Advisory Panel to Consider Impact of Proposed Texas LNG Projects on Fishery Habitats
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Advisory Panel to Consider Impact of Proposed Texas LNG Projects on Fishery Habitats
The Texas Habitat Protection Advisory Panel, comprised of members from local fishing organizations, federal agencies, and academia, has scheduled a meeting for Sept. 26 to discuss the potential impacts that local projects, including the Beacon Port LNG terminal and the Calhoun LNG facility, may have on fishery habitats. The Panel’s press release is here. Details of the Sept. 26...
Newport Town Council Opposes Dredging for Weaver’s Cove Terminal
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Newport Town Council Opposes Dredging for Weaver’s Cove Terminal
In a 6-1 vote, the city council of Newport, R.I. agreed on Wednesday to send a letter to the state’s Department of Environmental Management in opposition to the proposed dredging of Mount Hope Bay in preparation for the FERC-approved Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. In its letter, the council also requested that the DEM schedule a public hearing on the proposed dredging. The...
NorthernStar to Share Information With Oregon DOE Regarding LNG Project
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NorthernStar to Share Information With Oregon DOE Regarding LNG Project
NorthernStar Natural Gas and the Oregon Department of Energy on Aug. 31 signed a protective agreement that will allow the agency access to proprietary information and CEII regarding the developer’s proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. The deal prohibits the public disclosure of certain data in Environmental Resource Report 13, which NorthernStar says contains information that...
Weaver’s Cove CEO Discusses LNG Proposal in Jamestown
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove CEO Discusses LNG Proposal in Jamestown
Weaver’s Cove Energy CEO Gordon Shearer met with the Jamestown, Rhode Island town council and residents on Aug. 30 to discuss the company’s proposed terminal in Fall River, Mass. Concerns raised by Council members included whether the U.S. Coast Guard and local public safety officials have adequate resources to oversee the safe transit of LNG vessels. According to The...
Weaver’s Cove Opponents to Challenge Lack of DOT Standards in Court
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents to Challenge Lack of DOT Standards in Court
In another attempt to derail the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, Massachusetts and Rhode Island state and local officials have asked the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals to order the U.S. Department of Transportation to adopt guidelines regarding where LNG facilities can be built. The petition by the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Attorneys General and the mayor of Fall River, Mass....
Los Angeles Official Criticizes Cabrillo Port
Posted on Sep 7, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Los Angeles Official Criticizes Cabrillo Port
According to The Malibu Times, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has written California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and asked him to oppose BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. Yaroslavsky’s letter raised safety and environmental concerns, and argued that the cumulative impact of the LNG supply chain would degrade air quality. A BHP Billiton representative...