# 2026-07517: Texas LNG Port Plan Sparks Eco Review and Public Input

2026-07517, Deepwater Port License Application: ST LNG Deepwater Port Development Project-Draft Environmental Impact Statement, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Maritime Administration published 2026-04-17, effective The open house and public meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The open house will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST), and the public meeting will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST. These events will be held at the Bay City Civic Center, 201 7th Street, Bay City, Texas 77414. Responsive materials must be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or to the Federal Docket Management Facility as detailed in the ADDRESSES section below no later than 45 days after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes its notice of availability of the DEIS in the Federal Register.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07517
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-07517
- Title: Deepwater Port License Application: ST LNG Deepwater Port Development Project-Draft Environmental Impact Statement
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Maritime Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 20776
- Published: 2026-04-17
- Effective: The open house and public meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The open house will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST), and the public meeting will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST. These events will be held at the Bay City Civic Center, 201 7th Street, Bay City, Texas 77414. Responsive materials must be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or to the Federal Docket Management Facility as detailed in the ADDRESSES section below no later than 45 days after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes its notice of availability of the DEIS in the Federal Register.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Texas LNG Port Plan Sparks Eco Review and Public Input

## Summary

The government is reviewing plans to build a new deepwater port for LNG (liquefied natural gas) near Bay City, Texas. They’ve released a draft report about how this project might affect the environment and want the public to join a meeting on May 6, 2026, to share their thoughts. This project could bring jobs and energy but also needs careful planning to protect nature and local communities.

## Abstract

MARAD announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the ST LNG Deepwater Port Development Project (ST LNG) Deepwater Port License Application. In addition, MARAD announces an informational open house and a public meeting for the DEIS. Publication of this notice announces the availability of the DEIS, requests public comments and participation, provides information on how to participate in the environmental impact review process, and announces the informational open house and public meeting.

## Effects PRIA read

- Public meeting in Bay City on May 6: benefit, low. MARAD is holding an informational open house (5:00–6:00 p.m. CST) and a public meeting (6:00–8:00 p.m. CST) on May 6, 2026 at the Bay City Civic Center, 201 7th Street, Bay City, Texas 77414, where you can learn about and comment on the ST LNG Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
- Project proposes 8.4 MTPA LNG export terminal: mixed, high. The application proposes building the ST LNG deepwater port about 10.4 nautical miles (19.2 kilometers) offshore Matagorda, Texas, capable of exporting up to 8.4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
- Final public hearing required after FEIS: benefit, low. Under the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, a final public hearing will be held in the Adjacent Coastal State(s) after the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is issued to receive comments on whether the deepwater port license application should be approved.
- Meeting accessibility and interpretation available: benefit, low. If you need sign language interpretation, non-English language interpretation, or other reasonable accommodations for the May 6, 2026 open house/public meeting, you must notify MARAD at least seven business days in advance and provide contact information and details about your needs.
- Comments posted publicly (privacy risk): cost, low. All comments submitted to the docket (DOT Docket Number MARAD-2025-0096) will be posted without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information included in the submission.

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## Sources
- [2026-07517 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/17/2026-07517/deepwater-port-license-application-st-lng-deepwater-port-development-project-draft-environmental)
- [2026-07517 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-17/pdf/2026-07517.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07517 (as of 2026-06-08).