The US Coast Guard completed a review of the Waterway Suitability Assessment for the Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal, on Thursday May 11, 2018. The Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River recommended that the waterway is suitable for LNG marine traffic associated with this project.
USCG received official notification January 9, 2017, of Jordan Cove LNG’s proposal to build an LNG terminal in Coos Bay. During the course of that time, Coast Guard Sector Columbia River personnel tried to assess the safety and security issues associated with LNG tankers travelling into Coos Bay.
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Captain William Timmons, Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia Riverm noted:
At this point, the waterway can accommodate the types of vessels associated with the proposed Jordan Cove LNG facility. We are working together to make sure that any resource issues are resolved through the Emergency Response Planning Process.
The US Coast Guard will continue working with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the development of an Environmental Impact Statement about the effects of the proposed safety and security measures along the waterway.
Once FERC completes its review of an application for an LNG facility it is required to complete an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). In the EIS, FERC evaluates issues ranging from biological to socioeconomic and security impacts.
If FERC allows the facility, Jordan Cove LNG will have to submit an Emergency Response Plan and Transit Management plans that identifies the resources to support the Waterways Suitability Analysis and facility operation. The applicant will also need to document its cost sharing arrangements with the affected communities for project related expenses.
