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Coastal Zone Management Act Consistency Certification for the
Oregon LNG Bidirectional Project
Prepared for LNG Development Company, LLC
(d/b/a Oregon LNG)
and Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC
July 2013
Prepared by
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Contents Section Page
ListofAcronymsandAbbreviations....................................................................................................................xi
1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................111.1 StatewidePlanningGoals................................................................................................................161.2 ComprehensivePlansandLandUseRegulations............................................................................16
1.2.1 Terminal...........................................................................................................................171.2.2 Pipeline............................................................................................................................171.2.3 ProjectComponentsOutsidetheCoastalZone..............................................................17
1.3 StateRegulatoryProgramsandPermittingRequirements.............................................................181.4 FederallyPermittedandFederallyLicensedActivitiesSubjecttoConsistencyCertification
Review.............................................................................................................................................181.5 Organization....................................................................................................................................19
2 ConsistencyStatement.........................................................................................................................21
3 ProjectOverview.................................................................................................................................313.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................313.2 OverviewofProjectwithinCoastalZone........................................................................................31
3.2.1 LNGSafetyandSecurity..................................................................................................32
4 PurposeandNeed................................................................................................................................414.1 Purpose............................................................................................................................................41
4.1.1 DomesticBenefits...........................................................................................................414.1.2 GlobalBenefits................................................................................................................414.1.3 NorthAmericanNaturalGasSupply...............................................................................424.1.4 NationalNaturalGasDemand.........................................................................................43
4.2 Need.................................................................................................................................................43
5 ProjectLocationandDescription..........................................................................................................515.1 Terminal...........................................................................................................................................51
5.1.1 LiquefactionFacilities......................................................................................................525.1.2 LNGStorageTanks...........................................................................................................565.1.3 RegasificationFacilities...................................................................................................565.1.4 VaporHandlingSystem...................................................................................................575.1.5 Piping...............................................................................................................................575.1.6 LNGTransferLines...........................................................................................................585.1.7 ControlSystemsandSafetySystems...............................................................................585.1.8 Utilities............................................................................................................................595.1.9 TerminalFirewaterSystem.............................................................................................595.1.10 TerminalStormwaterManagement................................................................................595.1.11 Buildings........................................................................................................................5105.1.12 LNGImpoundments......................................................................................................5115.1.13 MarineFacilities............................................................................................................511
5.2 Pipeline..........................................................................................................................................5205.2.1 PipelineRouting............................................................................................................5205.2.2 MeteringandRegulatingFacilities................................................................................5235.2.3 PiggingFacilities............................................................................................................5235.2.4 MainlineValveSites......................................................................................................5235.2.5 HighConsequenceAreas...............................................................................................523
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5.2.6 AccessRoads.................................................................................................................5245.2.7 WaterandWastewaterRequirements.........................................................................526
6 AquaticAreaandLandRequirements..................................................................................................616.1 Terminal...........................................................................................................................................616.2 LNGStorageTanks,LiquefactionSystem,andVaporizationSystem..............................................646.3 Pipeline............................................................................................................................................64
6.3.1 Colocation........................................................................................................................656.3.2 AdditionalTemporaryWorkspace...................................................................................656.3.3 ContractorandPipeStorageYards.................................................................................656.3.4 AbovegroundFacilities....................................................................................................656.3.5 MeteringandRegulatingFacilities..................................................................................656.3.6 MainlineValveSites........................................................................................................666.3.7 StateForestLands...........................................................................................................66
7 ConstructionProcedures......................................................................................................................717.1 ConstructionSchedule.....................................................................................................................717.2 TemporaryConstructionFacilitiesfortheTerminal........................................................................727.3 TerminalConstructionProcedures..................................................................................................72
7.3.1 BerthandTurningBasin..................................................................................................727.3.2 MarineStructures............................................................................................................727.3.3 LNGStorageTanks,LiquefactionSystem,andRegasificationSystem............................737.3.4 SiteAccessandTraffic.....................................................................................................757.3.5 SiteElevations.................................................................................................................757.3.6 SiteFillMaterialRequirements.......................................................................................767.3.7 DredgingOperationsandDredgeMaterialPlacement...................................................767.3.8 DrainageoftheFinishedSite..........................................................................................787.3.9 SanitarySewerCollectionandDisposal..........................................................................787.3.10 GroundImprovementsandFoundations........................................................................787.3.11 RevegetationandRestorationPlan...............................................................................710
7.4 PipelineConstructionProcedures.................................................................................................7107.4.1 GeneralPipelineConstructionProcedures...................................................................7107.4.2 SpecializedPipelineConstructionProcedures..............................................................718
8 OperationsandMaintenance...............................................................................................................818.1 Terminal...........................................................................................................................................81
8.1.1 O&MTeamOrganization.................................................................................................818.1.2 O&MProcedures.............................................................................................................818.1.3 O&MTeamTraining........................................................................................................818.1.4 LNGCBallastandCoolingWaterRequirements..............................................................83
8.2 Pipeline............................................................................................................................................84
9 FuturePlansandModifications............................................................................................................919.1 FuturePlans.....................................................................................................................................919.2 ModificationofProposedFacilities.................................................................................................91
10 PermitsandApprovals.......................................................................................................................101
11 AssessmentofLikelyProjectEffectswithintheCoastalZone.............................................................11111.1 Economic.......................................................................................................................................11111.2 Wetlands........................................................................................................................................112
11.2.1 Terminal.........................................................................................................................11311.2.2 Pipeline..........................................................................................................................113
11.3 WaterQuality................................................................................................................................11411.3.1 Terminal.........................................................................................................................114
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11.3.2 Pipeline..........................................................................................................................11611.4 Threatened,Endangered,andSpecialStatusSpecies...................................................................117
11.4.1 FishSpecies....................................................................................................................11711.4.2 MarineWildlifeSpecies...............................................................................................111211.4.3 TerrestrialWildlifeSpecies..........................................................................................1114
11.5 FishandWildlifeHabitat.............................................................................................................111511.5.1 ExistingHabitats..........................................................................................................111511.5.2 HabitatFunctionsandValues......................................................................................111511.5.3 HabitatEffects.............................................................................................................1116
11.6 AirQuality....................................................................................................................................111811.6.1 ConstructionEffects....................................................................................................111811.6.2 OperationEffects.........................................................................................................111911.6.3 AirQualityImpactAnalysis..........................................................................................1120
11.7 NoiseQuality...............................................................................................................................112111.7.1 BaselineNoiseLevels..................................................................................................112211.7.2 ConstructionEffects....................................................................................................112211.7.3 OperationEffects.........................................................................................................1124
11.8 Aesthetics....................................................................................................................................112411.8.1 Warrenton...................................................................................................................112411.8.2 Astoria.........................................................................................................................112511.8.3 BeyondWarrentonandAstoria..................................................................................1125
12 CompensatoryMitigation..................................................................................................................12112.1 Wetlands........................................................................................................................................121
12.1.1 Terminal.........................................................................................................................12212.1.2 Pipeline..........................................................................................................................122
12.2 WaterQuality................................................................................................................................12312.2.1 Terminal.........................................................................................................................12312.2.2 Pipeline..........................................................................................................................125
12.3 FishHabitatEnhancementandMitigation....................................................................................12612.3.1 TerminalandMarineTransit.........................................................................................12612.3.2 Pipeline..........................................................................................................................128
12.4 WildlifeHabitatEnhancementandMitigation..............................................................................12812.4.1 TerminalandMarineTransit.........................................................................................12812.4.2 Pipeline........................................................................................................................121012.4.3 HabitatMitigation.......................................................................................................1210
12.5 AirQuality....................................................................................................................................121212.6 NoiseQuality...............................................................................................................................121312.7 Aesthetics....................................................................................................................................1213
13 OregonCoastalManagementProgram..............................................................................................13113.1 StatewidePlanningGoals..............................................................................................................131
13.1.1 Goal1CitizenInvolvement,OAR6600150000(1).....................................................13113.1.2 Goal2LandUsePlanning,OAR6600150000(2)........................................................13113.1.3 Goal3AgriculturalLand,OAR6600150000(3)andOAR660033.............................13213.1.4 Goal4ForestLands,OAR6600150000(4)andOAR660006....................................13413.1.5 Goal5NaturalResources,ScenicandHistoricAreas,andOpenSpaces,
OAR6600150000(5),OAR660016andOAR660023...............................................13913.1.6 Goal6Air,Water,andLandResourceQuality,OAR6600150000(6)......................131313.1.7 Goal7AreasSubjecttoNaturalHazards,OAR6600150000(7)..............................131413.1.8 Goal8RecreationalNeeds,OAR6600150000(8)andOAR660034.......................131613.1.9 Goal9EconomicDevelopment,OAR6600150000(9)andOAR660009................1317
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13.1.10 Goal10Housing,OAR6600150000(10)andOAR660008.....................................131913.1.11 Goal11PublicFacilitiesandServices,OAR6600150000(11)andOAR660011.....132013.1.12 Goal12Transportation,OAR6600150000(12)andOAR660012..........................132213.1.13 Goal13EnergyConservation,OAR6600150000(13)..............................................132313.1.14 Goal14Urbanization,OAR6600150000(14)andOAR660024.............................132413.1.15 Goal15WillametteRiverGreenway,OAR6600150005andOAR660020............132413.1.16 Goal16EstuarineResources,OAR6600150010(1)andOAR660017....................132413.1.17 Goal17CoastalShorelands,OAR6600150010(2)andOAR6600370010............132713.1.18 Goal18BeachesandDunes,OAR6600150010(3)..................................................133013.1.19 Goal19OceanResources,OAR6600150010(4)andOAR660036.........................1330
13.2 LocalLandUseRegulations.........................................................................................................133213.2.1 Terminal.......................................................................................................................133413.2.2 Pipeline......................................................................................................................13252
13.3 OtherStateLawsandRegulations.............................................................................................1350613.3.1 RequirementsundertheAuthorityoftheOregonDepartmentofEnvironmental
Quality.......................................................................................................................1350713.3.2 CertificationofCompliancewithWaterQualityRequirementsandStandards,
OARChapter340,Divisions048................................................................................1350913.3.3 RequirementsImplementedbytheOregonDepartmentofStateLands.................1351113.3.4 RequirementsImplementedbytheOregonWaterResourcesDepartment............1351213.3.5 RequirementsImplementedbytheOregonDepartmentofForestry......................1351213.3.6 RequirementsImplementedbytheOregonDepartmentofFishandWildlife.........13512
14 References.........................................................................................................................................141
AppendicesBoundwiththisConsistencyCertification:
A FiguresReferencedinText [TheindividualfiguresarelistedunderFiguresbelow.]
B PipelineAlignmentSheetstotheCoastalZoneManagementActConsistencyCertification
C CityofWarrenton(Terminal)AttachmentsSupportingConsistencywithLocalLandUseRegulations Attachment1 FederalAviationAdministrationDocumentation Attachment2 OregonLNGTerminalStormwaterManagementPlan Attachment3 TrafficImpactStudy Attachment4 GeotechnicalDocuments Attachment5 ImpactAssessment Attachment6 PropertySublease
D CityofWarrenton(Pipeline)AttachmentsSupportingConsistencywithLocalLandUseRegulations Attachment1 OregonLNGPipelineStormwaterManagementPlan Attachment2 ImpactAssessment
E ClatsopCounty(Pipeline)AttachmentsSupportingConsistencywithLocalLandUseRegulations Attachment1 AlignmentSheets Attachment2 TopographicAlignmentSheets Attachment3 AccessRoadFigures Attachment4 ErosionControlPlan Attachment5 GeotechnicalReport Attachment6 ImpactAssessment
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AppendicesProvidedasStandaloneDocuments:
F FederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionApplicationandEnvironmentalReport
G U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersPermitApplicationpursuanttoSection404oftheCleanWaterAct,Section10oftheRiversandHarborsActandSection103oftheMarineProtection,ResearchandSanctuariesActof1972
H AirContaminantDischargePermitApplication
I IndividualNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemPermitApplication
J 1200CNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemPermitApplication
K Section401WaterQualityCertificationApplication
L WetlandRemoval/FillPermitApplications
M SubmergedandSubmersibleLandLeaseandEasementApplications
N WaterRight(CoolingWater,TestIntake,OperationFacilityNeeds)Application
O WaterRight(DelugeFireSystem)Application
P LimitedLicenseApplicationforTerminalConstructionUse
Q LimitedLicenseApplicationforHydrostaticTestingofthePipeline
R OregonDepartmentofTransportationApplicationforStateHighwayApproach
Tables
51 NumberofLNGCarriersAnticipatedtoArriveattheTerminal.................................................................51752 VesselTransitwithintheExclusiveEconomicZoneOffshorefromtheWestCoast,July1998through
June1999....................................................................................................................................................51853 EstimatedAverageMonthlyBoatCountbyFisheryintheColumbiaRiverDownstreamfromthe
Bradwood,OregonArea.............................................................................................................................52154 ColocationofthePipelinewithExistingEasementsandRightsofWay....................................................52255 MajorRoadstobeCrossedbytheProject.................................................................................................52356 ProjectedQuarterlyWaterNeedsforConstructionoftheTerminalandPipeline....................................52757 ProcessWaterMakeupSources.................................................................................................................52958 WastewaterDischargeQuantities..............................................................................................................53161 AquaticAreaRequirementsfortheTerminal...............................................................................................6162 LandRequirementsfortheTerminal............................................................................................................6163 LandRequirementsforthePipeline.............................................................................................................6471 InWaterWorkPeriodsRecommendedbytheOregonDepartmentofFishandWildlife...........................7172 AnticipatedPileSizes,Terminal....................................................................................................................7373 ProposedDredgeMaterialPlacementSites.................................................................................................7774 ConstructionSpreadsforthePipeline........................................................................................................71075 ResidencesandStructureswithin50FeetofthePipelineRoute...............................................................72076 HorizontalDirectionalDrillingLocations....................................................................................................72681 LNGCBallastandCoolingWaterRequirements...........................................................................................83101 StatePermitsAffectingLandUseUndertheOregonCoastalManagementProgram...............................101111 AnnualPropertyTaxesfromOregonLNG,2012$.....................................................................................112112 DeterminationofWetlandImpactsAssociatedwithPermanentandTemporaryEasementsand
PlannedMaintenanceActivities.................................................................................................................114113 ListingStatusandApplicableRegulationsforSpecialStatusFishSpeciesLikelytoOccurWithinthe
ProjectActionAreas...................................................................................................................................118
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114 AnadromousFishandResidentSalmonidSpeciesDocumentedinTributariescrossedintheCoastalZone.............................................................................................................................................1111
115 ListofSpecialStatusBirds,Reptiles,andMammalsPotentiallyFoundinMarineEnvironments...........1112116 AirModelingResultsinComparisontoNationalAmbientAirQualityStandards....................................1121117 NewIndustrialandCommercialNoiseSourceStandards(dBA)..............................................................1122118 AverageConstructionNoiseLevelsatVariousDistances.........................................................................1123119 ConstructionEquipmentNoiseLevelsversusDistance............................................................................1123131 ProposedDredgeMaterialPlacementSites.............................................................................................1332132 FloodplainElevations................................................................................................................................1353133 OffStreetParkingRequirements.............................................................................................................1383134 CityofWarrentonStreetDesignStandards.............................................................................................1391135 WarrentonComprehensivePlanDesignationsandZoningDistrictsCrossedbythePipeline...............13253136 PortionsofthePipelineWithinthe100YearFloodplain,CityofWarrenton........................................13266137 LandRequirementsfortheOregonPipelineWithinClatsopCounty.....................................................13346138 ComprehensivePlanDesignationsandZoningDistrictsCrossed,ClatsopCounty................................13347139 PortionsofthePipelineWithinthe100YearFloodplain,ClatsopCounty............................................133671310 HorizontalDirectionalDrillingLocationsatMajorRiverCrossingsinClatsopCounty...........................133671311 MajorRoadstobeCrossedbytheProject.............................................................................................134261312 CollocationofthePipelineRoutewithExistingCorridors,TillamookCounty........................................134851313 LandRequirementsforthePipelineinTillamookCounty......................................................................134861314 TillamookCountyComprehensivePlanDesignationsandZoningDistrictsCrossed..............................134861315 PotentialRapidlyMovingLandslideHazardswithinTillamookCountyforthePipeline........................13499
Figures(ThefiguresreferencedinthemaintextoftheConsistencyCertification,andlistedbelow,areprovidedasAppendixA.)
11 TerminalLocation12 PipelineRoute51 TerminalArrangementandPlotPlan52 TerminalConstructionArea53 DelugeSystemIntakeStructure54 NorthPacificGreatCircleRoute55 PipelineMainlineValveDetail56 WaterSupplyandWastewaterDischargeComponent57 CoolingWaterMakeupSupplyandTreatmentBlockFlowDiagram58 RiverWaterPumpStationPlanandElevation59 CityofWarrentonEffluentPumpStationLayout61 ConstructionStaging/StorageArea71 ConstructionSchedule72 CutandFill73 ProposedDredgeMaterialPlacementSites,LowerColumbiaRiver74 SoilImprovementMethodsatTerminal75 GroundImprovementsandFoundationsatTerminal76 TypicalHydrostaticSurfaceWaterScreenedIntakeStructures77 ProximityofPipelinetoStateForestLandandPlannedStateForestOperations81 OregonLNGO&MTeamOrganizationChart111 TypicalWetlandCrossingImpacts112 RiparianClearingandRehabilitation131 FacilityPlotPlan132 LoadingPlatform133 Pier
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134 LNGTanksandRegasification135 LiquefactionArea136 BalanceofPlan137 GroundFlare138 PretreatmentArea139 WarrentonZoningTerminal1310 ElectricTransmissionLine1311 TemporaryWetlandImpactAreas1312 TerminalLandscapePlan1313 MarineTerminalPlotPlan1314 TrestlePlanandElevation1315 TrestleSections1316 PlatformPlan1317 PlatformSection1318 BreastingDolphinDetails1319 MooringDolphinDetails1320 WalkwayDetails1321 LNGGroundFlare1322 LNGGroundFlareGuard(40ftsection)1323 LNGGroundFlareGuard(60ftsection)1324 FullContainmentofLNGStorageTank1325 MainControlRoomBuildingPlanAndElevation1326 PlatformControlRoomPlanandElevation1327 AdministrationBuildingPlanandElevation1328 MaintenanceBldg/WarehouseFloorPlan1329 MaintenanceBldg/WarehouseElevations1330 UtilityBuildingPlanView1331 UtilityBuildingElevations1332 CompressorBuildingFloorPlan1333 CompressorBuildingElevations1334 SecurityBuildingPlanandElevations1335 HeaterBuildingFloorPlan1336 HeaterBuildingElevations1337 EmergencyDieselGeneratorBuildingPlanandElevation1338 FirePumpHousePlanandElevation1339 DelugePumpHousePlanandElevation1340 HPPumpBuildingFloorPlan1341 HPPumpBuildingElevations1342 E.KingAvenueImprovementPlan1343 E.KingAvenuePlanandProfile1344 OregonLNGTerminalInternalCirculation,ParkingandUnloadingPlan1345 SiteSections1346 SiteSections1347 BarrierBermCrossSection1348 TerminalUtilityPlan1349 TerminalPreliminaryGradingPlan1350 TerminalErosionandSedimentationControlPlan1351 TerminalErosionandSedimentationControlNotes1352 WetlandAreas1353 TerminalLayoutWetlandDisturbance1354 TerminalCityofWarrentonRiparianCorridors
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1355 TerminalFloodplainandSoilTypes1356 TerminalExistingConditionsontheEastSkipanonPeninsula1357 ZoningDistrictsCityofWarrenton1358 CityofWarrentonSoilsandFloodplains1359 CityofWarrentonWetlandsandRiparianCorridors1360 StreambankandStreambedRestorationMethods1361 TypicalDryFlumeCrossingMethod1362 TypicalWaterbodyCrossingMethod3:OpenCutTrench1363 RegulatedEstuarineandShorelandBoundariesCrossedbythePipeline1364 HDDExhibitHighway101andAdairsSloughatMP11365 ClatsopCountyZoningDistricts1366 BigGameHabitatCrossedbytheOregonPipelinewithinClatsopCounty1367 ApproximateLocationforProposedWetlandMitigation1368 GeologicHazardAreasCrossedbytheOregonPipelinewithinClatsopCounty1369 ShorelandOverlayRegulatedEstuaryShoreland1370 FloodplainCrossedbythePipelinewithinClatsopCounty1371 OregonPipelinewithinTillamookCounty1372 TillamookCountyZoningDistricts1373 LandslideSusceptibilityinTillamookCounty,Oregon
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List of Acronyms and Abbreviations 2D twodimensional3D threedimensionalAC alternatingcurrentAC AquaticConservationACDP AirContaminantDischargePermitAD AquaticDevelopmentADA AmericanswithDisabilitiesActADT averagedailytripAF agriculturalforestryAHO AirportHazardOverlayAN AquaticNaturalAPCI AirProducts&Chemicals,Inc.API AmericanPetroleumInstituteAQCR AirQualityControlRegionARO abrasionresistantovercoatATWS additionaltemporaryworkspaceBA BiologicalAssessmentBcf/d billioncubicfeetperdaybgs belowgroundsurfaceBMP bestmanagementpracticeBOG boiloffgasBscf/d billionstandardcubicfeetperdayBtu/hr/ft2 BritishthermalunitsperhourpersquarefootBWRO brackishwaterreverseosmosissystemsC degreesCelsiusCCCP ClatsopCountyComprehensivePlanCDSM cementdeepsoilmixingCEQ CouncilonEnvironmentalQualityCFR CodeofFederalRegulationsCHE CoastandHarborEngineeringCO2 carbondioxideCREST ColumbiaRiverEstuaryStudyTaskforceCUP conditionalusepermitCWA CleanWaterActcy cubicyardsCZMA CoastalZoneManagementActd/b/a doingbusinessasdB decibeldBA decibels(Aweightedscale)DBH diameteratbreastheightDEIS DraftEnvironmentalImpactStatementDLCD OregonDepartmentofLandConservationandDevelopmentDMD dredgedmaterialdisposalDMMP DredgeMaterialManagementPlan
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DOGAMI OregonDepartmentofGeologyandMineralIndustriesDPS DistinctPopulationSegmentDSHA deterministicseismichazardanalysis DSME DaewooShipbuilding&MarineEngineering(Shipyard)DWS DeepWaterSiteEB EastBankEEZ ExclusiveEconomicZoneEFSC EnergyFacilitySitingCouncilEFU ExclusiveFarmUseEIA EnergyInformationAdministrationEIS EnvironmentalImpactStatementEl. elevationEPA U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyEPC Engineering,Procurement,andConstructionEPSC erosionpreventionandsedimentcontrolEPSCP ErosionPreventionandSedimentControlPlanER EnvironmentalReportERP EmergencyResponsePlanESA EndangeredSpeciesActESD emergencyshutdownESP EastBankSkipanonPeninsulaESU EvolutionarilySignificantUnitESWD EspeciallySuitedforWaterDependentF degreesFahrenheitF ForestFAA FederalAviationAdministrationFEIS FinalEnvironmentalImpactStatementFEMA FederalEmergencyManagementAgencyFERC FederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionFHO FloodHazardOverlayFIRM FloodInsuranceRateMapFIS FloodInsuranceStudyFNC FederalNavigationChannelft footft/sec feetpersecondGAO U.S.GovernmentAccountabilityOfficeGHO GeologicHazardsOverlayGIS geographicalinformationsystemgpm gallonsperminuteGVW grossvehicleweightHDD horizontaldirectionaldrill/drillingHDPE highdensitypolyethylenehp horsepowerHUC HydrologicUnitCodeJPA JointPermitApplication
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
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kV kilovolt(s)kVA kilovoltampereL10 statisticalmeasurementoftheaveragesoundlevelexceeded10percentofaperiodoftimeL50 statisticalmeasurementoftheaveragesoundlevelexceeded50percentofaperiodoftimeLCDC OregonLandConservationandDevelopmentCommissionLCR LowerColumbiaRiverLCRE LowerColumbiaRiverEstuaryLdn daynightlevelLF linearfoot/feetLLC LimitedLiabilityCompanyLNG liquefiednaturalgasLNGC liquefiednaturalgascarrierLP lowpressureLWDUO LandandWaterDevelopmentandUseOrdinanceLWI LocalWetlandInventoryLWUL LimitedWaterUseLicensem3 cubicmetersMCHE maincryogenicheatexchangerMCR MouthoftheColumbiaRiverMG milliongallonsmgd milliongallonsperdaymg/L milligramsperliterMG/Y milliongallonsperyearMHHW meanhigherhighwaterMLLW meanlowerlowwaterMLV mainlinevalvemm millimeter(s)MMBtu millionBritishthermalunitsMMcf millioncubicfeetMMscf/d millionstandardcubicfeetperdayMOTEMS MarineOilTerminalEngineeringandMaintenanceStandardsMP milepostMR mixedrefrigerantmsl meansealevelMSPO MitigationSiteProtectionOverlayMTPY millionmetrictonsperyearMW megawattNA notapplicableNAAQS NationalAmbientAirQualityStandardsNAVD88 NorthAmericanVerticalDatumof1988NEPA NationalEnvironmentalPolicyActNFPA NationalFireProtectionAssociationNGA NaturalGasActNGVD29 NationalGeodeticVerticalDatumof1929NMFS NationalMarineFisheriesServicenmi nauticalmile(s)NOAA NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationNorthwest NorthwestPipelineGP
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NPDES NationalPollutionDischargeEliminationSystemNPI NorthwestPipelineInterconnectNRCS NationalResourcesConservationServiceNSA noisesensitiveareaNWI NationalWetlandsInventoryO&M operationsandmaintenanceOAR OregonAdministrativeRulesOCMP OregonCoastalManagementProgramOCRM OfficeofCoastalResourceManagementOD outsidediameterODA OregonDepartmentofAviationODEQ OregonDepartmentofEnvironmentalQualityODF OregonDepartmentofForestryODFW OregonDepartmentofFishandWildlifeODOE OregonDepartmentofEnergyODOT OregonDepartmentofTransportationODSL OregonDepartmentofStateLandsOHP OregonHighwayPlanOHW ordinaryhighwaterORNHIC OregonNaturalHeritageInformationCenterORS OregonRevisedStatutesORW OutstandingResourceWaterOWRD OregonWaterResourcesDepartmentPCB polychlorinatedbiphenylPEM PalustrineEmergentMarshPFO PalustrineForestedPOTW publiclyownedtreatmentworksPSD preventionofsignificantdeteriorationpsf poundspersquarefootPSHA probabilisticseismichazardanalysispsi poundspersquareinchpsia poundspersquareinchabsolutepsig poundspersquareinchgaugePSS PalustrineScrubShrubRM rivermileRO reverseosmosisROW rightofwaySCADA supervisorycontrolanddataacquisitionSCG StreamCrossingSubgroupSCS SoilConservationServiceSHO SoilsHazardOverlaySHPO OregonStateHistoricPreservationOfficeSJS SouthJettySiteSMP StormwaterManagementPlanSO ShorelandOverlaySPCC SpillPrevention,Control,andCountermeasuresSWPPP StormwaterPollutionPreventionPlanSWS ShallowWaterSite
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
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TCCP TillamookCountyComprehensivePlanTcf trillioncubicfeetTcf/y trillioncubicfeetperyearTDS totaldissolvedsolidsTIS TrafficImpactStudyTLUO TillamookLandUseOrdinanceTSP CityofWarrentonTransportationSystemPlanTSS totalsuspendedsolidsTWS temporaryworkspaceUGB urbangrowthboundaryU.S. UnitedStatesUSACE U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersU.S.C. UnitedStatesCodeUSCG U.S.CoastGuardUSDA U.S.DepartmentofAgricultureUSDOL U.S.DepartmentofLaborUSDOT U.S.DepartmentofTransportationUSGS U.S.GeologicalSurveyUSFWS U.S.FishandWildlifeServicev/c volumetocapacityVEAT VesselEntriesandTransitsWCP WarrentonComprehensivePlanWDC WarrentonDevelopmentCodeWOEC WestOregonElectricCooperativeWSDOT WashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation
SECTION1
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Introduction InaccordancewithSection307oftheCoastalZoneManagementActof1972(CZMA),16UnitedStatesCode(U.S.C.)Section1456,theNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrations(NOAA)CZMAimplementingregulations,15CodeofFederalRegulationsPart930(15CFR930)(2013),andChapter660,Division35(FederalConsistencyReview)oftheOregonAdministrativeRules(OAR),LNGDevelopmentCompany,LLC(d/b/aOregonLNG)andOregonPipelineCompany,LLC(collectively,OregonLNG;theApplicants)submittheinstantconsistencycertificationandnecessarydataandinformation(collectively,ConsistencyCertification)andrequestthattheOregonDepartmentofLandConservationandDevelopment(DLCD)initiatefederalconsistencyreviewofOregonLNGsproposedliquefiednaturalgas(LNG)bidirectionalterminal(Terminal)andnaturalgaspipeline(Pipeline),tobecollectivelyknownastheOregonLNGBidirectionalProjectorProject.TheTerminaland47.5milesofthePipelinearelocatedwithinthecoastalzoneasdefinedbytheStateofOregon.1
TheProjectinvolvesfederallicensesandfederallypermittedactivities,aslistedinTable7oftheOregonCoastalManagementProgram(OCMP)(DLCDOCMP,1987)anddiscussedinSection10herein,thataffectcoastalusesorresourcesorhavereasonablyforeseeableeffects.Accordingly,federalconsistencyreviewandanultimateconcurrencebyDLCDthattheproposedProjectisconsistentwiththeenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMParerequired.2Specifically,thesiting,constructionandoperationoftheProjectrequireauthorizationsfromtheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission(FERC)pursuanttoSections3(a)and7(c)oftheNaturalGasAct(NGA),andpermitsfromtheUnitedStates(U.S.)ArmyCorpsofEngineers(USACE)pursuanttoSection404oftheCleanWaterAct(CWA),Section10oftheRiversandHarborsActandSection103oftheMarineProtection,ResearchandSanctuariesActof1972.OnJune7,2013,OregonLNGsubmittedtheapplicationtoFERC(whichissuedanoticeonJune20),andonJune10,2013,OregonLNGsubmittedtheapplicationtoUSACEfortherespectiveauthorizationsfromthoseagenciesrequiredfortheProject.3ThoseapplicationsareprovidedherewithasAppendicesFandG,respectively,andserveasthebasisfortheinstantConsistencyCertification.4
ThisConsistencyCertificationincludesallnecessarydataandinformationrequiredpursuantto15CFR930.57and930.58,andOAR6600350020(1)and6600350050,forDLCDtocompleteitschecklistreviewwithinthe30dayprescribedperiod.5Inaddition,asreflectedinSection10herein,thisConsistencyCertificationincludescopiesofpermitapplicationsthatOregonLNGhassubmittedtotherelevantstateagencies.DLCDmaynot,
1TheOregonCoastalZoneincludesallshorelandsanddrainagebasinsthathaveasignificantanddirecteffectoncoastalwaterswiththeexceptionoftheColumbia,Umpqua,andRogueRiverbasins,whichareincludedonlytotheextentofsignificanttidalinfluence.ThecoastalzoneisformallydefinedasextendingfromtheWashingtonborderonthenorthtotheCaliforniaborderonthesouth;seawardtotheextentofstatejurisdictionasrecognizedbyfederallaw(theTerritorialSea,extending3nauticalmilesoffshore);andinlandtothecrestofthecoastalmountainrange.2Butstateagencyconcurrencemaybeconclusivelypresumedifthestatefailstoactwithin6monthsfollowingcommencementofthefederalconsistencyreview.See16U.S.C.1456(c)(3)(A).Also,theSecretaryofCommercemay,ofherown initiative,choosetoconsiderwhetherafederal licenseorpermitactivityisconsistentwiththeobjectivesorpurposesoftheCZMA,orisnecessaryintheinterestofnationalsecurity.Seeid.;15CFR930.131(2013).Lastly,an applicant may appeal a states objection to the Secretary, who can override the states objection applying the same standard. See 16 U.S.C. 1456(c)(3)(A).Thatstandardisofgreatrelevancehere,becauseitiswellestablishedthatenergyfacilitysitingisasubjectofnationalinterestthatmaybeappropriatelyconsideredbytheSecretary.See,e.g.,65Fed.Reg.77,124,77,150(Dec.8,2000)(Anexampleofanactivitythatsignificantlyorsubstantiallyfurthers thenational interest is the sitingofenergy facilities.... Suchactivitiesare coastaldependent industrieswitheconomic implicationsbeyond theimmediatelocalityinwhichtheyarelocated.).3ThisConsistencyCertificationsupersedesOregonLNGsJanuary9,2009,requesttoDLCDforfederalconsistencyreviewoftheLNGimportterminalandassociatednaturalgaspipelineproposedtoFERCinDocketNos.CP096000andCP097000.AsdiscussedintheJune7,2013FERCapplication,OregonLNGnowproposesabidirectionalLNGterminalandpipelinewithbothLNGimportandexportcapabilities.4Pursuantto15C.F.R.930.59,OregonLNGhereinsubmitsaconsolidatedConsistencyCertificationfortheFERCauthorizationsandUSACEpermitsandrequeststhatDLCDprovideaonestopmultiplepermitreviewforthisconsolidatedsubmissiontominimizeduplicationofeffortandtoavoidunnecessarydelays.TotheextentthatconsolidatedreviewbyDLCDisnotpracticable,OregonLNGrequeststhatDLCDtreattheinstantConsistencyCertificationasarequestforfederalconsistencyreviewoftheFERCauthorizationsseparateandapartfromtheUSACEpermits.5See71Fed.Reg.788,796(Jan.5,2006)([T]heStatesdeterminationofwhethertheinformationprovidedbytheapplicantpursuantto15CFR930.58iscompleteisnotasubstantivereview.Insteaditisachecklistreviewtoseeiftheapplication,descriptionoftheactivity,thecoastaleffects,theevaluationoftheStatesenforceablepolicies,andspecificinformationdescribedintheStatesfederallyapprovedprogramareincludedinthesubmissiontotheStateagency.).
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however,requirecompletedstateandlocalpermitapplicationsasnecessarydataandinformationtobeginthe6monthreviewperiodundertheCZMA.6
NeithermayDLCDrequireasnecessarydataandinformationanythingotherthanthatinformationrelieduponbyOregonLNGforitsevaluationandfindingstoshowconsistencywiththeOCMPprovisionsthathavebeenspecificallyapprovedbyNOAAasenforceablepolicies.ThatisbecauseonlythoseOCMPprovisionsthathavebeenspecificallyapprovedbyNOAAinaccordancewithNOAAsprocedurescanbeenforceablepolicieswithwhichconsistencyisrequiredandforwhichOregonLNGwouldbeobligedtoprovidenecessarydataandinformationpursuantto15CFR930.58(a)(3)forDLCDtobeginthe6monthreviewperiod.7AtissueisthattheexactprovisionsoftheOCMPthatconstituteenforceablepoliciesforfederalconsistencyreviewhavenotbeenclearlydefinedbyDLCD.AccordingtoAppendix4totheOCMP,threelocaljurisdictionscrossedbythePipelinehaveacknowledgedcomprehensiveplanswhoseincorporationintotheOCMPwasapprovedbyNOAAinwholeorinpartinthemid1980s:ClatsopCounty,TillamookCounty,andtheCityofWarrenton.8ButDLCDhasthusfarbeenunabletoprovideOregonLNGwiththespecificlocalcomprehensiveplansthatNOAAapproved.InthecaseoftheClatsopCountyplan,DLCDpreviouslyinformedOregonLNG,throughitscounsel,thatitdoesnothavetheversionoftheplanapprovedbyNOAA.9OregonLNGhassincelearnedthatNOAAhasprovidedDLCD(and,subsequently,OregonLNG)withcopiesofthe1980ClatsopCountyComprehensivePlan(CCCP),1983ClatsopCountyLandandWaterDevelopmentandUseOrdinance,and1983ClatsopCountyDevelopmentandUseStandardsDocument.ButDLCDhasnotdemonstratedwhich,ifany,oftheprovisionscontainedinthoseClatsopCountydocumentsconstituteenforceablepoliciesthatwouldbeapplicabletotheProject.Indeed,eventhepublicnoticethatDLCDissuedin1985regardingNOAAsapprovalofthecomprehensiveplanacknowledgedthatcoastalmanagementprogrampoliciescanbeeitherenforceableoradvisory,butdidnotidentifywhichClatsopCountyprovisionsDLCDconsideredtobeenforceablepolicies.10
EquallyproblematicisthefactthattheOCMPwasapprovedbyNOAAin1987beforeCongressaddedtheconceptanddefinitionofenforceablepoliciestotheCZMAin1990.11BecausestatescannotuseenforceablepoliciesthathavenotbeenapprovedbyNOAAforfederalconsistencyreview,NOAAencouragedstatestosendinrevisionstotheircoastalmanagementprogramsforapprovalbyNOAAassoonaspossible.12ButitwasnotuntilveryrecentlythatDLCDbegantosubmitrevisedlocalplanstoNOAAidentifyingthespecificenforceablepoliciesoftherespectiveplans.Oneoftheseplanswasthe2013CCCP,butNOAAhasnotyetapproveditsincorporationintotheOCMP.13UpdatedplansfortheothertworelevantlocaljurisdictionshavenotbeenprovidedtoNOAAforapprovalasofthedateofthiswriting.ThisunfortunatedelayhasresultedintheOCMPbeingseriouslyoutdated,
6DLCDsubmittedOAR6600350050(2)(a),whichrequiresthatcompletedcopiesofstateandlocalpermitapplicationsbesubmittedasnecessaryinformationanddatatobeginthe6monthreviewperiodundertheCZMA,toNOAAforincorporationintotheOCMPthrougharoutineprogramchangeinJune2012.InanOctober2012letterfromNOAAtoDLCD,approvalwaspartiallygrantedsubjecttothefollowingqualification[u]ntilOCRMapprovesthelistofpermitsinaccordancewith15C.F.R.930.58,theStatecannotrequirecompletedstateandlocalpermitapplicationsasnecessarydataandinformation.LetterfromJoelleGore,ActingChief,CoastalProgramsDivision,NOAAOfficeofCoastalResourceManagement(OCRM),toPattySnow,Ocean&CoastalProgramManager,DLCD2(Oct.12,2012)[hereinafterOctober2012OCRMDLCDLetter].OregonLNGunderstandsthat,asofthedateofthisConsistencyCertification,DLCDhasnotprovidedsuchlisttoNOAAforapproval.7See,e.g.,AESSparrowsPointv.Smith,527F.3d120,12527(4thCir.2008).EnforceablepoliciesarestatutorilydefinedasStatepolicieswhicharelegallybindingthroughconstitutionalprovisions,laws,regulations,landuseplans,ordinances,orjudicialoradministrativedecisions,bywhichaStateexertscontroloverprivateandpubliclandandwaterusesandnaturalresourcesinthecoastalzone.16U.S.C.1453(6a).8SeeOCMPAppendix4(indicatingthattheWarrentoncomprehensiveplansincorporationintotheOCMPwasapprovedbyNOAAonJuly24,1984,andthattheTillamookCountycomprehensiveplansincorporationintotheOCMPwasapprovedbyNOAAonDecember15,1984,butthatapprovalofClatsopCountyscomprehensiveplanintotheOCMPonDecember27,1985,wasforpartoftheplan).9SeeEmailfromJunaHickner,CoastalStateFederalRelationsCoordinator,DLCD,toRichardM.Glick,DavisWrightTremaineLLP(April30,2013,16:05PDT)(Wedonothaveacopyofthe1985version[oftheClatsopCountycomprehensiveplan].)(onfilewithOregonLNG).10SeeDLCD,PublicNotice(Dec.27,1985)(onfilewithOregonLNGandDLCD).11SeeCoastalZoneActReauthorizationAmendmentsof1990,Pub.L.No.101508,6204(b),6208(b)(2),104Stat.1388302,326(1990)(codifiedat16U.S.C.1453(6a),1456(c)(3)(A)).1265Fed.Reg.at77,130.13OnMay7,2013,DLCDpublishedaNoticeofRoutineProgramChangeindicatingthatitwassubmittingarevisedversionoftheClatsopCountyComprehensivePlan,theClatsopCountyLandandWaterDevelopmentandUseOrdinance,andtheClatsopCountyDevelopmentStandardsDocumenttoNOAAforapprovalandincorporationintotheOCMP.SeeDLCD,PublicNoticesforFederalConsistency,http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/OCMP/pages/publicnotice_intro.aspx#Public_Notices_for_Federal_Consistency_Review(lastvisitedJuly1,2013).Asofthiswriting,NOAAhasnotapprovedtheincorporationofthesereviseddocumentsintotheOCMP.
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sothatevennowthatDLCDisinpossessionofthe1980CCCP,DLCDremainsunabletoidentifytheapplicableenforceablepolicies.PartofthechallengeisthatthelocalcomprehensiveplansandzoningregulationsasapprovedbyNOAAinthemid1980scannotbeenforceablepoliciesiftheyarenolongertheapplicablelawinthoselocaljurisdictions.Togivejustoneexampleofmany,theCCCPssectiononstatewideplanninggoal10wasadoptedin1980,butamendedin2003.NOAAsdefinitionrequiresenforceablepoliciestobelegallybinding,14whichasupersededorrepealedlawobviouslyisnot.
FurtheraggravatingDLCDschallengeindemonstratingthatNOAAauthorizedspecificprovisionsinthelocalcomprehensiveplansasenforceablepoliciesinthe1980sisthefactthatenergypoliciesandtheapplicablestatutoryandregulatoryframeworkforLNGterminalandnaturalgaspipelinefacilitieshavesignificantlyevolvedoverthealmostthreedecadessinceNOAAfirstconsideredthoselocalplans.15Therefore,itisquestionablethatDLCDcouldrelyontheplansapprovedbyNOAAinthe1980sandclaimthemtoconstituteenforceablepoliciesthatwouldbelegallybindingfortheProjectparticularlyinthecaseofthe2013CCCP,whichtheOregonLandConservationandDevelopmentCommission(LCDC)alreadyhasacknowledged,andwhichDLCDcurrentlyisseekingNOAAapprovalforincorporationintotheOCMPtoreplacethe1980version.
Notwithstandingtheforegoing,inSection13ofthisConsistencyCertification,OregonLNGshowsingoodfaiththatitsProjectisconsistentwiththeOCMPandwiththesubstanceofthecurrentcomprehensiveplansandzoninglawsforClatsopCounty,TillamookCounty,andtheCityofWarrentonincludingthosejurisdictionszoningprovisionsthatimplementthestatewideplanninggoals.OregonLNGhasproceededonthebasisthatthecurrentzoninglawsforthoselocaljurisdictionsprovideareasonableproxyfortheenforceablepoliciesofthelocalcoastalzonemanagementprograms.16HoweverandconsistentwiththeforegoingdiscussionOregonLNGdoesnotconcedethatthelocalplansorthelocalzoningregulationsconstituteenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMP,orthatitisrequiredtoobtainanyparticularlocalpermitorauthorizationinordertoshowconsistencywiththeenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMP.Rather,inprovidinganevaluationandfindingsinrelationtothecurrentversionofthelocalplans,inclusiveofthezoningregulations,OregonLNGisdemonstratingconsiderationofpoliciesthatarenecessarilyinthenatureofrecommendations,giventhatDLCDhasnotshownthemtobeenforceablepolicies.17Thus,thisConsistencyCertificationprovidescompleteanddetailedinformationthatmeetsthenecessarydataandinformationrequirementinamannerthatenablesDLCDtocomplywithitsCongressionalmandateundertheCZMAtoinitiatefederalconsistencyreviewfortheProjectnotwithstandingtheexistinggapintheOCMPresultingfrom,asDLCDitselfdescribedin2008,a(thenexisting)6yearbacklogofchangestotheOCMP.18
OregonLNGrespectfullysubmitsthatneithertheCZMAnorNOAAsimplementingregulationsallowastateagencytodeemarequestforfederalconsistencyreviewincompleteonthebasisthatthestateagency,asisthecasehere,isunabletocomplywiththemandatethatstateagenciesidentifyanyenforceablepoliciesapplicableto[a]proposedactivity.19DLCDsownregulationsrequirethatitprovidealistoffederallyapprovedenforceablepoliciesuponrequest.20NOAAspecificallyhastoldDLCDthattheburdenisonDLCDtoshowthatalocal
1416U.S.C.1453(6a).15Specifically,in2005CongressamendedtheNaturalGasActtogiveFERCexclusiveauthoritytoapproveordenyanapplicationforthesiting,construction,expansion,oroperationofanLNGterminal.EnergyPolicyActof2005,Pub.L.No.10958,311(c),119Stat.594,686(2005)(codifiedat15U.S.C.717b(e)(1)).ThislegislationwasenactedtoresolveuncertaintyregardingstateauthorityoverLNGterminalsiting.16OregonLNGbasesthisdeterminationonDLCDsrecentRoutineProgramChangeregardingrevisedClatsopCountyzoninglaws.Seesupranote13.Moreover,DLCDhasinformedcounselforOregonLNGthatDLCDisintheprocessofupdatingthelocalplansandordinancesonfilewithOCRM.EmailfromJunaHickner,CoastalStateFederalRelationsCoordinator,DLCD,toRichardM.Glick,DavisWrightTremaineLLP(Apr.30,2013,16:05PDT)(onfilewithOregonLNG).Thus,OregonLNGexpectsthatDLCDsimilarlywillseektoincorporate2013ortheapplicableversionsoftheTillamookandWarrentonplansandlocalzoningregulationsintotheOCMP.17See15C.F.R.930.58(a)(3)(2013)(Applicantsshalldemonstrateadequateconsiderationofpolicieswhichareinthenatureofrecommendations.).18SeeLetterfromRobertJ.Bailey,Manager,OCMP,DLCD,toKerryKehoe,FederalConsistencySpecialist,NOAAOCRM1(Aug.15,2008),availableathttp://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/consistency/media/or_pc_comments.pdf.1915C.F.R.930.56(2013).20OAR6600350020(3)(2012).
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regulationconstitutesanenforceablepolicybyvirtueofNOAAapproval.21Accordingly,DLCDmaynotshiftitsburdentoOregonLNG,ortoanyotherapplicantforfederalconsistencyreview,byrequiringthatOregonLNGascertainwhattheenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMParebeforeDLCDsfederalconsistencyreviewmaycommence.ButNOAAsregulationsdoallowDLCDtowaivetherequirementthatallnecessarydataandinformationrequiredby15CFR930.57and930.58(a)beprovidedbyanapplicantforthe6monthreviewperiodofanapplicantsconsistencycertificationtobegin.22Underthecircumstances,DLCDshouldexercisethisdiscretionaryauthorityasnecessarysothatfederalconsistencyreviewfortheProjectmaybeginonthedateoftheinstantsubmission.OregonLNGrespectfullysubmitsthatthegrantofsuchwaiver,ifneeded,wouldbenecessaryandproperinlightofCongressionalintentexpressedintheCZMAthatfederalconsistencyreviewsbecompletedexpeditiouslyandwithinthe6monthstatutoryperiod.23
Lastly,OregonLNGurgesDLCDtoreconsideritsstatedpreferencethatfederalconsistencyreviewnotbeinitiateduntilafterissuanceofFERCsforthcomingDraftEnvironmentalImpactStatement(DEIS)fortheProjectundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct(NEPA).24TheDEIScannotbenecessarydataandinformationforDLCDsconsistencyreviewtobegin.Necessarydataandinformationincludesinformationspecificallyidentifiedassuchinastatescoastalmanagementprogram,25buttheOCMPmakesnomentionofaDEISbeingnecessarydataandinformation.AndalthoughOAR6600350050(2)(c),whichDLCDrecentlysubmittedtoNOAAaspartofitsJune2012RoutineProgramChange,26purportstoincludedraftNEPAdocumentsasnecessarydataandinformation,itisunclearwhetherDLCDhasissuedthepublicnoticethatisnecessaryforthisregulationtobeincorporatedintotheOCMP.27
Furthermore,NOAAsCZMAimplementingregulationsprovidethatNEPAdocumentsshallnotbeconsiderednecessarydataandinformationwhenaFederalstatuterequiresaFederalagencytoinitiatetheCZMAfederalconsistencyreviewpriortoitscompletionofNEPAcompliance.28DLCDsownregulationsnecessarilyincorporatethislimitation.29NOAAincludedthelimitationbecauseitsoughttoensure,inthecaseofapplicantsforenergyprojectslikeOregonLNG,thatStatesabilitytorequireNEPAdocumentationasnecessarydataandinformationdoesnotdelaythestartofthesixmonthconsistencyreviewperiod.30ThelimitationappliesherebecauseUSACE,asafederalpermittingagencyfortheProject,isitselfsubjecttoNEPAcompliancerequirementsinissuingOregonLNGtherequestedpermitspursuanttoSection404oftheCWA,Section10oftheRiversandHarborsActandSection103oftheMarineProtection,ResearchandSanctuariesActof1972.31ButUSACEcannotcompleteits
21SeeOctober2012OCRMDLCDLetter,supranote6,at23(States...cannotusepermitapplicationorpermitissuancerequirementstoimposerequirementsthathavenotbeenapprovedbyOCRMasenforceablepolicies.IfthereisaquestionaboutwhetheranenforceablepolicyhasbeenapprovedbyOCRM,theStatemayberequestedtoshowthatapolicyhasreceivedOCRMapproval.).2215C.F.R.930.60(2013).Significantly,incasesinwhichsuchawaiverisgranted,thesubsequentsubmissionbyanapplicantofnecessaryandinformationdeemedmissingbythestateagencydoesnotalterthedatetheconsistencyreviewperiodcommenced.Id.930.60(a)(3).23NOAAregulationsprovidethatthestateagencyshallnotifytheapplicantattheearliestpracticabletimewhetheritconcurswithorobjectstoaconsistencycertification.Id.930.62(a).24SeeLetterfromDaleBlanton,StateFederalRelationsCoordinator,DLCD,toMedhaKochhar,FERC(May5,2008).2515C.F.R.930.58(a)(2)(2013).26Seesupranote6.27Cf.15C.F.R.923.84(b)(4)(2013)(WhereOCRMconcurs,aStatethenmustprovidenoticeofthisfacttothegeneralpublicandaffectedparties,includinglocalgovernments,otherStateagenciesandrelevantFederalagencies.)(emphasisadded).NosuchpublicnoticeappearsonDLCDswebsite.SeeOCMP,PublicNoticesforCoastalProgramUpdates,http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/OCMP/pages/publicnotice_intro.aspx#Public_Notices_for_Coastal_Program_Updates(lastvisitedJuly1,2013).NordoesDLCDappeartohavepublishedsuchnoticeintheOregonBulletin,orinanynewspaper.2815C.F.R.930.58(a)(2).29SeeOAR6600350050(2)(c)(DraftNEPAdocumentsarenecessarydataandinformationtobegintheCZMA6monthreviewperiodexceptwhenafederalstatuterequiresafederalagencytoinitiateCZMAconsistencyreviewpriortoitscompletionofNEPAcompliance.).DLCDsregulationsmustconformtoNOAAsregulations.SeeOAR6600350050(1)([w]henreviewinganyconsistencycertificationsubmittedbyanapplicantforafederallicenseorpermitactivityaffectinganycoastaluseorresourceforconsistencywiththeenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMP,thedepartmentshallconformtotherequirementsandproceduresprovidedin15CFRPart930,SubpartD.).3071Fed.Reg.at789.31NEPAsimplementingregulationsrequirethat,[a]tthetimeofitsdecision...,eachagencyshallprepareaconcisepublicrecordofdecision.40C.F.R.1505.2(2012).GuidancefromtheCouncilonEnvironmentalQuality(CEQ)specifiesthat[a]cooperatingagencywithjurisdictionbylawwillhavetoprepareitsownRecordofDecisionforitsaction,inwhichitmustexplainhowitreacheditsconclusions.CEQ,NEPAsFortyMostAskedQuestions,
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NEPAcompliancerequirementsandissuearecordofdecision32andrequestedpermitswithoutfirstinitiatingCZMAfederalconsistencyreviewfortheProject.33AndnotuntilDLCDconcurs(orconcurrenceispresumedaftertheCZMAconsistencyreviewperiodhasrunordeterminedbytheSecretaryofCommerce)mayUSACEissuetherequestedpermits.34Therefore,byitsveryterms,Section930.58(a)(2)ofNOAAsregulationsdisallowstheDEIStoberequiredasnecessarydataandinformationfortheinstantConsistencyCertificationtobedeemedcomplete.
OperationoftheNGAalsoprecludestherequirementoftheDEISasnecessarydataandinformation.35Inotherwords,theNGAnecessarilyrequiresthattheCZMAconsistencyreviewprocessbeginbeforetheNEPAprocessiscomplete.Itrequiresthat,foranyapplicationunderSection3or7thatrequiresanotherFederalauthorization,FERCshallestablishascheduleforallFederalauthorizationsthatshall(A)ensureexpeditiouscompletionofallsuchproceedings;and(B)complywithapplicableschedulesestablishedbyFederallaw.36ThisprovisionwasaddedbytheEnergyPolicyActof2005.37FERCsimplementingregulationsprovidethat,[f]oranapplicationthatrequiresaFederalauthorizationi.e.,apermit,specialuseauthorization,certification,opinion,orotherapprovalfromaFederalagencyorofficer,orStateagencyorofficeractingpursuanttodelegatedFederalauthority,thefinaldecisionisduenolaterthan90daysaftertheCommissionissuesitsfinalenvironmentaldocument,unlessascheduleisotherwiseestablishedbyFederallaw.38BecausenoneoftheCWA,theRiversandHarborsActandtheMarineProtection,ResearchandSanctuariesActof1972providesastatutorydeadlineforprocessingoftherelevantapplications,39USACEisrequiredtocomplywiththeNGAsdeadlineofissuingauthorizationswithin90daysofFERCsFEIS.Andbecause,asdiscussedabove,CZMAconsistencydeterminationisrequiredbeforeUSACEmayissuetherequestedpermits,DLCDisprecludedfromrequiringtheDEISasnecessarydataandinformation.
ApartfromthespecificlegalbarstoDLCDspreferencethatapplicantsnotinitiatefederalconsistencyreviewuntilafterissuanceofdraftNEPAdocuments,thatpreferenceiscontrarytothestreamlinedpermittingprocessmandatedbytheNGAandembracedbymostagencies,includingNOAA.40Forexample,FERCandtheUSACEhaveenteredintoaMemorandumofUnderstandingthatrequiresUSACEsauthorizationstobepreparedconcurrentlywith[FERCs]NEPAprocesstothemaximumextentpracticable,includingbyreviewingFERCsNEPAdocumentswithin30daysoftheirreceipt.41OtherFederalagencies,too,haveenteredintomemorandaofunderstandingwithFERC(includingbeforetheEnergyPolicyActof2005)toprovidefortimelycoordinationofNEPAreviewofNGAauthorizations.42
http://ceq.hss.doe.gov/nepa/regs/40/3040.HTM(lastvisitedJuly2,2013).USACEsregulationsprohibititfromissuingapermituntilaftertheCZMAconsistencyreviewprocessiscomplete.32TherecordofdecisioncompletestheNEPAprocess.See,e.g.,Or.Nat.DesertAssnv.BureauofLandMgmt.,625F.3d1092,111819(9thCir.2010);seealsoCEQ,ACitizensGuidetoNEPA:HavingYourVoiceHeard19(Dec.2007)(TheRODisthefinalstepforagenciesintheEISprocess.),availableathttp://ceq.hss.doe.gov/nepa/Citizens_Guide_Dec07.pdf.33USACEsregulationsrequireaCZMAconsistencycertificationfromOregonLNG,whichUSACEthenforwardstoDLCDforconcurrenceandobjection.See15C.F.R.930.58(a)(2)(ii)(2012).34Seeid.;seealsoid.320.3(b)([N]opermitwillbeissueduntilthestatehasconcurredwiththenonfederalapplicantsconsistencycertification.).35See71Fed.Reg.at796(Forexample,whentheoperationofaFederalstatuteprecludesaFederalagencyfromdelayingthestartoftheCZMAprocessbecausetheNEPAdocumentisnotcomplete,NEPAdocumentslistedinaStatesmanagementprogramcannotbeconsiderednecessarydataandinformation.).3615U.S.C.717n(c)(1).37Pub.L.No.10958,313(a),119Stat.594,689(2005).3818C.F.R.157.22(2013).39See33U.S.C.403,408,1344,1413.40NOAAhasacknowledged:in2006commentsonaproposedFERCrulemaking,NOAAsaidthattheCZMAconsistencyreviewcouldbeginupontheapplicantsfilingofacompleteFERCapplication.SeeLetterfromDavidM.Kennedy,Director,NOAAOCRM,toJ.MarkRobinson,FERC(Aug.7,2006).41MemorandumofUnderstandingBetweenUSACEandFERCSupplementingtheInteragencyAgreementonEarlyCoordinationofRequiredEnvironmentalandHistoricPreservationReviewsConductedinConjunctionwiththeIssuanceofAuthorizationstoConstructandOperateInterstateNaturalGasPipelinesCertificatedbytheFERC 6(June30,2005),availableathttp://www.ferc.gov/media/newsreleases/2005/20053/071305mou.pdf.42See,e.g.,MemorandumofUnderstandingBetweenUSACEandFERCSupplementingtheInteragencyAgreementonEarlyCoordinationofRequiredEnvironmentalandHistoricPreservationReviewsConductedinConjunctionwiththeIssuanceofAuthorizationstoConstructandOperateInterstateNaturalGasPipelinesCertificatedbytheFERC(June30,2005)(statingthatpurposeistoprovideforfurtherstreamliningbyearlyinvolvementandcooperationbetweentheCorpsandtheFERC...incarryingouttheirrespectivelegalresponsibilitiestosatisfytherequirementsoftheNGAandNEPA),availableathttp://www.ferc.gov/media/newsreleases/2005/20053/071305mou.pdf;InteragencyAgreementonEarlyCoordinationofRequiredEnvironmentaland
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Relatedly,evenassumingforthesakeofargumentthatDLCDmayrequiredraftNEPAdocumentsinordertostartthe6monthreviewperiod,ithasalreadyreceivedthemhere:theenvironmentalreportthataccompaniesOregonLNGsFERCapplicationisspecificallyrequiredbyFERCsregulationsimplementingNEPA,and(asstated)providesextensiveinformationonenvironmentalimpacts,mitigation,andalternatives.43DLCDmaynotrequireaDEISasnecessarydataandinformation,becauseitsregulationsonlyrequirethesubmissionofdraftNEPAdocuments,notaDEISspecifically.44Thisislogical,because,DLCDisnotacooperatingagencyunderNEPAthatisentitledtoreviewandcommentonapreliminaryFERCDEIS.45HavingDLCDinsteadrelyontheenvironmentalreportisconsistentwiththepurposesoftheCouncilonEnvironmentalQualitysandNOAAsregulations,whichfocusonearlycoordinationforthesakeofefficiencyandavoidingdelays.46Thus,thereisnoreasontodelaycommencementofthe6monthreviewperioduntilFERChasissueditsDEIS;moreover,suchdelaywouldbecontrarytocongressionalintentunderlyingboththeNGAandtheCZMA.
ThefollowingsubsectionsprovideanoverviewoftheOCMP.Asdiscussedbelow,DLCDimplementationoftheOCMPisbasedonthreeaspectsoflandusegovernance:(1)Oregonsstatewideplanninggoals,(2)acknowledgedlocalcomprehensiveplansandlanduseregulations,and(3)stateagencyregulatoryauthorities.
1.1 Statewide Planning Goals TheStateofOregonmaintainsastatewideprogramforlanduseplanning.Thefoundationofthisprogramisasetofstatewideplanninggoals.These19goalsexpressthestatespoliciesonvariousaspectsoflanduseincludingbutnotlimitedtocitizeninvolvement,farmandforestlandmanagement,economicdevelopment,housing,andpublicservices.Therefore,thisConsistencyCertificationidentifiesanddemonstratesconsistencywiththeapplicablestatewideplanninggoals.
1.2 Comprehensive Plans and Land Use Regulations Thestatewidegoalsareachievedthroughlocalcomprehensiveplansrequiredofallcountiesandincorporatedcities.Oregonlawrequireseachcountyandcitytoadoptacomprehensiveplantoputthestatewidegoalsintoeffect.Thus,comprehensiveplansmustbeconsistentwiththegoals.Thestatewidegoalsarethenfurtherimplementedthroughlocallanduseandzoningordinances,whicharealsorequiredbystatelawandmustbeconsistentwiththecomprehensiveplans.
TheProjectcrossestheCityofWarrenton,ClatsopCounty,andTillamookCounty,allwhichhaveacknowledgedcomprehensiveplansthatweresubmittedtoNOAAinthemid1980sforincorporationintotheOCMPthroughroutineprogramchanges.47Butasfurtherdiscussedabove,whichprovisionsofthesecomprehensiveplans(ifany)constituteenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMPremainsunclear.ThatisbecauseonlylegallybindingprovisionsthathavebeenspecificallyapprovedbyNOAAasenforceablepoliciescanconstituteenforceablepolicieswithwhichOregonLNGmustshowconsistency.DLCDhasnotidentifiedanysuchenforceablepolicies.Notwithstandingthisshortcoming,thisConsistencyCertificationshowsconsistencywiththesubstanceofthe
HistoricPreservationReviewsConductedinConjunctionwiththeIssuanceofAuthorizationstoConstructandOperateInterstateNaturalGasPipelinesCertificatedbytheFERC(May2002)(statingthatpurposeistoenhancecoordinationoftheprocessesthroughwhich...environmental...reviewresponsibilitiesunderNEPAinorderto[e]xpeditetheenvironmentalpermittingandreviewfornaturalgaspipelineprojects),availableathttp://www.ferc.gov/legal/majordreg/mou/mou20.pdf.43See18C.F.R.380.12(2013);seealso78Fed.Reg.13,658,13,658(Feb.28,2013)(TheCommissionsregulationsimplementingNEPAin18CFRpart380requireapplicantsseekingauthorizationfortheconstructionandabandonmentoffacilitiestoprovideadetailedenvironmentalreportwiththeirapplicationthatdescribestheimpacttheprojectislikelytohaveandthemeasurestheapplicantwillimplementtomitigatethoseimpacts.Thisenvironmentalreportnormallyconsistsofatleasttwelveseparatereports,eachaddressingaparticularresourcearea.).44NeitherDLCDsnortheCouncilonEnvironmentalQualitysregulationsdefinetheterm,NEPAdocuments.TheCouncilonEnvironmentalQualitysregulationsdoprovideanonexclusivedefinitionof[e]nvironmentaldocument.40C.F.R.1508.10(2012).Furthermore,FERCsregulationsincludeunderlayingdocumentsintheirdiscussionofNEPAdocuments.18C.F.R.380.9(b)(2012).45Cf.40C.F.R.1501.6(2012).46Seeid.1501.2(AgenciesshallintegratetheNEPAprocesswithotherplanningattheearliestpossibletimetoensurethatplanninganddecisionsreflectenvironmentalvalues,toavoiddelayslaterintheprocess,andtoheadoffpotentialconflicts.);65Fed.Reg.at77,139(CoordinationbetweenStatesandFederalagenciesonfederalconsistencyrequirementsshouldoccuratanearlystage.).47SeeOCMPAppendix4;supranote8.
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currentversionsofthecomprehensiveplansandlanduseregulationsfortheCityofWarrenton,ClatsopCounty,andTillamookCounty,butdoesnotconcedethattheyconstituteenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMPbecausetheyhavenotbeenapprovedassuchbyNOAA. AlthoughaportionoftheproposedPipelinecrossessmallareasofthecoastalzonewithinColumbiaCounty,DLCDhasinformedOregonLNGthattheColumbiaCountycomprehensiveplanhasnotbeensubmittedtoNOAAforapprovalandincorporationintotheOCMPaprerequisiteforthosecomprehensiveplanstoqualifyasenforceablepoliciesundertheOCMP.48Therefore,thisConsistencyCertificationdoesnotaddresstheColumbiaCountycomprehensiveplan.
1.2.1 Terminal TheonshoreandmarineportionsoftheTerminalarelocatedentirelywithintheCityofWarrenton(seeFigure11inAppendixA;notethatthefiguresreferencedinthemaintextofthisConsistencyCertificationareprovidedtogetherinAppendixA).ThecitysitsentirelywithintheOregoncoastalzoneasdoesitsadjacentareasonthePacificCoastandLowerColumbiaRiver.
1.2.1.1 Dredging and Dredge Material Placement ThedredgeprismproposedforthemarinefacilitiesattheTerminalincludestheLNGvesselturningbasinandberth.ThedredgeprismislocatedentirelywithintheCityofWarrenton.49Therefore,thisConsistencyCertificationidentifiesanddemonstratesconsistencywiththeapplicableprovisionsfromtheCityofWarrentonfordredgingtheapproximately1.2millioncubicyards(cy)ofmaterialfromthe135acredredgeprism,ofwhichapproximately109acreswillbedredgedto-43feetmeanlowerlowwater(MLLW),with2additionalfeetallowedforoverdredging(45).Itispreliminarilyestimatedthatmaintenancedredgingwillbeconductedevery2to3yearswithavolumeofapproximately200,000to300,000cyperdredgingevent.
PlacementofdredgedmaterialwilloccuratthreepossibledisposalsitesatthemouthoftheColumbiaRiver(MCR)theShallowWaterSite(SWS),theSouthJettySite(SJS),ortheDeepWaterSite(DWS).Dredgedmaterialwillbetransportedtothedisposalsiteinaselfpropelledhopperdredgeorinsplitbarges.
ThesedisposalsitesalsoreceivedredgematerialplacementfromtheannualdredgingbyUSACEoftheFederalNavigationChannel(FNC).CoordinationofdredgeplacementwilloccurwiththeU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)andUSACEPortlandDistrictNavigationandwilladheretotheSection404permitand401WaterQualityCertificationconditions.
OregonLNGunderstandsthattheDWSisunderthejurisdictionofEPA.ThissiteiswithinOregonsterritorialsea,approximately8milesfromthemouthoftheColumbiaRiverandhasunlimitedcapacityfordredgematerialplacement.ThisConsistencyCertificationshowsthatuseoftheDWS,ifultimatelyselected,wouldbeconsistentwiththeStatewidePlanningGoal19andtheOregonTerritorialSeaPlan(DLCDOCMP,1994).
1.2.2 Pipeline Thefirst47.5milesoftheproposedPipelineextendingsoutheastfromtheTerminalarelocatedinthecoastalzone.ThePipelinewithinthecoastalzoneincludessegmentsacrosstheCityofWarrenton,ClatsopCounty,andTillamookCounty(seeFigure12).
1.2.3 Project Components Outside the Coastal Zone TheProjectincludesspecificcomponentslocatedoutsideofthecoastalzonethatarenotsubjecttofederalconsistencyreviewundertheCZMA.Projectcomponentsthatfalloutsidethecoastalzoneareasfollows:
Approximately39.3milesofthe36inchoutsidediametermainlinePipelinethatwillinterconnectwiththeinterstatetransmissionsystemofNorthwestPipelineGP(Northwest),asubsidiaryoftheWilliamsCompanies,
48EmailfromDaleBlanton,FederalAffairsCoordinator,OregonCoastalManagementProgramOregonDepartmentofLandConservationandDevelopment(toP.Seilo,CH2MHILL,June2,2008)(Blanton,2008,personalcommunication).49EmailfromCarolParker,PlanningDirector,CityofWarrenton(toP.Seilo,CH2MHILL,February1,2008).
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attheNorthwestPipelineInterconnect(NPI)nearWoodland,Washington.TheproposedPipelinecrossesColumbiaCounty,Oregon,andCowlitzCountyandtheCityofWoodland,Washington,whereoutsidetheregulatedcoastalzone.
Asingle,40megawatt,48,000horsepowerelectricallydrivengascompressorstation(CompressorStation)andassociatedfacilities.TheCompressorStationisproposedtobeconstructednearMP81alongthe36inchoutsidediametermainPipelineroute.ThislocationiswithinColumbiaCounty,Oregon.
1.3 State Regulatory Programs and Permitting Requirements Sincethelate1960s,theOregonLegislaturehasadoptednumerousstatutesinresponsetothreatsoncoastalandstatewideresourcesfromuncontrolleddevelopment.Table6oftheOCMPandOAR66031012listmajorstatepermitdecisionswhichaffectlanduse.Id.at49.Inaddition,agencieswithauthoritiesparticularlyrelatedtomanagementofcoastalresourcesaredescribedonpages1718oftheOCMP.Again,theburdenisonDLCDtoestablishwhichstatelawsconstituteenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMP.ButOregonLNGneverthelessdemonstratesconsistencywiththesubstanceofapplicablestaterequirementsinSections10and13.3ofthisConsistencyCertification,includingairandwaterqualityrequirementsadministeredbytheOregonDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality(ODEQ),andwaterrightsadministeredbytheOregonWaterResourcesDepartment(OWRD).
1.4 Federally-Permitted and Federally-Licensed Activities Subject to Consistency Certification Review
Thesiting,construction,andoperationoftheProjectrequiresauthorizationsfromFERCpursuanttoSections3(a)and7(c)oftheNGA,andpermitsfromUSACEpursuanttoSection404oftheCWA,Section10oftheRiversandHarborsActandSection103oftheMarineProtection,ResearchandSanctuariesActof1972.ItisthesefederallypermittedandfederallylicensedactivitiesthatOregonLNGshowshereintobeconsistentwiththeenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMP.ThemainauthorityfortheProjectresideswithFERC,whichhasexclusiveauthorityoverthesitingofLNGterminalsandinterstatenaturalgaspipelines.Therefore,themajorfederalapplicationfortheProjecthasbeensubmittedtoFERCalongwiththesupportingEnvironmentalReport(ER)asrequiredby18CFR380.12.Theapplicationisforapprovaltosite,construct,andoperatetheTerminalperSection3oftheNGA,andforaCertificateofPublicConvenienceandNecessityfortheproposedOregonPipelineunderSection7oftheNGA.TheformalapplicationandERwasfiledwithFERConJune7,2013.
TheERisseparatedinto13separateResourceReports,titledasfollows:
ResourceReport1GeneralProjectDescription ResourceReport2WaterUseandQuality ResourceReport3Fish,Wildlife,andVegetation ResourceReport4CulturalResources ResourceReport5Socioeconomics ResourceReport6GeologicalResources ResourceReport7Soils ResourceReport8LandUse,Recreation,andAesthetics ResourceReport9AirandNoiseQuality ResourceReport10Alternatives ResourceReport11ReliabilityandSafety ResourceReport12PCBContamination ResourceReport13EngineeringandDesignMaterial
ResourceReport1providesanoverviewoftheProjectanddescribestheproposedTerminalandPipeline,thepurposeandneedfortheProject,landrequirements,constructionandoperationprocedures,theanticipatedconstructionschedule,compliancewithregulationsandcodes,permitsthatmustbeobtained,andlandowners
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potentiallyaffectedbytheProject.ResourceReports2through9describetheresourcesencompassedbytheproposedTerminalandPipeline,thepotentialimpactsassociatedwiththeconstructionandoperationoftheProject,andmeasurestomitigatesuchimpacts.ResourceReport10describespossiblesystemandsitingalternativesaswellasaNoActionalternative.ResourceReport11describesthedesign,construction,operation,andmaintenancemeasuresthatwillbeimplementedattheproposedTerminalandPipelinetominimizepotentialhazardstothepublicfromfailureoftheproposedcomponentsasaresultofaccidentsornaturalcatastrophes.ResourceReport12,pertainingtopolychlorinatedbiphenyls(PCBs),isnotapplicableastheproposedProjectdoesnotinvolvetheremoval,replacement,orabandonmentofPCBcontaminatedfacilities.TheengineeringanddesignmaterialsinResourceReport13providedetaileddescriptionsofthefacilitiesencompassedintheproposedTerminal.
ThroughoutthisConsistencyCertification,referenceismadetotheresourcereports.SpecificresourcereportsectionsandappendicesarefrequentlycitedtosupplementtheProjectdescription.
1.5 Organization Thisconsistencycertificationincludesthenecessarydataandinformationrequiredby15CFR930.57and930.58,andOAR6600350020(1)and0050(2),todemonstrateconsistencywiththeenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMP,aswellasadequateconsiderationofpoliciesthatareinthenatureofrecommendations(whichnecessarilyincludescomponentsoftheOCMPthatDLCDhasnotshowntobeenforceablepolicies).Theorganizationofsubsequentsectionsofthiscertificationissummarizedbelow.
Section2,ConsistencyStatement:ThisstatementcertifiesthattheproposedProjectisconsistentwiththeenforceablepoliciesoftheapprovedOCMP.
Section3,ProjectOverview:ThissectiondescribestheconstructionandoperationoftheproposedTerminalandPipeline.ThissectionisderiveddirectlyfromResourceReport1oftheERtomaintainauniformprojectdescriptionacrossapplications.
Section4,PurposeandNeed:ThissectiondescribesthepurposeandneedfortheproposedTerminalandPipeline.ItdemonstrateshowgassuppliedbytheproposedProjectwillhelpmeettheneedsofthenational,regional,andlocalmarkets.
Section5,ProjectLocationandDescription:ThissectiondescribesproposedProjectfacilitieswithregardtotheirlocationandfunction(forexample,Terminalmarinefacilities;Pipelinemeteringandregulatingfacilities).
Section6,AquaticAreaandLandRequirements:ThissectiondescribesthetemporaryandpermanentaquaticandlandrequirementsfortheproposedProject.Specificacreagesofimpactareidentified.
Section7,ConstructionProcedures:ThissectionprovidesaproposedconstructionscheduleanddetailstheprocedurestobefollowedforconstructionoftheproposedTerminalandPipeline.
Section8,OperationsandMaintenance:Thissectiondescribestheoperationsandmaintenance(O&M)protocolstobefollowedfortheproposedTerminalandPipeline(forexample,teamorganizationandtraining,andballastandcoolingwaterrequirements).
Section9,FuturePlansandAbandonment:Thissectionaddressesfutureexpansion,lifeexpectancy,andabandonmentorremovaloftheproposedProject.
Section10,PermitsandApprovals:Thissectionliststhefederallicenseandpermitactivitiesforwhichfederalconsistencyreviewissought,aswellasthestatepermitslistedintheOCMPthataffectlanduseandthatalsoarerequiredfortheconstructionandoperationoftheproposedProject.
Section11,AssessmentofLikelyProjectEffectswithintheCoastalZone:ThissectiondescribeslikelydirectandindirecteffectsofproposedTerminalandPipelineconstructionandoperationwithinthecoastalzone.
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Section12,CompensatoryMitigation:ThissectiondescribesthemitigationproposedbyOregonLNGtoaddressunavoidableadverseeffectsfromtheProjectonwetland,waterquality,fish,wildlife,airandnoisequality,andaesthetics.
Section13,OregonCoastalManagementProgram:ThissectionprovidesOregonLNGsevaluationandfindingstoshowconsistencywiththeOCMPprovisionsthathavebeenspecificallyapprovedbyNOAAasenforceablepolicies,totheextentknown.Forlocalcomprehensiveplansandzoningregulations,whichDLCDhasnotshowntoconstituteenforceablepolicies,OregonLNGshowsconsistencywiththesubstanceofthoseplansandregulations,butdoesnotconcedethattheyconstituteenforceablepoliciesoftheOCMP.Thisshowingprovidesadequateconsiderationoflocalrequirementsthatarenecessarilyinthenatureofrecommendations(giventhatDLCDhasnotshownthemtobeenforceablepolicies).
Section14,References:ThissectionprovidesabibliographyofworkscitedinthebodyoftheConsistencyCertification.
AppendixA:FiguresreferencedinthetextofthisConsistencyCertification.
AppendixB:PipelineAlignmentSheets.
AppendixC:CityofWarrenton(Terminal)AttachmentsSupportingConsistencywithLocalLandUseRegulations
AppendixD:CityofWarrenton(Pipeline)AttachmentsSupportingConsistencywithLocalLandUseRegulations
AppendixE:ClatsopCounty(Pipeline)AttachmentsSupportingConsistencywithLocalLandUseRegulations
AppendixF:LNGDevelopmentCo.,LLC(d/b/aOregonLNG)&OregonPipelineCo.,LLC,AmendmenttoApplicationforAuthorizationUnderSection3(a)oftheNGAtoSite,ConstructandOperateLiquefiedNaturalGasFacilitiesandApplicationUnderSection7(c)oftheNGAtoConstructOwnandOperateNaturalGasPipeline,FERCDocketNos.CP096000,CP097000,CP096001,andCP097001(June7,2013);EnvironmentalResourceReports113(June7,2013).
AppendixG:U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersPermitApplicationpursuanttoSection404oftheCleanWaterAct,Section10oftheRiversandHarborActandSection103oftheMarineProtection,ResearchandSanctuariesActof1972.
AppendixH:AirContaminantDischargePermitApplication.
AppendixI:IndividualNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemPermitApplication.
AppendixJ:1200CNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemPermitApplication.
AppendixK:Section401WaterQualityCertificationApplication.
AppendixL:WetlandRemoval/FillPermitApplications.
AppendixM:SubmergedandSubmersibleLandLeaseandEasementApplications.
AppendixN:WaterRight(CoolingWater,TestIntake,OperationFacilityNeeds)Application.
AppendixO:WaterRight(DelugeFireSystem)Application.
AppendixP:LimitedLicenseApplicationforTerminalConstructionUse.
AppendixQ:LimitedLicenseApplicationforHydrostaticTestingofthePipeline.
AppendixR:OregonDepartmentofTransportationApplicationforStateHighwayApproach.
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Consistency Statement OregonLNGprovidesthefollowingcertificationasrequiredby15CFR930.57.
TheproposedactivitycomplieswiththeenforceablepoliciesofOregonsapprovedmanagementprogramandwillbeconductedinamannerconsistentwithsuchprogram.
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Project Overview
3.1 Introduction LNGDevelopmentCompany,LLC(d/b/aOregonLNG)proposestoown,construct,andoperateabidirectionalLNGterminal(Terminal)consistingofmarinefacilities,LNGstoragetanks,LNGvaporizationfacilities,naturalgasliquefactionfacilities,andassociatedsupportfacilities,tobelocatedinWarrenton,Oregon.TheTerminalwillhaveabaseloadliquefactioncapacityof9.6millionmetrictonsperyear(MTPY),whichrequiresapproximately1.25billionstandardcubicfeetperday(Bscf/d)ofpretreatednaturalgas;andabaseloadregasificationcapacityof0.5Bscf/d.
NaturalgaswillbetransportedtoandfromtheTerminalviaanapproximately86.8milelong,36inchoutsidediameter(OD)bidirectionalpipeline(Pipeline)thatisbeingdevelopedbyOregonPipelineCompany,LLC(OregonPipeline;andtogetherwithLNGDevelopmentCompany,LLC,OregonLNG).50ThePipelinewillinterconnectwiththeinterstatetransmissionsystemofNorthwest,asubsidiaryoftheWilliamsCompanies,attheNPInearWoodland,Washington.51ThePipelinewillberoutedthroughClatsop,Tillamook,andColumbiacountiesinOregon,andCowlitzCountyinWashington.Anelectricallydrivengascompressorstation(CompressorStation)willbeconstructedatmilepost(MP)80.8ofthePipeline.TheTerminal,Pipeline,andCompressorStationarecollectivelyreferredtoastheBidirectionalProjectorProject.ThelocationoftheTerminalisshowninFigure11;thePipelinerouteisshowninFigure12.
ThecomponentsoftheBidirectionalProjectthatpertaintotheCZMAinOregonconsistoftheTerminalandthePipelinefromMP0to47.45.ThesearedescribedbelowandarethefocusofSections5,6,7,and8.
3.2 Overview of Project within Coastal Zone TheBidirectionalProjectconsistsofmarinefacilities,LNGstoragetanks,LNGvaporizationfacilities,naturalgasliquefactionfacilities,andassociatedsupportfacilitiestobeconstructedattheTerminalsiteinWarrenton,Oregon,andapproximately47.5milesofpipelinefromtheTerminal.ThePipelinewillberoutedthroughClatsopandTillamookcountiesinOregon.
ThefollowingmajorcomponentsoftheProjectwillbesubjecttoFERCsjurisdiction:
Amarinefacility,includingaturningbasinandoneberthforloadingandunloadingLNGcarriers(LNGCs)
Pretreatmentfacilitiestoremovesulfurcompounds,water,andmercuryfromnaturalgasbeforeliquefaction
Liquefactionfacilities
Refrigerantstorage
Flaresystem
Interconnectingfacilitiesconsistingofpiping,electrical,andcontrolsystems
AnLNGspillcontainmentandcollectionsystem
TwofullcontainmentLNGstoragetanks,eachwithanominalusablestoragecapacityof160,000cubicmeters(m3)
Avaporhandling,regasification,andsendoutsystem
50TheTerminalandPipelineareproposedatthesite,andalongtheroute,ofOregonLNGsproposedLNGimportterminalandproposedpipelinethatcurrentlyarependingbeforetheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission(FERC)inDocketNumbersCP096000andCP097000,asamendedinDocketNumbersPF1218000,CP096001,andCP09700151AseparateapplicationwasfiledwithFERConJune25,2013,byNorthwestfortheWashingtonExpansionProjecttoexpandthecapacityofNorthwestsexistingnaturalgastransmissionfacilitiesalongtheInterstate5corridorintheStateofWashington.TheFERCdocketnumberisCP13507000.
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Utilities,telecommunications,andothersupportingsystems
Administrativeoffices,acontrolroom,warehouse,security,andotherbuildingsandenclosures
Interconnectingroadwaysandcivilworks
WaterintakeontheColumbiaRiver(RiverWaterPumpStation)andwaterdeliverypipelinefromtheintaketothewatertreatmentsystem
DelugefirewatersystemthatdrawsfromtheSkipanonRiver
Watertreatmentsystem
Pipeline
Appurtenant,auxiliaryfacilitiesnecessaryforthePipeline,includingexistingandnewaccessroads,meteringandregulatingfacilities,corrosionprotectionsystems,piggingfacilities,andmainlinevalves
ThefollowingmajorcomponentsoftheProjectarenonjurisdictional:
ElectricalfacilitiesfortheTerminal
WaterandwastewaterpipelinesfromandtotheCityofWarrentonpubliclyownedtreatmentworks(POTW)
3.2.1 LNG Safety and Security LNGprimarilycomposedofmethaneisodorlessandnontoxicandisproducedbysupercoolingnaturalgastominus260degreesFahrenheit(260F)atatmosphericpressure.Whenexposedtoambientheatsourcessuchaswaterorsoil,LNGvaporizesrapidly.LNGwillgenerallyproduce620to630standardcubicfeetofnaturalgasforeachcubicfootofliquidwhenreleasedfromitscontainmentvesseland/ortransfersystem.AlargequantityofLNGspilledwithoutignitionwouldformavaporcloudthatwouldtravelwiththeprevailingwinduntiliteitherdispersedbelowtheflammablelimitsorencounteredanignitionsource.IfalargequantityofLNGisspilledinthepresenceofanignitionsource,theresultingpoolfirewouldproducehighlevelsofradiantheatintheareasurroundingtheLNGpool.
LNGsprincipalhazardsresultfromitscryogenictemperature(260F),flammability,andvapordispersioncharacteristics.Inaliquidstate,LNGwillneitherburnnorexplode.Althoughitcancausefreezeburnsand,dependingonthelengthofexposure,moreseriousinjuryordeath,itsextremelycoldstatedoesnotpresentasignificanthazardtothepublic,whichrarely,ifever,comesincontactwithitasaliquid.Asacryogenicliquid,LNGwillquicklycoolmaterialsitcontacts,causingextremethermalstressinmaterialsnotspecificallydesignedforultracoldconditions.Suchthermalstressescouldsubsequentlysubjectthematerialtobrittleness,fracture,orotherlossoftensilestrength.Thesehazards,however,arenotsubstantiallydifferentfromthehazardsassociatedwiththestorageandtransportationofliquidoxygen(296F)orseveralothercryogenicgasesthathavebeenroutinelyproducedandtransportedintheUnitedStates.
TheU.S.GovernmentAccountabilityOffice(GAO)releasedareportinFebruary2007,MaritimeSecurity,thatpresentsasurveyofexpertsinareasrelatedtoLNGrisks,hazards,andconsequencemodeling.AsdescribedinAppendixIIIoftheGAOReport,the19LNGriskandhazardexpertsunanimouslyagreedthatrapidphasetransitionwouldbeveryunlikelytohaveadirecteffectonthepublic.Methanevapors,theprimarycomponentofnaturalgas,arecolorless,odorlessandtasteless,andareclassifiedasasimpleasphyxiant.Methanevaporsmaycauseextremehealthhazards,includingdeath,ifinhaledinsignificantquantitieswithinalimitedtime.Althoughverycoldmethanevaporsmaycausefreezeburns,anycloudresultingfromanLNGspillwouldcontinuouslymixwiththewarmerairsurroundingthespillsite.Dispersionmodelingindicatesthatthemajorityofthecloudwouldgenerallybewithin25Fofthesurroundingatmospherictemperature,withcoldertemperaturesclosesttothespillsource.Inaddition,thismodelingestimatesthatmostofthecloudwouldbebelowconcentrationsresultinginoxygendeprivationeffects,includingasphyxiation,withthehighestmethaneconcentrationsclosesttothespillsource.Therefore,asphyxiationandfreezingnormallyrepresentanegligiblerisktothepublicfromLNGfacilities.
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AlsoaspresentedinAppendixIIIoftheGAOReport,the19LNGriskandhazardexpertsunanimouslyagreedthatasphyxiationwouldrepresentanegligiblerisktothepublic.
LNGthermalradiationandflammablevaporexclusionzonecalculationsarepresentedinResourceReports11and13.ResourceReport11providesdetailsonconcentrationsofmethaneinairatparticulardistancesandalsoheatfluxfromafireatparticulardistances.AvapordispersioncalculationwasperformedforLNGspillsintotheunloadinglinetroughandthesendoutlinetroughfortheproposedTerminal(Appendix11AinResourceReport11).ThecalculationsperformedindicatethatthelowerflammabilitylimitconcentrationvaporcloudgeneratedasaresultofadesignspillintoeithertheunloadinglinetroughorthesendoutlinetroughwouldnotextendbeyondtheOregonLNGTerminalboundaries.TheU.S.CoastGuard(USCG)willestablishamovingsecurityzonearoundinboundLNGCsbeginningaseachvesselpassestheColumbiaRiverBuoyandcontin