Editorial: Bradwood Landing Proposal Should Undergo Land-Use Review
Posted on Aug 25, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Bradwood Landing Proposal Should Undergo Land-Use Review
The Daily Astorian has commended Clatsop County officials for insisting that NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Bradwood Landing LNG project undergo a review process to ensure that the project complies with the county’s land-use ordinances. The editorial also commends NorthernStar for its cooperation with the county and its...
Gov. Romney Orders Security Review of LNG Terminals
Posted on Aug 25, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Gov. Romney Orders Security Review of LNG Terminals
The Daily Item today reports that Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has called for a comprehensive security review of the state’s LNG facilities following news of a security breach at KeySpan’s LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. According to a press release issued by Romney’s office yesterday, the review, which is expected to take 30 days, will involve an inspection of...
NorthernStar to Comply With Local Land-Use Procedures
Posted on Aug 25, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NorthernStar to Comply With Local Land-Use Procedures
NorthernStar Natural Gas says it will comply with Clatsop County’s land-use procedures when applying for a zone change to accommodate its Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. Gary Coppedge, NorthernStar’s vice president for permitting and development, reiterated that the company never intended to bypass state and local permitting processes, as previously alleged by the county....
Op-ed: Quoddy Bay Employment Predictions “Misleading”
Posted on Aug 25, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Quoddy Bay Employment Predictions “Misleading”
The president of Yellow Wood Associates, Shanna Ratner, whose organization produced a study examining the potential impacts of new LNG terminals near Passamaquoddy Bay, responded to Quoddy Bay LNG project manager Brian Smith’s recent op-ed criticizing the study. Claiming Smith mischaracterized the study, Ratner asserts that Smith’s predictions concerning local employment...
Fall River To Appeal Weaver’s Cove Environmental Ruling
Posted on Aug 24, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River To Appeal Weaver’s Cove Environmental Ruling
The Herald News today reports that the City of Fall River plans to appeal former Massachusetts state Secretary of Environmental Affairs Stephen R. Pritchard’s decision to allow Hess LNG to proceed with the permitting process for its Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. The city yesterday issued a press release detailing reasons for opposing Pritchard’s ruling, including Hess...
KeySpan May Face Fine Following Security Breach
Posted on Aug 24, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on KeySpan May Face Fine Following Security Breach
The Massachusetts state Department of Telecommunications and Energy may impose a fine of up to $1 million on KeySpan for failing to notify state authorities promptly of a security breach at its LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass., according to CBS’ Boston affiliate. The DTE has launched an investigation into the...