FERC Issues FEIS for Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Jan 11, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues FEIS for Broadwater LNG Proposal
Today FERC released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Broadwater Energy LNG proposal. The report concludes that if federal and state permit requirements are strictly followed and the mitigation measures proposed by Broadwater, FERC, and the U.S. Coast Guard are implemented, the project would “result in limited adverse environmental impacts.” Newsday...
FERC to Convene Technical Conference on Sparrows Point LNG Pipeline
Posted on Jan 11, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC to Convene Technical Conference on Sparrows Point LNG Pipeline
FERC will convene a technical conference next week to consider issues regarding the pipeline route proposed to transport gas from Sparrows Point LNG to market. Specifically, the conference will focus on right-of-way issues as the pipeline would cross Baltimore Gas & Electric’s area of operation and transmission line path. EnergyWashington [subscription required] reports that...
Fire Safety Officials to Host Informational Meeting on LNG Safety
Posted on Jan 11, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fire Safety Officials to Host Informational Meeting on LNG Safety
The Dundalk Eagle (Md.) reports that the National Association of State Fire Marshals will hold an informational meeting on LNG safety issues this Saturday in Turner Station, Md. The meeting will provide safety security information to local residents and emergency officials. The energy firm AES Corp. has proposed an LNG facility near Turner Station at Sparrows...
Officials Agree Security in Port of Boston Robust
Posted on Jan 11, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Officials Agree Security in Port of Boston Robust
Following a GAO report questioning the Coast Guard’s ability to address LNG and oil tanker security risks issued earlier this week, Captain Gail Kulisch, the U.S. Coast Guard officer in charge of the Port of Boston, told the Boston Globe that his command has “a very robust safety and security plan with many partners contributing to that for each and every transit [of LNG...
Op-Ed: WestPac LNG Should Communicate Better with Texada Island Residents
Posted on Jan 11, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: WestPac LNG Should Communicate Better with Texada Island Residents
In an opinion piece carried by the Powell River Peak, former Vancouver city council member Sandy McCormick suggests that WestPac LNG should work harder on its public relations efforts surrounding its LNG regasification terminal proposed for Texada Island. Specifically, McCormick notes several confusing statements in WestPac LNG’s recent mailing to local residents and questions...
U.S. House Members Cite GAO Report in Bid to Halt FERC Review of Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Jan 11, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. House Members Cite GAO Report in Bid to Halt FERC Review of Broadwater LNG Proposal
Three congressional representatives, including Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), and Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.), issued a joint statement yesterday stating that FERC ought to halt its review of the Broadwater LNG proposal. The representatives cited the recently released GAO report, which raises safety and security issues for LNG tanker transit operations, as...