Government Explains Documents Withheld in Quoddy Bay Lawsuit
Posted on Nov 27, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Government Explains Documents Withheld in Quoddy Bay Lawsuit
The Bangor Daily News reports that government attorneys have filed an explanation in U.S. District Court for refusing to disclose certain documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act by opponents of the proposed Quoddy Bay LNG terminal. According to the filing, “Release of [these] materials would have an adverse effect on the [Department of the Interior’s] and...
Democratic Congress May Consider Regional Siting Process
Posted on Nov 27, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Democratic Congress May Consider Regional Siting Process
The Boston Herald reports that several prominent New England lawmakers who will assume congressional committee positions have expressed a desire to revamp the current case-by-case method of evaluating proposed LNG terminals. “The seismic shift in Congress holds great promise for finally advancing a thoughtful regional approach on the siting of LNG terminals,” according to a...
Weaver’s Cove Opponents Attack Dredging Proposal
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents Attack Dredging Proposal
Opponents of the Weaver’s Cove project last night urged the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to reject a plan to dredge Mount Hope Bay to accommodate LNG vessels en route to the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. According to The Providence Journal, attendees expressed concern that the proposed dredging would harm aquatic...
Warrenton City Commission Discusses Bradwood Landing Safety
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Warrenton City Commission Discusses Bradwood Landing Safety
During the Warrenton City Commission meeting held Thursday, city manager Ed Madere recommended that Clatsop County hire consultants to confer with representatives of the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal on safety and transportation concerns related to the facility. Read more in The Daily...
Sparrows Point Critics Speak Out at LNG Task Force Meeting
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sparrows Point Critics Speak Out at LNG Task Force Meeting
Critics of AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal voiced their opposition at the final public meeting of Maryland’s LNG Task Force on Monday. The leader of the LNG Opposition Team, a local organization opposed to the terminal, encouraged attendees to visit the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website to learn more about the task force’s efforts to...