Safe Harbor LNG Project Faces Opposition
Posted on Jul 25, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Safe Harbor LNG Project Faces Opposition
Long Island Business News offers coverage of local opposition facing the proposed Safe Harbor LNG terminal.
Mayor Supports Fire Chief’s Assessment of Resources Available for LNG Safety
Posted on Jul 24, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mayor Supports Fire Chief’s Assessment of Resources Available for LNG Safety
The Daily Astorian reports that Warrenton (Ore.) Mayor Gil Gramson supports the assessment of his town’s fire chief, Ted Ames, who said earlier this week that his department does not have the resources needed to adequately protect the safety and security of the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG temrinal and surrounding communities. Speaking at the Warrenton City Commission meeting...
Construction Expected to Begin Today on Neptune LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on Jul 23, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Construction Expected to Begin Today on Neptune LNG Deepwater Port
The Boston Herald reports that state and local government officials and representatives from project developer Suez Energy plan to gather today in Gloucester to mark the start of construction of the Neptune LNG Deepwater Port off the coast of...
Suez Distributes Mitigation Funding to Local Maritime Groups
Posted on Jul 23, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Suez Distributes Mitigation Funding to Local Maritime Groups
According to the Gloucester Times (Mass.), Suez Energy will begin distributing funding to state and local maritime causes as part of a $23.5 million mitigation package it agreed to when negotiating terms for the licensing of the Neptune LNG Deepwater Port. Suez officials will present ceremonial checks to several recipients...
Fire Chief Concerned that Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal May Strain Resources
Posted on Jul 22, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fire Chief Concerned that Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal May Strain Resources
The Daily Astorian [subscription required] reports that Ted Ames, chief of the Warrenton, Ore., Fire Department, said that he is concerned that his department may not be able to carry out day-to-day operations and provide assistance to nearby communities should the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal be...
Jordan Cove LNG Official Expects Project to Move Forward Following LUBA Decision
Posted on Jul 22, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Official Expects Project to Move Forward Following LUBA Decision
Bob Braddock, project manager for the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal, told the Coos Bay World that he expects the project to move forward following the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals’ decision to remand the project’s land use application back to Coos County for determination. According to the World, Braddock believes that resolving uncertainty over wetlands locations...