Navy Withdraws Weaver’s Cove Appeal
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Navy Withdraws Weaver’s Cove Appeal
The Herald News reports that the U.S. Navy officially has withdrawn its protest against the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal, as FERC today evaluates other appeals of its order permitting the facility. The Navy rescinded the petition on the condition that if the Coast Guard recommends permitting Hess LNG to bring tankers to its facility, it will include language allowing the Navy to...
Coast Guard Requests More Information from Broadwater
Posted on Jan 18, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Coast Guard Requests More Information from Broadwater
Today’s Newsday reports on the December 21 letter from Coast Guard Capt. Peter Boynton to Broadwater Energy. Boynton requested additional information from the project, including consequence analyses based on the size of tanks and vessels to be used at Broadwater and weather data from the...
Op-ed: Delaware Committed to Boundaries and Coastal Zone
Posted on Jan 18, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Delaware Committed to Boundaries and Coastal Zone
A columnist for the News Journal says Delaware’s legislation to protect “territorial integrity” demonstrates the state’s commitment to boundaries and its coastal...
Pilot Says LNG Vessels Can Be Steered Safely
Posted on Jan 18, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Pilot Says LNG Vessels Can Be Steered Safely
In response to a press release from Downeast LNG, which attached a letter of support from Quoddy Bay pilots, one harbor pilot says that although LNG “ships can come and go safely if it’s done at the right time and tide,” he does not endorse Downeast LNG or any other LNG project. Read more in yesterday’s Saint Croix...
Resident Says LNG Tankers Would Impede Fishermen
Posted on Jan 18, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Resident Says LNG Tankers Would Impede Fishermen
A Perry, Maine resident says LNG vessels traversing Passamaquoddy Bay would create inconveniences for fishermen. His op-ed is in today’s Bangor Daily News. [Print edition only]
Boundary Dispute Will Continue With New N.J. Governor
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Boundary Dispute Will Continue With New N.J. Governor
The Express-Times yesterday reported that Gov.-elect Jon Corzine will carry on the boundary dispute against Delaware as Gov. Richard Codey’s lawyer surrendered files on the proposed Crown Landing LNG project last...