CP2 LNG Terminal Application for a Coastal Use Permit, CUP #P20211131

Environmental organizations oppose the CP2 LNG Terminal in Louisiana, arguing that the application is incomplete and fails to account for severe impacts on wetlands, chenier plains, and local communities. They contend that the project would destroy critical storm protections, exacerbate climate change through greenhouse gas emissions, and pose significant risks of accidents and explosions. The commenters request that the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources deny the permit due to inadequate alternatives analysis and a failure to meet public trust duties under the state constitution.

• The proposed CP2 LNG Terminal would occupy or affect over 775 acres in Cameron Parish and include an 85.4-mile pipeline connecting to the Texas pipeline grid.
• The project would involve excavating approximately 100 acres from Monkey Island to create a shipping berth, which the commenters argue would remove crucial storm protections for Lake Charles and increase saltwater intrusion into the Calcasieu River and Lake.
• The Terminal is expected to emit 8,528,260 tons of greenhouse gases per year, contributing to climate change and increasing the vulnerability of South Louisiana communities to land loss and worsening storms.
• The project would destroy significant portions of rare chenier plains, including 558 acres for the Terminal and 7.95 miles of cheniers for the pipeline, which are critical for migratory birds and storm protection.
• The application is criticized for failing to provide a complete alternatives analysis, specifically by using inconsistent wetland measurement standards and outdated imagery from 1988 and 2010 to justify the proposed site over alternatives.
• The commenters argue that Venture Global has a history of preventable accidents, citing a January 2022 leak of approximately 180,099 pounds of natural gas and other unauthorized discharges.
• The project is alleged to disproportionately impact environmental justice communities, with a demographics analysis showing that 100% of Census block groups within a 3-mile buffer of the terminal site are of EJ concern based on race or income.
• The proposed Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) plan is described as inadequate because it lacks pre-construction soil testing for contaminants from the industrial Calcasieu Ship Channel and fails to provide specific performance standards.
• The project may harm the Eastern Black Rail, a threatened and critically imperiled marsh bird, as the project site may contain the high marsh habitat the species prefers.
• The commenters assert that the application fails to quantify the actual economic benefits to Louisiana or the environmental costs, making it impossible for the LDNR to perform the required cost-benefit analysis under the state's public trust duty.

APA

Earthjustice (2022). CP2 LNG Terminal Application for a Coastal Use Permit, CUP #P20211131. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cp2-lng-comments.pdf

Chicago

Earthjustice. CP2 LNG Terminal Application for a Coastal Use Permit, CUP #P20211131. 2022. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cp2-lng-comments.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{earthjustice2022cp2, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{CP2 LNG Terminal Application for a Coastal Use Permit, CUP \#P20211131}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2022}, month = dec, url = {https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cp2-lng-comments.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }