Documents: Ehrlich’s Lawyer May Have Promoted Sparrows Point LNG
Posted on Jun 7, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Documents: Ehrlich’s Lawyer May Have Promoted Sparrows Point LNG
The Baltimore Sun yesterday obtained the Baltimore County economic development director’s notes from a February meeting with David Hamilton, a lawyer who represents both Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich, Jr. and Sparrows Point Shipyard owner Barletta Willis LLC. The notes suggest that Hamilton argued in favor of AES’ Sparrows Point LNG terminal proposed for shipyard property,...
Critics Express Air Quality Concerns at EPA Hearing for Cabrillo Port
Posted on Jun 7, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Critics Express Air Quality Concerns at EPA Hearing for Cabrillo Port
Local residents spoke out against BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG proposal at an EPA hearing held on Monday, saying that the regasification facility would contribute to smog. In particular, attendees criticized a 2005 EPA decision as to which Clean Air Act rules will apply to the terminal; currently EPA says it will not require BHP Billiton to offset emissions on the mainland....
City of Malibu to Send Lobbyist Against Cabrillo Port Project
Posted on Jun 7, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City of Malibu to Send Lobbyist Against Cabrillo Port Project
In an effort to halt BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG proposal, the Malibu City Council on Monday plans to instruct the city’s lobbyist to raise terminal-related issues when meeting with the California State Legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration. “The City is certainly within its purview to seek to have the decision makers address these impacts and to take...
Natural Gas Industry Groups Call for Pipeline-Specific Approach to Gas Quality
Posted on Jun 6, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Pipelines | Comments Off on Natural Gas Industry Groups Call for Pipeline-Specific Approach to Gas Quality
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and the American Gas Association are calling for a “pipeline-by-pipeline” approach to addressing gas quality and interchangeability matters instead of a uniform national policy. In a joint statement submitted to FERC last week, the organizations supported pipeline-specific evaluations of hydrocarbon liquid dropout and heat...
Locals Voice Concern Over Sparrows Point Terminal
Posted on Jun 6, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Locals Voice Concern Over Sparrows Point Terminal
Last night, critics of AES’ proposed LNG terminal expressed their apprehensions to political and regulatory officials at a meeting held in Sparrows Point, Md. Among residents’ concerns were the potential impacts the regasification facility might have on public safety, air quality, and vessel traffic in the Chesapeake Bay. Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. attended the meeting and...