NMFS Recommends MARAD, U.S. Coast Guard Deny TORP LNG Terminal Application
Posted on Sep 29, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Recommends MARAD, U.S. Coast Guard Deny TORP LNG Terminal Application
Citing environmental concerns, the National Marine Fisheries Service has recommended that the Maritime Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard deny the TORP LNG terminal application. The recommendation is available on Regulations.gov under Docket No. USCG-2006-24644. The Associated Press (via the Bradenton Herald) provides additional...
FERC Announces Public Meetings for Jordan Cove LNG
Posted on Sep 22, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Announces Public Meetings for Jordan Cove LNG
Last Friday FERC announced a series of public meetings to accept comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued in the Jordan Cove LNG proceeding. The meetings are scheduled for the week of October 27, 2008. The Notice of Public Meetings is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Concerned About Changes in Enforcement of Endangered Species Act
Posted on Sep 19, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Concerned About Changes in Enforcement of Endangered Species Act
The Capital (Annapolis, Md.) reports that a number of groups opposed to the Sparrows Point LNG terminal are concerned that changes to the regulatory enforcement of the Endangered Species Act could allow the terminal to move forward more easily. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of the Interior told the newspaper that the changes were designed to “remove a lot of the backlog...
Environmental Group Issues Report Criticizing LNG Projects Proposed for Offshore New Jersey
Posted on Sep 4, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Environmental Group Issues Report Criticizing LNG Projects Proposed for Offshore New Jersey
Citing economic, environmental and security concerns, advocacy group Clean Ocean Action released a report yesterday criticizing LNG import projects proposed for offshore New Jersey. Gannet State Bureau (carried via the Daily Record) provides additional...
Connecticut Attorney General Files Brief Opposing Broadwater Energy
Posted on Aug 20, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Attorney General Files Brief Opposing Broadwater Energy
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced late last week that his office has filed a brief with the U.S. Department of Commerce formally opposing Broadwater Energy’s appeal of New York State’s decision to oppose the project. Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] offers additional...
Newfoundland LNG Project Earns Positive Environmental Assessment
Posted on Aug 12, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Newfoundland LNG Project Earns Positive Environmental Assessment
The Telegram (Newfoundland, Canada) reports that the proposed Grassy Point LNG Transshipment Terminal has earned a positive environmental assessment from the Canadian federal government.