Revere City Council to Discuss Evacuation Procedures, Potential LNG Incident Considered
Posted on Oct 3, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Revere City Council to Discuss Evacuation Procedures, Potential LNG Incident Considered
On Oct. 30, Revere City Council members plan to discuss the city’s evacuation and emergency preparedness procedures, which would go into effect in the event of an incident involving energy infrastructure, such as the Everett LNG terminal or KeySpan’s LNG storage tank in Lynn, Mass. Details are in The Daily...
California Gubernatorial Candidate Criticizes Cabrillo Port
Posted on Oct 2, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Gubernatorial Candidate Criticizes Cabrillo Port
Citing environmental and public safety concerns, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Angelides has expressed opposition to BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal planned for offshore California, according to The Los Angeles Times. Angelides stated that, if elected, he would veto the project. However, BHP Billiton spokesperson Pat Cassidy countered Angelides’ claims,...
Concerned Citizens Discuss Jordan Cove Project
Posted on Oct 2, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Concerned Citizens Discuss Jordan Cove Project
On Wednesday, about 50 people attended the first of three public educational sessions held by a local resident opposed to the Jordan Cove LNG project. Issues raised during the forum included public safety, the effect of LNG shipping on harbor traffic, and the purported need for LNG in the Pacific Northwest. The evening’s discussion was generally neutral in tone, a departure from...
Editorial: Broadwater WSR Addresses Safety, But Other Issues Linger
Posted on Oct 2, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater WSR Addresses Safety, But Other Issues Linger
In an editorial published yesterday, Newsday says that the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterway Suitability Report “puts to rest the wildest fears” regarding possible incidents involving the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal. As a result of the Coast Guard’s identification of legitimate safety and security issues, stakeholders now will be able to address the remaining...
Editorial: Broadwater WSR Raises Security Concerns
Posted on Sep 29, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater WSR Raises Security Concerns
In response to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterway Suitability Report for the Broadwater LNG project, The Norwalk Advocate questions the adequacy of the proposed measures to ensure public safety and maritime security and who will pay for such measures, and calls for residents to oppose the...
KeySpan Representatives Asked to Appear Before Local Security Subcommittee
Posted on Sep 28, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on KeySpan Representatives Asked to Appear Before Local Security Subcommittee
Three Revere City Council members have requested KeySpan officials to appear at a Hometown/Homeland Security Subcommittee meeting on Oct. 30 to address concerns regarding a security lapse at KeySpan’s LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. “I want to know why they don’t have adequate security down there, and I want to make sure they do,” Ward 5 Councilor John...