Construction on the West Virginia portion of the problem-plagued $4.2 billion Rover natural gas pipeline has been halted for the second time in nine months for failure to meet state water pollution control permit requirements.
The March 5 cease-and-desist order from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection cited project owner Energy Transfer Partners with a total of 14 violations stemming from inspections at separate locations in three counties. The violations include absent or improperly maintained erosion control measures, excessive sediment deposits, use of unacceptable best management practices and failure to inspect or clean public roads around work areas. Improperly stowed trash and construction debris was also found at several locations.