Conn. Environmental Regulators Lose Initial Opportunity to Assess Coastal Development Laws
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Environmental Regulators Lose Initial Opportunity to Assess Coastal Development Laws
Connecticut environmental officials failed to have the Broadwater LNG terminal evaluated under its coastal zone laws during the Coast Guard’s initial assessment because Connecticut made the request after the deadline expired. Conn. State Senator Len Fasano noted, however, that the State will have another opportunity to review the coastal zone impacts when the actual application...
Editorial: Broadwater’s Credibility Is Diminished Because of Perceived Deception
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater’s Credibility Is Diminished Because of Perceived Deception
An editorial in Newsday says Broadwater Energy’s credibility is at stake because it has labeled “secret” many safety and security documents that are not sensitive under federal guidelines. The paper also criticized the company for submitting weather data from Baltimore to predict the consequences of a release in the Long Island Sound. [Access to archived articles...
FERC Rejects Requests for Rehearing on Weaver’s Cove and Keyspan Orders
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Rejects Requests for Rehearing on Weaver’s Cove and Keyspan Orders
This morning FERC rejected requests for rehearing in both the Weaver’s Cove LNG and KeySpan LNG terminal proceedings. Commissioner Kelly again dissented in Weaver’s Cove, citing other sources of supply in eastern Canada, which already are under construction, and New England. Before voting to approve the order, Chairman Kelliher expressly stated that since the FERC order...
Gov. Baldacci Wants “Timely Action” on Pipeline Expansion Proposal
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. Baldacci Wants “Timely Action” on Pipeline Expansion Proposal
In a letter dated December 16, 2005, Maine Gov. John Baldacci has asked FERC to rule quickly and favorably on the Maritimes & Pipeline expansion proposal in light of the energy predicament in the Northeast. “Maritimes’ Phase IV project appears to be a sensible addition to the natural gas pipeline system. Timely action on Maritimes’ petition for a preliminary...
Navy Withdraws Weaver’s Cove Appeal
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Navy Withdraws Weaver’s Cove Appeal
The Herald News reports that the U.S. Navy officially has withdrawn its protest against the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal, as FERC today evaluates other appeals of its order permitting the facility. The Navy rescinded the petition on the condition that if the Coast Guard recommends permitting Hess LNG to bring tankers to its facility, it will include language allowing the Navy to...
Coast Guard Requests More Information from Broadwater
Posted on Jan 18, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Coast Guard Requests More Information from Broadwater
Today’s Newsday reports on the December 21 letter from Coast Guard Capt. Peter Boynton to Broadwater Energy. Boynton requested additional information from the project, including consequence analyses based on the size of tanks and vessels to be used at Broadwater and weather data from the...