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July 11, 2023

Ms. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20426

RE: Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC

Docket Nos. CP16-10-000 and CP21-57-000
Project Status Update

Dear Secretary Bose:

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently issued two orders affecting the
Mountain Valley Pipeline Project. Despite the clear language of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of
2023, the Fourth Circuit issued a stay of construction in the Jefferson National Forest and a stay
of the Fish & Wildlife Service’s Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement for the Project,
issued under the Endangered Species Act. Mountain Valley is evaluating all legal options, which
include filing emergency appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mountain Valley will refrain from new forward-construction activities while resolving the legal
challenges. Mountain Valley will continue and complete certain construction activities that were
in progress at the time of the court’s actions, all of which are consistent with the types of work the
Commission has previously permitted Mountain Valley to continue during construction delays to
provide environmental benefits.1 These activities include the following:

Spread Description of Work

A/B Complete crossing of Stream S-A118, Wetland W-A27-PFO and Wetland W-
A27-PEM (Station 299+88 to Station 302+36) – Dam and pump around is
installed, pipe is installed in ditch. Two tie-in welds remain. Estimated
completion 7/13.

D Complete backfill of ditch at Station 5800+00. Includes backfill of

approximately 40’ open trench and bell holes. Estimated completion 7/13.

1
See, e.g., Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, Approval of Additional Limited Activities, Docket No. CP16-10-000
(issued Oct. 17, 2019); Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, Partial Approval of Additional Limited Activities Identified
in Mountain Valley’s October 22, 2019 Filing, Docket No. CP16-10-000 (issued Oct. 23, 2019) (Specifically
identifying backfilling of open trenches as an acceptable action during a period of construction stand-down).
Ms. Kimberly D. Bose
July 11, 2023
Page 2

Spread Description of Work

E Complete pipe installation of 120-foot section at Station 7270+00. The trench
is open and the pipe is ready to lower in. Mountain Valley will lower in the
pipe section, complete welds, backfill the trench, and stabilize area. Estimated
completion 7/13.

F Complete travel lane from 9115+00 to 9205+00 in order to access bridge at SJ-
5 from both sides so that failing header mats can be replaced.

H Complete crossing S-C29 (Station 12132+50). The dam and pump around is
installed with open trench through stream crossing. Mountain Valley will
complete lower-in, tie-in welds, backfill, and restoration. Estimated
completion 7/13.

In addition, Mountain Valley is currently engaged in, and will continue, Project activities that are
designed to address right-of-way stabilization, environmental maintenance and protection, safety,
integrity, and landowner concerns.

Mountain Valley remains committed to environmental protection and meeting the needs of
landowners affected by Project activities. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (412) 553-5786 or meggerding@equitransmidstream.com. Thank you.

Respectfully submitted,

Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC

by and through its operator,
EQM Gathering Opco, LLC

By:

Matthew Eggerding
Deputy General Counsel