When does DEM get involved?
The RI Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is already involved. In addition to the advisory opinions DEM is required to submit to the EFSB by September 10, 2016, separate air and wetlands permits must be approved by DEM.
Air and wetlands permits are not advisory. The review process is separate and will, most probably, extend beyond the time period the EFSB has to make its decision on the CREC project. The most likely scenario if the EFSB is inclined to approve the project is that the EFSB would make an approval SUBJECT to (or contingent on) these particular permits being issued by DEM.
DEM, like many parties involved in the process, has submitted a number of Data Requests for additional information on this project. You can review the requests on the Energy Facility Siting Board website. The following are links to the requests:
- Department of Environmental Management to Invenergy Thermal Development, LLC - First Set
- Department of Environmental Management to Invenergy Thermal Development, LLC - Second Set
- Department of Environmental Management to Invenergy Thermal Development, LLC -Third Set
Invenergy has responded to the first two sets of Data Requests. Here are the links to the Data Responses: