Connecticut Governor Requests Governor of New York Thoroughly Examine Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Jan 18, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Governor Requests Governor of New York Thoroughly Examine Broadwater LNG Proposal
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) released a letter written to Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-N.Y.) urging him to ensure that New York’s state agencies thoroughly examine the Broadwater LNG proposal. According to a report by Newsday, Gov. Spitzer has yet to take a public position on the Broadwater LNG proposal; one spokesperson noted that the “New York State Department of State...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Jan 18, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
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Fire Marshals Hold Informational Meeting for Residents Near Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Site
Posted on Jan 18, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fire Marshals Hold Informational Meeting for Residents Near Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Site
The National Association of State Fire Marshals held an informational meeting for residents of communities near the Sparrows Point LNG site last weekend. The Dundalk Eagle (Md.) reports that the fire marshals offered technical information on LNG and discussed the potential risks associated with LNG regasification...
Blumenthal/Spitzer Friendship Not Expected to Affect State Broadwater Review Process
Posted on Jan 17, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Blumenthal/Spitzer Friendship Not Expected to Affect State Broadwater Review Process
Despite a friendly relationship between Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) and former New York Attorney General and current Governor Eliot Spitzer (D), the two will likely put aside their friendship during the review of the Broadwater LNG proposal. “I would strongly prefer that [Gov. Spitzer] be publicly on our side, and I’m still hopeful that he will...
County Planning Commission Approves Variance for Road Standards Near Proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal
Posted on Jan 17, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Planning Commission Approves Variance for Road Standards Near Proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal
On January 15, the Clatsop County Planning Commission approved a variance requested by Bradwood Landing LNG developer NorthernStar Natural Gas that will allow NorthernStar to construct road improvements near the proposed LNG terminal. The Daily Astorian [subscription required] reports that the road design as approved allows NorthernStar to keep a potentially sharp curve in the...
Editorial: N.Y. Governor Should Act to Stop Broadwater LNG
Posted on Jan 17, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Editorial: N.Y. Governor Should Act to Stop Broadwater LNG
The Stamford Times (Conn.) offers an editorial today requesting that New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (D) “take aggressive action to block” the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal. The editorial goes on to reiterate the major safety and environmental concerns, including possible effects on shipping caused by LNG tanker transit through Long Island...