Connecticut LNG Task Force Files Comments on Broadwater DEIS
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut LNG Task Force Files Comments on Broadwater DEIS
The Long Island Sound LNG Task Force, created by the Governor of Connecticut, has concluded that FERC’s draft environmental impact statement for Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound neglected to address several critical issues. According to the Task Force’s filing, FERC did not adequately consider the impact on gas supply that the development...
Editorial: Broadwater Requires Careful Evaluation by Governor
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater Requires Careful Evaluation by Governor
In light of the contentious debate surrounding the project, Newsday supports “a balanced assessment” by New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer of Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG...
New Developer Oversees Calais LNG Project
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Developer Oversees Calais LNG Project
The Bangor Daily News reports that North East Energy Development LLC, a company based in Texas and Maine, is the latest developer behind the Calais LNG project in Maine. Calais city officials expressed support for the project on Monday. “This is the same project, just reconfigured a little bit,” said Calais City Manager Linda...
Dept. of Interior Expresses Concerns About Proposed Broadwater Terminal
Posted on Jan 23, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Dept. of Interior Expresses Concerns About Proposed Broadwater Terminal
Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal and the vessels that would supply it may cause ecological harm to marine organisms inhabiting Long Island Sound, according to a Jan. 18 letter submitted to FERC by the U.S. Dept. of Interior. The agency estimates that millions of fish eggs and larvae may be killed as a result of impingement and entrainment in the facility’s and...
Harbor Commissioners Terminate Environmental Review of Proposed Long Beach Terminal
Posted on Jan 23, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Harbor Commissioners Terminate Environmental Review of Proposed Long Beach Terminal
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners yesterday voted to halt an environmental review of Sound Energy Solutions’ proposed LNG terminal. The decision may prevent the terminal from leasing the intended project site in the Port of Long Beach. An executive with Sound Energy Solutions said, “We’re surprised because we had restarted negotiations with the city on...
Maine Board of Environmental Protection Given Jurisdiction Over Downeast LNG Environmental Review
Posted on Jan 23, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Board of Environmental Protection Given Jurisdiction Over Downeast LNG Environmental Review
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection voted on Thursday to oversee the state environmental review of the proposed Downeast LNG terminal in Maine. Given the scope and magnitude of the Downeast LNG project, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection gave the board jurisdiction over the review process. The BEP is also expected to review Quoddy Bay LNG’s proposed import...