Fall River, Mass. Mayoral Ads Focus on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Oct 28, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River, Mass. Mayoral Ads Focus on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
The recent political ad campaigns of the Fall River mayoral candidates feature accusations that each has not done enough to fight the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal. Incumbent Edward M. Lambert Jr. alleges that his opponent F. George Jacome has done “nothing at all” to counter efforts to bring the regasification plant to the city. Jacome says in his radio ad that Lambert...
Delaware Says in Supreme Court Filing that NJ’s Argument for Crown Landing Proposal Is Unsound
Posted on Oct 28, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Delaware Says in Supreme Court Filing that NJ’s Argument for Crown Landing Proposal Is Unsound
Delaware Attorney General M. Jane Brady said New Jersey erred in asking the Supreme Court for permission to construct an LNG terminal on the Delaware River in a response filed yesterday to New Jersey’s motion in July. An article published today in Today’s Sunbeam has the story. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Conn. Attorney Gen. Blumenthal Opposes Broadwater
Posted on Oct 28, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Attorney Gen. Blumenthal Opposes Broadwater
In a press release issued today, Connecticut Attorney Gen. Richard Blumenthal says, “I will oppose this project before other federal agencies that will consider it, such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers. It will also seek the project’s rejection by New York permitting and environmental agencies.” Connecticut Attorney General...
Bill May Be Introduced to Permit LNG Project on Outer Brewster Island
Posted on Oct 28, 2005 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bill May Be Introduced to Permit LNG Project on Outer Brewster Island
The spokesperson for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay said Rep. Brian S. Dempsey, chairman of the House Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy would introduce legislation to permit the construction of an LNG terminal on Outer Brewster Island. Yesterday’s Patriot Ledger has the details. See similar article in today’s edition of The Boston...
Federal Officials Discuss LNG Permitting Process with Maine Residents
Posted on Oct 27, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Officials Discuss LNG Permitting Process with Maine Residents
Federal and state officials last night were on hand to explain the LNG approval process, though the plans of the three developers looking to site terminals in Maine were not discussed in detail. Today’s Bangor Daily News has the story. [Access to archived articles requires a...