National Grid Withdraws KeySpan LNG Appeal
Posted on Oct 3, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on National Grid Withdraws KeySpan LNG Appeal
National Grid announced yesterday that it was ending attempts to build the KeySpan LNG regasification terminal on the Providence River and would withdraw the appeal of the FERC rejection currently pending before a federal appeals court. The Providence Journal reports that several state and federal officials praised National Grid’s decision. Rhode Island Governor Carcieri (R)...
Delaware Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Special Master’s Decision on Crown Landing Dispute
Posted on Oct 2, 2007 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Delaware Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Special Master’s Decision on Crown Landing Dispute
The Gloucester County Times reports that attorneys for the State of Delaware filed a brief requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court uphold the findings of the Court-appointed Special Master in a jurisdictional dispute between Delaware and New Jersey. The dispute centers on the location of a 1,900-foot pier for the proposed Crown Landing LNG...
Local Unions Express Support for Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Posted on Oct 2, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Unions Express Support for Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
The Providence Journal (R.I.) reports that two local labor unions have announced their support for the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal planned for Fall River, Mass. Local 51 of the Plumbers-Pipefitters-Refrigeration union and Local 610 of the Construction and General Laborers union both have expressed their support for the project recently. A spokesperson for Weaver’s Cove told...
Regulatory Review Process for Clearwater Port to Begin
Posted on Oct 2, 2007 in Federal Regulation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Regulatory Review Process for Clearwater Port to Begin
The Ventura County Star reports that state and federal officials will begin the regulatory review process for NorthernStar’s proposed Clearwater Port LNG project with an October 3 public meeting at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. “[W]e’re going to be listening very carefully during the comments,” said one NorthernStar official. Separately, the Star also...
Clatsop County Planning Commission Recommends Conditional Approval of Permits for Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on Oct 1, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Planning Commission Recommends Conditional Approval of Permits for Bradwood Landing LNG
The Daily Astorian reports that the Clatsop County Planning Commission recommended conditional approval of all applicable land-use permits for the Bradwood Landing LNG import project in a 4-3 decision. The Clatsop County Commissioners will consider the Planning Commission’s recommendations at a public hearing scheduled for October 22. Several of the dissenting Planning...
Editorial: Informed Public Is Key to LNG Debate
Posted on Sep 28, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Informed Public Is Key to LNG Debate
An editorial published by the Ventura County Reporter argues that a well-informed and engaged public is key to the debate surrounding NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Clearwater Port LNG terminal proposal. The editorial advocates public discourse about the pros and cons of the proposal and urges local residents to seek out as much information as possible from the developer and...