Environmentalists Skeptical of Port Dolphin LNG Project
Posted on Jul 26, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmentalists Skeptical of Port Dolphin LNG Project
The Bradenton Herald reports that approximately 45 people attended an informational session at the Manatee Convention Center to discuss the environmental impacts of the Port Dolphin LNG proposal. One fisherman who attended the hearing said “I think it looks pretty good,” though other local residents remained...
TORP Hosts Public Meeting on Bienville LNG Project
Posted on Jul 26, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on TORP Hosts Public Meeting on Bienville LNG Project
Officials from TORP hosted a public meeting yesterday on their Bienville LNG regasification terminal in Mobile, Ala. Local television station WKRG reports that despite assurances by company representatives, environmental groups remain skeptical of the terminal’s use of open-loop technology and the measures proposed to mitigate any resulting environmental...
Proponents and Critics Pleased with Downeast LNG Hearings
Posted on Jul 25, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Proponents and Critics Pleased with Downeast LNG Hearings
Following a weeklong series of hearings on the Downeast LNG proposal held by the Maine Board of Environmental Protection, proponents and opponents of the project claimed to be satisfied that their positions had been well-articulated to the state panel. A spokesperson for Downeast LNG said “We’re thrilled to death about the public support we got,” while a...
Fishermen’s Association: Downeast LNG Terminal Would Bring Challenges for Fishermen
Posted on Jul 23, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fishermen’s Association: Downeast LNG Terminal Would Bring Challenges for Fishermen
Testifying before the Maine Board of Environmental Protection last Thursday, a representative of the Fundy North Fishermen’s Association said that if the Downeast LNG proposal is approved, Passamaquoddy Bay fishermen could be negatively impacted by the associated marine operations. She cited as an example the Canaport LNG terminal in St. John, New Brunswick, which currently is...
Public Meeting to Give Residents Details on Port Dolphin LNG Project
Posted on Jul 23, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Meeting to Give Residents Details on Port Dolphin LNG Project
The Bradenton Herald (Fla.) reports on the public meeting for the proposed Port Dolphin LNG terminal scheduled for Wednesday, July 25, at the Manatee Convention Center in Palmetto, Fla. The project’s developer, Hoegh LNG, plans to reveal details about the estimated $1 billion project at the meeting, and the U.S. Coast Guard and MARAD will collect public comments for their...
Canadian Fisherman Testifies Before Maine Environmental Panel
Posted on Jul 20, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Canadian Fisherman Testifies Before Maine Environmental Panel
Laurence Cook, a Canadian lobsterman, testified against the Downeast LNG proposal this week before the Maine Board of Environmental Protection, stating that lobstermen would be negatively impacted by LNG tanker traffic and that the proposed terminal would by located in a lobster nursery area. Cook, the only Canadian fisherman permitted to speak at the hearing, said he was allowed to...