Surfrider Foundation Expresses Opposition to Safe Harbor Energy LNG
Posted on Jun 26, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Surfrider Foundation Expresses Opposition to Safe Harbor Energy LNG
The Surfrider Foundation and other groups held a news conference last week to express opposition to Atlantic Sea Island Group’s (ASIG) proposed Safe Harbor Energy LNG deepwater port. Find additional details in the Long Island...
Infrastructure Siting Bill Remains in Oregon Senate Committee
Posted on Jun 24, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Infrastructure Siting Bill Remains in Oregon Senate Committee
H.B. 3058, a bill passed by the Oregon House of Representatives in May that could streamline the infrastructure siting process, including the development of LNG projects, remains in the Oregon Senate Rules Committee. The Forest Grove News Times (Ore.) reports that the Oregon Senate’s attention is focused on the state budget and one lawmaker backing the bill said that he likely...
Local Officials Critical of Freeport LNG’s Plan to Accept LNG Via Truck
Posted on Jun 24, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials Critical of Freeport LNG’s Plan to Accept LNG Via Truck
A number of local officials in Quintana, Texas, criticized the actions of Freeport LNG in pursuing its plan to prepare its facility to accept LNG deliveries via truck. The town officials told The Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) that they were under the impression from Freeport that the truck delivery plan would not be...
County Commissioners Scheduled to Address Bradwood Landing LNG Land-Use Issues
Posted on Jun 22, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Commissioners Scheduled to Address Bradwood Landing LNG Land-Use Issues
The Daily Astorian [subscription required] reports that the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners will decide on a hearing process to consider modifications to the original Bradwood Landing LNG land-use findings at its meeting on...
FERC Chairman Apologizes to Rhode Island State Representative
Posted on Jun 22, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Apologizes to Rhode Island State Representative
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff apologized to Rhode Island State Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr. (D) last week for an incident at a meeting to discuss the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. When two people, including Rep. Gallison, refused to sign a non-disclosure form in order to participate in the meeting, the event was cancelled. EastBayRI.com provides additional coverage. Separately,...
Local Residents Voice Opinions on Downeast LNG Proposal
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Voice Opinions on Downeast LNG Proposal
The Bangor Daily News provides coverage of a public meeting held in Robbinston, Maine, earlier this week to discuss the proposed Downeast LNG import terminal.