Regulatory Information

Sawgrass Storage will comply with all Federal, state and local regulations. A list of anticipated permits and approvals is provided below.

Agency Type of Permit or Approval
Federal
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity – Section 7c of the Natural Gas Act. Sawgrass has filed for its Certificate. More information is available at the FERC web site (www.ferc.gov) under Docket CP11-523.

FERC Staff has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Sawgrass Storage Project.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Vicksburg District Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Threatened and Endangered Species Consultation and Clearances
State
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), Air Permits Division Air Quality Permit
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), Water Permits Division Section 401 Water Quality Certification
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), Water Permits Division Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) Construction Storm Water General Permit for > 5 Acres
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), Water Permits Division Hydrostatic Test Discharge General Permit
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Scenic Rivers Permit
Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (LDCRT), State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act Cultural Resources Consultation/Clearance
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Threatened and Endangered Species Consultation and Clearances
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), Office of Conservation Drilling Permits
Local
Lincoln Parish Health Unit Authorization for On-site Sewage Treatment
Lincoln and Union Parishes Roadway Department Local road crossing permits
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