Authorities Wait to Consider State Permits Until County Decision on Bradwood Landing Land Use Application
Posted on May 22, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Authorities Wait to Consider State Permits Until County Decision on Bradwood Landing Land Use Application
The Daily Astorian reports that before the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will rule on NorthernStar’s application for air and water quality permits for the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, officials in Clatsop County, Ore., must approve three zoning changes to make the project compatible with the county’s land use plan. Before issuing its zoning decision,...
Weaver’s Cove Energy to Respond to Navigational Concerns
Posted on May 21, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Energy to Respond to Navigational Concerns
A spokesperson for Weaver’s Cove Energy told the press that the company will respond to a Coast Guard letter questioning the navigational safety of LNG vessels traveling along the Taunton River in Fall River, Mass. The Weaver’s Cove project also faces opposition from members of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The Associated Press (via Fall River Herald...
LNG Opponents to Demonstrate in Oregon
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Opponents to Demonstrate in Oregon
The Daily Astorian reports that local activists opposed to LNG development along the Columbia River will convene a “Mothers March Against LNG” on Sunday. The event is sponsored by the Columbia River Clean Energy Coalition, Columbia Riverkeeper, and the Columbia River Business...
U.S. Coast Guard Finalizes Elba Island Security Zone
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Finalizes Elba Island Security Zone
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that the USCG has established a permanent security zone around the mooring slip at the Elba Island LNG terminal that is nearly identical to the temporary security zone instituted on January 9, 2007. Additional details are available in yesterday’s issue of the Federal Register...
KeySpan Fine for Security Lapse Halved
Posted on May 14, 2007 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on KeySpan Fine for Security Lapse Halved
The Associated Press reports that KeySpan Corp. agreed to pay a $125,000 fine for a security breach last year at the company’s LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities originally levied a $250,000 fine for the incident, but the penalty was reduced on appeal after KeySpan demonstrated that its security procedures had been...
New York Senate’s Environmental Committee Chairman Announces Opposition to Broadwater
Posted on May 14, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New York Senate’s Environmental Committee Chairman Announces Opposition to Broadwater
Newsday (New York) reports that New York State Senator Carl Marcellino (R-Syosset), Chairman of the senate’s Environmental Conservation Committee, announced his opposition to the Broadwater LNG terminal to be located in Long Island Sound. Citing environmental and security concerns, Marcellino also called on Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) to publicly oppose the Broadwater...