Two SpaceX representatives attended a recent “summit” in Baton Rouge with senior officials from the Army Corps of Engineers and Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration, another potential signal of interest in a Louisiana expansion by Elon Musk’s rocket company.
The meeting on June 26 was primarily aimed at discussing ways to speed permitting and other regulatory steps for projects, which often require Corps involvement and approval. The meeting included a broad range of attendees from government agencies, ports, contractors, industry associations and relevant nonprofits.
Two SpaceX representatives involved in governmental and regulatory matters participated, including one, Owen McDonough, who specialized in water and wetlands issues for the Environmental Protection Agency during President Donald Trump’s first term…