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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING PROGRAM

WEEKLY SUMMARY REPORT

ROVER PIPELINE, PANHANDLE BACKHAUL, AND TRUNKLINE BACKHAUL PROJECTS DOCKET Nos.: CP15-93-000, CP15-94-000, and CP15-96-000

For the Period: Ending August 12, 2017

On February 2, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) published an Order Issuing Certificates (Certificates) to Rover Pipeline LLC (Rover), Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP (Panhandle), and Trunkline Gas Company (Trunkline) to construct and operate pipeline, compression, metering facilities, and related infrastructure as part of the Rover Pipeline, Panhandle Backhaul, and Trunkline Backhaul Projects (Projects). The Rover Pipeline Project facilities consist of approximately 700 miles of new natural gas pipeline in 510 miles of new rights-of-way and multiple aboveground facilities located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan. The Panhandle Backhaul Project consists of piping modifications at existing facilities located in Indiana and Illinois. The Trunkline Backhaul Project consists of piping modifications at existing facilities in Illinois, Tennessee, and Mississippi. In accordance with its Certificates, Rover, Panhandle, and Trunkline agreed to fund a third-party Compliance Monitoring Program during construction of its Projects.

This report provides a summary of the activities performed by the FERC Compliance Monitors (Compliance Monitors) as well as the construction variances approved for the Projects. This report also provides a summary of rainfall data, selected construction photographs, and a GANTT chart depicting construction progress.

COMPLIANCE REPORT SUMMARY TABLE

Compliance Level Number of Reports this Reporting

Period Cumulative Number of Reports Acceptable 54 961

Communication 21 440

Problem Area 12 167

Noncompliance 24 306

Serious Violation/Stop Work Order 0 1

Level 1 Variance Approvals 10 21



Total Reports 124 1,973 Report Compliance Level Definitions:

• Acceptable – documented activity or area is in compliance with the Project’s environmental requirements and mitigation measures have been adequately implemented.

• Communication – documentation of relevant meetings between the Compliance Monitor and landowners, agencies, Rover’s representatives, EIs, or other noteworthy conversations or communications.

• Problem Area – generally incidents that are accidental or unforeseeable, are not out of compliance with the Project’s environmental requirements, but may become out of compliance if not addressed in a timely manner.

• Noncompliance – activity or area that is not in compliance with Project specifications or that places sensitive resources at unnecessary risk. • Serious Violation – activity or area that is not in compliance with Project specifications which results in substantial harm to sensitive resources

or poses serious risk to sensitive resources. Variance Level Definitions:

• Level 1 Variance – reviewed and approved or denied by the Compliance Monitor. These requests are for site-specific, minor, performance-based changes to Project specifications or mitigation measures that provide equal or better protection to environmental resource.

• Level 2 Variance – reviewed and approved or denied by the FERC Compliance Manager. These requests involve Project changes that would affect an area outside of the previously approved work area and could affect sensitive resources.

• Level 3 Variance – reviewed and approved or denied by the FERC. These requests involve Project-wide changes to mitigation measures, areas beyond the previously surveyed corridor, permanent structures, or changes to site specific crossing plans.


SUMMARY OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES

The FERC Compliance Monitors conducted daily inspections of the authorized portions of the construction right-of-way and extra work areas and documented compliance with the Project’s environmental requirements. The majority of the compliance activities focused on tie-in and hydrostatic testing activities, and bending and welding. The Compliance Monitors and Compliance Manager also coordinated with Rover’s environmental management staff, Chief Environmental Inspector (EI), Lead EIs, and EIs to discuss areas of concern and to clarify interpretations of the Project’s environmental requirements.

RAINFALL SUMMARY

Gages referenced below are part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN). All daily station data can be found here: https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/maps/ncei/summaries/daily. Precipitation amounts listed in inches; N/A represents no data collected.

STATION Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

TOTAL 8/6/2017 8/7/2017 8/8/2017 8/9/2017 8/10/2017 8/11/2017 8/12/2017

Middlebourne1 0.00 0.16 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.31

Wheeling2 0.15 0.05 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.31

Uhrichsville3 0.11 0.00 0.11 n/a 0.00 0.57 0.82 1.61

Dover4 n/a 0.00 0.00 0.00 n/a n/a 0.53 0.53

Wooster5 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.42 0.08 0.54

Bucyrus6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 n/a 0.00 0.00

McClure7 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.12

Morenci8 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.02 0.14

Chelsea9 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 – Located in Middlebourne, WV ~3.3 miles northeast of MP 20.1 of Sherwood Lateral (39.470309°, -80.856841°). 2 – Located in Wheeling, WV ~5.4 miles north of MP 12.4 of Majorsville Lateral (40.056303, -80.727857). 3 – Located in Uhrichsville, OH ~6.6 miles southwest of MP 18.0 of Mainline Spread 1 (40.405235°, -81.343191°). 4 – Located in Dover, OH ~7.4 miles southwest of MP 29.7 of Mainline Spread A (40.530037°, -81.460953°). 5 – Located in Wooster, OH ~2.8 miles northeast of MP 68.2 of Mainline Spread B (40.783300°, -81.916594°). 6 – Located Bucyrus, OH ~9.8 miles southwest of MP 123.4 of Mainline Spread C (40.811599°, -82.968847°). 7- Located in McClure, OH ~3.9 miles north of MP 184.2 of Mainline Spread D (41.328233°, -83.908801°). 8- Located in Morenci, MI ~1.0 mile west of MP 28.2 of Market Segment Spread 7 (41.721562°, -84.214805°). 9- Located in Chelsea, MI ~3.4 miles from MP 77.0 of Market Segment Spread 8 (42.325942°, -84.013314°).

https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/maps/ncei/summaries/daily


NONCOMPLIANCES AND PROBLEM AREAS FERC Issued Noncompliances: The FERC issued 24 noncompliance reports (NCR) during this reporting period.

Date Location Milepost Report Summary

8/6/2017 Sherwood Lateral 45.7

Follow-up inspection to a FERC noncompliance report (NCR) written on August 3, 2017 for wetland/waterbody complex located west of HWY 255. No restoration was done to the waterbody banks on the west side of crossing. The erosion control devices (ECD) installed below the dewatering structure used for the crossing were not cleaned out since the rain event on July 29, 2017.

8/6/2017 Mainline Spread B Pipe B 93.8 Follow-up on the problem area report (PAR) from the prior day for compromised ECDs and sediment in a waterbody. No repairs had been made within the required 24 hours.

8/6/2017 Clarington Lateral 31.8 Side boom parked overnight within 100 feet of waterbody.

8/6/2017 Clarington Lateral 31.8

Underlying layer of geotextile material and bridge sideboards were torn and allowed sediment to enter the stream and wetland. A bridge runner also collapsed, allowing bridge to sink into the stream channel and impede downstream flow.

8/7/2017 Majorsville Lateral 11.8

Follow-up inspection of a FERC NCR written on July 27, 2017 at the road crossing for the HWY 2 bore. No ECDs were installed on the slope after initial ground disturbance which was completed 16 days ago. Rill erosion was also observed on the slope leading to the base of HWY 2 from the July 29, 2017 rain event. A slip has also occurred outside the limits of disturbance (LOD) on the south side of the slope.

8/7/2017 Mainline Spread 1 Pipe B 13.0

At Gundy Ridge Road, the rock construction entrance has not been repaired/maintained since August 5, 2017 when first reported as a PAR by the FERC Compliance Monitor. An uncompacted, ineffective row of loose spoil was installed above the road as a slope breaker. Mud has flowed onto the road creating slippery and unsafe conditions during the rain event prior to the crews arrival in the morning. Compliance Monitor also informed EI that the incorrect size of stone has been used on several rock construction entrances and is not to specifications. The previous Lead EI had explained that the town has had complaints that large rock was left in the roads so the contractor switched to smaller rock. This modification would require a variance which has not been received to-date.


Rock construction entrance has minor amount of mud in the traveling lane that will require maintenance on both sides of the road. The slope breaker above the road is insufficient to divert runoff and protect the road. Tracks were observed through the breaker, which demonstrate that it was not replaced prior to last night's rain event.




The bridge crossing over stream S3H-HR-208 has not been maintained and coir logs were not replaced prior to last night’s rain event. Tracks were observed across the bridge in approximately 1 to 3 inches of sediment that was there prior to the tracks. The tracks themselves contained 1 to 2 inches of sediment from the slope above. In addition, the slope breaker above the stream is insufficient and was not replaced the night before.


Equipment bridge was built on top of two large flume pipes that were welded together with large metal plates. This culvert system is too wide for the stream channel and has restricted the downstream flow. On the downstream side of the flumes, a large pile of dirt was also piled in the stream channel.

8/7/2017 Mainline Spread C Pipe B 131.0

The spoils pile from the excavated bore pit for the County Road tie-in was pushed to edge of the approved right-of-way limits. Both medium to large dried dirt clods, as well as segments of the main body of the subsoil pile, were either placed or rolled off the right-of-way and into the adjacent soy bean field. The weight of the sediment caused the silt fence to fail. Further along the southern right-of-way limit, an additional segment of the spoils pile was pushed or placed off the approved project limits.


Follow-up inspection to a FERC NCR written on July 30, 2017 for waterbody S2ES-MO-360. Bank scour occurred from the rain event on July 28, 2017 that was not repaired and stabilized. Waterbody ECDs on the west side of crossing are full of sediment and need to be cleaned out, and repaired in several areas. The segregated topsoil pile on the west side of the crossing had heavy mud thrown onto it from the cleaning of the sediment from the base of the waterbody ECDs.

8/8/2017 Seneca Lateral 1.5 A pump used to provide water for hydra-mulch mixing was operating within 100 feet of a waterbody without an appropriate secondary containment system.

8/8/2017 Cadiz Lateral 3.4 Subsoil was pushed on top of topsoil within a pasture during hydrostatic testing activities. No barrier was observed between the subsoil and the topsoil.


Follow-up inspection of a tie-in near County Road (CR) 58 where the spoils pile from the excavated bore pit for the tie-in was pushed to edge of the approved right-of-way limits and had rolled off right-of-way and into the adjacent soy bean field. Upon return to the site, the cleanup of the off-right-of-way spoils occurred without an approved Level 1 Variance. Therefore, a secondary noncompliance will be written.

8/9/2017 Clarington Lateral 30.3 Rover security personnel were observed outside of the approved LOD.

8/10/2017 Mainline Spread B Pipe B 68.5 A pile of upland subsoil was placed in a wetland.

8/11/2017 Majorsville Lateral 21

Follow-up inspection to the FERC NCR on August 7, 2017 for an equipment bridge restricting the downstream flow of waterbody S1ES-BE-185. Corrective measures were not initiated and the two large flume pipes remain in the stream channel. The large pile of dirt remains on the downstream side of the flumes.




Follow up inspection north of TAR 8.1 to waterbody S2ES-BE-237 of a FERC PAR written on August 6, 20187 for slope breaker failure, slope slippage, and stream bank slippage. Corrective measures have not been initiated to stabilize this slope. This PAR was elevated to a FERC NCR.

8/12/2017 Majorsville Lateral 2.6 Heavy sediment observed off the right-of-way. Boundary ECDs were damaged and allowed heavy silt-laden water to flow off the LOD about 30 feet.


Area is out of compliance with permit conditions for failure to maintain ECDs to protect the wetland. First, the silt fence along the eastern edge of the travel mats is buried under sediment from the bridge. In addition, clean rock and (presumably upland soil) from Cortez Road crossing were deposited within the wetland and will need to be removed.

8/12/2017 Majorsville Lateral 2.6 Upland soil was pushed onto the topsoil at several locations along this section of the right-of-way.

8/12/2017 Majorsville Lateral 3.5 Drill material from drilling activity in preparation for blasting was in the stream bed and the stream banks.


The slope breaker installed at 805+11 collected runoff from the slope above and directs runoff into the uphill side of the southwestern edge of the right-of-way. The runoff is then directed back across the right-of-way towards the northeast. Silt fence installed near the location where the runoff is re-directed has been undermined by excessive runoff and allowed sediment to enter the wetland.


At stream no. S4H-DO-504, sediment control logs placed to prevent sediment from encroaching onto the equipment bridge were not reinstalled at the end of the previous work day. Additionally, an insufficient number of temporary slope breakers were installed on the coming-in side of the stream. The closest slope breaker to the stream on the steep slope was an estimated 150 ft. from the toe of the slope.

Problem Areas: The FERC issued 12 problem area reports (PAR) during this reporting period.



ECDs at the corner of the south side of waterbody crossing S2ES-MO-371 were damaged and need repair. The equipment bridge was covered in mud from the upslope right-of-way; however, no sediment had impacted the stream from the bridge or the ECDs at the corners.


Two permanent slope breakers upslope of the waterbody were beginning to fail, allowing water to flow down the right-of-way. The slope breaker immediately upslope of the waterbody had failed, allowing a slip to form, threatening the waterbody. The south bank of the waterbody has fractured and is showing signs of slippage towards the waterbody, though sediment has not entered the waterbody at this time.




Follow-up inspection to a FERC PAR for ECD failure after the July 29, 2017 storm event. The bridge for the waterbody crossing was repaired, but wasn't raised above high water level from last storm event. The waterbody ECDs need cleaning at the base from the overnight rain event. No waterbar outlets were installed on the western slope above waterbody S3ES-MA-128 crossing.

8/7/2017 Mainline Spread A Pipe B 39.4

Location of Level 1 variance was cleaned out before Friday's rain event, but needs to be cleaned out again. The area could not be accessed until Sunday due to hydrostatic testing. Sediment had re-entered the waterbody.


Two areas were identified where ECDs were in place, but overwhelmed by last night's rain event. At the first location, sumps on the slope above stream S3H-HR-208 were overwhelmed and diverted material off the right-of-way following a path adjacent to the silt fence on the western edge, into and along the banks of the stream, allowing a minor amount of material into the stream. Material was observed in several areas on the surrounding banks ranging from 1 to 4 feet wide, and 1 to 6 inches in depth. The areas extend approximately 50 to 75 feet outside of the LOD. At a different location, silt fence surrounding the sump failed approximately 100 feet from the stream allowing sediment from the right-of-way to flow along the northern edge to the base of the slope, filling in a portion of the bank and low lying areas around the stream, with several deposits approximately 75 feet off the right-of-way. Only minimal amounts of material were observed n the streams and no blockage to downstream flow was observed.


Discarded segments of drain tiles had been scattered throughout the right-of-way in multiple locations that correspond with drain tile repair locations (also as marked by survey stakes). Based on the fading of the tile segments, it is clear that the debris had been left for longer than a 48-hr period.


Improper placement of a pump in secondary containment and the placement of both on top of a sloped bank resulted in a secondary containment that was not functional. However, since the pump was not in use, a PAR was written.

8/8/2017 Mainline Spread B Pipe B 94.4

Inspection of an area where sediment was off of the right-of-way on landowner property. Erosion controls were in place, but the water bar failed due to the recent rain event. The silt fence on the edge of the right-of-way held up, but the sediment overtopped it and went off-right-of-way. The Rover land agent reached out to the landowner to get permission to retrieve the sediment and cleanup the area, but the landowner did not give permission to go outside of the LOD at this time.




Several issues with waterbody ECDs that need repair and replacement. An environmental crew was in the process of replacing the waterbody ECDs. Wetland ECDs need to be cleaned out at the base of the fence. In addition, debris was still on the waterbody banks and riparian area from the July 29, 2017 storm. The bridge did not pass high flow from the storm and needs to be raised.


Inspection of 16 equipment bridges for the waterbody crossings on this section of the right-of-way. Of the 16 bridges inspected, 8 had various ECD issues. Waterbars were installed at the proper distance and angle on the right-of-way; however, no outlets were installed.


As a result of recent flooding, limestone rip rap that was placed in the stream channel to secure the flume was carried downstream and away from the right-of-way. The foreign rock in the stream channel is considered to be construction debris and requires removal.


ECDs in all corners of the bridge at waterbody crossing S4H-MA-339 need repair. Waterbody ECDs on the east side of the crossing need to be cleaned out at the base of the fence. The waterbody ECDs along Irish Ride Road need to be cleaned out and need to be extended to prevent stormwater runoff to enter the stream bed.

Rover Issued Noncompliances: The Environmental Inspectors informed the Compliance Monitors of two Rover-issued NCRs during this reporting period as described in the communications reports below. Problem Areas: No PARs were reported to the Compliance Monitors by the Environmental Inspectors during this reporting period.


PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS Below is a summary of the Communication Reports posted by the Compliance Monitors this reporting period.

Date Report # Start MP End MP Construction Method Report Summary

8/6/2017 CadizLateral_06Aug2017_BL 3.4 3.4 Hydrostatic Testing

Sediment from the Cadiz Lateral was transported in stream S8H-HR-195 to the Clarington Lateral. Compliance Monitor and the Lead EI shared photos of sediment in the stream and a video of dewatering activities showing turbid water flowing down the stream. A Level 2 Variance Request was submitted on August 5, 2017 morning to retrieve the material.

8/7/2017 MajorsvilleLateral_07Aug2017_SK 13.0 17.5 Clearing

Follow-up inspection to the second FERC NCR written on August 2, 2017 for failure to install temporary erosion controls immediately after initial ground disturbance from MP 13.0 to MP 17. Due to a rain out, no environmental crews were working today. ECDs were installed from MP 13 to MP 14.1 and from MP 16.2 to MP 16.5; however, no ECDs were installed from MP 14.1 to MP 16.2 and from MP 16.5 to MP 17.5. The scatter sheet indicated that five environmental crews were scheduled to work on the West Virginia side of the Ohio River, with no environmental crews scheduled to work the Ohio side of the river.

8/7/2017 SherwoodLateral_07Aug2017_GH 1.3 6.6 Trenching

Compliance Monitor participated in an inspection conducted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) in response to a Cease and Desist Order issued by the agency. The inspection was requested by Rover to evaluate the corrective actions undertaken to abate deficiencies identified by the agency. Beginning at the horizontal directional drill (HDD) pad on the north side of U.S. Rt. 50, the inspection focused on the slopes on the coming in and going away sides of numerous streams, as well as the conditions of the streams themselves. The deficiencies found on previous agency inspections in the target area(s) and part of the basis for the issuance of the order were corrected. There were minor issues found with installed water bars that were noted to Rover environmental inspection personnel and to Precision's Environmental Coordinator. Those issues were addressed on this date with commitment from the contractor that the noted concerns would not be repeated. The agency's inspection was not completed and will be continued / completed tomorrow.



8/8/2017 MarketSpread 7_08Aug2017_RC 25.1 25.2 Tie-in

Follow-up of a FERC NCR for trench spoil off of the right-of-way at Highway 108. A variance was prepared and the sediments would be recovered after backfill of the trench. The landowner has, since then, visited the area and decided that recovery of the sediment was unnecessary, and that he would prefer for Rover to leave it there.

8/8/2017 MajorsvilleLateral_08Aug2017_CB 0.0 0.0 Other (see

notes)

Compliance Monitor attended an Environmental Shutdown training session conducted by the Lead EI. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss reoccurring environmental issues and ways to be proactive to head off NCRs. Estimated number at meeting was 450 to 500 personnel. Lead EI discussed the follow issues: 1) ECD installation and maintenance, 2) maintain and respect the vegetative buffer for waterbodies and wetlands, 3) segregate/separate topsoil and subsoil piles, 4) waterbars must be installed at proper spacing and must direct stormwater off-right-of-way, 5) waterbars must be maintained and re-established each day before the end of workday, 6) dewatering structures must be built on right-of-way unless landowner approval has been obtained, 7) dewatering activities need to be monitored during dewatering, 8) silt-laden water can’t enter wetland/waterbody, dewater only to uplands, 9) additional ECDs can be placed to slow water from entering wetland/waterbodies, 10) only 1 pump hose to a filter bag, 11) contain any spill with spill kit materials immediately on discovery, 12) no fuel or hazardous materials stored within 100 feet of wetland/waterbody, 13) if a slip develops, the EI must be notified immediately upon discovery, 14) maintain equipment bridges and ECDs on corners, 15) all pumps must be in proper secondary containment along with fuel, and 16) all pumps and discharges will be monitored throughout the operation.


Compliance Monitor attended a spreadwide shutdown meeting, prohibiting any right-of-way construction or clearing activities to resume until the installation of ECDs has caught up with the clearing crew. Five environmental crews were assigned to the west side of the Ohio River to begin addressing the ECD issues.

8/8/2017 SenecaLateral_08Aug2017_SK 1.7 1.9 Post-

construction Restoration

Review of Level-2 Variance Request SC-1-20170803 to travel off of the right-of-way for 150 feet to repair and stabilize a slip. During inspection, it was discovered that the slip was alreaday repaired, the off-right-of-way spoil was returned to the right-of-way, and the site was stabilized. Post-construction restoration activities are currently ongoing at this site.



8/8/2017 CadizLateral_08Aug2017_BL 3.4 3.4 Hydrostatic Testing

Compliance Monitor inspected the stream south of the right-of-way to where it reaches the Clarington Lateral pipeline. Two paths were observed where runoff left the right-of-way, removed the leaf litter and bent the small vegetation from the flow of water. No sediment was visible within the paths and the topsoil was still intact without signs of erosion. Only a minor amount of very fine sediment was observed on the surface of one of the level areas within the forest. One path led to a sump at the end of a slope breaker and the other led to the location of previous dewatering activities. The two paths of runoff entered the stream on the western bank approximately 60 and 175 feet from the right-of-way (respectively). Additional erosion on the bank was observed approximately 125 feet from the right-of-way and is believed to be natural erosion. In addition, two areas of accelerated erosion were observed on the eastern bank and are not believed to be project related. Varying amounts of sediment ranging from 1 to 6 inches deep and spanning the width of the channel were observed in several locations within the stream up to the point where the stream levels out and crosses the Clarington Lateral approximately 800 feet south of the Cadiz Lateral. A portion of the material (the fine material) is potentially from the Cadiz Line and a portion of the material is caused by natural erosion. The EI stated he put together a Level 2 Variance Request and delivered it to his supervisors to begin remediation of the stream.

8/9/2017 MarketSpread 7_09Aug2017_RC 52.2 52.2 Road Bore

During the road bore installation, the edge of the road collapsed and one lane of traffic was closed for several days during the repair of the area. The Michigan Department of Transportation conducted the repairs to the road. Compliance Monitor discussed the issue with the Lead EI who stated that he had only recently become aware of the issue.

8/9/2017 SherwoodLateral_09Aug2017_GH 9.2 9.2 Grading

Review of a variance request for the retrieval of sediment that migrated beyond the permitted LOD as the result of a significant rain event (request SH-5-20170803). While the application narrative correctly identifies the location of the impacted area, the electronic map file submitted to show the location indicates that the impacted area is on the opposite side of CR 24 and on the opposite side of the right-of-way. Lead EI advised that he would contact the appropriate personnel to correct the error.




Follow-up inspection to the second FERC NCR written on August 2, 2017 for failure to install temporary erosion controls immediately after initial ground disturbance from MP 13.0 to MP 17.5. Compliance Monitor stopped at several road crossings and observed that silt fence was installed on the downslope sections of the right-of-way. Lead EI informed Compliance Monitor that clearing crews were given authorization to resume clearing activities as of 12:00 pm. Compliance Monitor replied that right-of-way construction was not to resume until a FERC Monitor had verified that the installation of ECDs was satisfactory. Lead EI said he received instructions from Rover upper management to not interfere with the 'back-to-work' order that was issued by the Contractor. A complete walkthrough inspection of the disturbed sections of right-of-way was scheduled for the next day (August 8, 2017) to verify that all on-site ECDs were been satisfactorily installed.

8/9/2017 MainlineSpread C Pipe B_09Aug2017_SD 96 96.4 HDD

Inspection at the HDD exit site of the Black Fork of the Mohican River where Lead EI stated that he would write a noncompliance for off-right-of-way activities and off-right-of-way debris. On August 8, 2017, Compliance Monitor said that he would write a problem area for off right-of-way sediment. Later that evening Compliance Monitor was informed by the Lead EI that an additional noncompliance was going to be written near the same location for off right-of-way activities and construction debris. During today’s inspection, the Lead EI stated that a landowner made a complaint that the approach off of Pavonia Road E (which is used to access the HDD) had been moved beyond the approved limits. The Lead EI called survey crews to re-stake the right-of-way edge. The approach was correct. The survey crew also re-staked the right-of-way leading to the HDD because the stakes had either been removed, pushed over, or were missing. The survey crew found that silt fence near the HDD was off-right-of-way. The Lead EI was going to write a noncompliance for it since they found it; he is also going to take a cooperative approach with the crews from spread B to do some much needed housekeeping.



8/10/2017 BurgettstownLateral_10Aug2017_BL 26.8 26.8 Bending &

Welding

Variance request review to change the State Route 218 road crossing from a bore to an open cut. State Route 218 was paved through a steep slope. The western side of the road slopes down to stream S2TB-JE-292. The eastern side of the road has a steep slope above the road with no associated resources. There were no residential or other features observed nearby. The results of today's inspection agree with the site description in variance request BG-1-20170809 which states: "Steep downward slopes on the coming in side of the crossing would require additional workspace to displace soils for a bore pit. On the going-away side, a steep downward slope would require a deeper cut and further from the road creating an adversely deeper cut to the resource (S2TB-JE-292) located at the bottom of the downward slope.”

8/10/2017 SherwoodLateral_10Aug2017_GH 3.1 3.1 Other (see notes)

Variance request review to repair a landslide that has migrated beyond the permitted limits of the right-of-way. The slide area is as described in the variance with the possible exception that the debris field extends further downslope of the right-of-way than is outlined in the application. No trees are involved in the slide area.

8/10/2017 MainlineSpread D Pipe A_10Aug2017_SD 180.1 180.1 Hydrostatic

Testing

Compliance Monitor noted that due to the steep banks of the ditch, the discharge flow rate of water from the hydrostatic testing dewatering structure will be high prior to reaching the ditch and will increase the likelihood of scouring the ditch bed and bank. Although steel plates have been installed at the base of the outfall to act as a splash guard, there is a gap between the plastic sheeting and the bottom of the ditch bank, leaving the bank vulnerable. Additionally, while the width of the outfall from the dewatering structure is initially the same size as the outfall progresses towards the ditch, it becomes tapered and this will also increase velocity. Lastly, hay bales and sandbags were placed throughout the outflow; however, the number and positioning of the hay bales and sandbags are inadequate. Compliance Monitor expressed these concerns to the Lead EI who stated that he had the same concerns. The Lead EI stated that the reason the outfall tapers to a narrow opening over the ditch bank is a mitigation measure to prevent additional erosion which is beginning on the bank's southern half. The Lead EI stated that prior to beginning the dewatering of the pipe, additional velocity breaking measures will be installed and that additional sheeting will be installed.



8/11/2017 SherwoodLateral_11Aug2017_CB 38.0 38.0 Other (see notes)

Review of a Level 2 variance (SH-1-20170807) request that would authorize Rover to retrieve a slip off the right-of-way. Rover plans to use heavy equipment to recover and stabilize the slip. The slip was about 150 feet off the right-of-way but was within the survey corridor. It appeared that about 25-30 trees were impacted by the slip. The slip had made it to waterbody S4H-MO-266 but had not blocked stream flow at the time of the inspection. The Monitor said if the slip isn’t addressed soon stream flow would be impacted. Compliance Monitor coordinated with Compliance Manager who would approve the Level 2 variance request to prevent further impact to stream.

8/11/2017 SherwoodLateral_11Aug2017_GH 0.0 0.0 Other (see notes)

Based on the recent WVDEP Cease and Desist Order, Rover added four additional EIs to cover the Sherwood and CGT Laterals, bringing the total number of inspectors for those areas to seven. The purpose of meeting on this date was primarily introductions and exchange of contact information with discussions of project inspection expectations.



8/11/2017 BurgettstownLateral_11Aug2017_BL 16.8 17.1 Tie-in

Follow-up inspection with Lead EI to a landowner complaint to the FERC hotline. Landowners contacted FERC for two reasons: 1) there are 13 depressions ranging from 1 to 4 inches in depth within their yard and 2) concern about the drainage under the house. A drainage pipe in the stream across Hale Road (S1ES-JE-188) typically flows year round and collects water from the slope behind the house and directs it into the stream, but no flow was draining from it at the time of inspection. The landowners showed a map of the surrounding neighborhood with open shafts from past coal and clay mining activity. They explained that the mines are approximately 90 feet below the street with an entrance shaft on the corner of their son’s property. In addition, they said there is an entrance to the clay mine in the right-of-way directly over centerline near 889+50. Landowner obtained the map from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Surveys several years ago. Compliance Monitor met with the son to review issues with his property and the coal mine entrance. There were several cracks in the cinder block of the foundation wall on the north side of his house (the side facing the slope). He explained that Terracon had reviewed his basement and circled the cracks on 8/8/17. In addition, he said there is water flowing behind his house from upslope. Lead EI explained the use of slope breakers and said he would address the slope breakers to direct the runoff in a different location. This landowner is also concerned about the safety of his house.

8/11/2017 MainlineSpread D Pipe B_11Aug2017_SD 140.8 140.8 HDD

The Wolf Creek HDD site is in need of housekeeping. Silt fence, which has been installed around the site perimeter, has built up sediment which needs to be removed. Trash from the site needs to be removed and secondary containments need be refreshed. Currently the site is within compliance and ECDs are still functional. The Lead EI stated that he would have an environmental crew to the site immediately to conduct maintenance.

8/12/2017 MarketSpread 8_12Aug2017_RC 63.6 63.6 Other (see notes)

Rover Land Agent stated that Rover and the landowner have resolved the issue regarding loss of timber on the property during tree clearing.

8/12/2017 BerneLateral_12Aug2017_SK 0 4.3 Hydrostatic Testing

Lead EI informed Compliance Monitor that the Berne Lateral would begin hydrostatic testing activities on August 13, 2017. The right-of-way would be off limits to all non-essential personnel.

Rover Pipeline, Pandhandle Backhaul, Rover Pipeline, Pandhandle Backhaul, and Trunkline Backhaul Projects Compliance Monitoring Program Weekly Summary Report 15 of 19

REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOS

Equipment bridge at S1ES-BE-185, soil in front of flumes, no downstream flow - Noncompliance (Majorsville, MP 21.0 –August 7, 2017).

Stream crossing installation completed and ECDs installed - Acceptable (Market 7, MP 30.9 – August 8, 2017).

Waterbody bank not repaired and stabilized from scour caused by bridge not passing high flow - Noncompliance (Sherwood, MP 46.1 – August 8, 2017).

Harrison Creek tie-in, foam breaker - Acceptable (Mainline C, MP 149.9 – August 12, 2017).


Dewatering structure and plastic apron repair at Jackson Cut Off Ditch - Acceptable (Mainline D, MP 180.1 – August 12, 2017).

Heavy drill material on stream bank and in stream bed - Noncompliance (Majorsville, MP 3.5 – August 12, 2017).

Soil maintained on the right-of-way - Acceptable (Market 8, MP 67.8, August 12, 2017).

Inadequate number of slope breakers - Noncompliance (Sherwood, MP 0.4, August 12, 2017).


VARIANCES

Below is a summary of the variances approved for the Project during this reporting period.

FERC Approval Number Variance Level

Location (Spread)

Location (MP) Variance Description Net

Acres Forest

Impacts (Acres)

Date FERC Approved Stipulations / Comments

L2_CL-2-20170717_KMS 2 Clarington

Lateral 7.9

A slip originated near the edge of the right-of-way and migrated beyond the LOD. Sediment threatened to enter the wetland/pond; however, none was observed in the pond, drainage or wetland. To ensure minimal impacts to the wetland/stream, crews worked off right-of-way to return materials and stabilize the area.

0.1 0.1 8/9/2017 None

L2_CL-1-20170804_KMS 2 Clarington

Lateral 0.27

During a 3-inch rain event, silt and riprap washed off the site and into stream S4H-MO-499. This variance is requested in order for work to be performed outside the LOD to remove silt and riprap from streambed and return them to the LOD. Hand tools only will be used, no heavy equipment.

0.25 0.25 8/9/2017

1) Activities limited to foot traffic and hand tools

2) All other federal, state, and local permit requirements apply

L2_SH-1-20170807_KMS 2 Sherwood

Lateral 38.0

This variance is to retrieve a slip off-right-of-way. Heavy equipment will be needed to recover and stabilize this slip. If this slip continues, it will impact several waterbodies. Trees have been felled by this slip. All work is within the survey corridor.

0.73 0.73 8/11/2017

1) All federal, state, and local permit conditions apply

2) No trees over 3” DBH are to be cut

MLB-02-8217 1 Mainline Spread B 78.0

Retrieval of off LOD sediment at station 4111+10. <0.01 0.0 8/8/2017 None


Retrieval of off LOD sediment at station 3956+88 <0.01 0.0 8/8/2017 None


Retrieval of off LOD sediment at station 3994+50 (5 feet by 9 feet) <0.01 0.0 8/8/2017 None








FERC Approval Number Variance Level

Location (Spread)

Location (MP) Variance Description Net

Acres Forest

Impacts (Acres)

Date FERC Approved Stipulations / Comments



MLB-10-8217 1 Mainline Spread B 76.0 Retrieval of off LOD sediment at station

4013+00 (8 feet by 6 feet) <0.01 0.0 8/8/2017 None


3552+80 (50 feet by 100 feet) 0.11 0.0 8/8/2017 None


3985+00 in an area about 4 feet by 7 feet <0.01 0.0 8/8/2017 None


CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS – Estimated from Compliance Monitor Reports and Contractors’ Scatter Sheets

Milepost Sherwood Lateral

CGT Lateral

Seneca Lateral

Berne Lateral

Clarington Lateral

Majorsville Lateral

Burgetts-town

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Tree Felling 100%

Clearing 93%

Grading 85%

Trenching 63%

Stringing 76%

Bending 74%

Welding 70%

Lowering 59%

Backfilling 57%

Rough Clean-up

9%

Final Clean-up/Restoration

6%

Tie-ins 48%

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