Draft Compatibility Determination for Saginaw Bay Pipeline Company Right-of-way-Renewal, Kirtland’s Warbler Wildlife Management Area

The Saginaw Bay Pipeline Company has requested the renewal of a Right-of-Way permit for an existing 16-inch natural gas pipeline located within the Kirtland's Warbler Wildlife Management Area boundary. The pipeline will continue to operate under existing conditions, with any necessary maintenance approved by the refuge manager on a case-by-case basis.

Compatibility determinations are the result of a thorough review process by the refuge manager, who assesses whether a proposed use aligns with the purpose for which the refuge was established. If deemed compatible, the use may be permitted; if not, it will be prohibited. In accordance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policy issued in October of 2000, compatibility determinations are made available for public review and comment.