FERC Information
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the lead agency responsible for reviewing both the Jordan Cove LNG and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline project applications. In issuing a certificate and order for the project, the FERC works closely with other state and federal agencies, many of whom are responsible for issuing other permits related to the terminal and pipeline.
All FERC documents relating to the project are available for review online at www.ferc.gov. In order to access the information, you’ll need the project docket numbers. The docket number for the Jordan Cove LNG terminal is CP07-444-000. The docket number for the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline is CP07-441-000.
To contact the FERC about the Jordan Cove – Pacific Connector project, call 1-800-208-3372.
Working with State and Local Agencies
In addition to the FERC, numerous federal agencies have a responsibility for oversight of LNG projects. These include the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation—Maritime Administration, the Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of Transportation and the National Maritime Fisheries Service.
The Oregon Department of Energy is the lead agency for coordinating all State of Oregon input directly into the FERC review process. The Oregon Department of Energy has responsibility under state law for ensuring that new energy facilities must meet siting standards that ensure public health and safety, protect natural resources and protect against adverse environmental impacts.
The Jordan Cove – Pacific Connector project has been working with the Oregon Division of State Lands, the Oregon Department of Geology and Minerals Industries, the Oregon Division of Fish and Wildlife, the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the Oregon State Fire Marshal, the Oregon Public Utilities Commission, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission, the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office and the Native American Heritage Commission.
