Judge Says BIA Mishandled Passamaquoddy Tribe’s Document Requests
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Judge Says BIA Mishandled Passamaquoddy Tribe’s Document Requests
Federal Judge John Woodcock admonished the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs for improperly withholding documents requested by opponents of the Quoddy Bay LNG terminal. Woodcock’s remarks came during a hearing on BIA’s motions to dismiss three lawsuits filed by Passamaquoddy Tribe members who oppose the LNG project; although Woodcock did not issue a ruling at Friday’s...
Massachusetts Releases Review of LNG Storage Facilities
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Massachusetts Releases Review of LNG Storage Facilities
In a Sept. 25 report, the Massachusetts State Department of Telecommunications and Energy concludes that, “with the exception of KeySpan’s Lynn facility, the LNG facilities in Massachusetts substantially comply with all existing federal and state security regulations.” Gov. Mitt Romney had ordered the comprehensive review of the state’s LNG storage facilities...
Op-ed: Nova Scotia Should Act on Brunswick Pipeline
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Nova Scotia Should Act on Brunswick Pipeline
In response to concerns that the proposed Brunswick Pipeline from the Canaport LNG terminal may render two Nova Scotian LNG projects less economically viable, a columnist for The Chronicle Herald says that Nova Scotia’s government should express its concerns before the National Energy Board. The piece also indicates that Anadarko and U.S. Venture Energy will close Thursday on...
Weaver’s Cove Says LNG Vessel Traffic Won’t Close Braga Bridge
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Says LNG Vessel Traffic Won’t Close Braga Bridge
Last week Weaver’s Cove spokesperson James Grasso told Save Our Bridge Site members that “[t]he Coast Guard said it didn’t feel it was necessary to close any bridges [to accommodate LNG vessels en route to the Weaver’s Cove terminal].” Grasso was responding to members’ concerns that if the Braga Bridge were shut down while LNG ships pass, vehicle...
Community Discusses Jordan Cove LNG Proposal
Posted on Sep 26, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Community Discusses Jordan Cove LNG Proposal
The World reports that, at a meeting of Oregon International Port of Coos Bay officials on Thursday, local residents were evenly divided with regard to Jordan Cove Energy’s proposed LNG terminal. Some speakers hoped the terminal would bring more jobs and industry, while others worried it could change the character of the area and a few expressed anger regarding efforts to survey...
Connecticut AG Says State May Have Influence in Broadwater Debate
Posted on Sep 26, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut AG Says State May Have Influence in Broadwater Debate
Following the release of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterway Suitability Report for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal, several Connecticut politicians convened yesterday at Hammonasset Beach State Park to voice opposition to the project. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said that Connecticut may have leverage in the terminal’s approval process because, according to the...