La. LNG terminal’s EIS public meeting

The environmental impacts caused by the construction and operation of the proposed $8.5B Venture Global Plaquemines LNG Terminal will be open for discussion during a public meeting Dec. 11, hosted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in Belle Chasse, La. Those effects include the facility’s status as an emitter of greenhouse gases; and impacts on more than 800 acres of wetlands and associated pipeline, according to the draft Environmental Impact Statement released in November. The document also cites other air and water impacts on wildlife and nearby residents. The meeting is to allow the public to comment on the draft EIS prepared by commission for both the terminal and pipeline. The public comment session will be from 4-7 p.m. at the Belle Chasse Library on Highway 23. (Source: NOLA.com 12/06/18)