Editorial Argues that DEIS for Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Terminal is Deficient
Posted on May 6, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Argues that DEIS for Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Terminal is Deficient
The Baltimore Sun carried an editorial this weekend that argues that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) issued for the proposed Sparrows Point LNG regasification terminal does not adequately address several concerns, including the disposal of potentially contaminated dredged material from the terminal site and the impact of the facility on Baltimore County’s...
Editorial: Broadwater Energy’s CZMA Consistency Appeal Should be Denied
Posted on May 5, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater Energy’s CZMA Consistency Appeal Should be Denied
An editorial in today’s Stamford Advocate argues that the U.S. Department of Commerce should deny Broadwater Energy’s anticipated appeal of New York State’s decision regarding the Broadwater project’s consistency with the state’s coastal zone management plan under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). In April, New York Governor David Paterson (D)...
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Weaver’s Cove Energy
Posted on May 5, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Weaver’s Cove Energy
The Boston Globe reports that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Friday dismissed Weaver’s Cove Energy’s claim that Rhode Island and Massachusetts regulators waived their right to deny the company’s dredging permits because the state agencies failed to act on the permit applications within one year. A spokesperson for Weaver’s Cove said...
FERC Announces Series of Public Meetings on the Oregon LNG Proposal
Posted on May 5, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Announces Series of Public Meetings on the Oregon LNG Proposal
FERC announced in today’s Federal Register that it will host three public meetings on the proposed Oregon LNG import terminal. All three meetings will be held in Oregon and are scheduled for May 20, 21, and...
Local Officials Seek Clarification of Mass. Governor’s Authority Over Weaver’s Cove Proposal
Posted on May 2, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials Seek Clarification of Mass. Governor’s Authority Over Weaver’s Cove Proposal
The Board of Selectmen from Fall River, Mass., whose members are opposed to the offshore offloading plan put forward by Weaver’s Cove Energy, has sent a letter to Mass. Governor Deval Patrick (D) seeking clarification of the governor’s veto authority over the project. The Providence Journal offers additional...
California Community College to Provide Training on LNG Technologies
Posted on May 1, 2008 in State and Local Issues, Technology | Comments Off on California Community College to Provide Training on LNG Technologies
Long Beach City Community College (LBCC) announced this week that it will spend $1.2 million, including $600,000 in state grants and $600,000 in matching funds from industry, to establish a training program on LNG green truck technology. The announcement comes after approval for the Clean Trucks Program at the Port of Long Beach, which will replace all trucks used at the port with...