Parties File for Rehearing of FERC Authorization of Bradwood Landing
Posted on Oct 22, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Parties File for Rehearing of FERC Authorization of Bradwood Landing
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] offers an analysis of the requests for rehearing of FERC’s authorization of the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal. Parties that filed for rehearing include the State of Washington, the National Marine Fisheries Service and a coalition of interest groups, including Columbia Riverkeeper and the Sierra...
Local LNG Opposition Group Reacts to Dismissal of Quoddy Bay LNG’s Application
Posted on Oct 21, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local LNG Opposition Group Reacts to Dismissal of Quoddy Bay LNG’s Application
The Telegraph-Journal (New Brunswick, Canada) offers coverage of environmental group Save Passamaquoddy Bay’s reaction to FERC’s dismissal of Quoddy Bay LNG’s application to construct and operate an LNG regasification...
State of Oregon Requests Rehearing in Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Proceeding
Posted on Oct 21, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on State of Oregon Requests Rehearing in Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Proceeding
The Daily Astorian reports that the State of Oregon has filed a Request for Rehearing in the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal proceeding. Noting that FERC’s authorization for the project was granted before the State of Oregon completed its review of the project, Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.) said, “By requesting a rehearing, FERC has one final opportunity to do this right. If...
Opponents Praise Agencies for Criticizing FERC’s Approval of Bradwood Landing
Posted on Oct 20, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents Praise Agencies for Criticizing FERC’s Approval of Bradwood Landing
A number of local opponents to the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal project praised the Washington State Department of Ecology and the National Marine Fisheries Service for raising concerns with FERC’s assessment of potential environmental impacts of the project. The Daily Astorian provides additional...
Quoddy Bay LNG Developer Pledges to Refile Application
Posted on Oct 20, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay LNG Developer Pledges to Refile Application
Following FERC’s announcement last week that it has dismissed the Quoddy Bay LNG terminal application, project developer Donald Smith told the Bangor Daily News (Maine) that the decision by FERC was not unforeseen. Smith noted that FERC suspended its review of the Quoddy Bay LNG application earlier this year and that the company would refile its application at some point in the...
Editorial Praises Alabama Governor’s Opposition to the TORP LNG Proposal
Posted on Oct 17, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Praises Alabama Governor’s Opposition to the TORP LNG Proposal
An editorial carried by the Anniston Star (Ala.) praises Alabama Gov. Bob Riley’s (R) opposition to the TORP Bienville LNG deepwater port due to the project’s planned use of open loop...