This is a planned action and NOAA has not received a request for EFH consultation nor sufficient information to initiate EFH consultation. The target completion dates for the EFH consultation associated with this project are dependencies with target completion dates based on FERC’s EIS schedule. On February 27, 2018, FERC staff paused the draft and final EIS milestones for this project because additional information from the project sponsor was required to full assess impacts of the project. As of May 18, 2018, FERC staff had received sufficient additional information to complete the NEPA review. Therefore, their EIS milestones are no longer paused and updated target completion dates were provided to cooperating agencies in June 2018. Based on FERC’s revised EIS schedule, the target completion date for this consultation is November 25, 2019. NOAA consulted with the lead agency and the project sponsor on this revised date.
All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
COMPLETE
COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
03/05/2019
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Pipelines
CATEGORY
Project Category
FAST-41 Covered Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:
Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy
Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory
Description:
This project consists of two proposals: Venture Global Calcasieu Pass Terminal (Docket No. CP15-550-000) and TransCameron Pipeline (Docket Nos. CP15-551-000 and CP15-551-001). The project consists of: (1) the addition of 1.4 Bcf/d through construction of a new LNG export terminal in Louisiana; and (2) construction of a 23.4-mile-long natural gas pipeline and associated meter station in Louisiana, to provide 1.9 Bcf/d of natural gas transportation service at the LNG terminal for export.
Project Application and Supporting Documents
- Project Application, Volume I, Part 1, FERC Docket Nos. CP15-550-000 and CP15-551-000 (submitted 09/04/2015). Document located at: http://elibrary.ferc.gov/IDMWS/common/OpenNat.asp?fileID=13980067.
- Supporting Documents to Project Application, FERC Docket Nos. CP15-550-000 and CP15-551-000 (submitted 09/04/2015). Documents located at: http://elibrary.ferc.gov/IDMWS/search/intermediate.asp?link_file=yes&doclist=14374586.
- Amendment to Project Application, FERC Docket No. CP15-551-001 (submitted 06/28/2016). Document located at: http://elibrary.ferc.gov/IDMWS/common/opennat.asp?fileID=14291642.
- Additional Project-related filings and issuances can be found on FERC’s eLibrary website by searching under Docket Nos. CP15-550 and CP15-551.
Federal Agency Actions
- The U.S. Coast Guard signed a Letter of Recommendation on January 6, 2016.
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Project (issued 11/29/2017). Document located at: https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/opennat.asp?fileID=14765973.
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Notice of Revised Schedule for Environmental Review of the Project (issued 5/18/18). Document located at: http://elibrary.ferc.gov:0/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14671894.
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Draft Environmental Impact Statement (issued 06/22/2018). Document available at: https://www.ferc.gov/draft-environmental-impact-statement-calcasieu-pass-lng-project.
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Notice of Anticipated Schedule of Final Order for the Project (issued 08/31/2018). Document located at: https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/opennat.asp?fileID=15013582.
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Final Environmental Impact Statement (issued 10/22/2018). Document available at: https://cms.ferc.gov/final-environmental-impact-statement-calcasieu-pass-lng-project.
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Order Granting Authorizations under Sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (issued 2/21/2019). Document located at: https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/opennat.asp?fileID=15166075.
FERC Litigation
- None filed.
| State Agency Permitting Timetable for Venture Global Calcasieu Pass Terminal and TransCameron Pipeline Project | ||||
| Responsible State Agency | Federal Permit/Review | Intermediate Completion Date | Final Completion Date | Description Field |
| Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management | Section 307 CZMA Review | N/A | TBD | The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process. This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. 18 C.F.R. § 157.22 (2016) provides that "a final decision on a request for a Federal authorization is due no later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document, unless a schedule is otherwise established by Federal law." |
| Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Water Permits Division | Section 401 CWA Review - Water Quality Certification | N/A | TBD | The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process. This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. Water quality certification issued within 90 days after application is determined to be administratively complete. |
| Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Water Permits Division | Section 402 CWA Review - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Stormwater General Permit | N/A | TBD | The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process. This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. Per state regulations, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has 300 days from receipt of an application to review and issue a water discharge permit. LDEQ follows the 300 day timetable for review and issuance of water discharge permits. |
| Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Water Permits Division | Section 402 CWA Review - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit | N/A | TBD | The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process. This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. Per state regulations, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has 300 days from receipt of an application to review and issue a water discharge permit. LDEQ follows the 300 day timetable for review and issuance of water discharge permits. |
| Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Water Permits Division | Section 402 CWA Review - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Hydrostatic Test Discharge Permit | N/A | TBD | The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process. This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. Per state regulations, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has 300 days from receipt of an application to review and issue a water discharge permit. LDEQ follows the 300 day timetable for review and issuance of water discharge permits. |
| Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Air Permits Division | Title V CAA Review - Operating Permit for Air Emissions | N/A | TBD | The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process. This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. 18 C.F.R. § 157.22 (2016) provides that "a final decision on a request for a Federal authorization is due no later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document, unless a schedule is otherwise established by Federal law." |
Last updated March 7, 2019