Residents Comment on Proposed Massachusetts Offshore LNG Terminals
Posted on Nov 15, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents Comment on Proposed Massachusetts Offshore LNG Terminals
The Gloucester Daily Times reports that a public meeting was held last night to solicit comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Suez Energy’s Neptune LNG terminal. Opponents of the two LNG terminals proposed for offshore Massachusetts expressed frustration with the perceived lack of consideration by officials for residents’ environmental and socioeconomic...
RI AG and Citizens Voice Concerns Regarding Proposed Dredging for Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Nov 15, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on RI AG and Citizens Voice Concerns Regarding Proposed Dredging for Weaver’s Cove
Approximately 50 people attended a public hearing to express environmental concerns regarding proposed dredging associated with the FERC-approved Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch was among the participants who oppose the proposal, saying that the developers had exhibited “callous disrespect” for state...
Cabrillo Port Air Quality Standards Debated; BHP Billiton Concerned About “Misinformation”
Posted on Nov 14, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cabrillo Port Air Quality Standards Debated; BHP Billiton Concerned About “Misinformation”
The Malibu Surfside News reports that the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board is expected to hear testimony today opposing the EPA’s decision on air quality standards that will apply to BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. The publication also reports on concerns expressed by a BHP Billiton spokesperson that “misinformation about Cabrillo Port is...
Public Hearing to Address LNG Tanker Security in Boston Harbor
Posted on Nov 14, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Public Hearing to Address LNG Tanker Security in Boston Harbor
Stephen Murphy, chairman of Boston City Council’s Public Safety Committee, will hold a public hearing today to discuss the potential safety risks associated with LNG vessel transit in Boston Harbor. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has determined that the port is safe, which has decreased Boston Harbor’s federal funding for security, according to Murphy. The Boston...
Lynn City Council Expected to Vote on LNG Security Ordinance
Posted on Nov 13, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Lynn City Council Expected to Vote on LNG Security Ordinance
The president of the Lynn City Council is planning to call for a vote tomorrow on a proposed ordinance that would require KeySpan to implement specific security measures at its LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. The Council last month had postponed action on the proposal to allow KeySpan time to conduct a still pending investigation of a security breach at the facility in August. ...
Perry, Maine Residents Approve Recall Ordinance Possibly Rooted in Quoddy Bay LNG Dispute
Posted on Nov 13, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Perry, Maine Residents Approve Recall Ordinance Possibly Rooted in Quoddy Bay LNG Dispute
Residents of Perry, Maine approved a measure that would allow local citizens to recall elected officials. According to The Bangor Daily News, some residents believe that the ordinance stems from a disagreement among Perry selectmen regarding Quoddy Bay’s proposed LNG terminal. Selectman David Turner, who is in favor of the LNG project, criticized fellow selectman and LNG critic...