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: Zydeco Pipeline Company LLC

Location: The project site is located under the Neches River, Bird Island Bayou, and the Bessie Heights Area, in Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas.

Latitude & Longitude (NAD 83): 29.987080, -93.935495

Project Description:  The applicant proposes to replace a 22,688-linear-foot section of the Houston to Houma 22-inch-diameter pipeline. Originating at the Motiva Terminal in Port Neches and ending at a valve station near Bridge City, Texas. Approximately 52 acres of open water and wetlands will be temporarily impacted by construction. Approximately 2 acres of Palustrine Forested Wetlands and 0.3 acres of Palustrine scrub shrub will be cleared and converted to Palustrine Emergent Wetlands. All excavated areas will be restored to preconstruction elevations. Portions of the pipeline will be horizontally directionally drilled under the Neches River and Bird Island Bayou. Approximately 53,011 cubic yards of material will be excavated and is proposed to be sidecast during open trenching and dredging to gain access to the project site.

Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit application # SWG-2016-00268. This application will be reviewed pursuant to Section 10 of 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 §401 of the Clean Water Act.

CMP Project No: 19-1367-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.