Additional Information for Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, Docket No. CP13-113-000

Intervenors, represented by Earthjustice, submitted additional evidence to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to argue that the proposed Dominion Cove Point LNG facility faces significant climate-related risks. The submission includes a NOAA report predicting an above-normal 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, a Maryland Climate Change Commission report projecting sea-level rise of up to 5.7 feet by 2100, and an IPIECA report on oil and gas industry adaptation. The intervenors contend that these factors increase the likelihood of catastrophic facility breaches or ship accidents and demand a comprehensive climate risk assessment covering the project's design, location, and shipping activities.

• The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season was predicted by NOAA to have a 70% likelihood of being above-normal, with an expected range of 13-20 named storms, 7-11 hurricanes, and 3-6 major hurricanes.
• Sea-level rise projections for Maryland estimate a potential increase of up to 2.1 feet by 2050 and up to 5.7 feet by 2100.
• Rising sea levels in the Chesapeake Bay are expected to increase the height of storm surges as the Bay deepens.
• The intervenors argue that the combination of more frequent hurricanes and heightened storm surges could cause significant negative impacts on the LNG export facility and its associated shipping.
• The intervenors request that FERC require a full climate risk assessment for the project, specifically evaluating the susceptibility of low-lying and subsiding areas of the Chesapeake Bay to erosion and flooding.
• The IPIECA report indicates that the oil and gas industry recognizes the need to adapt to climate risks, including sea level rise, floods, and extreme events, through local adaptation assessments and robust design.

APA

Earthjustice (2013). Additional Information for Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, Docket No. CP13-113-000. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/dominion-lng-letter-2013-07-09.pdf

Chicago

Earthjustice. Additional Information for Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, Docket No. CP13-113-000. 2013. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/dominion-lng-letter-2013-07-09.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{earthjustice2013additional, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Additional Information for Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, Docket No. CP13-113-000}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2013}, month = jul, url = {https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/dominion-lng-letter-2013-07-09.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }