U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on New Jersey-Delaware Border Controversy
Posted on Nov 28, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on New Jersey-Delaware Border Controversy
Attorneys representing the states of New Jersey and Delaware presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday. The dispute centers on whether Delaware can prevent the construction of the Crown Landing LNG import terminal proposed for the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. Further details are available in the Philadelphia Inquirer and the official transcript of the...
Oregon Governor Encourages LNG Project Developers to Expand Public Outreach Efforts
Posted on Nov 28, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor Encourages LNG Project Developers to Expand Public Outreach Efforts
Yesterday the Hillsboro Argus (Ore.) released a letter from Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) to the companies backing LNG proposals in western Oregon which encourage project developers to expand their public outreach efforts. In particular, Gov. Kulongoski cited reports of meetings being insufficiently noticed, last-minute time changes, and accusations of trespassing on private property...
County Commissioners Delay Decision on Jordan Cove LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 28, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Commissioners Delay Decision on Jordan Cove LNG Proposal
The Coos County (Ore.) Board of Commissioners met Monday to examine the land use application submitted by Jordan Cove LNG and decided to delay its final decision until December 4. According to the Coos Bay World, the Board made several changes to the wording of the conditions tentatively approved on November 7 and requested that its staff examine the proposed...
States to Present Oral Arguments Before U.S. Supreme Court in Border Dispute
Posted on Nov 27, 2007 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on States to Present Oral Arguments Before U.S. Supreme Court in Border Dispute
New Jersey and Delaware today will present oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a longstanding border dispute between the two states reignited by the proposed pier for BP’s Crown Landing LNG terminal. Read more on...
Judge Rules that Sparrows Point Appeal Should be Heard in Baltimore County Court
Posted on Nov 27, 2007 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Judge Rules that Sparrows Point Appeal Should be Heard in Baltimore County Court
Anne Arnudel (Md.) Circuit Court Judge Paul F. Harris Jr. ruled yesterday that the appeal filed by AES regarding its proposal to build an LNG terminal at Sparrows Point should be heard in a Baltimore County court. Arguing in favor of the transfer, one attorney for Baltimore County stated that Sparrows Point residents follow the LNG proposal closely and that a county judge would be...