PORT EXTENDS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON MARINE CRUDE OIL TERMINAL PROJECT
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – July 22, 2008 – The Port of Los Angeles has extended the public comment period by 15 days on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/ Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIS/SEIR) for the proposed Pacific LA Marine Terminal LLC Project on Pier 400. The new deadline for public comments on the project is August 13, 2008.
The Draft EIS/EIR was released by the Port and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on May 28, 2008 with an original public comment deadline of July 29, 2008. A public meeting was held in San Pedro on June 26 to formally present information about the project and to take public comment.
Copies of the Draft SEIS/SEIR for the Pacific Los Angeles Marine Terminal project are available online at the Port’s Web site, www.porfoflosangeles.org, or by calling (310) 732-3675. Anyone who would like to submit comments about the project can do so by e-mailing them to ceqacomments@portla.org, or by mailing them in written form to the following addresses by close of business on August 13, 2008:
Port of Los Angeles Dr. Ralph G. Appy Environmental Management Division 425 South Palos Verdes Street San Pedro, CA 90731 |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District Dr. Spencer D. MacNeil P.O. Box 532711 Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325 |
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