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: Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P.

Location: The project site is located in the Neches River, approximately 2.5 miles north of Nederland, within Jefferson County, Texas.

Latitude & Longitude (NAD 83): 30.00952778 -93.9940556

Project Description:  The applicant proposes to combine several previously authorized permits (SWG-1998-01773 Dock Modifications) under one authorization, maintenance dredge for 10-years, and modify the following existing structures. Additionally, the applicant is requesting new authorization to permanently fill 0.695-acres of palustrine forested wetland (PFO) and 317-linear feet (0.170-acres) of perennial stream in order to construct a Butane Chiller Facility.

Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit application # SWG-2007-01401. This application will be reviewed pursuant to Section 10 and the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Note: The consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as part of its certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.

CMP Project No: 19-1388-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.