U.S. Secretary of Commerce Sustains Mass. CZMA Objections to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jun 27, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Secretary of Commerce Sustains Mass. CZMA Objections to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez sustained the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) objections of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal proposal. Gutierrez concluded in the decision that “[a]lthough the [Weaver’s Cove LNG] Project furthers the national interest in a significant and substantial manner, the national interest...
Weaver’s Cove Energy Granted Extension of Time to Construct LNG Facilities
Posted on Jun 27, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Energy Granted Extension of Time to Construct LNG Facilities
FERC granted Weaver’s Cove Energy’s request for an extension of time to construct its proposed LNG terminal and associated pipeline in Fall River, Mass. According to the letter granting this request, Weaver’s Cove Energy now has until November 1, 2015, to construct the facilities. The filing is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket. No....
Baltimore County Fire Fighters’ Union Official Urges County Officials to Discuss Emergency Response Plan with Sparrows Point LNG Project Developers
Posted on Jun 26, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County Fire Fighters’ Union Official Urges County Officials to Discuss Emergency Response Plan with Sparrows Point LNG Project Developers
Michael Day, Sr., president of the Baltimore County Professional Fire Fighters Association, told the Baltimore Sun this week that he believes that while Sparrows Point LNG has not received complete regulatory approval, county officials should still discuss emergency response plans with project developers. “If there’s a one percent chance of this happening, [county...
Court Decides BG LNG Services Owes County Back Taxes
Posted on Jun 26, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Court Decides BG LNG Services Owes County Back Taxes
The Savannah Morning News reports that a judge in Chatham County, Ga., has ruled that BG LNG Services must pay $2 million in back taxes by Saturday. The company had argued that it did not receive notices that its requests for various tax exemptions had been denied because the notices were sent to an employee no longer with the...
FERC Convenes Second Public Meeting on Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposal
Posted on Jun 26, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Convenes Second Public Meeting on Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposal
FERC officials held a hearing regarding the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal for a second consecutive evening. The Providence Journal offers additional coverage.
State, Federal Legislation Could Affect Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposal
Posted on Jun 26, 2008 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on State, Federal Legislation Could Affect Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposal
Lawmakers in the Rhode Island General Assembly have passed a bill requiring legislative and municipal approval for any emergency response plan regarding transportation of LNG in state waters, according to the Fall River (Mass.) Herald News. Separately, South Coast Today reports that the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has approved legislation that would designate portions...