County Board to Address Bradwood Landing LNG Issues
Posted on Jul 8, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Board to Address Bradwood Landing LNG Issues
The Daily Astorian reports that the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to address two issues relating to the Bradwood Landing LNG project today at 10 am. Specifically, after its previous rulings were rejected by the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals, the County Board will reconsider whether the dredging proposed for the project harms a salmon habitat and whether the...
Local Officials Discussing Meeting with Weaver’s Cove LNG Developers
Posted on Jul 6, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials Discussing Meeting with Weaver’s Cove LNG Developers
The Fall River Herald News reports that the developers behind the Weaver’s Cove LNG project are seeking a meeting with officials from the town of Somerset, Mass. However, town officials have requested a meeting agenda before agreeing to meet with the...
Analysis: Challenging Politics Surrounds LNG in Oregon State Legislature
Posted on Jul 2, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Analysis: Challenging Politics Surrounds LNG in Oregon State Legislature
The Forest Grove News-Times (Ore.) provides an analysis of the political challenges surrounding LNG in the Oregon legislature. The piece looks at the politics surrounding HB 3058 and SB 977 and notes the difficult position some lawmakers face when dealing with this frequently emotional issue for...
LNG Bill Dies in Oregon State House
Posted on Jul 1, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Bill Dies in Oregon State House
The Oregonian reports that the Oregon House of Representatives failed to vote on Senate Bill 977, a bill that would have required companies proposing energy projects located in Oregon, including LNG projects, to reimburse the state for costs associated with the permitting process. The Senate sponsor of the S. 977 suggested that the failure was a political maneuver in response to the...
Editorial: Bradwood Landing LNG Project Not a “Small- to Medium-Scale” Development
Posted on Jun 30, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Bradwood Landing LNG Project Not a “Small- to Medium-Scale” Development
An editorial carried by the Daily Astorian criticizes the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners’ classification of the planned Bradwood Landing LNG terminal as a “small- to medium-scale”...
County Board Prepares for Meeting on Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Jun 26, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Board Prepares for Meeting on Bradwood Landing LNG Project
According to the Daily Astorian, the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners has established an agenda and procedures for the July 8 public hearing regarding the Bradwood Landing LNG import...