Notices

A lot of activity is happening around us, and it's hard for any one person to keep up with all of it. We are asking the community to check the links below from time to time to help monitor events that may impact us. Email links we should consider adding to this page.

Currently Open for Comments...

12/1/20 at 7pm: Public hearing on MODA's response to public comments for new berths closer to IOB. USACE Application #SWG-1995-02221.

12/7/20 at 7pm: Public hearing on Steel Dynamics discharging 1.5 million gallons of waste per day into Chiltipin Creek on the way to Copano Bay. TCEQ Permit #WQ0005283000.

ASAP: La Quinta Channel desalination plant by City of Corpus Christi (submit comments opposing Permit #WQ0005290000 here). Include in your comments:

Your Name, Age ranges in household, Occupation (if relevant)
How you use La Quinta Channel/Ingleside Cove (fishing guide, eat fish caught, recreation like swimming, kayaking, etc.)
Your concerns about desalination (on fish, wildlife, health, business, plant cost, etc.)
The statement: "I request a Contested Case Hearing" (also, mention if you are an IOBCWA member)

Past Industry Public Notices by date

10/10/20: Cheniere's water use permit requests WRPERM 13605 and WRPERM 13610 to withdraw water from Corpus Christi Bay for "industrial use".
9/28/20: Response to MODA's response to public comments for new berths closer to IOB.
9/11/20: Bluewater Offshore Terminal
8/6/20: Axis Midstream request to construct pipeline thru San Pat County and Redfish Bay to Harbor Island.
8/1/20: Water Board Region N Plan for 3 desalination plants on La Quinta Channel (Port of Corpus Christi, City of Corpus Christi, and City of Ingleside).
7/3/20: Port Of Corpus Christi Channel Deepening Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Scoping.
2/6/20: MODA plans for new berths closer to IOB
(IOBCWA and state representatives have requested public meeting)
1/15/20: La Quinta Channel desalination plant by Port of Corpus Christi (submit comments opposing Permit #WQ0005254000 here)
(IOBCWA and state representatives have requested public meeting)
8/8/19: Axis Midstream crude oil export facilities from Taft to Harbor Island with associated infrastructure & pipelines in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel
8/1/19: Port of Corpus Christi Channel Deepening Project
7/11/19: Agreement to expedite processing of Port of Corpus Christi permit applications to the Department of the Army (Corps of Engineers)
6/6/19: South Texas Gateway Terminal Ingleside dredging and installing structures for a vessel berthing basin
5/30/19: Notice of June 4, 2019 Public Scoping Meeting for LaQuinta Expansion Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment (the link to the presentation is in a different location)

Climate-Related Notices

National Weather Service

Industry-Related Notices

Port of Corpus Christi
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
United States Army Corps of Engineers