Op-ed: “Good Arguments” for the Weaver’s Cove Terminal
Posted on Aug 9, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: “Good Arguments” for the Weaver’s Cove Terminal
A Herald News staff writer says that the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal may yield unexpected benefits for Fall River, Mass., if a portion of residents leave the city due to safety...
FERC Accepts Comments on Jordan Cove LNG After Deadline
Posted on Aug 8, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Accepts Comments on Jordan Cove LNG After Deadline
The World today reports that, although the public comment period for the Jordan Cove LNG terminal and its associated pipeline ended on June 24, FERC will continue to accept comments as it prepares the draft environmental impact...
Op-ed: LNG Development Detrimental to Passamaquoddy Bay
Posted on Aug 8, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Development Detrimental to Passamaquoddy Bay
A member of the local activist group Save Passamaquoddy Bay urges the public to read the Whole Bay Study, a report commissioned by the organization that details the potential adverse socioeconomic impacts stemming from the LNG terminals proposed for the bay. The study, which was conducted by Yellow Wood Associates of St. Albans, Vt., may be found at Save Passamaquoddy Bay’s...
Bradwood Landing Requests Federal Schedule
Posted on Aug 7, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing Requests Federal Schedule
On July 31, Bradwood Landing and NorthernStar Energy filed a motion with FERC requesting the federal agency establish a schedule that would impose deadlines for all required federal authorizations, including those issued by state agencies acting pursuant to federally delegated authority. The request, which cites the Energy Policy Act of 2005 in support, comes after at least two Oregon...
Jordan Cove LNG Critics Urge Community Leaders to Take a Stance
Posted on Aug 7, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Critics Urge Community Leaders to Take a Stance
The World reports on residents’ frustration as local community leaders decline to take a formal stance on the Jordan Cove LNG terminal and pipeline proposal. “Most of these elected officials, they say they’re still learning about it,” says Jody McCaffree, an opponent of the project. “Even without saying they’re for or against it, they should still...
LNG Terminal Dredging May Help Texas Wetlands
Posted on Aug 7, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Terminal Dredging May Help Texas Wetlands
Dredging associated with two LNG terminals planned for Texas may benefit area wetlands, according to an article in today’s Beaumont Enterprise. Permits for the Golden Pass LNG terminal mandate the restoration of wetlands that may be lost at the construction site, a fact which has local officials quite pleased. “It’s going to benefit everybody. We’re just as...