CM-6 Natural Gas Pipeline

New CM-6 Natural Gas Pipeline Placed in Service

Since early 2017, LaBella has worked on a large utility company’s CM-6 Article VII project, which involved replacing portions of the existing CM-1 pipelines running between the Town of Caledonia and the Town of Chili with a new, 8.6-mile, 24-inch-diameter CM-6 natural gas pipeline.

Permitting for the project was approved through the Article VII Certification process, which is controlled by New York State’s Public Service Commission. The new pipeline utilizes a single, 60-foot-wide permanent right-of-way along a route that crosses state and county roads, Interstate 90, the Genesee Wyoming Railroad, agricultural fields, wetlands, and commercial and industrial properties. In addition, the project involves the construction of a new, 209-foot dedicated utility bridge across Oatka Creek.

This project received support from multiple disciplines at LaBella, including field construction management, environmental, and engineering services. Each discipline played a critical role in project completion, bringing consistent and solutions-based oversight that was paramount to project success .

Services Provided by LaBella

Full-Service Project Management

LaBella provided the client with full suite of project management services during the lifecycle of the project, including project management, procurement coordination, document control, scheduling, and cost analysis.

Construction Management

During the execution phase, LaBella supported the project with field construction managers and field construction inspectors. These resources were critical to ensuring the contractors were executing the project in accordance with project plans.

Additional Services

LaBella supported the project with environmental/agricultural monitors and environmental scientists to ensure the project remained in compliance with various issued permits. Our team also provided a range of GIS photo mapping and civil/gas engineering services during the project.

It has been a team effort from the beginning and LaBella has had the opportunity to offer a range of services throughout the project. We started four years ago with project management services at the initiation of the project, have supported it through execution, and are now working toward closure.Waylon Lunn, PMP
Senior Project Manager