On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439 - 1440). Under federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC Chapter 501. Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively complete for the following project(s) during the period of July 22, 2019 to July 26, 2019.  As required by federal law, the public is given an opportunity to comment on the consistency of proposed activities in the coastal zone undertaken or authorized by federal agencies.  Pursuant to 31 TAC §§506.25, 506.32, and 506.41, the public comment period extends 30 days from the date published on the Texas General Land Office web site. The notice was published on the web site on Friday, August 2, 2019.  The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2019.

FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:

Applicant: Enterprise Product Operating, LLC

Location: The project site is located under the Neches River, in Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas.

Latitude & Longitude (NAD 83): 30.027278, -94.031454

Project Description:  The applicant is requesting authorization to decommission (i.e. abandon in place) approximately 1,028 feet of existing 20-inch-diameter pipe extending across the Neches River, located in Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas.

Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit application # SWG-2013-00954. This application will be reviewed pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899

CMP Project No: 19-1368-F1

Further information on the applications listed above, including a copy of the consistency certifications or consistency determinations for inspection, may be obtained from Ms. Allison Buchtien P.O. Box 12873, Austin, Texas 78711-2873, or via email at federal.consistency@glo.texas.gov. Comments should be sent to Ms. Buchtien at the above address or by email.