Maryland Legislators Urge Commerce Secretary to Uphold State’s Ojections to Sparrow’s Point LNG Proposal
Posted on Aug 3, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Legislators Urge Commerce Secretary to Uphold State’s Ojections to Sparrow’s Point LNG Proposal
Sens. Barbara Mikulski (D) and Benjamin Cardin (D) were joined by U.S. Reps. Elijah Cummings (D), C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D), and John Sarbanes (D) in urging U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez to uphold the objection by the State of Maryland to AES Corp’s proposal to construct an LNG import terminal at Sparrow’s Point. Their request states that overturning Maryland’s decision would “go against one of the central tenants of the national [Coastal Zone Management Program]: to improve the capacity of state and local governments to make decisions that balance coastal growth and development with protection of ecosystems and quality of life.” The Baltimore Business Journal offers further coverage.