OPP Community Connection Event - Southwest Louisiana

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On March 6, 2024, OPP staff will hold two in-person educational programs in Sulphur and Lake Charles, Louisiana. Each program will feature presentations from FERC staff and provide opportunities for informal discussions and questions.  This event is free and open to the public. The public is welcome to attend either program, but please note that the content and format will be the same at each location. These programs are not public comment sessions or meetings, and FERC staff will not receive or record comments for specific proceedings at these events. 

During the events, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about: 

• FERC’s review of energy infrastructure projects, including its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act;  
• Public participation opportunities in the siting, construction, and restoration of FERC-regulated natural gas transmission pipeline projects and LNG facilities;  
• Ways to participate in FERC proceedings, such as submitting comments and filing interventions; and 
• FERC’s environmental justice efforts and air quality analyses. 

Morning Program
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CST) 
Calcasieu Parish Public Library, Sulphur Regional Branch 
1160 Cypress Street 
Sulphur, Louisiana 70663 
RSVP for the Morning Program at Sulphur Library in Sulphur, LA   

The agenda includes presentations, panel discussions, and opportunities for Q&A.

• 9:00 – 9:10: Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 9:10 – 9:30: FERC and OPP Introduction
• 9:30 – 9:50: Infrastructure Review Process
• 9:50 – 10:00: Break
• 10:00 – 10:25: FERC and Environmental Justice
• 10:25 – 11:00: FERC Air Quality Analyses
• 11:00 – 11:10: Break
• 11:10 – 11:40: Public Participation in FERC Infrastructure Proceedings
• 11:40 – 12:00: Open Engagement and Dialogue
• 12:00: Closing Remarks

Evening Program
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CST) 
Allen P. August Multipurpose Center 
2001 Moeling Street
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 
RSVP for the Evening Program at the Multipurpose Center in Lake Charles, LA 

The agenda includes presentations, panel discussions, and opportunities for Q&A.

• 4:00 – 4:10: Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 4:10 – 4:30: FERC and OPP Introduction
• 4:30 – 4:50: Infrastructure Review Process
• 4:50 – 5:00: Break
• 5:00 – 5:25: FERC and Environmental Justice
• 5:25 – 6:00: FERC Air Quality Analyses
• 6:00 – 6:10: Break
• 6:10 – 6:40: Public Participation in FERC Infrastructure Proceedings
• 6:40 – 7:00: Open Engagement and Dialogue
• 7:00: Closing Remarks

If you have any questions or concerns or if you have comments and suggestions on how OPP can make this community connection more meaningful and useful to you, please contact OPP at opp@ferc.gov or (202) 502-6595. All media inquiries should be directed to MediaDL@ferc.gov.

For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208-3372 (voice) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY) or send a FAX to (202) 208-2106 with the required accommodations.  

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