Editorial: Regulatory Review Process for Broadwater DEIS is Limited
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Regulatory Review Process for Broadwater DEIS is Limited
The Day argues that independent researchers’ recent criticism highlights flaws in the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal, but says that “there is little room in the law for a thorough peer review of the science that went into the report, or for Connecticut’s point of view on its impact on [Long Island]...
Editorial: Regional Siting of LNG Terminals More Efficient Than Site-by-Site Approach
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Regional Siting of LNG Terminals More Efficient Than Site-by-Site Approach
The Bangor Daily News again expresses its support for the regional siting of LNG terminals rather than the current case-by-case approach.
Editorial: Massachusetts’ Offshore LNG Projects Address Supply, Safety Concerns
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Massachusetts’ Offshore LNG Projects Address Supply, Safety Concerns
The Boston Globe has endorsed Excelerate Energy’s Northeast Gateway LNG project and, pending satisfactory environmental review, Suez Energy’s Neptune LNG project, both of which are proposed for offshore Massachusetts. “Approval of the offshore terminals is a way for the region to secure the LNG it needs without endangering Fall River,” where Weaver’s Cove...
Connecticut Governor Seeks Greater Say in Broadwater Approval Process
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Governor Seeks Greater Say in Broadwater Approval Process
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell Friday indicated that she would like Congress to “reconstitute” FERC. Encouraging Congress to change the makeup of the Commission, Gov. Rell expressed concern that her state will have no influence in the regulatory review process for Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. The New Haven Register notes that while...
Broadwater Energy Applies for Army Corps of Engineers Permit
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Energy Applies for Army Corps of Engineers Permit
Broadwater Energy has applied for an Army Corps of Engineers permit for work associated with its proposed LNG terminal offshore Long Island, N.Y. The permit would allow construction of a mooring system for the floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) and an underwater natural gas pipeline, as well as the placement of fill material related to the terminal. The Corps’...