ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

GULF OF MEXICO

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR A REVIEW OF A CONSISTENCY CERTIFICATION FOR AN ACTIVITY REQUIRING A FEDERAL LICENSE OR PERMIT
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The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) hereby gives notice that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has requested, in accordance with Title 15 CFR Part 930, a review of an applicant’s coastal consistency certification, pursuant to ADEM Administrative Code division 335-8, for a project subject to the Alabama Coastal Area Management Program (ACAMP).

BP Exploration & Production, Inc. has applied to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for approval of an Initial Development Operations Coordinations Document, which would authorize the installation of a lease term pipeline, umbilical, subsea infrastructure, and commencement of production of Subsea Well No. 002 in Mississippi Canyon Area Block 430.  BP Exploration & Production Inc. certified that the proposed activities comply with the ACAMP.

Any person wishing to make comments or provide additional information relative to the proposed project’s consistency with the Coastal Area Management Program rules must submit such comments or information in writing to ADEM at the address below within fifteen (15) calendar days following the publication date of this notice.  Only those comments that address issues within the Department’s scope of authority can be considered. All correspondence regarding this proposal should reference application number 2019-166.

Alabama Department of Environmental Management
3664 Dauphin Street, Suite B
Mobile, Alabama  36608-1211

Copies of all information submitted are available for public inspection, by appointment, at the ADEM office located at the above address Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.  The ADEM division 335-8 rules and this Public Notice are available on the internet at http://adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/publicNotices.cnt

After consideration of all written comments and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Coastal Area Management Act and ADEM Coastal Program rules, the Department will make a final determination.  The Department’s determination, associated documents and all comments received during the public comment period will be available for inspection at the ADEM office located at the above address during normal working hours.  Notice of the final permit decision will be sent to any person who requests such notice, in writing, during this comment period.

Notice is hereby given this 27th day of March, 2019, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

Nondiscrimination Statement:  The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs.