Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations provides information regarding Scoping for Environmental Impact Statement for the Project Cypress Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hub. Scoping period closes December 16, 2024.
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
November 27, 2024
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Project Cypress Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hub
Past Public Comment Opportunities
The public scoping period for the Project Cypress Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hub (Project Cypress) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) started with the publication of the Notice of Intent (NOI) on November 1, 2024, and ended on December 16, 2024.
In-Person Public Scoping Meetings
As part of the NEPA scoping process, DOE hosted two public scoping meetings that provided an opportunity to gather information necessary to prepare an EIS for Project Cypress.
Northwest Louisiana
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 5 pm – 8 pm
Caddo-Bossier Port
6000 Doug Attaway Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71115
Southwest Louisiana
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 5 pm – 8 pm
Ward 7 Recreational Center
1615 Horridge St, Vinton, LA 70668
Written Scoping Comments
DOE also received written comments on the scope of the EIS until December 16, 2024. Comments will be considered in the draft EIS.
The public may view scoping comments received during the scoping period through the www.regulations.gov web portal after the closure of the scoping period. Comments will be accessible by navigating to www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket No. DOE-HQ-2024-0080.
Future Public Comment Opportunities
After the draft EIS is completed, DOE will publish a notice of availability (NOA) and request public comments on the draft EIS.
For further information about the EIS, email: [email protected].
For more information, see Project Cypress Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hub.