County Commissioners Scheduled to Address Bradwood Landing LNG Land-Use Issues
Posted on Jun 22, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Commissioners Scheduled to Address Bradwood Landing LNG Land-Use Issues
The Daily Astorian [subscription required] reports that the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners will decide on a hearing process to consider modifications to the original Bradwood Landing LNG land-use findings at its meeting on...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jun 22, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Port Meridian LNG Project Receives Final Approvals (Press Release)
FERC Chairman Apologizes to Rhode Island State Representative
Posted on Jun 22, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Apologizes to Rhode Island State Representative
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff apologized to Rhode Island State Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr. (D) last week for an incident at a meeting to discuss the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. When two people, including Rep. Gallison, refused to sign a non-disclosure form in order to participate in the meeting, the event was cancelled. EastBayRI.com provides additional coverage. Separately,...
EPA Files Comments on Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on EPA Files Comments on Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed responses to FERC Staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project. EPA commented on six issues including sediment and shore erosion, noise levels from larger LNG vessels, animal species, and air emissions. EPA’s comments are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
EPA Responds to Jordan Cove LNG FEIS
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on EPA Responds to Jordan Cove LNG FEIS
Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed comments regarding FERC Staff’s Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) prepared for the Jordan Cove LNG project. EPA’s comments focus on management of dredging spoils and requests further information on dredging procedures. See Docket No. CP07-444 in the FERC eLibrary for further...
Local Residents Voice Opinions on Downeast LNG Proposal
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Voice Opinions on Downeast LNG Proposal
The Bangor Daily News provides coverage of a public meeting held in Robbinston, Maine, earlier this week to discuss the proposed Downeast LNG import terminal.