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 September 20, 2019 to October 4, 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, October 11, 2019.  The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019.

FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:

Applicant: Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA)

Location: The project is located at the confluence of the Aransas Pass, Gulf Intracoastal Water Way (GIWW) bi-pass channel (Lydia Ann Channel), and the Corpus Christi Ship Channel (CCSC) on the northern side of State Highway (SH) 361, between stations 40+00 and 70+00 of the CCSC, on Harbor Island in Port Aransas, Nueces County, Texas.

Latitude & Longitude (NAD 83): 27.845163, -97.065781

Project Description:  The applicant (PCCA) proposes to construct a crude oil export terminal with vessel berths on Harbor Island that would accommodate up to two (2) VLCC (Very Large Crude Carriers) size deep-draft water borne vessels. Work in waters of the US would include: dredging two deep draft vessel berths at a slope of 3:1 to the CCSC authorized depth of -54 feet mean lower low water (MLLW), plus 4 feet of advanced maintenance dredging, plus 2 feet of allowable over depth, totaling -60 feet MLLW; shoreline protection with articulated block mat to stabilize the 3:1 slopes; 725 linear feet of bulkhead; 1,275 feet of cellular wall; breasting structures, jetty platforms, access structures, and associated terrestrial structures. The applicant estimates that approximately 6.5 million cubic yards (MCY) of dredged material would be dredged mechanically and/or hydraulically for the construction of the facility. The dredged material would be placed in one of the dredged material placement areas (DMPA) locations identified on Sheet 16 of the enclosed project plans. Impacts to special aquatic sites is estimated to be 0.33 acres of wetland to be permanently filled. The proposed order of construction is as follows: shore-based pile installation for foundations, bulkheads, wall anchors; dredging the vessel berths; piles for loading platform; erecting loading arms; and final infrastructure installation.

Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit application # SWG-2019-00245. This application will be reviewed pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. Note: The consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean Water Act.

CMP Project No: 20-1022-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.