Baltimore County Zoning Law Deemed Unenforceable by Federal Judge
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County Zoning Law Deemed Unenforceable by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Maryland yesterday ruled that a Baltimore County zoning law that prevents the construction of LNG terminals within five miles of a residential area is unenforceable. The zoning law would have effectively blocked the development of AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md. In his opinion, Judge Richard D. Bennett noted that Congress granted...
Connecticut AG Formally Criticizes Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut AG Formally Criticizes Broadwater Project
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal yesterday filed comments with FERC and the New York Department of State, urging both agencies to reject Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. “For both state and federal authorities, the unknowns are unacceptable…There are better, safer means for delivering natural gas to Long Island,” ...
Connecticut LNG Task Force Files Comments on Broadwater DEIS
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut LNG Task Force Files Comments on Broadwater DEIS
The Long Island Sound LNG Task Force, created by the Governor of Connecticut, has concluded that FERC’s draft environmental impact statement for Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound neglected to address several critical issues. According to the Task Force’s filing, FERC did not adequately consider the impact on gas supply that the development...
Editorial: Broadwater Requires Careful Evaluation by Governor
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater Requires Careful Evaluation by Governor
In light of the contentious debate surrounding the project, Newsday supports “a balanced assessment” by New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer of Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG...
Harbor Commissioners Terminate Environmental Review of Proposed Long Beach Terminal
Posted on Jan 23, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Harbor Commissioners Terminate Environmental Review of Proposed Long Beach Terminal
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners yesterday voted to halt an environmental review of Sound Energy Solutions’ proposed LNG terminal. The decision may prevent the terminal from leasing the intended project site in the Port of Long Beach. An executive with Sound Energy Solutions said, “We’re surprised because we had restarted negotiations with the city on...
Connecticut LNG Task Force to Discuss Response to Broadwater DEIS
Posted on Jan 22, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut LNG Task Force to Discuss Response to Broadwater DEIS
The Hartford Courant reports that the co-chairs of Connecticut’s state-appointed Long Island Sound LNG Task Force will convene a press conference tomorrow to provide an update on the task force’s response to the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal. [Access to archived articles requires a...