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Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency - TotalEnergies

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 26. Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively complete for the following project(s) during the period of March 17, 2025 to April 4, 2025.  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 §§30.20(f), 30.30(h), and 30.40(e), 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, April 11, 2025. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Federal License and Permit Activities:

Applicant: TotalEnergies

Location: The project site is located in the Neches River, at Docks 1, 3A, and 3B, at 7600 32nd Street, in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.

Latitude and Longitude: 29.980556, -93.881844

Project Description: The applicant proposes work associated with construction of twelve 20-foot by 16-foot winch platforms raised one foot above the mean high water and supported by 18-inch-diameter pilings. The project also includes the construction of three 3-foot-wide walkways connecting the platforms with lengths measuring 139 feet, 76 feet, and 106 feet. The applicant has not proposed mitigation.

Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit application #SWG-1997-01373.  This application will be reviewed pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. 

CMP Project No: 25-1171-F1

Further information on the applications listed above, including a copy of the consistency certifications or consistency determinations for inspection, may be obtained from the Texas General Land Office Public Information Officer at 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or via email at pialegal@glo.texas.gov. Comments should be sent to the Texas General Land Office Coastal Management Program Coordinator at the above address or via email at federal.consistency@glo.texas.gov.

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