provide financing for a Fire and EMS Hub near Cornudas to cover the additional risk caused by the new pipeline and provide financing for law enforcement services to cover the additional people who will be working in Hudspeth County. In addition, we’d like to request that FERC require the DSE applicant to design every installation associated with the pipeline, including construction sites, contractor and pipe storage yards, man camps, pumping stations, and meters to minimize light pollution in keeping with the Hudspeth County Orders Regulating Outdoor Lighting to preserve dark skies. Shining light into the sky wastes energy, costs money, and ruins the magnificent dark sky. It does not increase security or safety. Using a light pollution limiting design is a win-win. Thank you,

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1. Final Supplemental FERC Comment ​Docket No.: PF26-9-000 Project: Desert Southwest Expansion (DSE) Filer: [name] M. [name], Dell City, TX ​Subject: Supplemental Scoping Comment – Infrastructure Resilience & Public Safety Mitigation ​1. … Leer todo

   Final Supplemental FERC Comment ​Docket No.: PF26-9-000 Project: Desert Southwest Expansion (DSE) Filer: [name] M. [name], Dell City, TX ​Subject: Supplemental Scoping Comment – Infrastructure Resilience & Public Safety Mitigation ​1. Workforce Housing (Man Camp) Socioeconomic Mitigation The projected influx of thousands of temporary workers (the "Man Camp") represents a population surge that will double the occupancy of the Dell Valley overnight. This creates an immediate, adverse impact on local security, water resources, and emergency response. ​Permanent Infrastructure Requirement: FERC should require the applicant to fund permanent utility and safety infrastructure as a condition of their certificate. Temporary water and sewage solutions for man camps risk depleting the local aquifer with no long-term benefit to the county. ​Geothermal Direct Use: We propose that the DSE project partner with local stakeholders to utilize Geothermal Direct Use for the camp’s operational needs. This ensures the camp’s consumption does not jeopardize the water security of Dell Valley’s agricultural base and provides a sustainable legacy for community water wells. ​2. Hardened Public Safety Communications (Sheriff & EMS) Hudspeth County is currently evaluating the expansion of law enforcement facilities and deputy housing in the Dell Valley. These facilities require hardened, CJIS-compliant communications. ​Mandatory Joint-Use Trench: FERC must mandate a Joint-Use Trench for the co-location of buried fiber optic cables within the pipeline right-of-way. ​Reliability vs. Aerial: Current aerial lines along the 62/180 corridor are vulnerable to 110°F heat and high winds. A buried, hardened backbone is the only way to ensure secure data links between Dell City and the county seat in Sierra Blanca. ​Cornudas Fire/EMS Hub: The DSE project must mitigate its impact on emergency response times by facilitating a Fire and EMS Hub near Cornudas. This hub must be supported by buried fiber and geothermal baseload power to remain functional during extreme weather where solar efficiency fails. ​3. Technical Justification: The "Solar Gap" High-desert surface temperatures frequently exceed the operational thresholds for peak solar efficiency. The co-location of fiber with the pipeline (buried at a stable earth temperature) and the use of geothermal energy are necessary mitigations for the "Solar Gap" inherent in our desert basin during emergency operations.

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2. ​TO: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission RE: Scoping Comments for the Desert Southwest Expansion Project DOCKET NO.: PF26-9-000 FROM: [name] M. [name], Dell City, Texas (Hudspeth County) ​Dear Secretary … Leer todo

   ​TO: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission RE: Scoping Comments for the Desert Southwest Expansion Project DOCKET NO.: PF26-9-000 FROM: [name] M. [name], Dell City, Texas (Hudspeth County) ​Dear Secretary Bose, ​As a stakeholder and landowner in the high desert of Hudspeth County, I am submitting these scoping comments regarding the proposed 48-inch natural gas pipeline expansion. The Commission must move beyond a narrow environmental review and address the "Full Circle" cumulative impacts on our community’s infrastructure, energy independence, and digital sovereignty. ​I urge the Commission to address the following five critical areas in its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): ​1. Requirement to Evaluate Geothermal Energy as a Reasonable Alternative Under NEPA, the Commission is required to evaluate reasonable alternatives. The Dell Valley sits on a high-gradient geothermal reservoir. The EIS must analyze whether a Geothermal Power Block in Far West Texas could provide a more sustainable, less invasive solution for the Southwest’s energy needs than the permanent disruption of a 48-inch fossil fuel corridor. ​2. Cumulative Impact on Fossil Water and Aquifer Health Our community stewards the Bone Spring-Victorio Peak Aquifer. The EIS must analyze the potential for cross-contamination of brackish and fresh water zones during the trenching and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) of this 48-inch line. We cannot risk our "Ancestor Grade" water for a temporary industrial project. ​3. Economic Sovereignty and Industrial Mitigation While this project adds an estimated $6 million to the Hudspeth County tax base, that revenue must be protected from "general fund depletion." We request that the Commission mandate Industrial Mitigation Fees specifically earmarked for Regional Safety Hubs (fire/EMS) and geothermal infrastructure development, ensuring the county gains a permanent energy asset. ​4. Safety and Emergency Response Gaps Large portions of this route pass through remote ranching communities, like Sunset Ranches and Cornudas, where residents are an hour or more away from help. The EIS must include a comprehensive Emergency Response Gap Analysis, requiring the applicant to fund local emergency infrastructure that bridges this dangerous gap. ​5. Digital Infrastructure and Vocational Stewardship (Project Geppetto) A project of this magnitude requires sophisticated monitoring. We request that FERC mandate "Open Access Fiber" be laid within the pipeline's right-of-way to provide rural residents with high-speed connectivity. Furthermore, the applicant must fund a Vocational Stewardship Program (Project Geppetto) to train local residents in the high-tech maintenance of energy and fiber infrastructure, turning a construction site into a permanent career pipeline for the "Younger Ancestors." ​Conclusion We are not merely "neighbors" to this project; we are the guardians of a historical desert corridor. We ask the Commission to require the applicant to integrate with our community’s push for Geothermal and Digital Sovereignty. ​Sincerely, [name] M. [name]

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