EPA Drops New Impact Statements for Pipelines and Ports
Published Date: 4/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA just shared new Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for big projects like pipelines, ports, and hydroelectric plants. If you live near Texas, Arizona, or Alabama, these updates could affect your community and environment. You’ve got until mid-May 2025 to check out the details and share your thoughts before decisions are made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Draft EIS: Rio Grande LNG & Pipeline (TX)
The EPA posted a draft supplement EIS for the Rio Grande LNG Terminal and Rio Bravo Pipeline Project in Texas. You can review the draft and submit comments to the EPA or FERC through May 19, 2025.
Draft EIS: Texas LNG Brownsville (TX)
The EPA posted a draft supplement EIS for Texas LNG Brownsville LLC's Texas LNG Project in Texas. The public comment period for this draft ends on May 19, 2025, and you may submit feedback to the agencies before that date.
Draft EIS: Douglas Land Port Expansion (AZ)
The EPA posted a draft supplement EIS for the expansion and modernization of the Raul Hector Castro Land Port of Entry and a proposed commercial land port in Douglas, Arizona. The public comment period for this draft ends on May 19, 2025, allowing Arizona residents to review and comment.
Final EIS: R.L. Harris Hydroelectric (AL)
The EPA posted the final EIS for the R.L. Harris Hydroelectric Project in Alabama. The review period for the final EIS ends on May 5, 2025, giving Alabama residents the timeframe to review the final analysis.
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