2009 September

FERC Issuance of Notice of Availability
of the Downeast LNG final EIS

The final Environmental Impact Statement for the Downeast LNG project is scheduled to become available on this date.

If a schedule change becomes necessary, an additional notice will be provided.

Nulankeyutomonen Nkihtahkomikumon
v
US Bureau of Indian Affairs
 
Federal Court Hearing

Another hearing in the litigation against the infamous Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for illegally abrogating its statutory obligations. The BIA failed to perform obligated environmental and economic studies prior to approving the Ground Lease agreement between Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Tribal Government and Quoddy Bay LLC/LNG. In addition the BIA repeatedly failed to produce documents required for disclosure under Freedom of Information Act requests.

Destination Washington County:
2009 and Beyond

Alternative Energy & Telecommunications Forum
September 25–26

Friday night’s reception will feature keynote speaker Paul Gaynor, president of First Wind.

The forum is a collaboration of Axiom Technologies, Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Mutual Financial Network, Sunrise County Economic Council, Town of Machias, and Washington County Council of Governments.