Opposition Vocal at Broadwater Public Hearing
Posted on Jan 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opposition Vocal at Broadwater Public Hearing
At last night’s informational meeting in Smithtown, New York, scheduled by FERC and state officials on the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal’s draft environmental impact statement, Newsday reports that the opposition was well-mobilized and vocal. FERC will hold another public hearing tonight in...
Approval of Mass. Offshore LNG Terminals May Hinder Development of Weaver’s Cove Facility
Posted on Jan 10, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Approval of Mass. Offshore LNG Terminals May Hinder Development of Weaver’s Cove Facility
World Gas Intelligence reports that, according to a U.S. Coast Guard source, the recent approval of two LNG terminals proposed offshore Massachusetts does not bode well for the FERC-approved Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. A spokesperson for Weaver’s Cove says approval of the offshore terminals means state officials acknowledge New England’s growing...
Local Residents and Politicians Express Views on Broadwater DEIS, FERC to Meet with Conn. Officials
Posted on Jan 10, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents and Politicians Express Views on Broadwater DEIS, FERC to Meet with Conn. Officials
Local citizens and state leaders last night attended the first of four public hearings sponsored by FERC regarding the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. Some attendees expressed concern that the facility would endanger public safety and the environment and would disrupt other commercial and recreational uses of...
Sen. Lieberman Voices Opposition to Broadwater Project at Sunday’s Protest
Posted on Jan 9, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sen. Lieberman Voices Opposition to Broadwater Project at Sunday’s Protest
Several Connecticut politicians participated in Sunday’s “Brrrrroadwater Polar Plunge,” an event sponsored by Save the Sound, a local activist group that opposes Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal to be constructed in the Long Island Sound. One local resident was upset by Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s (D-Conn.) appearance at the event, saying that...
Op-eds: Port of Astoria Commissioners Out of Touch
Posted on Jan 8, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-eds: Port of Astoria Commissioners Out of Touch
The Daily Astorian published two letters from Astoria, Ore., residents criticizing the approval of the transfer of Calpine Corp.’s lease for a proposed LNG terminal to Leucadia subsidiary, LNG Development Co. by the Port of Astoria Commission. The letters criticize the Commission’s inadequate review of the project and its failure to consider the economics of the...
Baltimore County LNG Task Force Releases Report
Posted on Jan 5, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County LNG Task Force Releases Report
A state-commissioned LNG Task Force has submitted its final report assessing the feasibility of an LNG terminal in Baltimore County. According to The Examiner, the report concludes that AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG facility in Dundalk, Md., would pose a risk to public health and safety. In addition to the report, the task force issued a separate, more critical resolution...