The FERC Process |
Opportunities for Public Involvement |
How? |
FERC issues Notice of the Application |
File an Intervention |
How-to Intervene |
Project sponsor notifies residential and/or commercial owners within ½ mile of proposed LNG facility |
Contact the project sponsor with questions, concerns or contact FERC |
Contact FERC at toll-free 1-866-208-3372 or customer@ferc.gov |
Environmental scoping - FERC issues Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS or EA |
Send letters expressing concerns about environmental impact |
eFiling |
Public Meeting(s) |
Attend scoping meetings |
Calendar of Events: Site Visits and Scoping Meetings - Find out when and where or read the transcript after the meeting. |
Issue Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS or EA |
File comments on the adequacy of Draft EIS or EA |
eFiling |
Public Meetings on Draft EIS or EA |
Attend public meetings to comment on Draft EIS or EA |
Calendar of Events: Site Visits and Scoping Meetings - Find out when and where or read the transcript after the meeting. |
Issue Notice of Availability of the Final EIS or EA |
File comments on the adequacy of Final EIS or EA |
eFiling |
Decision issued on Project |
Appeal FERC's decision and possibly take FERC decision to federal court |
eFiling |