Construction Vehicles Servicing Freeport LNG Project May Have Damaged Bridge
Posted on Mar 11, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Construction Vehicles Servicing Freeport LNG Project May Have Damaged Bridge
A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Transportation suggested yesterday that construction trucks servicing the Freeport LNG import terminal may have contributed to the formation of 6- and 8-inch gaps in the only bridge to Quintana Island. The Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) provides further...
Maine Governor Reiterates Support for LNG Projects
Posted on Mar 11, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Governor Reiterates Support for LNG Projects
During yesterday’s address to a joint session of Maine’s state legislature, Gov. John Baldacci (D) focused on economic development and reiterated his support for the LNG projects planned for the state. Specifically, Gov. Baldacci noted that “LNG has an important role to play as Maine transitions from oil to renewables and the proposed terminals in Washington County...
FERC Grants Cove Point LNG’s Request to Extend Deadline to Submit Noise Survey
Posted on Mar 10, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Cove Point LNG’s Request to Extend Deadline to Submit Noise Survey
Yesterday FERC approved Dominion Cove Point LNG, L.P.’s request to extend the deadline to submit a post-construction noise survey for the Cove Point LNG import facility to December 31, 2009. The Commission’s approval is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Maine Governor: Energy Projects, Including LNG Import Terminals, Could Help Local Economy
Posted on Mar 10, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Governor: Energy Projects, Including LNG Import Terminals, Could Help Local Economy
Governor John Baldacci (D-Maine) told the Bangor Daily News that he believes that energy projects, specifically LNG import terminals and wind power, could help mitigate the effects of economic challenges facing Washington County,...
Ore. Appeals Court Rejects Challenge of LUBA Decision
Posted on Mar 9, 2009 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Ore. Appeals Court Rejects Challenge of LUBA Decision
The Oregon Court of Appeals decided last Thursday to reject Columbia Riverkeeper’s bid to challenge a January Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) decision related to the Bradwood Landing LNG import project. LUBA’s January decision rejected 21 of the 23 issues raised by project opponents, but also remanded two issues back to the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners....
AES Sparrows Point LNG Responds to NOAA’s Environmental Concerns
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on AES Sparrows Point LNG Responds to NOAA’s Environmental Concerns
AES Sparrows Point LNG and Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC filed responses to NOAA’s concerns regarding habitat conservation and threatened and endangered species analysis in the Final Environmental Impact Statement prepared for the Sparrows Point LNG import project. The responses are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....