Tribal Council to Consider Quoddy Bay LNG’s Land Purchase Proposal
Posted on Dec 12, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Tribal Council to Consider Quoddy Bay LNG’s Land Purchase Proposal
The Passamaquoddy Joint Tribal Council tomorrow plans to consider a proposal by Quoddy Bay LNG to purchase more than 300 acres of tribe-owned land in Perry, Maine for $1.5 million. The land would be used for storage during construction of the company’s proposed LNG terminal, according to project manager Brian Smith. The Quoddy Tides reports that some tribal members believe the...
Op-ed: NorthernStar’s Salmon Mitigation Plan Does Not Enhance Existing Protection
Posted on Dec 12, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: NorthernStar’s Salmon Mitigation Plan Does Not Enhance Existing Protection
A member of the local environmental group Columbia Riverkeeper argues that NorthernStar Natural Gas’ plan to mitigate potential adverse impacts on salmon from the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal offers little more protection than pre-existing programs. She contends that most of NorthernStar’s proposed financial commitment of up to $59 million over approximately 30...
Op-ed: Celebrities Could Influence Schwarzenegger Decision on Cabrillo Port
Posted on Dec 12, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Celebrities Could Influence Schwarzenegger Decision on Cabrillo Port
Syndicated columnist Tom Elias in The Daily Breeze applauds Hollywood celebrities opposed to BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal, and he contends that their recent activism could influence Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to veto the...
Long Beach Harbor Officials Await Guidance from City Council on SES Terminal
Posted on Dec 12, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Beach Harbor Officials Await Guidance from City Council on SES Terminal
The Los Angeles Times reports that harbor officials have suggested suspending the preparation of the environmental impact report for Sound Energy Solutions’ LNG terminal, which is proposed for the Port of Long Beach, until the City Council declares its support for the project. A Long Beach Harbor spokesperson said, “We’re willing to pull the plug if the city...
Local Utility Considers Pipeline From Proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal
Posted on Dec 12, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Utility Considers Pipeline From Proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal
According to a spokesperson for local utility Northwest Natural Gas, if NorthernStar’s proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, or one of the other terminals planned for along the Columbia River, is constructed, the utility may extend a gas pipeline to Clatsop County, Ore. Gary Coppedge, NorthernStar’s executive vice president of development, said that the terminal would use...