Conn. Reasserts CZMA Authority Over Broadwater
Posted on Oct 18, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Reasserts CZMA Authority Over Broadwater
In a letter to Broadwater Energy filed with FERC last week, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection asserts that, because the Coast Guard has confirmed that Broadwater’s security zone would extend into Connecticut waters, Broadwater Energy must submit a consistency certification under the Connecticut coastal management program. CDEP states that, if it...
Weaver’s Cove Opponents Criticize U.S. Coast Guard at Meeting
Posted on Oct 17, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents Criticize U.S. Coast Guard at Meeting
Last night’s U.S. Coast Guard hearing on codification of vessel maneuvers through the Brightman Street bridge in Massachusetts turned into a demonstration against the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. Opponents of the terminal project accused the Coast Guard of pandering to the energy industry and neglecting public safety responsibilities: “It’s past time that the...
Clatsop County Representatives Seek Access to Bradwood Landing Safety Information
Posted on Oct 13, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Representatives Seek Access to Bradwood Landing Safety Information
Several individuals from Clatsop County, including emergency management officials, have signed a nondisclosure agreement to gain access to Bradwood Landing’s Waterway Suitability Assessment and Resource Report 13. Read more in The Daily...
USCG Restarts Timeline for Offshore Massachusetts LNG Projects
Posted on Oct 10, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG Restarts Timeline for Offshore Massachusetts LNG Projects
The U.S. Coast Guard yesterday restarted the project clock on two LNG terminals proposed for offshore Massachusetts. The agency had suspended the timeline in July, after the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs requested additional information regarding alternative terminal locations and energy sources, as well as the potential impact of the terminals’...
Editorial: Broadwater WSR Addresses Safety, But Other Issues Linger
Posted on Oct 2, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater WSR Addresses Safety, But Other Issues Linger
In an editorial published yesterday, Newsday says that the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterway Suitability Report “puts to rest the wildest fears” regarding possible incidents involving the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal. As a result of the Coast Guard’s identification of legitimate safety and security issues, stakeholders now will be able to address the remaining...
USCG to Hold Public Hearings on Vessel Transit in Narragansett Bay
Posted on Oct 2, 2006 in Marine Regulation, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on USCG to Hold Public Hearings on Vessel Transit in Narragansett Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard has scheduled public hearings on its proposal to revise the current navigation safety measures in Narragansett Bay, Mount Hope Bay, and the Providence River. The proposal includes consideration of maneuvering large vessels, including LNG tankers bound for the proposed Weaver’s Cove terminal, past the old and new Brightman Street bridges. According to...