Maryland Legislators Request Extension of Public Comment Period for Sparrows Point Project
Posted on Jan 31, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Legislators Request Extension of Public Comment Period for Sparrows Point Project
In a Jan. 29 letter, Maryland’s congressional delegation asked FERC to allow the state government additional time to comment on AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md. The legislators said the original deadline of Feb. 14 does not give newly elected and appointed officials sufficient time to assess the project’s potential environmental and safety...
NPR Reports on Broadwater Debate and U.S. Approach to LNG Siting
Posted on Jan 31, 2007 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NPR Reports on Broadwater Debate and U.S. Approach to LNG Siting
NPR’s Morning Edition earlier this week reported on public opposition to Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. In addition to interviewing supporters and opponents of the project, NPR also discussed concerns that the U.S. terminal siting process is currently conducted on a first-come-first-serve basis, rather than reviewing all projects together to...
Op-ed: Broadwater Terminal Will Provide Reliable Natural Gas Supply
Posted on Jan 31, 2007 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Broadwater Terminal Will Provide Reliable Natural Gas Supply
An opinion piece published in today’s Newsday argues that the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal in Long Island Sound will reliably supply the region with needed natural gas and no significant...
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Discusses Offshore LNG Terminals With Local Politicians
Posted on Jan 30, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Discusses Offshore LNG Terminals With Local Politicians
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday discussed with Gloucester public officials the potential impact that two offshore LNG terminals that were approved by his predecessor may have on the fishing industry. The Gloucester Daily Times has the...
Oregon DEQ and Residents Meet to Discuss LNG’s Cumulative Environmental Effects
Posted on Jan 29, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon DEQ and Residents Meet to Discuss LNG’s Cumulative Environmental Effects
At a meeting in Knappa, Ore. with state Department of Environmental Quality staff, local residents expressed concern that the agency is not examining the potential cumulative impacts that proposed energy infrastructure along the Columbia River, including LNG terminals, may have on air and water quality. “Our ability to respond…is based on our resources,” one DEQ...
Congress Expected to Investigate Cabrillo Port
Posted on Jan 26, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Congress Expected to Investigate Cabrillo Port
Inside EPA [subscription required] reports that Rep. Waxman’s (D-CA) investigation into the EPA’s decision to reverse its position on the applicability of Ventura County’s air quality laws to the proposed BHP Cabrillo Port offshore terminal could have a nationwide impact on the EPA’s policies regarding offshore facilities. Today’s story reports that...