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We are committed to environmental stewardship, which includes minimizing emissions and mitigating impacts to wetlands and wildlife. Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) has been designed to operate in a highly regulated landscape that strictly governs impacts to air, land, water and wildlife.

Conservation Efforts

In coordination with The Conservation Fund, Ecosystem Investment Partners, Brownsville Navigation District and other partners, RGLNG has implemented an expansive conservation effort that includes the Miradores Mitigation Site, Dulaney Farms and the Las Lomas Ecological Preserve, which will promote and preserve biodiversity by protecting more than 4,000 acres of land in perpetuity. In addition, RGLNG previously donated 24,000 thornscrub propagules for the Dulaney Farms site to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which supports ocelot habitat.

Miradores Mitigation Site

Restoration work at the Miradores Mitigation Site was completed in May 2025. The restoration work created 350 acres of wetlands and improved 21 acres of existing wetlands.

This restoration and preservation project will support critical habitats in the Rio Grande Valley, as the entire property, which is nearly 1,500 acres, has been placed into a conservation easement. The natural resources on the property will be protected in perpetuity.

Currently, only 10 percent or less of native thornscrub habitat remains in a natural state, making restoration efforts essential for the species that depend on it. The Miradores project aims to revitalize Texas’s natural habitat while also supporting native bird populations. It will serve as a crucial stopover for migratory birds and expand nesting and forage areas for numerous species, including many that are sensitive or endangered. Additionally, by retaining water on the land, the project will enhance the region’s ability to manage flood risks, increasing the surrounding area’s flood capacity.

Texas Tortoise Study

NextDecade collaborated with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University – Kingsville (TAMUK) to fund a Texas tortoise translocation study relocating tortoises found on our lease property to TAMUK’s South Pasture Research Facility.