This article was in March 30th’s Herald and News as a ‘Staff Report’

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Friday released a draft environmental impact statement on the proposed Jordan Cove pipeline project.

The pipeline is propsed to run from Malin to Coos Bay, carrying natural gas which will be converted to a liquid natural gas at the Coos Bay site.

The more than 1,000-page EIS can be viewed online attached to this story at www.heraldandnews.com

The 239-mile pipeline is being financed and will be operated by Pembina of Calgary Canada.

According to the document, “The draft EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction andoperation of the Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

“As described in the draft EIS, the FERC staff concludes that approval of the Project would result in a number of significant environmental impacts; however, the majority of impacts would be less than significant because of the impact avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures proposed by Jordan Cove and Pacific Connector and those recommended by staff in the draft EIS.”

In a press release, the company said, “Pembina is carefully reviewing the extensive document received today. We can, though, reconfirm three important things: Pembina’s commitment to protecting the environment and meeting all state and federal requirements, working with landowners and communities on issues important to them, and that we are confident that our application will successfully meet FERC’s strict approval criteria when they make a final decision in January 2020.”

“Publication of the DEIS and start of the public comment is further evidence of the continuing momentum behind Pembina’s proposal for a $10 billion investment in Jordan Cove and Southern Oregon,” the release said.

The public has 90 days to comment on the draft EIS. Comments must be submitted by 2 p.m. PST, July 5. Details on how to comment are contained in the introduction of the EIS.