Final supplemental environmental impact statement keystone xl project

Nnstar pipeline central east regioneast refined products pipeline system transports refined petroleum. The state department is today releasing the final supplemental environmental impact statement final supplemental eis for the proposed keystone xl oil pipeline project. Final environmental impact statement feis keystone. Final supplemental environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project. The analysis in the final supplemental eis builds on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement released on march 1, 20 as well as the documents released in 2011 as part of the previous keystone xl pipeline application. Impact statement draft seis for the proposed keystone xl pipeline. Final supplemental environmental impact statement keystone xl. Keystone xl project final environmental impact statement applicant for presidential permit. Department today released the final supplemental environmental impact statement eis for the proposed keystone xl oil pipeline project. Final supplemental environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project party in the house. This supplemental eis for the proposed keystone xl pipeline project builds on the analysis provided in the. The state department released the longanticipated and voluminous final supplemental environmental impact statement final supplemental eis for the proposed keystone xl oil pipeline project.

The scoping summary report volume 4 presents a summary report that describes the scoping process that dos conducted and the results of that process. The state department today released the final supplemental environmental impact statement eis for the proposed keystone xl oil pipeline project the controversial project would carry as much as 830,000 barrels of tar sands oil per day from alberta, canada to the u. Department of state announces the availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project the u. Department of states final supplemental environmental impact statement final seis for the keystone xl pipeline project, u. In the draft supplemental environmental impact statement, the department writes that there is potential for environmental impacts from the proposed action, should an accidental or otherwise unexpected release of crude oil from the keystone xl pipeline or facilities occur, but concludes that impacts would not be significant because a. Mar 01, 20 the state department released a draft environmental impact assessment of the controversial keystone xl pipeline friday, suggesting that the project would have little impact on climate change.

The department of state, with doe as a cooperating agency, prepared a supplemental eis to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of a revised proposal for the keystone xl pipeline and related facilities. Final supplemental environmental impact statement errata sheet keystone xl project vol. The seis updates the 2014 final seis doeeis0433s1, analyzes the impacts related to changes in the project since 2014, and incorporates updated information and new studies, as applicable. Comments on final supplemental environmental impact statement, or fseis, for the keystone xl, or kxl, pipeline permit public comments submitted to the state department on the final supplemental. This is a report by the bureau of oceans and international environmental and scientific affairs in the united states department of state. Several federal agencies are currently evaluating the science of climate change including the national aeronautics and space administration and. Final supplemental environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project, executive summary, january 2014. Jan 31, 2014 the state department today released the final supplemental environmental impact statement eis for the proposed keystone xl oil pipeline project the controversial project would carry as much as 830,000 barrels of tar sands oil per day from alberta, canada to the u. Final supplemental environmental impact statement seis for a presidential permit application by transcanada keystone pipeline, lp keystone to construct and operate the keystone xl project. The gis mapping and route data is intended to be included directly in the environmental reports issued by the dos, including the final environmental impact statement feis, the supplemental environmental impact statement seis, and final supplemental environmental impact statement fseis. The final eis addresses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the portion of the proposed keystone xl project in the u.

Documents relating to transcanadas 2012 application can be found here. Visit the releases page for the draft environmental assessment, draft supplemental environmental impact statement seis, final seis, federal register documents, and more. State department releases keystone xl final environmental. Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact. The seis updates the 2014 final seis doeeis0433s1, analyzes the impacts related to changes in the project since 2014, and incorporates updated information and new studies. Final eis aii keystone xl project part 4 scoping summary report. In addition, community outreach activities during construction.

Final environmental assessment released by the state department on jan. With these objectives in mind, this final supplemental final environmental impact statement sfeis was prepared as a condensed final eis. Thus, a condensed final eis is a shorter document than under the. The significance trap 3 march 2014 1 executive summary the us department of state usdos final supplemental environmental impact statement fseis on the proposed keystone xl kxl pipeline found that construction of the. Final supplemental environmental impact statement chapter 3 keystone xl project affected environment 3. Data regarding annual class i rail freight tonmiles were obtained from both the fra and the american association of railroads. Cover sheet final environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project august 26, 2011 subject. Federal register final environmental impact statement for. Approving the keystone xl will be a death knell to any possibility of a sustainable society we all wish for our progeny. Final supplemental environmental impact statement errata sheet keystone xl project errata sheet 2 june 2014 oil rail transportation from that of other cargo, the statistics include all class i rail freight. The multiple reasons to oppose granting a construction permit include an overriding national interest in forestalling the development of a major new fossil fuel source that. Final supplemental environmental impact statement chapter 4 keystone xl project environmental consequences 4. State department releases final environmental impact.

Department of state announces the availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement final seis for the keystone xl project. The document is posted on states keystone project site, which it has run since the beginning of the keystone xl presidential permit process in 2008. Final supplemental environmental impact statement keystone xl project project name magellan pipeline description total of 9, 600 miles of refined product pipelines, including 50 terminals four in nebraska and seven storage facilities. Transcanada keystone pipeline, lp august 26, 2011 united states department of state bureau of oceans and international environmental and scientific affairs volume 3 appendix a. The report is a key step in the process set in motion two years ago, when president obama rejected the initial application by transcanada to build the northern leg of the keystone xl pipeline. In august 2012, the usepa and usdot finalized new standards for passenger cars and light trucks for model years 2017 2025 that will raise to the average fuel economy to 54. The release of the state departments environmental impact statement on the proposed keystone xl tar sands pipeline initiates the final stage in the permitting process.

Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental. Jan 31, 2014 state department releases keystone xl final environmental impact statement. Greenhouse gas emissions assessments in the final environmental impact statement congressional research service conditions, crude oil prices, rail transport costs, new project costs, refinery inputs, and carbon regulatory policies in the united states or canada. Information on other pipelines or the portion of the keystone xl pipeline analyzed within the departments 2014 final supplemental environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project will not be available during this meeting. Volume vi comments and responses part 2 transcanada keystone pipeline, lp keystone has applied to the united states department of state the department for a presidential permit authorizing the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of certain pipeline facilities for the importation. Department of state department issues this notice of intent noi to announce that it will prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement seisconsistent with the national environmental policy act nepa of 1969to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the keystone xl pipeline. Protocol and common questions for this evenings meeting. The focus of this evenings meeting is on the keystone xl mar draft seis. Cover sheet final environmental impact statement for the. On september 24, 2018, the department issued a notice of availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for the proposed keystone xl pipeline mainline alternative route in nebraska 83 fr 48358, which provided for a 45day public comment period. Keystone xl final supplemental environmental impact statement. Department of state prepared a final supplemental environmental impact statement for the proposed keystone xl pipeline doeeis0433s3.

Consistent with the national environmental policy act nepa of 1969, as amended, the staff of the u. Final supplemental environmental impact statement for the. For more information and to view the original keystone xl project final eis, see department of states keystone xl project page. State department releases keystone xl final supplemental. Volume vi comments and responses part 2 transcanada keystone pipeline, lp keystone has applied to the united states department of state the department for a presidential permit authorizing the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of certain pipeline facilities for the importation of crude oil. Comments of the indigenous environmental network ien and north coast rivers alliance ncra on the final supplemental environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project. Keystone xl public comments 2201 c street nw washington, d. Final environmental impact statement keystone xl project.

On january 31, the united states state department issued its final supplemental environmental impact statement eis on the keystone xl pipeline, which is designed to transport oil sands bitumen from. Keystone xl pipeline environmental impact statement. Comments of ien and ncra on the final supplemental. Notice of availability of the draft supplemental environmental. May 19, 2017 the gis mapping and route data is intended to be included directly in the environmental reports issued by the dos, including the final environmental impact statement feis, the supplemental environmental impact statement seis, and final supplemental environmental impact statement fseis. Comments on final supplemental environmental impact statement. Quality, in the matter of the application of transcanada keystone pipeline, lp keystone for a certificate of compliance under the major facility siting act, findings necessary for certification and determination mar. Greenhouse gas emissions assessments in the final environmental impact statement congressional research service summary on june 25, 20, president obama announced a national climate action plan to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide co2 and other greenhouse gases ghg, as well as to encourage adaptation to climate change. Nature and natural systems cannot withstand more increases in concentration of substances from the earths crust, specifically, fossil fuels.

In this process, the final supplemental environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project or the kxl eir for short serves primarily as fodder for that final decision. Responses to comments and scoping summary report appendix a of the eis for the proposed keystone xl project is included within volumes 3 and 4 of the eis and consists of the following. Impact statement for the proposed keystone xl pipeline. On january 31, the united states state department issued its final supplemental environmental impact statement eis on the keystone xl pipeline, which is designed to transport oil sands bitumen from hardisty, alberta to steele city, nebraska. Final supplemental environmental impact statement chapter 4 keystone xl project environmental consequences. Keystone xl pipeline environmental impact statement the. Acting on behalf of the president under delegated authorities in accordance with executive order 337 and the january 24, 2017 presidential memorandum regarding construction of the keystone xl pipeline, the under secretary of state for political affairs determined that issuing a presidential permit to keystone to construct, connect, operate, and maintain at the border of the united states pipeline facilities for the import of crude oil from canada to the united states as described in the.

Keystone submitted an application for a presidential permit for the keystone xl pipeline project on september 19, 2008. All remaining materials and litter would be removed from the construction area and. Environmental policy act 40 cfr 15001508 place heavy emphasis on reducing paperwork, avoiding unnecessary work, and producing documents that are useful to decision makers and the public. Department of state dos prepared a final environmental impact statement final eis for the proposed keystone xl project project. Final environmental impact statement for the proposed. The final supplemental eis is not a decisional document on whether to approve or deny the proposed project. Keystone xl pipeline united states department of state. The draft seisconsistent with the national environmental policy act nepa of 1969updates the 2014 final supplemental environmental impact statement, analyzes the. Keystone xl project final supplemental environmental. Final supplemental environmental impact statement executive summary keystone xl project es1 es. For more information and to view the original keystone xl project final eis, see. Keystone xl final supplemental environmental impact. The keystone xl pipeline the proposed project is a proposed 875mile pipeline project that would extend from morgan, montana, to steele city, nebraska. Appendix j big bend to witten 230kv transmission project routing report appendix k historical pipeline incident analysis appendix l oil and gas wells within 20 ft of proposed rightofway.

The 285mile portion of the pipeline in montana would be part of a longer 1,980mile project beginning in hardisty, alberta, and ending along the texas gulf coast. The state department published a notice of intent on dec. This seis supplements the departments 2014 final supplemental environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project 2014 keystone xl final seis, considers the direct, indirect and cumulative. Interior approves record of decision for keystone xl. This approach avoids repetition of material from the highway draft sfeis by incorporating, by reference, the draft 60 sfeis. Department of state dos has issued a final environmental impact statement final eis for the. Comments on final supplemental environmental impact statement, or fseis, for the keystone xl, or kxl, pipeline permit public comments submitted to the state department on the final supplemental environmental impact statement on the keystone xl pipeline permit daniel j. Keystone xl pipeline would have little impact on climate. Office of environmental quality and transboundary issues.

Consistent with the national environmental policy act of 1969 nepa, the final seis supplements the 2014 keystone xl final seis, considers the direct, indirect and cumulative impacts related to changes in the project since 2014 and incorporates updated information and new studies, as applicable. Final supplemental environmental impact statement visit the. Keystone xl project final supplemental environmental impact. Weiss, senior fellow and director of climate strategy. On september 19, 2008, the applicant, transcanada keystone. The majority of the proposed route in nebraska lies in the high plains portion of the great plains. Department of state, final supplemental environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project, january.

Application for presidential permit for keystone xl. Supplemental environmental impact statement for the keystone xl project. State department releases final environmental impact statement. Apr 15, 2014 comments on final supplemental environmental impact statement, or fseis, for the keystone xl, or kxl, pipeline permit public comments submitted to the state department on the final supplemental. Acting on behalf of the president under delegated authorities in accordance with executive order 337 and the january 24, 2017 presidential memorandum regarding construction of the keystone xl pipeline, the under secretary of state for political affairs determined that issuing a presidential permit to keystone to construct, connect, operate, and maintain at the border of the united states pipeline facilities for the. Comments on final supplemental environmental impact. The pipeline would allow delivery of up to 830,000 barrels. On march 7, 2014 the public comment period for the keystone xl pipeline kxl final supplemental environmental impact statement fseis closed, bringing forward over 2 million submissions demanding rejection of the project and a protest outside the white house that ended in the arrest of dozens of students. Department of state released the final environmental impact statement for the project. Environmental impact statement seis for the keystone xl project on october 4, 2019. Keystone xl, final supplemental environmental impact statement. Bureau of oceans and international environmental and scientific affairs. The epa has questioned whether the state department has given sufficient weight to the project s negative environmental impact.