Washington State Lawmakers Oppose Bradwood Landing Project
Posted on Mar 19, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Washington State Lawmakers Oppose Bradwood Landing Project
Three Washington state legislators have joined U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) in opposing NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. “[T]he security and safety problems identified in the Coast Guard’s preliminary report, effects on shipping and recreation, eminent domain issues, and environmental risks outweigh any potential economic...
Crown Landing LLC Updates FERC on Status of Emergency Plans
Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Crown Landing LLC Updates FERC on Status of Emergency Plans
In a March 9 letter to FERC, Crown Landing LLC provided a required update on the development of the emergency plans for its proposed LNG terminal in Logan Township, N.J. Among other things, Crown Landing officials and its First Responders Task Force met on Feb. 27 to commence efforts to develop initial response procedures to various emergency situations. The letter also notes that four...
Environmental Organization Files Complaint Against NorthernStar Natural Gas
Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Organization Files Complaint Against NorthernStar Natural Gas
Columbia RiverKeeper yesterday filed a complaint with the Securities Exchange Commission alleging that NorthernStar Natural Gas has provided inconsistent information regarding its proposed LNG terminal in Bradwood Landing, Ore. “They told the public that there’d be 65 jobs; their prospectus says 35 to 40,” said Brent Foster, the director of the organization. OPB...
FERC Approves Algonquin’s Proposed Pipeline from Northeast Gateway Terminal
Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Algonquin’s Proposed Pipeline from Northeast Gateway Terminal
Algonquin Gas Transmission yesterday received approval from FERC to build a 16.4-mile lateral pipeline from its system to Excelerate Energy’s Northeast Gateway LNG terminal, which has been approved for construction for offshore Gloucester, Mass. Read more in yesterday’s edition of Platts LNG Daily. [Subscription...
Journalists and Scientists to Discuss Proposed Broadwater LNG Terminal at Symposium
Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Journalists and Scientists to Discuss Proposed Broadwater LNG Terminal at Symposium
The Day (New London, Conn.) and the Avery Point campus of the University of Connecticut have issued an open invitation to a conference on April 4 exploring the challenges of reporting scientific issues in a political context. Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal will be the symposium’s main...
Longview City Council Member to Introduce Resolution Opposing Bradwood Landing
Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Longview City Council Member to Introduce Resolution Opposing Bradwood Landing
A member of the City Council in Longview, Wash., plans to introduce a resolution within the next few weeks opposing NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed LNG terminal in Bradwood Landing, Ore. Noting that the terminal would adversely impact the city and region, Councilwoman Mary Jane Melink said, “We want FERC to understand that not everybody is welcoming these guys with open...