U.S. House Defeats Measure That Would Have Removed Brightman Street Bridge
Posted on Jul 25, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. House Defeats Measure That Would Have Removed Brightman Street Bridge
The Fall River Herald News (Mass.) reports that the U.S. House of Representatives voted against a measure proposed by U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) that would have required any bridge on the U.S. highway system determined to be structurally deficient and recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard as an impediment to navigation to be removed once a replacement bridge has been constructed....
Nova Scotia Officials Say No Comment Regarding Discussions with Qatari Representatives
Posted on Jul 18, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Nova Scotia Officials Say No Comment Regarding Discussions with Qatari Representatives
According to the Chronicle Herald (Canada), Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald has provided no comment regarding whether LNG opportunities were discussed with Qatari officials during his visit to Qatar last...
House Approves Taunton River Measure
Posted on Jul 17, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on House Approves Taunton River Measure
Last night the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 415, a bill that would designate portions of the Taunton River in Massachusetts as “wild and scenic.” Should the measure be signed into law, it may affect the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG regasification terminal. Read more in the Herald News (Fall River,...
Governor Kulongoski’s Office Does Not Expect FERC to Adequately Address Its Concerns
Posted on Jul 15, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Governor Kulongoski’s Office Does Not Expect FERC to Adequately Address Its Concerns
A spokesperson for Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.) told The Daily News (Longview, Wash.) that she does not expect FERC to adequately address the state’s concerns regarding the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal when the Commission addresses the project at its meeting on...
Op-Ed Argues Against Taunton River Legislation
Posted on Jul 14, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Op-Ed Argues Against Taunton River Legislation
An op-ed carried by South Coast Today offers an argument against H.R. 415, a bill proposed by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) that would designate portions of the Taunton River as “wild and scenic.” This bill, should it become law, may affect the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG...
Oregon Gov. Requests Additional Environmental Review of Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Posted on Jul 14, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Gov. Requests Additional Environmental Review of Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Governor Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.) has requested that FERC withdraw its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and issue a revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement, with an opportunity for additional public comment, for the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG import project. In his letter to FERC, Gov. Kulongoski calls the FEIS “fatally flawed and legally deficient.” The...