Bob Main and Cam Parry voted to accept the recommendations and additional conditions of hearing officer, Andrew Stamp, to allow the proposed Pacific Connector gas pipeline to go through Haynes Inlet. Messerle recused himself because of a conflict of interest. This may seem like bad news for opponents of the Jordan Cove LNG facility, however, amongst other things the conditions move place the permits into the jurisdiction of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Department of State Lands and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The review process at this level will is very thorough. Another condition incurred will benefit landowners by requiring approval from each owner before proceeding.

More on this later.