Commonwealth LNG Plant Permit Reissued After Judge Blocked It - American Press

Commonwealth LNG plant permit reissued after judge blocked it - American Press

By Alton Wallace | The Center Square Louisiana regulators have reissued a permit for a liquefied natural gas plant in Cameron Parish after a court ruled that a previous environmental study had failed to adequately assess the project’s impacts on local ecosystems. In October, Judge Penelope Richard of the 38th Judicial District Court in Cameron Parish vacated a coastal use permit issued on the Commonwealth LNG export facility, which would be loc…

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On further review: Louisiana regulators have reissued a key coastal use permit for the Commonwealth LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish after updating an environmental review a judge ruled was insufficient. The Office of Coastal Management says revised analysis shows the project’s economic benefits outweigh its impacts, though opponents argue the state minimized climate and fisheries concerns. Read more from The Center Square.  Be aware: Airpo…