Washington State Lawmakers Oppose Bradwood Landing Project
Posted on Mar 19, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Washington State Lawmakers Oppose Bradwood Landing Project
Three Washington state legislators have joined U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) in opposing NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. “[T]he security and safety problems identified in the Coast Guard’s preliminary report, effects on shipping and recreation, eminent domain issues, and environmental risks outweigh any potential economic...
Environmental Organization Files Complaint Against NorthernStar Natural Gas
Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Organization Files Complaint Against NorthernStar Natural Gas
Columbia RiverKeeper yesterday filed a complaint with the Securities Exchange Commission alleging that NorthernStar Natural Gas has provided inconsistent information regarding its proposed LNG terminal in Bradwood Landing, Ore. “They told the public that there’d be 65 jobs; their prospectus says 35 to 40,” said Brent Foster, the director of the organization. OPB...
Journalists and Scientists to Discuss Proposed Broadwater LNG Terminal at Symposium
Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Journalists and Scientists to Discuss Proposed Broadwater LNG Terminal at Symposium
The Day (New London, Conn.) and the Avery Point campus of the University of Connecticut have issued an open invitation to a conference on April 4 exploring the challenges of reporting scientific issues in a political context. Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal will be the symposium’s main...
Longview City Council Member to Introduce Resolution Opposing Bradwood Landing
Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Longview City Council Member to Introduce Resolution Opposing Bradwood Landing
A member of the City Council in Longview, Wash., plans to introduce a resolution within the next few weeks opposing NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed LNG terminal in Bradwood Landing, Ore. Noting that the terminal would adversely impact the city and region, Councilwoman Mary Jane Melink said, “We want FERC to understand that not everybody is welcoming these guys with open...
Mayor Opposes Relocating Crown Landing LNG Terminal to Pennsville, N.J.
Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mayor Opposes Relocating Crown Landing LNG Terminal to Pennsville, N.J.
The mayor of Pennsville, N.J., does not support relocating the proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal in his township, as suggested by Committeeman Thomas Strong. “That type of plant doesn’t belong in a township (like Pennsville),” John Crawford said. “It should be in a more isolated area.” According to The Gloucester County Times, the spokesperson for BP...
BHP Billiton Postpones In-Service Date for Proposed Cabrillo Port LNG Terminal
Posted on Mar 15, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BHP Billiton Postpones In-Service Date for Proposed Cabrillo Port LNG Terminal
BHP Billiton no longer plans to start operating its proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal in 2010. “By the time that we have all the permits and approvals that we need, it would take about five years so we are looking at first gas around 2012, 2013,” a company spokesperson said. The announcement follows the release of the project’s final environmental impact report,...