Public Comment Letters: Make Your Voice Heard
Industrial permits and environmental policies can affect our air, waterways, and neighborhoods. Public comments help government agencies hear questions and concerns before they make decisions. Use this page to find open comment periods, upcoming deadlines, and simple steps for speaking up. You can write your own letter or use one of our sample letters as a starting point. Read it carefully, make it your own, and send it directly to the agency reviewing the proposal.
You do not need to be a scientist or an expert to make your voice heard.
How to Submit a Public Comment
- Choose an issue. Find a permit or policy that matters to you and review the official notice.
- Share your concerns. Explain why the issue matters to your community and what you want the agency to consider.
- Include the permit information. Add the facility name and permit number or federal docket number.
- Submit before the deadline. Follow the instructions for that specific notice and keep a copy of your comment.
Where Do I Send My Comments?
For Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) permits: Email: DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV Include the facility name and permit information in your email subject line. If you want to receive notice of the final decision, include your full mailing address.
For Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) matters: Submit comments through FERC Online, using eComment or eFiling. Federal comments should not be emailed to LDEQ.
Current Public Comment Opportunities
The following opportunities are listed in deadline order. Always check the official notice for the latest information before submitting.
Westlake: Wastewater Discharge into Bayou Verdine
Comment Deadline: November 9, 2026
Louisiana Integrated Polyethylene (LIP JV) is requesting permission to use an alternate wastewater discharge point during construction near the I-10 bridge. Instead of following its usual route to the Calcasieu River, wastewater could enter Bayou Verdine. Bayou Verdine is smaller and slower-moving than the river. Micah 6:8 Mission is asking LDEQ to evaluate the actual conditions where the wastewater would enter the bayou.
Questions worth asking:
- Could the additional discharge affect water quality, dissolved oxygen, fish, or wildlife?
- Has LDEQ considered existing industrial discharges?
- Have lower-flow conditions in the bayou been properly evaluated?
Permit Information: LA0127532
Agency Interest Number: AI 226602
Activity: PER20260001
Public Hearing: Thursday, November 5, at 6 PM
Westlake City Hall, Council Chambers
1001 Bob Hardey Drive, Westlake, Louisiana
Send Comments To: DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV
Email Subject: Public Comment – LIP JV – LA0127532 – AI 226602 – PER20260001
Bayou Verdine: Sample Comment Letters
Choose a topic that matters to you. Download a sample letter, personalize it, and email your comments to LDEQ before November 9.
1. Pollution records and accountability
2. Access to pollution information
3. Wastewater entering Bayou Verdine
4. Water testing and discharge calculations
5. Dissolved oxygen and fish
6. Combined industrial pollution
7. Investigating chemical leaks
8. Preparing for storms and freezes
9. Ethylene reporting requirements
10. Community notification of chemical releases
Cameron Parish: Cameron LNG Air Permit
Comment Deadline: November 12, 2026
LDEQ is reviewing a proposed modification to the Cameron LNG facility’s air operating permit in Hackberry. The review concerns emissions and operating requirements outlined in the proposed permit.
Questions worth asking:
- What emissions would the permit allow?
- How will emissions and permit compliance be monitored?
- How can nearby residents access this information?
Permit Information: 0560-00184-V12
Agency Interest Number: AI 99407
Activity: PER20260001
Send Comments To: DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV
Email Subject: Public Comment – Cameron LNG – 0560-00184-V12 – AI 99407 – PER20260001
Federal: FERC Air Quality Review Policy
Comment Deadline: November 16, 2026
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is considering changes to how it evaluates air-quality effects from proposed natural gas projects. The proposal would change how air dispersion modeling is requested and used during federal environmental reviews.
Questions worth asking:
- How will FERC evaluate local air-quality impacts?
- What information will communities receive about potential emissions?
- How can residents understand the possible effects on their neighborhoods?
Federal Docket: PL26-3-000
Submit Comments: FERC Online, using eComment or eFiling.
Include the docket number in your submission. Do not send these comments to LDEQ.
Lake Charles: Westlake US 2 Air Permit
Comment Deadline: November 25, 2026
LDEQ is reviewing an air permit renewal and modification for Westlake US 2 LLC’s Lake Charles South – Bottoms Plant.
Questions worth asking:
- What changes are being proposed?
- What emission limits and monitoring requirements would apply?
- How can nearby residents review the facility’s compliance records?
Permit Information: 2216-V7
Agency Interest Number: AI 1255
Activity: PER20240002
Send Comments To: DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV
Email Subject: Public Comment – Westlake US 2 – 2216-V7 – AI 1255 – PER20240002
St. Charles Parish: Valero Refinery Air Permit
Comment Deadline: December 3, 2026, by 4:30 PM Central
LDEQ is reviewing a significant modification to the air operating permit for Valero’s St. Charles Refinery in Norco, Louisiana. The proposal involves jet-fuel handling, storage, piping, and other equipment descriptions.
Questions worth asking:
- How would emissions from the proposed changes be tracked?
- What inspections and leak checks would be required?
- How can residents access compliance information?
Permit Information: 2520-00027-V27
Agency Interest Number: AI 26003
Activity: PER20260003
Send Comments To: DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV
Email Subject: Public Comment – Valero St. Charles – 2520-00027-V27 – AI 26003 – PER20260003
Ascension Parish: Solstice Geismar Air Permit
Comment Deadline: December 3, 2026, by 4:30 PM Central
Solstice Advanced Materials is seeking renewal of the air operating permit for its Geismar Fluorocarbons Plant.
The application includes proposed equipment and monitoring updates. The emissions listed in the permit are permit figures, not measurements of actual air quality in nearby neighborhoods.
Questions worth asking:
- What changes are proposed?
- How will facility emissions be monitored?
- What protections and reporting requirements are included for surrounding communities?
Permit Information: 0180-00003-V17
Agency Interest Number: AI 2082
Activity: PER20260001
Send Comments To: DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV
Email Subject: Public Comment – Solstice Geismar – 0180-00003-V17 – AI 2082 – PER20260001
St. James Parish: Atalco Gramercy Solid Waste Permit
Comment Deadline: December 3, 2026, by 4:30 PM Central
LDEQ is accepting comments on a technically complete permit renewal application for Atalco Gramercy / Atlantic Alumina. The application concerns an existing surface impoundment used for industrial solid waste generated at the Gramercy facility.
Questions worth asking:
- How is the industrial waste contained?
- What environmental monitoring is required?
- How are nearby land, water, and communities protected?
Permit Information: P-0128-R2
Agency Interest Number: AI 1388
Activity: PER20200005
Send Comments To: DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV
Email Subject: Public Comment – Atalco Gramercy – P-0128-R2 – AI 1388 – PER20200005
Sample Comment Letter Topics
- Who is responsible for pollution records?
- Make pollution information easy to find.
- Do not send more wastewater into Bayou Verdine.
- Check the water where it will really go.
- Our bayou needs enough oxygen for fish.
- Look at all the plants, not just one.
- Find out why dangerous leaks happen.
- Prepare plants for freezes and storms.
- Check the rule for reporting ethylene releases.
- Tell neighbors when chemical releases must be reported.
Each letter will have its own download link once uploaded.
You do not need to submit all ten letters. A thoughtful comment about one issue can still contribute to the public record.
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Questions? We’re Here to Help.
If you need help finding a public notice or getting started with a sample letter, contact Micah 6:8 Mission.
Email: micah68mission@micah68mission.org
Remember, official comments must be sent directly to LDEQ or FERC using the instructions for each opportunity.
Your voice matters. Your community matters. Stay informed and make your voice heard.
Past Comment Period — CP2 LNG Expansion Project
Dockets CP26-530-000 and CP26-533-000
Community members have an opportunity to submit comments regarding the CP2 LNG Expansion Project. Choose the letter that best reflects your own concerns. Personalize the opening with your connection to Louisiana, Cameron Parish, the Calcasieu River, fishing, farming, wildlife, or public safety. You may combine ideas from more than one letter, but comments are strongest when they explain why the issue matters to you and state what you want FERC to do.
You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s website under the link to FERC Online. Using eComment is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project. You can also submit comments using the eFiling feature on the Commission’s website. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission.
New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on “eRegister.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is considered a “Comment on a Filing.” Be sure both docket numbers — CP26-530-000 and CP26-533-000 — appear on your letter. Add the date, your name, mailing address, and signature. Keep a copy for your records.
Important: The sample letters provided by Micah 6:8 Mission are based on project information provided for the Community Connections Sunday activity. Writers should use only statements that accurately reflect their own experiences and concerns.
Submit Your Comment Through FERC →
Past Comment Period — Chemical Waste Management Lake Charles Permit Renewal
Southwest Louisiana residents to participate in the current public comment period regarding the proposed renewal of the Chemical Waste Management Lake Charles hazardous waste permit. This permit renewal raises important concerns related to groundwater protection, PFAS “forever chemicals,” flooding risks, hazardous waste management, stormwater runoff, compliance history, and long-term impacts on nearby communities, wetlands, and waterways throughout Southwest Louisiana. Several community comment letter templates are now available to help residents participate in the public process and ensure local voices are included in the official record. Public participation matters. Community members deserve transparency, accountability, and strong environmental protections when decisions are made that may impact public health and the future of our region.
How to Submit Your Comment: Include your full name and address to ensure your comment is officially recorded.
Subject Line: Chemical Waste Management Lake Charles Permit Renewal Activity Number 742, Permit Number LAD 000 777 201-OP-RN-2, and PER20200006 Send to: deq.publicnotices@la.gov CC: micah68mission@micah68mission.org, Available comment letter topics include:
Residents have until June 9, 2026 to submit comments regarding the proposed renewal of the Chemical Waste Management Lake Charles hazardous waste permit. Thank you to everyone continuing to stay informed, participate, and advocate for Southwest Louisiana. Strong communities are built by people who speak up, show up, and stand together.
Past Comment Period — Prater Road Wetlands Development Project
Thank you to everyone who participated in the public comment period regarding Permit Application No. MVN-2015-02191-WKK, a proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit modification for development activities along Prater Road and Perkins Avenue in Sulphur, Louisiana.
The proposal involved development activities that would impact approximately 61.3 acres of wetlands through excavation, detention ponds, aggregate laydown yards, drainage infrastructure, road improvements, and associated industrial support facilities. Community members submitted comments raising concerns about wetland loss, flooding and drainage impacts, stormwater management, water quality, industrial encroachment, cumulative environmental impacts, and the long-term protection of Southwest Louisiana’s natural flood control systems.
Public participation matters. Every comment submitted helped ensure local concerns, experiences, and priorities became part of the official administrative record. Community involvement strengthens transparency, accountability, environmental stewardship, and informed decision-making.
Micah 6:8 Mission is grateful to everyone who submitted comments, shared information, attended meetings, requested additional review, encouraged public participation, or helped raise awareness about the proposed project. Strong communities are built by people who speak up, show up, and work together to protect the places they call home.
Comment Letter Resources:
Subject Line: Permit Application No. MVN-2015-02191-WKK
Send to: sara.b.fortuna@usace.army.mil
Mailing Address:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
New Orleans District – Regulatory Branch
Attention: Sara Fortuna
7400 Leake Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118-3651
CC: micah68mission@micah68mission.org
A special thank-you to everyone who took part in this comment period. Your voice helped strengthen the public record and demonstrate the importance of protecting wetlands, waterways, public health, and community resilience in Southwest Louisiana.
Past Comment Period — Lake Charles CO₂ Pipeline
Thank you to everyone who participated in the public comment period related to the proposed Lake Charles Lateral CO₂ Pipeline (PL Order No. 7203). Every comment submitted helped ensure that the voices, concerns, experiences, and hopes of Southwest Louisiana residents became part of the official public record.
Public participation matters. When community members take the time to speak up, it strengthens accountability and helps protect our communities, waterways, public health, and future generations. Micah 6:8 Mission is deeply grateful to everyone who submitted comments, shared information, encouraged others to participate, attended meetings, or used their voices in support of Southwest Louisiana.
This effort showed the power of community action and the importance of residents remaining engaged in decisions that directly impact our region. While the official comment period has now closed, our work does not end here. Micah 6:8 Mission will continue advocating for transparency, environmental stewardship, public health protections, and meaningful community involvement in decisions affecting Southwest Louisiana.
Strong communities are built by people who speak up, show up, and stand together. Take this time to add your voice and help protect Southwest Louisiana. Choose the comment template that best reflects your concerns. Each highlights different aspect of the proposal, but give your voice is included in the official record. Strong communities are built by people who speak up, show up, and stand together. Take this time to add your voice and help protect Southwest Louisiana. Choose the comment template that best reflects your concerns. Each highlights different aspect of the proposal, but give your voice is included in the official record.
Thank you for past participation! A big thank-you to everyone who submitted comments during the review periods. Your voices matter. Public engagement builds accountability and protects Southwest Louisiana.
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