Use Your Power: Stop LNG Now

The Jordan Cove/Pacific Connector Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project would build an import facility in Coos Bay and a 230-mile pipeline that would cross hundreds of salmon-bearing streams. The pipeline also threatens old-growth forest habitat, rare plants and private property owners who are being threatened with eminent domain.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected to make a decision at their December 17th meeting, either approving or denying the project. Meanwhile, the energy companies must obtain various permits before proceeding, including permits that comply with the Clean Water Act.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is granted authority to implement to Clean Water Act in our state, and therefore has the power to stop this project. DEQ is currently accepting public comments on the project's permit for water quality certification.

Please click here to send a quick auto-email to tell DEQ that this project is not in the best interest of the state and that they should deny the water quality certification because it violates Oregon's water quality standards.