Oregon Governor Comments on Planned Environmental Analysis of Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Apr 1, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Oregon Governor Comments on Planned Environmental Analysis of Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Recently Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s (D-Ore.) office submitted comments to FERC and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) regarding NMFS’ analysis of the environmental effects of LNG vessels delivering cargos to the planned Bradwood Landing LNG regasification facility. Specifically, the Governor’s natural resources policy director states that, in light of the U.S. Coast...
Opponents of Pacific Connector Pipeline to Focus Efforts on State Authorities
Posted on Mar 31, 2010 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents of Pacific Connector Pipeline to Focus Efforts on State Authorities
At a meeting held yesterday to discuss the Pacific Connector pipeline proposal, which is associated with the planned Jordan Cove LNG import terminal, opponents of the pipeline said that they expect to focus their opposition efforts on state authorities. KDRV News offers additional...
Oregon Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss Views on LNG Import Proposals
Posted on Mar 31, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss Views on LNG Import Proposals
Several candidates running for governor in Oregon participated in a debate last night. The Oregonian reports that the event was organized by a number of environmental groups and featured discussion of the LNG import project proposed in the state. Democratic candidates Bill Bradbury and John Kitzhaber offered their views on the LNG proposals, with Bradbury saying that the state should...
Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Developer and Project Opponents Participate in Public Forum
Posted on Mar 31, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Developer and Project Opponents Participate in Public Forum
Earlier this week Gordon Shearer, CEO of Weaver’s Cove Energy, Jonathan Stone, executive director of Save the Bay, and Evan Smith, CEO of the Newport and Bristol County Visitors and Convention Bureau, participated in a public forum that addressed the pros and cons of the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. According to Newport Now, the majority of the two hundred...
Sierra Club to Host Meeting on Jordan Cove LNG Tonight
Posted on Mar 30, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sierra Club to Host Meeting on Jordan Cove LNG Tonight
The Sierra Club and other environmental groups opposed to the Jordan Cove LNG import project and associated natural gas pipeline will host a public meeting in Medford, Ore., tonight. The Mail Tribune provides further...
Port Commissioners, Oregon LNG Meet to Discuss Sublease Extension
Posted on Mar 29, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port Commissioners, Oregon LNG Meet to Discuss Sublease Extension
Representatives for Oregon LNG and the Port of Astoria were scheduled to meet last Friday to discuss how the parties should implement a federal judge’s order that the Port permit Oregon LNG to exercise its option to extend a sublease of the site that the company plans to use for its LNG import terminal. The Daily Astorian also notes that the Port has until April 8 to appeal the...