Why isn’t it necessary for White Stallion Energy Center to provide an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for this project?
White Stallion does not have to provide an EIS, because federal funds are not being used to construct the energy center, nor is the development relying on federal loan guarantees. The only federal jurisdiction in the permitting process is any impact to the wetlands and the barge unloading facility, both of which are governed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps is in the process of reviewing the application submitted by White Stallion and will determine if an EIS is required. An EIS is not expected because the impacts under its jurisdiction are minimal. All other permits are governed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). However, with that said, it doesn’t mean that White Stallion is not addressing potential environmental impacts from this project. White Stallion has invested millions of dollars and has spent three years evaluating and minimizing the environmental impacts of our project. The environmental considerations for the development are addressed in
