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Corpus Christi Liquefaction (Cheniere)

​Federal Operating Permit Renewal/Expansion 4592

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​Public Hearing
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Date: April 15, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location:    
Portland Community Center, Ballroom A
2000 Billy G Webb Drive
Portland, Texas 78374

Submit a Comment Online

Comment

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Can't make it to the hearing? Submit a comment on-line.
To oppose Cheniere’s permit request (Permit No. 4592), submit your public comment through the TCEQ website:

1. Click HERE to access the comment portal.
2. Enter Permit Number 4592 when prompted.
3. Follow the instructions to complete and submit your comment.

Use the resources below to guide your submission. You’ll find suggested talking points, a copy of the public notice, the draft permit, and the agency’s Statement of Basis:

Suggested Talking Points
Statement of Basis
Cheniere's 96 page  Draft Permit Application
TCEQ's Public Notice for Revised Notice of Draft Federal Operating Permit

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Learn More

​Optical Gas Images (OGI) photos and OGI videos showing Cheniere's emission pollutants not see with the naked eye.

 

December 2021 OGI Videos
Cheniere OGI video of stacks 12/13/2021: youtu.be/ZuBQ-TDaoD8
Cheniere OGI video of flare 12/16/2021: youtu.be/P8gGJ4FSsy0
​Cheniere OGI video from water 12/14/2021: youtu.be/fX1inWMbFN8
One year later, same pollution......
Chenire OGI video of stacks 9/2022: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S_jXmfCaLc
​Cheniere OGI video view 2,  9/2022: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD8_H0z7dgI
​Cheniere OGI view 4,  9/2022: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AzNTty7WdU
Chenerie OGI Video from water 9/2022: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O_Avflnrkg

 

Solar Farm in Ingleside

A rezoning request is being reviewed by the Ingleside City Council, for a Port of Corpus Christi solar farm that could open the door to future industrial projects like hydrogen/ammonia plants in San Patricio County.​
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3/25/2025 Update: The City of Ingleside made no vote on the special use permit. If it is placed on the agenda again we will update through our socials and emails. 

Sign our petition to oppose this permit! link to sign the petition 

What you should know:

• The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has not approved the POCCA permit application SWG202100163 to discharge approximately 111,100 cubic yards of fill material into 13.9 acres of herbaceous wetlands adjacent to McCampbell Slough to build the solar farm. ​
• Texas Parks & Wildlife sent a letter to USACE recommending they NOT issue the proposed solar farm permit. 
• The location of the proposed solar farm is on top of wetlands. This proposed solar farm will have adverse affects on birds and special aquatic species.  
•  Decreased property values to residential areas it is located by. 
• Wetlands function to reduce the effect of flood waters from stormwaters associated with both rainfall and storm surge, remove pollutants from runoff, store and recycle nutrients and support water quality functions for fish and wildlife onsite and those located downstream Mc Campbell Slough and Port Bay. 
• More talking points against

You can also submit comments directly to: [email protected]. 

1/3/2025: Currently waiting for USACE decision on permit. 

Berry Basin Project

​Kenneth Berry, owner of Berry Island Basin Project has submitted a permit application, #SWG-2024-00134, to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to construct a NEW vessel docking basin on La Quinta Channel for:
1) docking of large crude oil carriers, cargo ships, boats, barges, and other similar vessels, and
2) a safe harbor location during inclement weather events..

• Public Notice

​Please submit comments to this email: [email protected] 
​by October 3, 2024. Comments need to include your name, address, phone number and the Department of the Army permit number SWG-2024-00134.

Submitted Project Plans

Here is an email example of comments to use: Subject line: Objection to Proposed Basin Dock at Berry Island SWG-2024-00134
Dear USACE,
I am writing to express my strong objection to the proposed dock near residential areas in Ingleside on the Bay, Ingleside, Gregory and Portland. The proximity of this dock to residential homes and businesses will result in several significant issues:

1. Noise Pollution: Cargo vessels emit around 190 decibels, louder than a jet at take-off. Regular exposure to noise levels above 110 decibels can cause hearing loss and tinnitus. Water amplifies noise, making conversations from boats on the Corpus Ship Channel audible to residents.
2. ​​Marine Impact: Underwater noise travels four times faster and ten times farther than in air, negatively impacting marine wildlife. The location of this dock is in close proximity to Ingleside Cove Sanctuary. 
3. Light Pollution: Bright lights necessary for dock operations will hinder residents from enjoying the night sky and views. It will also hinder trying to keep the lights from filtering in when trying to sleep.
4. Increased Vessel Traffic: The proposed dock will increase ship and barge traffic, exacerbating erosion and damage already affecting local communities.
5. Safety Concerns: Increased traffic poses dangers to recreational swimmers, kayakers, boaters, and commercial shrimpers. The risk of vessels losing power and causing damage or injury is significant.  In addition, there is approval for increased ship traffic that has not yet been seen.  This dock would increase the risks of collision with VLCC’s that transverse the La Quinta Channel throughout the year.  A Collision will have catastrophic consequences for all neighboring communities.  Local volunteer fire departments and available emergency responders do not have the capacity to handle a catastrophic event for a collision and/or explosion of this nature.  
6. Docking Alternatives: Other docking locations that are not near residential areas have successfully provided safe harbor during storms, including Hurricane Harvey. This dock does not need to be so close to our community.
7. Cumulative Impacts: The combined effects of noise, air pollution, and increased traffic will diminish residents’ quality of life and ability to enjoy the outdoors. At the very least an Environmental Impact Statement needs to be completed. 

I urge you to reconsider the location of this dock to protect the well-being of Ingleside on the Bay, Ingleside, Ingleside Cove Sanctuary, Gregory and Portland residents.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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Prior Calls to Action 

​UPDATE: Ingleside City Council DENIED Rezoning Request!!!!
The City Council of Ingleside is holding a public meeting 8/5  regarding a public meeting for rezoning request from the PortOfTexas(NOT associated with the Port of Corpus Christi) but a Berry owned company. The request is to rezone 233.13 acre tract of land within the City of Ingleside from Residential to Industrial with Industrial Objectionable Uses for crude oil and other unrefined products for storage to then be transported to refineries and/or marine loading facilities.  

• Copy of Permit Application to City of Ingleside 
• Ingleside Facebook group "No Storage Tanks Near Ingleside Schools"
• ​Public Notice

 

1/3/2025: Currently waiting for state regulator FERC to make final decision on permit.
Cheniere Expansion of trains 8 & 9: Thank you for your comments!!! Unfortunately for Ingleside on the Bay, Ingleside, Gregory, and Portland FERC went with the less environmental review. An Environment Assessment. As of March 2024, correspondance continues between 
The United States Coast Guard supported Cheniere by telling FERC that  "Based upon a comprehensive review of the applicant's WSA and after consultation with state and local port stakeholders, I recommend that the Corpus Christi and La Quinta Ships Channels be considered suitable for accommodating the type and frequency of LNG marine traffic associated with this project."
How can they even say this? We are already seeing significant environmental impacts with the 215 LNGC seen last year. We have yet to see what the already approved 400 LNGC will do!!! This permit application for an additional 80 LNGC for a total of 480 LNGC is unfathomable!!! 
Our contention is that a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is needed because: 

• the comments submitted during scoping were so substantial and broad-reaching

• the last ​EIS done for Cheniere was in 2014 before Train 1 was constructed and FERC has permitted 7 full LNG trains (400 LNGC) since then with NO full environmental analyses!
• evidence presented during both pre-filing and on Docket CP23-129 show that the detrimental effects of issuing this permit will outweigh the beneficial effects.