Oregon to Delay Coastal Zone Consistency Decision for Bradwood Landing
Posted on Dec 31, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon to Delay Coastal Zone Consistency Decision for Bradwood Landing
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and NorthernStar Natural Gas Co., the developer backing the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, have agreed to postpone the deadline for a decision on whether the Bradwood Landing LNG project is consistent with Oregon’s federally approved Coastal Zone Management Plan. The Daily Astorian reports that the new deadline is May 19,...
USGS Examines OceanWay LNG Deepwater Port Proposal
Posted on Dec 31, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on USGS Examines OceanWay LNG Deepwater Port Proposal
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a study examining the potential geologic hazards affecting the OceanWay LNG deepwater port proposal. Energy Current provides additional...
FERC Seeking Comments on Proposed Pipeline Connection with Gulf LNG Terminal
Posted on Dec 30, 2008 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeking Comments on Proposed Pipeline Connection with Gulf LNG Terminal
In yesterday’s Federal Register, FERC announced that it intends to prepare an environmental assessment for a proposed natural gas pipeline that would connect the Gulf LNG import terminal to existing pipeline infrastructure. Comments are due to FERC by January 15, 2009. The Mobile Press-Register (Ala.) provides additional...
Oregon Senator Objects to Amending Mt. Hood Forest Plan to Allow Palomar Gas Pipeline
Posted on Dec 29, 2008 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oregon Senator Objects to Amending Mt. Hood Forest Plan to Allow Palomar Gas Pipeline
In a letter to the U.S. Forest Service, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected to amending the Mt. Hood Forest plan to allow for the construction of the Palomar natural gas pipeline, which would carry regasified LNG from the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal to the existing interstate natural gas pipeline. Noting a number of potential environmental impacts, Sen. Wyden stated that as the...
Local Residents Express Concern About Environmental, Safety Risks of Safe Harbor LNG Project
Posted on Dec 19, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Express Concern About Environmental, Safety Risks of Safe Harbor LNG Project
The Herald (Franklin Square, N.Y.) provides coverage of local residents’ environmental and safety concerns with the Safe Harbor LNG project proposed for offshore Long Island, N.Y.
EPA Critical of Proposed Route for Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG
Posted on Dec 18, 2008 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on EPA Critical of Proposed Route for Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed comments on FERC’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. Specifically, EPA criticizes details of a proposed overland route for the pipeline (an alternative to the current route that crosses Coos Bay),and raises concerns over plans...