NMFS Requests Extension to Study Potential Affects of Bradwood Landing LNG Project on Endangered Species
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Requests Extension to Study Potential Affects of Bradwood Landing LNG Project on Endangered Species
The Daily Astorian reports that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has requested an extension of time until December 31, 2010, to study the potential affects of the Bradwood Landing LNG project on endangered species. An official with Bradwood Landing LNG developer NorthernStar Natural Gas said that “both FERC and Bradwood must agree to any extension beyond the statutory...
Province of New Brunswick Responds to Calais LNG
Posted on Mar 4, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Province of New Brunswick Responds to Calais LNG
The Province of New Brunswick has filed an answer this week to comments Calais LNG made regarding a motion to reject and other comments previously filed with FERC by the Province. Notably, New Brunswick rejects Calais LNG’s assertion that FERC should limit the scope of the Province’s intervention in this proceeding, emphasizing that Calais LNG mischaracterized FERC’s...
U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to Grant States Greater Authority Over LNG Facility Siting
Posted on Mar 3, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to Grant States Greater Authority Over LNG Facility Siting
United States Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) jointly introduced a bill that would repeal a portion of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which gave FERC authority over the siting of LNG terminals. According to a press release from Sen. Wyden’s office, this bill is...
Maryland Completes Intergovernmental Review of Sparrows Point LNG Project
Posted on Mar 2, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Completes Intergovernmental Review of Sparrows Point LNG Project
Last month Maryland’s Department of Planning informed FERC that the Maryland Intergovernmental Review and Coordination process has been completed for Sparrows Point LNG. The Department of Planning’s letter to FERC is available in the eLibrary under Docket No. CP07-62. Separately, FERC staff announced the availability of a revised Draft Final General Conformity Determination...
Cove Point LNG Requests Authorization to Begin Construction on Pier Reinforcement Project
Posted on Mar 1, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cove Point LNG Requests Authorization to Begin Construction on Pier Reinforcement Project
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP has requested written authorization from FERC to begin construction on the Pier Reinforcement Project by March 12, 2010. The request is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Maine State Rep. Submits Comments Supporting Calais LNG
Posted on Feb 19, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine State Rep. Submits Comments Supporting Calais LNG
Maine State Rep. Dianne Tilton (R) submitted comments to FERC this week offering her support for the Calais LNG import project. Her letter to the Commission is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....