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33-516: Calvert Cliffs State Park is a public recreation area in Lusby , Calvert County , Maryland , that protects a portion of the cliffs that extend for 24 miles along the eastern flank of the Calvert Peninsula on the west side of Chesapeake Bay from Chesapeake Beach southward to Drum Point . The state park is known for the abundance of mainly Middle Miocene sub-epoch fossils that can be found on

66-590: A 25 percent stake in the facility. Non-operational ownership is shared by Dominion Energy (50%) and Brookfield (25%). The Cove Point facility resides on 1,000 acres on the Chesapeake Bay with operations only utilizing approximately 15%, or 131 acres of the site. The balance is in permanent conservation. The plant maintains the strictest leak detection and repair program in Maryland and Cove Point has received numerous awards for environmental stewardship. Cove Point LNG

99-459: A fifth LNG storage tank, imports resumed in the summer of 2003. Imported LNG suppliers include BG LNG , Shell LNG , and Statoil . In 2006, FERC authorized a further expansion of Cove Point's import capacity on an unregulated basis, with Statoil holding the expanded capacity. Storage capacity has recently expanded from 7.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas to the current 14.6 billion cubic feet. On 1 April 2013, Dominion filed an application with

132-701: A further 50% stake in the venture for $ 3.3 billion in cash. After that, Buffett's company will own 75%. 25% stay with Brookfield. By August 2022, Cove Point had safely loaded 300 commercial cargo for export since exporting began in Spring 2018, reaching 28 countries. [1] The facility was originally certified in 1972 for the importation of Algerian LNG for resale through the Columbia Gas Transmission and Consolidated Natural Gas pipeline systems. Cove Point began receiving LNG imported from Algeria between 1978 and 1980. On October 6, 1979, LNG vapors leaking from

165-550: A liquid, around −162 °C (−260 °F). The facility continued to use the original LNG storage tanks and gasifier units. Both the storage and import activity are subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Natural Gas Act . In 2001, various parties agreed to resume imports at the facility, while continuing its storage operations. Following the construction of

198-469: A pump exploded, causing 1 death, 1 critical injury, and major damage to the facility. The Algerians requested a higher price for the LNG , which the company found unacceptable, so shipment volume decreased and the terminal fell into disuse. In 1994, the facility was transformed into a facility to store domestic natural gas. A liquefaction unit was installed that cools natural gas to the point where it becomes

231-532: A result, the parties agreed to limit the heat content of the output of the terminal to 1075 Btu per ft (40.05 MJ/m ) by diluting it with nitrogen gas. Subsequently, Washington Gas Light experienced a 16-fold increase in gas leaks on residential service connections in Prince George's County, Maryland , which is served directly by pipeline from the plant. These leaks come from mechanical couplings which contain rubber gaskets . Washington Gas Light claims that because

264-515: A tourist resort town, to the south by Drum Point (across tidal Mill Creek), and to the southeast by Chesapeake Ranch Estates, a large community governed by a homeowners' association. Dominion Cove Point LNG , one of the nation's largest liquefied natural gas import facilities, is located just northeast of Lusby, and the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant is 5 miles (8 km) to the north. Maryland Routes 2 and 4 run along

297-483: Is accessible via a 1.8-mile (2.9 km) trail. Some 550 acres are open to hunting upland game, turkey, and deer. The park is rich in biodiversity and is home to numerous species of plants and animals, with at least 163 species of birds observed in the park. Lusby, Maryland Lusby is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calvert County, Maryland , United States. The population of

330-609: Is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km ), or 4.51%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,666 people, 595 households, and 433 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 476.1 inhabitants per square mile (183.8/km ). There were 656 housing units at an average density of 187.5 per square mile (72.4/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.15% White , 24.73% African American , 0.18% Native American , 0.66% Asian , 0.66% from other races , and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of

363-555: Is located about 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) from the plant's storage tanks ( 38°23′20″N 76°24′29″W  /  38.389°N 76.408°W  / 38.389; -76.408 ) and is connected by pipes in an underwater tunnel. The site also contains a liquefaction plant. BHE GT&S has full operational control of the facility, sharing its 25% ownership with Dominion Energy (50%) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (25%), investing through its Super Core-infrastructure fund. In July 2023, Berkshire Hathaway Energy agreed to acquire

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396-527: Is one in Solomon's Island at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church that serves the area and has Pre-K through 8th grade. Lusby's central business district has been growing rapidly in recent years. Three shopping centers have recently been built, bringing in new grocery stores, restaurants, and other businesses. Several new roads have either been built or are in planning stages in order to ease traffic congestion to and from

429-761: The Cove Point Lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay and Calvert Cliffs State Park . The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Also on the National Register are Middleham Chapel and Morgan Hill Farm . According to the United States Census Bureau , the Lusby CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km ), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km )

462-525: The CDP was 1,835 at the 2010 census. Residents of the Chesapeake Ranch Estates and Drum Point communities also use the Lusby ZIP code designation. Lusby is located near the southern end of Calvert County at 38°21′13″N 76°26′12″W  /  38.35361°N 76.43667°W  / 38.35361; -76.43667 (38.353555, −76.436615). It is bordered to the southwest by Solomons ,

495-613: The Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point communities. Lusby also features Cove Point Park, which has numerous baseball, soccer, and lacrosse fields as well as a public swimming pool. There is a public golf course, Chesapeake Hills Golf Course, near Cove Point Park. There is also a private air field owned and operated by the Chesapeake Ranch Estates and Drum Point communities. Places of note in the Lusby area include

528-532: The Cove Point gas has less hexane and other heavy hydrocarbons than does domestic natural gas, the Cove Point gas causes the gaskets to dry out and leak. Cove Point disputes these claims and argues that Washington Gas's arguments are flawed and the expansion will not cause additional leaks in the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia suburbs as the area served by unblended LNG increases. In 2006, Cove Point filed

561-545: The FERC (Docket Number CP13-113) for expansion of the Cove Point facilities for gas liquefaction and export. The proposed expansion was projected to cost $ 3.4 billion to $ 3.8 billion. The export project was completed in early 2018, making the facility bidirectional (being capable of importation and exportation of LNG). The export facility has the capacity to handle 1.8 billion cubic feet (51 million cubic metres) per day of natural gas. In 2020, Berkshire Hathaway Energy took

594-519: The Panthers won Maryland high school volleyball championships, with multiple other teams reaching the state finals such as the football team in 2013 and 2001, the baseball team in 2012, and the field hockey team in 2008. Lusby also has a public middle school, Mill Creek Middle (6th grade through 8th grade) and two public elementary schools, Patuxent Elementary (Pre-K through 2nd grade) and Appeal (3rd-5th grade). While there are no private schools in Lusby, there

627-584: The Virginian part of the formation. From the uppermost layer, deposited 15–14 Ma, they represent the oldest known member of their family and genus , respectively. Some remains of a prehistoric loon ( Gavia ) from the lowermost parts of the Calvert Formation, dating back nearly 18 Ma, are the oldest records of that genus from North America, and among the oldest worldwide. Fossils of the sword fish -like Eurhinodelphis longirostris have been found in zone 14 of

660-401: The average family size was 3.32. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. The median income for a household in the CDP

693-470: The beach; the cliffs are closed due to the dangers of erosion. The Calvert Formation is notable for its plentiful fossil shark teeth. Especially popular among "rockhounds" are those from giants such as Carcharocles and the famous megalodon (which is often included in Carcharocles ). The ancestral baleen whale Eobalaenoptera harrisoni and the merganser Mergus miscellus were described from

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726-568: The coast. In addition, rocks of the younger Choptank and the St. Marys Formations are exposed here. This makes Calvert Cliffs State Park extremely interesting for its paleoclimatology and paleontology , because the accessible strata provide a good record of the Middle Miocene Climate Transition and document a minor mass extinction event — the " Middle Miocene disruption ." Fossil collecting and " rockhounding " are permitted on

759-546: The field jackets of the whale were fish bones, hundreds of mollusks, a Hexanchus gigas tooth, and two Carcharodon hastalis teeth. On his 1612 map, Captain John Smith identified the area as "Rickard's Cliffes," having given them his mother's family's name. Some 350 years later, the state park was developed with the General Assembly funding land purchases in each year from 1965 to 1968, then in 1969, dedicating money to

792-476: The formation. Other notable baleen whales from this area include a Cephalotropis coronatus . One was discovered by hobbyist paleontologist Jeffery DiMeglio in 2004 after cliff erosion caused by Hurricane Isabel exposed the skull and scapula. Mandibles, neck vertebrae, and scapulae were also found during the dig. The skull and vertebrae are on display at the Calvert Marine Museum . Other items found in

825-403: The freshwater marsh ecosystem with the intrusion of the bay's brackish water. The Marsh is documented to be home to over 40 rare, threatened and endangered plant species that would have been destroyed by the event. A restoration effort was conducted using over 33,000 tons of rock and 10,000 tons of sand, a 2,600-ft revetment was created to restore the marsh and re-stabilize its ecosystem. As part of

858-465: The installation of the park's initial roads, parking area, and utilities. The Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant is located a short distance north of the park. The Dominion Cove Point liquid natural gas receiving station is visible off shore from the park beach. Calvert Cliffs State Park is mostly forested, with some wetland areas and a small pond for fishing. The park has 13 miles (21 km) of marked hiking trails. A quarter-mile-long sandy beach

891-569: The plant was scheduled to reopen, many local residents were concerned about the proximity to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (3 miles), and the damage that could be caused by an attack or an explosion at the plant. Residents thought that the FERC did not consider the risks before opening the plant. Because the LNG at Cove Point contains a higher heat content than domestic natural gas, a local gas utility which receives LNG from Cove Point, Washington Gas Light Company , complained in 2005 that its customers were adversely affected by this "hot" gas. As

924-407: The population. There were 595 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and

957-689: The project, Cove Point operations have been conducting routine surveillance and reporting progress on the ecosystem's recovery. In recognition of its environmental stewardship, Cove Point LNG was awarded the National Environmental Excellence Award by the National Association of Environmental Professionals and the “Hero of the Chesapeake Bay” by the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Foundation. In 2001, when

990-603: The shoreline. The park contains the type locality site of the Early to Middle Miocene Calvert Formation . These rocks are the sediment from a coastal ocean that covered the area during that time. The age of the formation is (19-)18–15(-14) million years ago ( Ma ), i.e. it extends essentially over the Hemingfordian stage . This formation occurs in Maryland and neighboring Virginia . The cliffs are between 66–131 feet (20–40 m) high and extend for 25 miles (40 km) along

1023-550: The western edge of Lusby, leading south to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station and north to Andrews Air Force Base and the Washington, D.C. , and Annapolis areas. There is one public high school in Lusby, Patuxent High School , with the mascot being the Panthers. In 2015 the Panthers won states in football. In 2016, the Panthers won states in marching band and got third place at nationals. In 2002 and 2013,

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1056-538: Was $ 40,769, and the median income for a family was $ 51,964. Males had a median income of $ 46,190 versus $ 26,429 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 19,932. About 5.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. Dominion Cove Point LNG The shipping dock ( 38°24′07″N 76°23′02″W  /  38.402°N 76.384°W  / 38.402; -76.384  ( Dominion Cove Point LNG shipping dock ) )

1089-542: Was awarded LEED Certification in 2018, making it the first LEED building in Calvert County, Maryland. The facility consumes 32% less energy and 40% less water in restrooms than a similar facility of its size. In 2008, a large nor’easter storm created a breach of the Cove Point Marsh, a 190-acre Maryland Heritage Area, located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The breach caused significant damage and threatened

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