Council hears notice of Columbia Gas Agler Road pipeline project; city staff say coordination continues

The council received a notice from Columbia Gas of Ohio about the Agler Road NCHP pipeline project; the notice was forwarded to the Ohio Power Siting Board and copied to the city. The notice states pipeline construction will affect traffic, and gives an expected start of spring 2025.

City staff told council they had been in communication with Columbia Gas and that the company had re-scoped the larger project into at least two phases — a western phase (the Agler Road phase) and an eastern phase expected in 2026. Staff said the project had not yet been submitted for permitting review and that the spring 2025 start date in the notice may be optimistic because permitting and coordination with other local projects (including the Westside Sewer Project) will be required.

When asked who would communicate with residents about construction impacts, staff said it was likely both Columbia Gas and the city would share communications, and that the project is a Columbia Gas project but will require city coordination for traffic and permitting.

Council members asked for follow-up briefings; staff indicated they will bring the project back to council for a fuller presentation alongside Columbia Gas when permitting and scheduling details are firmer.