Permitting and Participation
This project will be permitted under Part 102 of the Public Service Law. Permitting for the Coffeen-North Watertown segment was approved on March 27, 2026. Permits for the Coffeen-Black River and Coffeen-Staplin Creek segments will be submitted in the future.
On August 28, 2025, National Grid submitted a report containing project and construction details to New York’s Public Service Commission (PSC) for review.
The company has received approvals for its Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
We will also need local approvals, a review by the NY State Historic Preservation Office, and permits from the NY Departments of Environmental Conservation and Transportation, and US Army Corps of Engineers.
For more information about permitting, please see our Project FAQ page.
The permitting process includes opportunities for public involvement and comment from permitting through construction.
Schedule
- Design & Permitting: Through Spring 2028
- Construction Started: Spring 2026
- Anticipated Construction End: Fall 2029