Weaver’s Cove Opponents to Challenge Lack of DOT Standards in Court
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents to Challenge Lack of DOT Standards in Court
In another attempt to derail the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, Massachusetts and Rhode Island state and local officials have asked the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals to order the U.S. Department of Transportation to adopt guidelines regarding where LNG facilities can be built. The petition by the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Attorneys General and the mayor of Fall River, Mass....
Op-ed: Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Is Justified
Posted on Sep 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Is Justified
A Fall River, Mass., resident criticizes The Providence Journal’s allegations of NIMBYism with regard to opposition to the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, saying that such opposition is a response to the project’s location near populated areas and “not directed at LNG as an energy source.” The Providence Journal carries his...
Town Officials Work With LNG Storage Tank Operator to Maintain Safety Zones
Posted on Sep 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Town Officials Work With LNG Storage Tank Operator to Maintain Safety Zones
The Zoning Board of Appeals for Westminster, Mass., has invited Unitil representatives to a Sept. 12 meeting to help determine whether a proposed housing development will be located a safe distance from Unitil’s LNG storage tank. Said one resident, “Out in Boston, they’re talking about keeping the great big tankers away from populated areas. What we’re trying...
Lynn City Council Members Tour KeySpan Storage Facility After Intrusion
Posted on Aug 31, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Lynn City Council Members Tour KeySpan Storage Facility After Intrusion
Lynn City Council members visited KeySpan’s LNG storage facility Tuesday night, nearly two weeks after two intruders entered the premises and scaled a tank. KeySpan officials were on hand to answer questions from the councilors, but were requested to appear at a September 12 City Council meeting to discuss what measures the company has taken to prevent another security lapse. The...
Homeland Security Drill to Involve Everett LNG Terminal
Posted on Aug 29, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Homeland Security Drill to Involve Everett LNG Terminal
Federal and Massachusetts state law enforcement officials and emergency response personnel on September 17 will participate in a homeland security drill that will test their preparedness for multiple terrorist attacks. Dubbed “Operation Poseidon,” the emergency response drill will focus on multiple incidents in and around Everett, Mass., including a scenario in which...
Gov. Romney Orders Security Review of LNG Terminals
Posted on Aug 25, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Gov. Romney Orders Security Review of LNG Terminals
The Daily Item today reports that Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has called for a comprehensive security review of the state’s LNG facilities following news of a security breach at KeySpan’s LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. According to a press release issued by Romney’s office yesterday, the review, which is expected to take 30 days, will involve an inspection of...