The Guilford County Board of Commissioners recently approved a land easement agreement for a controversial pipeline project.
Transco’s Southeast Supply Enhancement Project will build a 28-mile methane gas pipeline through the Triad. The development is designed to increase access to natural gas as energy demand grows.
The new pipeline will run under a portion of Triad Park. Guilford County’s agreement with Transco requires the company to restore any impacted park amenities. It also allows temporary access for the construction.
The federal regulatory commission approved the project last month. But environmental advocates have long raised concerns that the development could negatively impact communities’ air and water quality.
Transco is expected to begin construction on the pipeline in March, and it could take up to 120 days to complete.