Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Discusses Offshore LNG Terminals With Local Politicians
Posted on Jan 30, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Discusses Offshore LNG Terminals With Local Politicians
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday discussed with Gloucester public officials the potential impact that two offshore LNG terminals that were approved by his predecessor may have on the fishing industry. The Gloucester Daily Times has the...
Fall River City Council Considering LNG Safety Ordinance
Posted on Jan 29, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River City Council Considering LNG Safety Ordinance
The Herald News reports on a proposed ordinance that requires any company planning to build a tank of more than 5,000 gallons in Fall River for the purpose of handling natural gas to obtain a license from the City Council. The ordinance would allow Fall River police and fire chiefs, as well as the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to review all of the company’s safety,...
FERC Denies Request to Hold Additional Public Hearings on Broadwater DEIS
Posted on Jan 26, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Denies Request to Hold Additional Public Hearings on Broadwater DEIS
FERC yesterday denied Congressman Tim Bishop’s (D-NY) request that it hold additional public meetings regarding the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal. Newsday reports that FERC Chairman Kelliher encourages anyone with unvoiced opinions on Broadwater’s DEIS to file written...
Informational Meeting for Pacific Pipeline from Proposed Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Draws Protestors
Posted on Jan 26, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Informational Meeting for Pacific Pipeline from Proposed Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Draws Protestors
Mail Tribune reports that approximately 70 people attended an informational meeting with FERC Staff and representatives from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service last night in Medford, Ore., regarding the proposed Pacific Connector Natural Gas Pipeline. According to the report, a dozen people protested at the meeting site prior to the...
NAFTA To Investigate Proposed Mexican Facility
Posted on Jan 26, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NAFTA To Investigate Proposed Mexican Facility
NAFTA’s Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation yesterday ruled against a request by the Government of Mexico to suspend the Secretariat’s investigation into the government’s approval of Chevron’s proposed Mar Adentro LNG terminal. Environmentalists filed a complaint in May 2005 against Mexico alleging that federal regulators violated...
Additional Hearings Requested on Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 25, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Additional Hearings Requested on Broadwater Project
Newsday reports that federal officials may consider holding additional hearings on the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal due to the number of interested parties who attended FERC’s public hearings earlier this month to discuss the project’s draft environmental impact statement. Among those requesting additional hearings was U.S. Rep. Timothy Bishop (D-N.Y.). “Given...