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The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued Amendment 1 to the Presidential disaster declaration for Louisiana related to Hurricane Delta, which occurred from October 6 to October 10, 2020. This amendment includes additional parishes—Acadia, Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Richland, and Union—as areas affected by the disaster. The deadline for physical loan applications is February 22, 2021, and for Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications, it is September 23, 2021. All other details in the original declaration remain the same.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preparing a new environmental report for the Commonwealth LNG Project in Louisiana. This comes after a court said FERC didn't fully consider the project's nitrogen dioxide emissions. The project will include a terminal for liquefying and exporting natural gas, as well as a short pipeline. FERC plans to release a draft of the new report in February 2025 and a final order by July 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of comments on Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) from other federal agencies, as required by the Clean Air Act. For the week ending February 10, 2025, the EPA received EISs for two projects: the CP2 LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects in Louisiana, and the Spring Valley Mine Project in Nevada. The public comment period for both projects ends on March 31, 2025. The EPA provides access to its comment letters on EISs through a dedicated website.

Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC has filed a notice with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to abandon a portion of its natural gas pipeline in Louisiana. Gulf South plans to remove about 5.3 miles of the 16-inch pipeline, and this will not impact its existing customers. Interested parties have until March 23, 2021, to file protests, motions to intervene, or comments regarding this proposal. The public can view documents related to this project online and submit their input electronically or by mail.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff has completed an environmental assessment (EA) for the Eunice Reliability and Lake Charles Supply Project proposed by Texas Gas and Gulf South. This project involves upgrading and expanding natural gas facilities in Louisiana to provide increased transportation service for the Lake Charles area. According to the EA, the project's approval would not significantly impact the environment. FERC invites the public to submit comments on the EA by March 3, 2025, through various methods, including online submission or mailing.

An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by the Port of New Orleans so that they can reorganize and expand the service area of Foreign-Trade Zone 2. They want to include St. Tammany Parish in addition to the currently covered areas of Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes in Louisiana. This expansion would allow them to better serve businesses needing foreign-trade zone status. Public comments on the application are open until February 3, 2025, with rebuttal comments accepted until February 18, 2025.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a notice about an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for Louisiana following a Mass Casualty Incident. This declaration allows businesses affected by the disaster to apply for loans to address economic injuries. The incident period began on January 1, 2025, and the final date to submit loan applications is October 3, 2025. Orleans Parish is the primary area affected, with neighboring parishes Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany also included in the declaration.

LA Storage, LLC has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to construct and operate the Hackberry Storage Project in Louisiana. This project involves converting existing salt dome caverns into natural gas storage, developing a new cavern, and constructing a natural gas pipeline and other facilities. LA Storage is seeking approval for market-based rates and needs a water quality certificate for the project. Interested parties can participate by submitting comments or intervening in the proceedings by March 3, 2021.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) plans to create a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Venture Global CP2 LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects. This SEIS will reevaluate the projects' air quality impacts related to nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter emissions. The draft SEIS is expected in February 2025, with a final order anticipated by July 2025. The projects involve constructing an LNG facility in Louisiana and a pipeline transporting natural gas from Texas to the facility.

The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board is seeking public feedback on the Port of Iberia District's plan to create a foreign-trade zone in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, using the alternative site framework. Public comments are accepted until January 17, 2025, with rebuttal comments due by February 3, 2025. Submissions should be sent via email to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary. Additional details and the response to the preliminary recommendation can be found on the FTZ Board's website.