Keetoowah Band Invited to Participate in Viola Project Review
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Summary
FERC's Office of Energy Projects issued correspondence inviting the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma to participate in the Commission's review of the Viola Project (Docket CP26-74), a natural gas pipeline undertaking. This invitation is part of FERC's standard tribal consultation process for infrastructure projects potentially affecting tribal interests.
What changed
FERC has issued a letter to the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma inviting the tribe to participate in the review of the Viola Project under Docket CP26-74. The project involves natural gas infrastructure subject to FERC's Certificate Program. The correspondence is classified as FERC Correspondence with Tribal Governments and was filed on April 6, 2026.
The United Keetoowah Band may choose to participate in the FERC review process by filing comments or seeking intervenor status. No specific response deadline is stated in the correspondence. This procedural step represents standard consultation practice and does not create immediate compliance obligations. Parties interested in the Viola Project proceeding should monitor FERC's docket for further developments.
Source document (simplified)
Document Info for Accession Number: 20260406-3033
Details Document: 04/06/2026
Filed: 04/06/2026
Posted: 04/06/2026 12:35:06 PM
First Received Date: 04/06/2026 12:19:01 PM
Security Level: Public
Official: Yes
E-filing: No
Non-decisional: No
Category: Issuance
Library: Gas
Aperture: 0
File Type:
Description* :** Letter inviting United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma to participate in FERC's review of a natural gas project re the Viola Project under CP26-74.
File List
| Docket | Sub-Docket | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CP26-74 | 000 | On Document |
| Document Class | Document Type |
| --- | --- |
| FERC Correspondence with Tribal Governments | FERC Correspondence with Tribal Governments |
| Correspondent | Last Name | First Name | MI | Role/Org |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RECIPIENT | Wacoche | J | | UNITED KEETOOWAH BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS IN OKLAHOMA |
| AUTHOR | Johnson | G | F | OFFICE OF ENERGY PROJECTS |
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