Opponents of Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Submit Signatures for Referendum
Posted on Jun 5, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents of Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Submit Signatures for Referendum
The Daily Astorian reports that opponents of the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal submitted more than 1,200 signatures supporting a referendum on Clatsop County’s approval of the LNG project, over twice the number required to place the issue on the ballot in September. Also, the Daily Astorian notes that a challenge to the proposed ballot language was heard in county...
Charges Dropped Against Man Arrested at National Grid LNG Storage Facility
Posted on Jun 4, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Charges Dropped Against Man Arrested at National Grid LNG Storage Facility
A judge in Lynn, Mass. dismissed the trespassing charge filed against a Russian national who was arrested after he was seen photographing an LNG storage facility owned by National Grid. The Daily Item (Lynn, Mass.) offers additional...
City Council Disputes Adequacy of Bradwood Landing LNG’s Proposed Emergency Response Plan
Posted on Jun 4, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City Council Disputes Adequacy of Bradwood Landing LNG’s Proposed Emergency Response Plan
The Daily Astorian reports that the Astoria (Ore.) City Council voted unanimously to send a letter to FERC expressing concern that Bradwood Landing LNG’s proposed Emergency Response Plan and suggested cost sharing agreements are insufficient. According to the news article, the City Council’s letter to FERC characterizes the position of the LNG terminal developers as a...
FERC to Convene Public Hearings on Sparrows Point LNG Proposal
Posted on Jun 4, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC to Convene Public Hearings on Sparrows Point LNG Proposal
The Balitmore Sun reports that FERC will convene three public meetings next week on the proposed Sparrows Point LNG regasification terminal.
Man Arrested for Photographing LNG Storage Facility Prompts Terrorism Investigation
Posted on Jun 3, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Man Arrested for Photographing LNG Storage Facility Prompts Terrorism Investigation
The Daily Item (Lynn, Mass.) reports that a Russian national was arrested for trespassing while taking photographs of a National Grid LNG storage facility last Friday. According to the Daily Item, the Massachusetts Anti-Terrorism Task Force is involved in the...
News Report: Neptune LNG Project Will Not be Subject to State Ocean Management Plan
Posted on Jun 3, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on News Report: Neptune LNG Project Will Not be Subject to State Ocean Management Plan
The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.) reports that the Neptune LNG deepwater port, currently under development by Suez LNG, will not be subject to Massachusetts’ recently enacted Oceans Act, because the project is proposed for federal waters. The Oceans Act will create a comprehensive state ocean management plan that will govern all development within 3 miles of the Massachusetts...