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FERC Issuance of Notice of Availability of the Downeast LNG final EIS >> NOT YET RESCHEDULED << |
FERC Authorization Decision Deadline for the Downeast LNG application >> NOT YET RESCHEDULED << |
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Deadline for BIA decision re invalidating its approval of the ground lease between Pleasant Point Tribal Government & Quoddy Bay LLC. |
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FERC Scoping Period for Calais LNG ends today |
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"The Government of Canada continues to support the responsible development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in North America as LNG will be an important source of natural gas in the coming years. However, Canada remains opposed to the passage of LNG tankers through Head Harbour Passage, which is located within Canadian internal waters. This area is widely recognized as a unique and highly productive marine ecosystem. Canada continues to have strong concerns about the navigational, environmental and public safety risks associated with transit through such a narrow passage.
“As was previously noted in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued by the FERC for Downeast LNG , the passage of LNG tankers in this region requires the collaboration of the Government of Canada. Given continuing Government of Canada opposition , you may therefore wish to advise project proponents that they should consider withdrawing their applications as those projects cannot go forward as envisioned.” [Bold emphasis added.]
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"Embassy of Canada letter to FERC Chairman Wellinghoff," 2010 February 3 (PDF; 473 KB).
Prime Minister Stephen Harper —
"Our position is that these are sovereign Canadian waters and we oppose [LNG] tanker traffic through this passage, and we continue to make representations to the United States government at the highest levels." [Bold emphasis added.]
— Data disappoints PM, Telegraph-Journal, 2009 Jan 9.
WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: Canada steadfastly continues to prohibit LNG transits into Passamaquoddy Bay. And, the US Coast Guard requires the LNG developers to obtain Canada's approval for LNG transits — something that clearly will never happen.
Downeast LNG and Calais LNG have no chance at success without moving outside of Passamaquoddy Bay. So why won't they do it?
Read all our Notable Quotes on a separate page.
Passamaquoddy — Nulankeyutomonen Nkihtahkomikumon — (“We Take Care of Our Land”) Sipayik (Pleasant Point), Saint Croix Scoodic Band, and Indian Township tribal members
Canada — Campobello Island, Deer Island,
Grand Manan, St. Andrews, St. George, St. Stephen, Charlotte County,
New Brunswick, and Canada
US — Eastport, Perry, Robbinston, Calais, Red Beach, Pembroke, Washington County, and USA
Legislation WatchSee our Legislation Watch page containing more information.
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Downeast LNG is headed down the same non-complinat dead-end path taken by defunct Quoddy Bay LNG. Downeast LNG is…
- Violating LNG industry terminal-siting best safe practices; and
- Violating FERC information-request deadlines.
274 days = 9 months
304 days = 10 months |
335 days = 11 months
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Mar 8
FERC > FERC LNG Project Review Process > eLibrary Dockets > eLibrary Docket Comment Submissions > Formal Filing Docket Comment Submissions > Calais LNG — CP10-31 & CP10-32 > 2010 > March
> Mar 8
- CHAIR AND IMMEDIATE STAFF (CHAIR) [Jon Wellinghoff] — Chairman Wellinghoff's letter insists FERC must continue the permitting process for Calais LNG and Downeast LNG, and that the issue of LNG tanker traffic through Canadian waters has not been resolved. Webmaster’s Comments: Absent from the letter is recognition of Canada's sovereign rights equal to those of the USA. Wellinghoff also ignores the Homeland Security requirement that Downeast LNG and Calais LNG obtain Canada's coordination and cooperation for LNG transits through Passamaquoddy Bay — something Canada has vowed not to provide.
- Calais LNG Project Company, LLC — List of affected landowners.
Mar 5
FERC > FERC LNG Project Review Process > eLibrary Dockets > eLibrary Docket Comment Submissions > Formal Filing Docket Comment Submissions > Calais LNG — CP10-31 & CP10-32 > 2010 > March
> Mar 3
- INDIVIDUAL [Vinton Cassidy] — Non-intervenor City of Calais Mayor Cassidy supports CLNG for the jobs it promises. He claims, "The few who oppose, most of whom are Canadian, do so on grounds unrelated to legitimate safety, environmental, or other aesthetic concerns." Webmaster’s Comments: Mayor Cassidy ignores the LNG industry's own terminal siting best safe practices, as well as US Government Hazard Zones from the CLNG project that would engulf thousands of people. He also ignores actual natural gas vs. LNG-source natural gas prices.
- Maine House of Representatives [David C Burns] — Non-intervenor Rep. Burns claims importing LNG from foreign countries would "help to further attain our goal of energy independence...." Webmaster’s Comments: LNG is imported from overseas, from countries that may not be very friendly with the US. That does nothing to build energy independence.
> Mar 5
- INDIVIDUAL [Eric O'Connell] — Non-intervenor supports the project for the promised jobs, and seems to believe FERC has control over whether the Maine Board of Environmental Protection or the Department of Environmental Protection has state permitting jurisdiction.
News Stories & Editorial > Mar 5 [For faster page loading, go to our Latest News page.]
- Province of New Brunswick responds to Calais LNG (Mar 4)
- Boosting Canaport's output
- John Torgan: Deconstructing LNG project [Op-ed column] (Mar 4)
- Save the Bay rallies opposition to LNG tanker proposal
- LNG reps grilled over terminal plans (Mar 4)
- Locals should have veto power over LNG facilities [Editorial] (Mar 3)
- El Paso places Elba Island expansion and Elba Express Pipeline in service [News release]
- LC & Cameron Ports face off before 3rd Circuit (Mar 3)
- Louisiana LNG terminal land ownership legal battle resumes
- Fish review could delay Bradwood construction
- Knappa LNG meeting heats up (Mar 4)
- Wyden, Merkley try liquefied natural gas bill again
- The great divide of natural gas (Mar 3)
- Natural Gas Council opposes effort to repeal FERC authority over LNG terminals [Press release] (Mar 3)
- Senator reintroduces bill to strip FERC of LNG terminal authority
- CLNG [Center for LNG] says Senate LNG bill to repeal part of EPACT 2005 may limit states' involvement in LNG siting process (Mar 4)
- Shale gas vies with oil and liquids for attention (Mar 3)
- The $62 million T. Boone Pickens project
Mar 3
FERC > FERC LNG Project Review Process > eLibrary Dockets > eLibrary Docket Comment Submissions > Formal Filing Docket Comment Submissions > Calais LNG — CP10-31 & CP10-32 > 2010 > March
> Mar 1
- INDIVIDUAL [Sherry Smith-Carle] — Non-intervenor Ms. Smith-Carle calls LNG an alternative, environmentally safe energy source, and believes LNG would bring jobs.
- NEW BRUNSWICK, PROVINCE OF (CANADA) — New Brunswick demonstrates Calais LNG has failed to meet five key categories of necessary information required by FERC — and CLNG admits it has not provided that information; thus, the application is incomplete and should be rejected by FERC.
> Mar 2
- INDIVIDUAL [Sheridan Smith] — Non-intervenor, past president of St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce believes CLNG would bring jobs and clean energy.
- INDIVIDUAL [Larry Drake] — Non-intervenor believes CLNG would bring jobs, would benefit the paper industry, and would reduce dependence on LNG from Canada. Webmaster’s Comments: Calais LNG would have no impact on natural gas coming into Maine from Canaport LNG in Saint John, NB, since Canaport has a 25-year contract for its gas. Calais LNG would have to find new markets — markets that are already being, or can be, easily satisfied by existing natural gas supplies.
- INDIVIDUAL [David Johnson] — Non-intervenor identifies himself as owner of Johnson's Hardware in Calais. He believes CLNG would bring good jobs.
- INDIVIDUAL [Phil Tinker] — Non-intervenor identifies himself as owner of the Townhouse Restaurant in Calais. He supports CLNG for the jobs it promises.
- INDIVIDUAL [Sharon Doten] — Non-intervenor supports CLNG's promise of jobs.
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES [Anne Perry] — Non-intervenor supports CLNG for the promised jobs and because it would bring a clean, alternative energy source to heating oil. Webmaster’s Comments: Natural gas is already available via the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, or even from St. Stephen, across the river. For local benefit from natural gas — from either the existing sources or from a Passamaquoddy Bay LNG facility — would require building the delivery infrastructure to homes and businesses; it would need to promise profitability. Also, imported LNG (Distrigas LNG and Northeast Gateway in Massachusetts) has proved to be significantly more expensive than Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline natural gas.
- INDIVIDUAL [Daniel Amber] — Non-intervenor Mr. Amber supports CLNG for the promised jobs and to reduce dependence on oil
- INDIVIDUAL [Drew Case] — Non-intervenor Mr. Case identifies himself as a hardware store owner in Calais. He supports CLNG for the promised jobs, and indicates CLNG would result in long-term jobs for lodgings and restaurants. He claims CLNG has the full support of nearly every year-round resident. He compares the benefit from CLNG to the benefit Canada has received from LNG. Webmaster’s Comments: The comment overlooks the critical differences between Calais LNG and Canaport LNG, as well as natural gas market realities.
- INDIVIDUAL [Sam Coltart] — Non-intervenor Mr. Coltart believes CLNG would improve the local economy.
> Mar 3
- INDIVIDUAL [Shenee Magoon] — Non-intervenor supports LNG in Washington County. Webmaster’s Comments: LNG might possibly be successful locating in Washington County outside of Passamaquoddy Bay; however, the developers have refused to do what is necessary to succeed. Remaining in the bay is sure failure.
- INDIVIDUAL [John V Chambers Jr.] — Non-intervenor supports CLNG because of promise jobs. He apparently believes FERC has the authority to prevent the Maine Board of Environmental Protection from taking jurisdiction over CLNG's state permitting.
- INDIVIDUAL [Tari Barnard] — Non-intervenor believes the area continues to turn away prospects for growth, and believes LNG would provide an alternative fuel to oil. Webmaster’s Comments: Calais did not turn away Wal-Mart (but look what has happened to local businesses). The new hydrokinetic tidal power projects have not been turned away. New area wind power projects have not been turned away.
- INDIVIDUAL [Nancy Walker] — Non-intervenor believes LNG will bring jobs, and job prospects for the area keep getting turned away. She believes CLNG project poses a minimal safety threat. Webmaster’s Comments: Calais did not turn away Wal-Mart, the new hydrokinetic tidal power projects, or the new area wind power projects. Regarding safety:The US Government considers the project a significant enough safety threat that is has declared Hazard Zones around the transiting LNG tankers that would engulf thousands of people against their will.
- INDIVIDUAL [John Chambers] — Non-intervenor supports the jobs CLNG promises. He apparently believes FERC controls whether or not the Maine Board of Environmental Protection will take jurisdiction of state permitting.
News Stories & Editorial > Mar 3
- Bill to establish "Energy Corridors" raises concerns (Mar 2)
- Sandia Laboratory updating and expanding LNG safety studies (Mar 1)
- Mass. State Rep: No plans to revive LNG project on Outer Brewster Island (Mar 2)
- Commerce digest
- Editorial: No bar to Cup races (Mar 2)
- Barnegat Bay study a DEP priority, says agency's new leader (Mar 2)
- Mikulski, Cardin push to block Sparrows Point LNG terminal (Mar 2)
- Proposed legislation would alter LNG authority (Mar 2)
- Maryland completes intergovernmental review of Sparrows Point LNG project (Mar 2)
- Cove Point LNG requests authorization to begin construction on pier reinforcement project (Mar 1)
- Update 1-US Elba Island LNG terminal expansion in service (Mar 2)
- El Paso may adjust ownership structure of Elba Island LNG terminal (Mar 2)
- Freeport LNG money pays for training pit (Feb 28)
- Ninth report to Congress on progress made in licensing and constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline (Feb 25)
- Encana strikes $1 billion deal with Korean Gas (Mar 1)
- A magical transformation of Olympian proportions (Mar 2)
- Oregon agency will discuss LNG permits Wednesday (Mar 2)
- Wyden, Dodd, Cantwell, Mikulski, Cardin and Merkley fight for local control over LNG terminal siting [Press release] (Mar 2)
- New effort under way to rip LNG authority away from feds
- NW senators work to control LNG siting rights
- Impact of U.S. shale gas on Europe-Factbox
- Energy industry uncertainty to continue despite direction of US climate change and energy policy
- Gazprom sees LNG competing with shale gas, targets U.S. market
Feb 27
News Stories & Editorial > Feb 27 [For faster page loading, go to our Latest News page.]
Feb 26
Announcements > 2010 > 2010 February
- Feb 26 — Calais LNG Purpose & Need Statement demonstrates it is a surplus project
News Stories & Editorial > Feb 26
- Whales unaffected by LNG plant: report (Feb 25)
- Maine trailing N.H. in tapping Canadian power
- 'War is lost' in Hydro-Quebec's campaign to sell renewable energy to U.S.
- From Yemen to Everett [Editorial] (Feb 25)
- First LNG delivery from Yemen arrives inside Boston Harbor (Feb 25)
- Stokes outlines 'game changes' to turn around RI economy
- Weiner sets Rockaway meet on LNG island
- Corps starts Bayou Casotte widening study
- Power firm targets LNG for Freeport
Feb 25
News Stories & Editorial > Feb 25
- Keltic Petrochemical shelving plans for plant in eastern Nova Scotia
- Goldman role in Greek crisis probed
- Business at LNG company pumps up
- Free-floating fears
- LNG, again [Editorial]
- Bradley: No plans right now for Brewster Island
- Bradley & Hedlund: Any talk of putting LNG facility on Outer Brewster is on their radar screens
- Washburn & Doughty delivers LNG escort tugs (Feb 24)
- Oregon delays CZMA decision on Bradwood Landing LNG an additional six months
- Greening gas delivery: LNG versus pipelines
Feb 24
FERC > FERC LNG Project Review Process > eLibrary Dockets > eLibrary Docket Comment Submissions > Formal Filing Docket Comment Submissions > Calais LNG — CP10-31 & CP10-32 > 2010 > February
> Feb 24
- INDIVIDUAL [Carleton Barnes] — Non-intervenor Mr. Barnes supports the project.
- INDIVIDUAL [Samuel A Saunders] — Non-intervenor Mr. Saunders supports the project.
- INDIVIDUAL [Kristi K Saunders] — Non-intervenor Ms. Saunders supports the project.
News Stories & Editorial > Feb 24
- Deep Panuke delay won't impact Repsol, firm says
- Times tough for N.S. gas projects
- Keltic Petrochemicals closing Halifax office
- Quebec shale gas find could redraw Canada's energy map
- Yemeni tanker moves safely through Boston Harbor
- Security high as Yemeni LNG arrives
- Boston LNG docking uneventful
- ‘Golden Pass on track to start later this year’
- Marine safety forum for Kitimat
- Editorial: Transparent’s only part of it
- On board the world's most powerful tugboat (March 2010)
- El Paso to sell Mexican pipeline assets to Sempra
- Sempra Pipelines & Storage agrees to acquire Mexican pipeline assets
- Natural gas falls to 11-week low for second day as demand slips (Feb 23)
- America's massive shale gas revolution hits Canada threatening LNG glut
- So long, salad days
- Consequences of the great LNG speculation, if any
Feb 23
TopNews Stories & Editorial > Feb 23
- Kirk seeks more fed security $$$ (Feb 22)
- Security tight in Boston for Yemeni tanker
- LNG tanker arrives
- Protests continue as Yemeni tanker arrives
- Menino pledges to press opposition to LNG tankers
- Yemeni LNG tanker arrives safely in Boston Harbor
- Unions support bay gas terminal
- Oregon warns permit for natural gas port unlikely
- Bradwood dealt triple permit blow
- FERC remains silent on LNG appeals
- Gazprom Is the essence of the energy curse [Opinion column] (Feb 24)
- Nikos Tsafos, Shtokman LNG may be scrapped as US gas output rise
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