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- 09.04.24 | Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Project Air Permits
On September 4, 2024, the Louisiana Supreme Court unanimously denied review of the intermediate appellate court ruling that reinstated the air permits that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) awarded to FG. The decision on by the Louisiana Supreme Court leaves the First Circuit’s decision intact and undisturbed. This confirms the validity of FG’s permits once again. - 01.19.24 | Louisiana Court of Appeal Upholds Project Air Permits
A five-judge panel of the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, issued its ruling on January 19, 2024 reversing the judgment issued by former Judge Trudy White of the 19th Judicial District Court and reinstating LDEQ’s decision to grant FG’s air permits. Judge White’s judgment vacating the air permits is reversed, and FG’s permits are valid once again. - 05.30.21 | FG’s mentorship program continues impactful work in St. James Parish
FG’s community mentorship program – Young Women of Distinction – continues to answer the call to step up and lead where it counts. Since 2018, FG has provided structured activities and inspiration for young ladies participating in St. James High School's Female Icon Project. These ladies are powerful, bold and strong young leaders in St. James Parish. Watch Female Icon Project participants share personal stories of the unique impact this program has on their lives. Click the headline to view this video produced by students on St. James High School’s Wildcat Productions team. - 03.04.21 | FG Completes Highway 3127 Improvements on St. James Parish West Bank
ST. JAMES, LA - FG LA LLC (FG) has completed improvements to a 2.5 mile stretch of Highway 3127, widening it to a four lane highway with two new travel lanes on the West Bank in St. James Parish, near the site of its planned Sunshine Project. Completion of these improvements upholds FG's commitment to enhance local infrastructure and minimize traffic impacts during construction and operations of the project.
- 01.13.21 | FG supports St. James student athletes - Spotlight One
FG is committed to providing educational projects and opportunities for students in the St. James community. During the 2020 football season FG sponsored Athletic Scholar Awards for student athletes. Click the headline to view a video produced by students on St. James High School's Wildcat Productions team. - 01.13.21 | FG supports St. James student athletes - Spotlight Two
FG is committed to providing educational projects and opportunities for students in the St. James community. In 2020, FG continued to sponsor St. James High School Athletic Department to support all students and St. James High School student athletes. Click the headline to view a video produced by students on St. James High School's Wildcat Productions team. - 12.15.20 | FG's 2020 Angel Tree Initiative Provides Christmas Assistance to St. James Parish Students
FG provided Christmas assistance to ensure that the students at schools in the St. James community had a joyful holiday season. FG's 2020 Angel Tree initiative provided Christmas gifts to 120 students at Saint Louis Academy, Sixth Ward Elementary, Vacherie Elementary and St. James High School. Click the headline to view a video produced by students on St. James High School's Wildcat Productions team. - 11.20.20 | U.S. Corps Allows FG to Resume Certain Activities on the Sunshine Project in St. James Parish
ST. JAMES, LA - In the interest of public safety and stabilizing the current work site, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has notified FG LA LLC (FG) that certain activities related to The Sunshine Project in St. James Parish will be allowed to resume despite the temporary suspension of its permit.
- 11.18.20 | FG LA LLC Responds to 19th Judicial District Court Proceedings
ST. JAMES, LA - In 19th Judicial District Court proceedings today in Baton Rouge, presiding Judge Trudy M. White heard a motion by an opponent of the Title V air permits issued to FG LA LLC's project in St. James Parish by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (RISE St. James v. LDEQ). However, the Court chose not to rule on the motion before it - specific to data assessed by LDEQ regarding the air permit it awarded to FG - and instead, ruled on the merits of the air permit as a whole.
- 11.13.20 | Though U.S. Corps Permit Temporarily Suspended, FG Remains Committed to The Sunshine Project in St. James Parish
ST. JAMES, LA - Affirming its commitment to The Sunshine Project and St. James Parish, FG LA LLC (FG) responded today to recent developments regarding a permit the project received in 2019 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.