🐋Regulations on Marine Mammal Taking for Alaska LNG Project
NMFS has received a request from 8 Star Alaska, LLC (8 Star Alaska), a subsidiary of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC), for authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to construction of the Alaska LNG Project in Cook Inlet, Alaska over the course of 5 years beginning on January 1, 2026. Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of 8 Star Alaska's request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals and associated Letter of Authorization (LOA). NMFS invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on 8 Star Alaska's application and request.
Learn More🌍Commonwealth LNG Project Draft EIS Now Available for Review
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announces the availability of a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Commonwealth LNG Project. This draft addresses the cumulative effects of nitrogen dioxide emissions and is a critical step in evaluating the project's environmental implications. Stakeholders are encouraged to review and comment by the specified deadline to influence the final EIS.
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