Warrenton City Commission Discusses Bradwood Landing Safety
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Warrenton City Commission Discusses Bradwood Landing Safety
During the Warrenton City Commission meeting held Thursday, city manager Ed Madere recommended that Clatsop County hire consultants to confer with representatives of the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal on safety and transportation concerns related to the facility. Read more in The Daily...
Weaver’s Cove Opponents Attack Dredging Proposal
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents Attack Dredging Proposal
Opponents of the Weaver’s Cove project last night urged the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to reject a plan to dredge Mount Hope Bay to accommodate LNG vessels en route to the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. According to The Providence Journal, attendees expressed concern that the proposed dredging would harm aquatic...
Fall River Mayoral Candidate Would Fight Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River Mayoral Candidate Would Fight Weaver’s Cove
Fall River City Councilor Bradford L. Kilby has announced his candidacy for next year’s mayoral race, adding that one focus of his campaign will be continuing the city’s efforts to fight the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Current mayor Edward Lambert, Jr., who has been a vocal opponent of the Weaver’s Cove project, announced in October that he would not seek...
Federal Agencies Plan Public Hearing on Calypso LNG Project
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Agencies Plan Public Hearing on Calypso LNG Project
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration will hold a hearing on Dec. 6 to solicit comments on Calypso LNG LLC’s proposal to construct an import facility offshore Florida. The comments will help identify environmental issues that the Coast Guard will address in the Environmental Impact Statement for the project. The notice may be found on the Department of...
In Depth: LNG Litigation and State Powers After EPAct 2005
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in "In Depth", Blog, Federal Regulation, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on In Depth: LNG Litigation and State Powers After EPAct 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) amended the Natural Gas Act of 1938 to streamline the process for approving natural gas projects, including LNG import terminals. The EPAct 2005 expressly provided the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with exclusive authority over applications to site, construct and operate LNG terminals and provided a direct, expedited appeal to...
Local Residents See Potential Jobs from Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents See Potential Jobs from Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal
The Chronicle Herald provides local coverage of yesterday’s public hearing on the proposed Keltic LNG terminal in Nova Scotia. According to the report, the local residents expressed support for the project primarily based on its promise to bring needed jobs to the area. The only reported concern raised at the hearing was that the terminal might adversely impact local...