Agencies and Organizations Using FERC Process to Comment on Maine Terminals
Posted on Apr 20, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Agencies and Organizations Using FERC Process to Comment on Maine Terminals
The Bangor Daily News reports on the variety of comments filed at FERC on the proposed Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG terminals. Notably, the Maine State Planning Office suggests that FERC “evaluate a send-out pipeline that would accommodate the combined natural gas output of both projects to the Maritimes and [Northeast] Pipeline” to determine “whether a common send-out...
Jordan Cove Energy Requests Initiation of FERC Pre-filing Process
Posted on Apr 20, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove Energy Requests Initiation of FERC Pre-filing Process
Jordan Cove Energy has requested that FERC initiate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) pre-filing process for its proposed 1 Bcf/d LNG import facility in Coos Bay, Ore. The proposal includes the 223-mile Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, which would connect the terminal to West Coast markets. The company plans to submit its official application in January 2007 and has requested...
Rep. McGovern Calls FERC Decision on Weaver’s Cove “Meaningless”
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rep. McGovern Calls FERC Decision on Weaver’s Cove “Meaningless”
U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) characterized FERC’s decision not to reverse its approval of the Weaver’s Cove LNG project as “a meaningless kind of decision,” saying that the U.S. Coast Guard has more influence over the fate of the project. “The response is very clear that the Coast Guard has jurisdiction over this and the Coast Guard has voiced...
Lawsuit Filed Against Interior and BIA Regarding Quoddy Bay LNG Lease
Posted on Apr 18, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Lawsuit Filed Against Interior and BIA Regarding Quoddy Bay LNG Lease
The Vermont Law School Environmental and Natural Resources Clinic today issued a press release announcing that citizen group Nulankeyutomonen Nkihtahkomikumon (We Take Care of Our Land) has sued the Department of the Interior (DOI) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in connection with the proposed Quoddy Bay LNG terminal. The group alleges that endangered and threatened whale species...
FERC Denies Request to Reopen Weaver’s Cove Record
Posted on Apr 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Denies Request to Reopen Weaver’s Cove Record
Today FERC denied motions to reopen the record of the previously approved Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. The requests filed by the Conservation Law Foundation, Save the Bay, and an individual citizen argued that Weaver’s Cove’s decision to use smaller vessels in response to a federal law that prevented the Brightman Street Bridge from being removed materially changed...
FERC to Hold Technical Conference on LNG Applications
Posted on Apr 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC to Hold Technical Conference on LNG Applications
FERC has announced that it will convene a technical conference May 9 to consider comments on the information it will require as part of every application for new or expanded LNG facilities. The conference will consider comments on its draft guidance regarding two reports that must be filed with every application. Resource Report 11 addresses reliability and safety issues and Resource...