Brownsville, April 19 -- Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Annova LNG fracked gas export terminal. Annova LNG is one of three fracked gas export terminals proposed for the Rio Grande Valley, none of which have been approved.
The cumulative impacts of these three proposed projects could be devastating for local communities and industries like eco-tourism and shrimping that are dependent on a pristine coastline free from industrial pollution. If built, Annova LNG would destroy wetlands, as well as block a wildlife corridor and threaten the survival of the endangered ocelot population and other local wildlife.
In the EIS, FERC recognizes that the pr...