Allowing higher admissions would drastically increase area pollution, endanger residents
CAMERON, LA – Residents, local fishermen, and advocates will attend a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20 hosted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and oppose Venture Global’s requested air permit increases for its liquified natural gas (LNG) facility, Calcasieu Pass (CP). Granting the permit increases would transform Venture Global’s repeated permit violations into compliance, allowing the facility to evade health and safety protections and continue emitting harmful pollutants. Prior to the public hearing, attendees will hold a press conference to share updates and answer questions.
WHAT: Public hearing and request for public comment on proposed air operating permit changes for Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass facility.
WHEN: Press conference: August 20 at approximately 5:oo pm CT / Hearing: The public hearing begins on Tuesday, August 20 at 6 PM CT.
Remote viewing available of the 5 pm CT press conference and the 6 pm public hearing via livestream from the Louisiana Bucket Brigade Facebook page.
WHERE: Cameron Parish Police Jury, 148 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA, 70631
WHO: Lori Cooke, Louisiana Bucket Brigade Southwest Louisiana program manager; John Allaire, retired engineer and Cameron resident; Travis Dardar, Fishermen Interested in Sustaining Our Heritage (FISH) founder and local fisherman.
About Louisiana Bucket Brigade
The Louisiana Bucket Brigade collaborates with communities on the fenceline of polluting industry in Louisiana, engaging in grassroots action to hasten the transition from fossil fuels. Visit labucketbrigade.org for more information.
