September 27th: FERC Scoping Period For Rio Grande LNG Carbon Capture Sequestration

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Public Notice

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There are four methods you can use to submit your comments to the Commission.  Please carefully follow these instructions so that your comments are properly recorded.  The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-3676 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.

 

1. You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online.  Using eComment is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project;

 

1. You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online.  With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission.  New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on “eRegister.”  You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; a comment on a particular project is considered a “Comment on a Filing”;  

 

1. You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the Commission.  Be sure to reference the project docket number (CP22-17-000) on your letter.  Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.

 

1. In lieu of sending written comments, the Commission invites you to attend one of the public scoping sessions its staff will conduct in the project area, scheduled as follows:

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Session 1:  9:00 am – 11:30 am

Session 2:  5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Location:

Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center

309 E Railroad Avenue
Port Isabel, TX 78578

956-943-0720

Recent Developments & In the News

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08/03/2022: Texas Open Beaches Act lawsuit was dismissed with a ruling from the judge that there is no private right of enforcement. Save RGV is considering an appeal.

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4/27/2021: Our Intervention and approximately 60 comments were sent to FERC to deny Rio Grande LNG's request for an extension of time to construct AND we had our first Hearing on Open Beaches Act Lawsuit against GLO and Cameron County

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A huge thank you for donations to keep our beaches public and accessible...$3,620 in legal fees have been raised!

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11/01/2021: Sierra Club's AddUp Campaign generated 178 comments on SpaceX's Draft PEA calling for a new Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

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Reuters: "Enviros sue over Texas beach closures for SpaceX rocket tests - Oct 12, 2021

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SpaceX once again called out for illegal operations and conduct! 

• ​​District Attorney Letter to SpaceX (in response to our June 3 Letter)

• Read More from: Bloomberg, CNN, Yahoo, Valley Central, My RGV (Brownsville Herald), Valley Central, KVEO 

Annova LNG pulls the plug!! - read more

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Next Decade (parent company of Rio Grande LNG)

• Next Decade de-listed from Russell 3000 list on 06-04-2021

• DC Circ. Told FERC Can't OK Changes To Contested [Rio Grande] LNG Plan," 360Law, 06-02-2021

• Next Decade dropped Inisfree FSRU and Galveston Bay LNG projects in January 2021