Weaver’s Cove Responds to Rhode Island Agency’s Objections
Posted on Dec 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Responds to Rhode Island Agency’s Objections
Weaver’s Cove Energy, LLC filed a response to an objection submitted by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) to the developer’s request that the Commission declare Condition 24 of the order approving the Weaver’s Cove LNG project satisfied. In its answer, Weaver’s Cove argues that Condition 24, requiring the developer to secure...
Rhode Island Appeals U.S. Coast Guard’s Determination of Waterway Suitability for Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Dec 4, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Appeals U.S. Coast Guard’s Determination of Waterway Suitability for Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
The State of Rhode Island has filed an appeal of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Letter of Recommendation that determined waterways associated with the Weaver’s Cove LNG project were suitable for the LNG vessel traffic. The appeal is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Rhode Island Towns File Appeal of USCG Decision on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Dec 3, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Towns File Appeal of USCG Decision on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
The towns of Bristol and Tiverton, R.I., filed a joint appeal of the U.S. Coast Guard’s determination that the waterways associated with the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project are suitable for the project. The appeal is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Rhode Island Requests Appeal of Coast Guard LOR in Weaver’s Cove LNG Proceeding
Posted on Dec 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Requests Appeal of Coast Guard LOR in Weaver’s Cove LNG Proceeding
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has filed an appeal of the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port’s determination regarding waterway suitability for the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. The DEM alleges that the Captain of the Port’s decision was arbitrary and capricious, the Coast Guard’s procedures violate that National Environmental...
Port Authority to Vote on Bayou Casotte Channel Study
Posted on Nov 24, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Port Authority to Vote on Bayou Casotte Channel Study
The Mississippi Press reports that the commissioners of the Jackson County Port Authority are expected to approve a study as part of a proposal to widen the Bayou Casotte channel to better accommodate certain types of vessels, including vessels transporting LNG to the Gulf LNG terminal currently under construction. The study of the economic and environmental impacts of widening the...
USCG Denies Appeals of LORs for Oregon LNG Projects
Posted on Nov 5, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG Denies Appeals of LORs for Oregon LNG Projects
The U.S. Coast Guard has denied appeals of Letters of Recommendation (LORs) for the Bradwood Landing LNG, Oregon LNG, and Jordan Cove LNG projects filed by the State of Oregon and the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center. Rear Admiral G.T. Blore, Commander of the Thirteenth Coast Guard District, concluded that the LORs were “properly issued in accordance with the Coast...