Conn. Legislator: If Spitzer Resigns, Connecticut Must be Prepared to Deal with Successor on Broadwater
Posted on Mar 12, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Legislator: If Spitzer Resigns, Connecticut Must be Prepared to Deal with Successor on Broadwater
The Associated Press (via the Hartford Courant) reports that Connecticut State Senate President Donald Williams (D) will press his state to reach out to New York Lt. Gov. David Paterson (D) regarding the Broadwater Energy LNG proposal should current Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) resign. “Assuming there is a transition at some point in the near future, the new governor will have...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Mar 12, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Baltimore Sun (two letters in favor of Sparrows Point LNG project)
Editorial: Industry Record Does Not Substantiate Fears over Elba Island Expansion
Posted on Mar 12, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Industry Record Does Not Substantiate Fears over Elba Island Expansion
Citing a long history of good safety practices and few accidents involving LNG in the Untied States, an editorial in the Savannah Morning News argues that safety concerns registered by opponents to the Elba Island LNG expansion project are not justified. The editorial concludes that “government action should be based on science, not...
LNG Issues in Oregon Examined
Posted on Mar 11, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Issues in Oregon Examined
The Lake Oswego Review offers an analysis of the positions of both proponents and critics of several of the LNG and associated pipeline projects proposed for Oregon, including the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, the Oregon LNG terminal, and the Palomar gas pipeline. The piece answers “frequently asked questions” on LNG-related topics, including project design, the regulatory...
Date for Bradwood Landing LNG Land-Use Application Meeting Changed
Posted on Mar 10, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Date for Bradwood Landing LNG Land-Use Application Meeting Changed
The Clatsop County (Ore.) Board of Commissioners rescheduled its meeting to consider final approval of Bradwood Landing LNG’s land-use application. The date of the meeting has been pushed back to March 20, 2008, in order to conform to the county charter’s requirement that public readings of ordinances be at least 13 days apart. The Daily Astorian provides...
Oregon Congressional Representatives Urge Greater State Involvement in LNG Terminal Siting Process
Posted on Mar 10, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Congressional Representatives Urge Greater State Involvement in LNG Terminal Siting Process
The Oregonian reports that four U.S. Congressional Democrats from Oregon, Reps. Peter DeFazio, David Wu, Earl Blumenauer, and Darlene Hooley, issued a joint letter to FERC requesting that the agency investigate whether Oregon needs the additional natural gas supplies that the three LNG projects proposed for the state would provide, and encouraging FERC to work closely with state...