Maine's Federal delegation still fails to answer
Updated 2007 April 14
Posted 2006 May 3
US Congressman Barney Frank from Massachusetts stated that "from what I’m told the Maine members of the delegation are for the proposal up there." (2006 May 3 Herald News)
It was unclear if Rep. Frank meant that the Maine delegation is in favor of the LNG proposals in Passamaquoddy Bay, or the Fall River proposal. On 2006 May 3 we asked Sen. Snowe, Sen. Collins, Rep. Michaud, and Rep. Allen for clarification of their individual positions on the LNG proposals in Passamaquoddy Bay.
On May 11 we received a timely reply from Congressman Michaud — but Michaud didn't answer our question!
On June 7, over a month after sending our request, we received a joint response from Senators Snowe & Collins, and like Congressman Michaud — Snowe & Collins didn't answer our question!
Congressman Allen has never given us the courtesy of a response. (See our Note.)
Each member of our elected federal delegation owes the Maine public the courtesy of honest answers to honest questions:
- Do you, or don't you, favor LNG facilities in Passamaquoddy Bay?
Additional Questions that we have subsequently (June 7) asked our delegation — with the exception of Rep. Allen:
- Since LNG-related safety is a serious concern of citizens of Maine and the U.S., will you appoint a staff person to study the world-class Society of International Gas Terminal and Tanker Operators (SIGTTO) LNG-industry best-practices standards for LNG terminal siting? Those standards are subscribed to by over 90% of the world's LNG capacity. The SIGTTO standards are designed by the LNG industry to provide safety to the public, safety to the product and the industry, and to enhance energy security;
- Once your staff has studied the SIGTTO standards, will you advocate for FERC adherence to those SIGTTO terminal-siting standards, rather than allowing FERC to continue to ignore SIGTTO's 2004 offer of assistance (PDF);
- Will you author or cosponsor legislation requiring FERC to abide by the SIGTTO LNG terminal-siting standards, so that Maine and the U.S. public can be more assured of its safety and security than under the current "free-for-all" siting procedure?
Note: Following is a list of some LNG terminal sites that violate SIGTTO LNG-terminal safe siting standards:
- Everett, MA (existing)
- Fall River, MA (recently approved by FERC)
- Elba Island, GA (existing)
- Quoddy Bay LLC, Passamaquoddy Bay, Sipayik, ME (proposed)
- Downeast LNG, Passamaquoddy Bay, Robbinston, ME (proposed)
- Calais LNG, Saint Croix River, tributary to Passamaquoddy Bay, Red Beach, Calais, ME (proposed)
 Snowe gives
No Answer to
the People
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- U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe
- Washington
- Toll Free in Maine: (800) 432-1599
- (202) 224-5344 · Fax: (202) 224-1946
- Bangor, ME 04401
- One Cumberland Place, Suite 306
- (207) 945-0432 · Fax: (207) 941-9525
- Email Webform
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Collins gives
No Answer to
the People
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- U.S. Senator Susan Collins
- Washington
- (202) 224-2523 · Fax: (202) 224-2693
- Bangor, ME 04402
- P.O. Box 655 · 202 Harlow Suite, Room 204
- (207) 945-0417
- Email Webform
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Michaud gives
No Answer to
the People
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- U.S. Congressman Mike Michaud
- Washington
- (202) 225-6306 · Fax: (202) 225-2943
- Bangor, ME 04401
- 23 Water Street Suite 205
- (207) 942-6935 · Fax: (207) 942-5907
- Email Webform
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Allen won't even
respond to
the People
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- U.S. Congressman Thomas Allen
- Washington
- Toll Free in Maine: (888) 862-6500
- (202) 225-6116 · Fax: (202) 225-5590
- Portland, ME 04101
- 57 Exchange Street, Suite 302
- (207) 774-5019 · Fax: (207) 871-0720
- Email Webform
Note: We realize that Congressman Allen doesn't currently represent the Passamaquoddy Bay area of Maine; however, Allen is running against Susan Collins, for her US Senate seat. If he were to win, residents of the Passamaquoddy Bay area would be his constituents. Even so, Tom Allen won't even respond our questions. Although Sen. Collins won't answer our questions, after asking multiple times, at least she had the courtesy to reply.
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