Deadline extended to comment on Jordan Cove LNG proposal

The public has until April 3 to comment on a proposed air pollution permit for the controversial Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas terminal.

The project, near North Bend on the south coast, includes a 420-megawatt power plant, natural gas cleaning systems, LNG storage tanks and LNG ship load-out facilities.

A pipeline across southwest Oregon would feed the terminal.

The facility would emit significant amounts of fine particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and greenhouse gases, all of which DEQ regulates under an air quality permit.

DEQ extended the public comment period in response to public requests.

Comments should be mailed to Oregon DEQ, Attn: Patty Hamman, 750 Front St. NE, Suite 120, Salem OR 97301-1039.

View the public notice on this permit at http://www.oregon.gov/deq/Pages/publicnotice.aspx

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