FEIS/FEIR Identifies Risks Posed by Proposed BHP Billiton Terminal
Posted on Mar 13, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FEIS/FEIR Identifies Risks Posed by Proposed BHP Billiton Terminal
The Los Angeles Times provides local coverage of the Cabrillo Port final environmental impact statement, filed March 9, 2007. The FEIS/FEIR lists numerous mitigation measures designed to avoid or alleviate impacts, but states that “a number of adverse effects would remain significant and unavoidable.” Public hearings on the FEIS/FEIR are set to take place in April. The...
State Department, Maine Senators Challenge Canadian Government’s Position
Posted on Mar 13, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on State Department, Maine Senators Challenge Canadian Government’s Position
According to the Bangor Daily News, the U.S. State Department sent a letter on March 8 to U.S. Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins challenging the Canadian Government’s decision restricting LNG vessels en route to the proposed Downeast LNG and Quoddy Bay LNG import facilities in Maine. In response, the senators issued a joint response stating, “We certainly agree with the...
New Jersey Town Offers to Host LNG Facility
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey Town Offers to Host LNG Facility
A Pennsville, N.J. committeeman has proposed that BP build its Crown Landing LNG facility in the town instead of building the facility north of Pennsville in Logan Township. Thomas Strong said Pennsville would dredge a channel inland and allow the developer to avoid the jurisdictional dispute pending before the Supreme Court between New Jersey and Delaware. A spokesman for BP Crown...
Two Local Leaders Express Support for Sparrows Point LNG
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Two Local Leaders Express Support for Sparrows Point LNG
While Maryland public officials consider legislation designed to stop AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal, The Dundalk Eagle reports on two community leaders who publicly advocate the terminal. Both said that personal research has convinced them that LNG is safe, and that it would benefit the community...
Maine and FERC Officials Respond in LNG Terminals Debate
Posted on Mar 8, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Maine and FERC Officials Respond in LNG Terminals Debate
Two articles in today’s Bangor Daily News track correspondence among the parties involved in whether to allow LNG tankers to transit Canadian waters to the proposed Downeast and Quoddy Bay terminals in Maine. FERC Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher responded to a letter from Canada’s Ambassador Michael Wilson informing the Ambassador that FERC intends to continue reviewing the...
Protest Against Cabrillo Port Planned for Saturday
Posted on Mar 8, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Protest Against Cabrillo Port Planned for Saturday
Malibu Surfside News reports that, with the California State Lands Commission expected to release an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Cabrillo Port LNG project tomorrow, opponents will hold a rally at the Malibu Pier...