Variance Request of Dominion Transmission, Inc. under CP10-448.

Dominion Transmission, Inc. 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 December 22, 2011 Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20426 Re: Dominion Transmission, Inc. Appalachian Gateway Project Docket No. CP10-448-000 Variance Request Dear Secretary Bose: By Order dated June 16, 2011, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorized Dominion Transmission, Inc. (Dominion) to construct and operate facilities which comprise the Appalachian Gateway Project. 135 FERC 61,239 (the Order) Dominion is hereby submitting a Variance Request for the FERCs approval for those activities outlined in the enclosed document. If you have any questions, please contact me at 804-771-4456. Respectfully submitted, Scott B. Francis Scott B. Francis Regulatory and Certificates Analyst II cc: Janine Cefalu, FERC Dominion Transmission, Inc. Variance Request No: TL-591-029 Appalachian Gateway Project VARIANCE REQUEST FORM Requested by: Michels/Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI) Request Prepared by: Jesse Kulp, LEI TL-591 Date Requested by Contractor: Date Submitted by CI to LEI: Date Submitted to FERC: 11/16/2011 11/16/2011 Urgency Level: High FERC Approval Reference No: I. LOCATION INFORMATION Spread: TL-591 Station No: 2026+60 to 2040+04 MP: 38.4 to 38.7 Landowner: LL 326: Logan, Thomas B. & Logan, Nancy L. LL 327: Tract No: 326, 327, 328, 329, 331, Eiseman Road LL 328 & 332: Logan, Alignment Sheet No: 39 and 332 Carl A. & Logan, Nancy L. LL 329: Turnpike 76 LL 331: Arona Road New or Existing Landowner: Other Agency Jurisdiction: PENN-DOT & Westmoreland County SCD Existing II. LAND COVER / LAND USE Current Land Use / Land Cover: Agricultural/Local and State Roads In or w/in 50 ft of a waterbody: Yes No In or w/in 50 ft of a wetland: Yes No Waterbody or wetland Name/ID: WPA-MBW-054-591 (Not Crossed by CL; LL 329) SPA-MBW-085-591 (2027+92; LL 329) Nearby Features: SPA-MBW-086-591 (2029+36; LL 329) T/E Species Habitat Water Well Cultural Resource Site Underground Utility Residential Drainage culvert Net Acreage Affected: Net PFO: Other, specify: Net PEM: Net PSS: Provide distance for nearby features of checked boxes above, if applicable: Approximately 410 and 480 III. VARIANCE INFORMATION Variance Level: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Variance From: Permit Plan/Procedure Specification Drawing Mitigation Other, specify: Attachments: No Yes, specify: New HDD path drawing, Photos: No Yes, list: Westmoreland SCD Correspondence, Noise Impact Analysis Detailed Description of Variance: Michels/DTI are planning to cross Turnpike 76 (2028+62; LL 329) by replacing the crossing method from the proposed road bore with a horizontal directional drill (HDD). The proposed HDD LOD varies slightly (an additional .46 Acres) from the originally surveyed TL-591 LOD. The new portions of the Turnpike 76 LOD that differ from the ...