NMFS Requests Extension to Study Potential Affects of Bradwood Landing LNG Project on Endangered Species
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Requests Extension to Study Potential Affects of Bradwood Landing LNG Project on Endangered Species
The Daily Astorian reports that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has requested an extension of time until December 31, 2010, to study the potential affects of the Bradwood Landing LNG project on endangered species. An official with Bradwood Landing LNG developer NorthernStar Natural Gas said that “both FERC and Bradwood must agree to any extension beyond the statutory...
Oregon DEQ Hosts Meeting on Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Mar 5, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon DEQ Hosts Meeting on Bradwood Landing LNG Project
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) hosted a public meeting this week to hear testimony from local residents and answer questions about the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. The Daily Astorian reports that approximately 200 people attended the meeting and that at least sixty members of the public offered comments about the project. An official with NorthernStar Natural...
Local Officials Present Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Mar 3, 2010 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials Present Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Four local officials testified against the Weaver’s Cove LNG project yesterday before a Rhode Island Senate task force reviewing the LNG proposal. The Providence Journal reports that the officials, which included fire chiefs and town administrators, raised security and environmental...
Maryland Completes Intergovernmental Review of Sparrows Point LNG Project
Posted on Mar 2, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Completes Intergovernmental Review of Sparrows Point LNG Project
Last month Maryland’s Department of Planning informed FERC that the Maryland Intergovernmental Review and Coordination process has been completed for Sparrows Point LNG. The Department of Planning’s letter to FERC is available in the eLibrary under Docket No. CP07-62. Separately, FERC staff announced the availability of a revised Draft Final General Conformity Determination...
Oregon DEQ to Discuss Bradwood Landing LNG Project Tomorrow Evening
Posted on Mar 2, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon DEQ to Discuss Bradwood Landing LNG Project Tomorrow Evening
Officials with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have scheduled a meeting for tomorrow evening to discuss state environmental permits sought by the developers of the Bradwood Landing LNG import project. Read more in the Longview Daily News...
Oregon Delays CZMA Decision on Bradwood Landing LNG an Additional Six Months
Posted on Feb 25, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Delays CZMA Decision on Bradwood Landing LNG an Additional Six Months
Bradwood Landing LNG and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development have entered into an agreement that stays the state’s review period to decide whether the Bradwood Landing LNG project is consistent with Oregon’s federally approved Coastal Zone Management Plan until September 15, 2010. The agreement is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....