Weaver’s Cove Says Rhode Island Agencies Are Stalling Review of LNG Proposal
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Says Rhode Island Agencies Are Stalling Review of LNG Proposal
In a June 22 filing with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Weaver’s Cove Energy alleges that two Rhode Island agencies are delaying their review of the developer’s dredging application, which the company says it submitted two years ago, in an attempt to block its LNG terminal proposal in Fall River, Mass. However, the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council continues to argue...
FERC Issues Draft EIS for Calhoun LNG Project
Posted on Jun 30, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Draft EIS for Calhoun LNG Project
FERC Staff has issued the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 1 Bcf/d Calhoun LNG project proposed for Port Lavaca, Texas, concluding that the terminal and its associated pipeline would have “limited adverse environmental impact” if certain mitigation measures are followed. Calhoun LNG and Point Comfort Pipeline Company are developers of the joint venture, which is...
Deadline Extended for Comments on Cabrillo Port Air Permit
Posted on Jun 29, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Deadline Extended for Comments on Cabrillo Port Air Permit
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended to August 3 the deadline for public comment on the air quality permit for BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal proposed for offshore California. According to EPA officials, the extension is the result of inadequate outreach to Spanish-speaking residents. Details are in The Malibu...
Environmental Concerns Raised at Gulf LNG Hearing
Posted on Jun 28, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Concerns Raised at Gulf LNG Hearing
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources yesterday held a public hearing on Gulf LNG’s plan to build a regasification terminal in Jackson County. Today’s Sun Herald reports that attendees expressed concerns regarding the proposed disposal of dredge materials. Tim Broussard, a county official for the district where the terminal would be located, opposes the company’s plans...
In Depth: Report from the NCEP forum “Ending the Stalemate on LNG Facility Siting”
Posted on Jun 22, 2006 in "In Depth", Environmental, Federal Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on In Depth: Report from the NCEP forum “Ending the Stalemate on LNG Facility Siting”
On June 21,the National Commission on Energy Policy held a forum in Washington, D.C., entitled”Ending the Stalemate on LNG Facility Siting.”The forum wasco-sponsored by the Center for LNG, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the American Chemistry Council. In a panel presentation addressing environmental concerns related to terminal siting, Jim Walpole,...
FERC Seeks Comments from Canadian Agencies
Posted on Jun 21, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Comments from Canadian Agencies
Although the comment period has ended for both the Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG projects in Maine, FERC is soliciting comments from seven Canadian agencies on local issues raised by the proposals. In a letter dated June 19, the Commission asked the agencies to comment on the projects’ impact on local waterways, aquatic life, Canadian tourism, and other areas. FERC plans to...