Port Dolphin Submits Environmental Information to FERC
Posted on Mar 19, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Port Dolphin Submits Environmental Information to FERC
Port Dolphin Energy LLC responded to FERC’s questions regarding wetlands potentially affected by a pipeline connected to the planned Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port. The filing is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Canadian Authorities Issue Positive Environmental Finding for Gas Pipeline Associated with Kitimat LNG
Posted on Mar 17, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Liquefaction, Pipelines | Comments Off on Canadian Authorities Issue Positive Environmental Finding for Gas Pipeline Associated with Kitimat LNG
Canadian federal agencies have determined that the Pacific Trail Pipeline project, planned to connect to the Kitimat LNG export project, is unlikely to cause significant adverse environmental effects as long as certain mitigation measures are implemented. Pacific Trail Pipeline’s media release (provided via Marketwire) provides further...
Bradwood Landing LNG Files Environmental Data with FERC
Posted on Mar 13, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing LNG Files Environmental Data with FERC
Yesterday Bradwood Landing LNG project developers NorthernStar Energy LLC filed data with FERC on proposals that would mitigate juvenile fish entrainment at the planned LNG import terminal. The filing is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Bid to Designate Part of Taunton River “Wild and Scenic” Fails to Pass U.S. House
Posted on Mar 12, 2009 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bid to Designate Part of Taunton River “Wild and Scenic” Fails to Pass U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 282-144 on the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, falling just short of the two-thirds required to pass the bill under expedited procedures. According to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the bill, which would designate portions of the Taunton River as “wild and scenic” and possibly affect the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project, will...
Massachusetts Responds to Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Offshore Berthing Proposal
Posted on Mar 12, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Responds to Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Offshore Berthing Proposal
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security has filed an advisory report with FERC regarding Weaver’s Cove LNG’s offshore berthing proposal. The report is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-36-005. Separately, FERC has requested additional environmental data regarding the same offshore berthing proposal. FERC’s request is...
AES Sparrows Point LNG Responds to NOAA’s Environmental Concerns
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on AES Sparrows Point LNG Responds to NOAA’s Environmental Concerns
AES Sparrows Point LNG and Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC filed responses to NOAA’s concerns regarding habitat conservation and threatened and endangered species analysis in the Final Environmental Impact Statement prepared for the Sparrows Point LNG import project. The responses are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....