The World misquotes again
I really don’t like being misquoted
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Overview of Pacific Connector Pipeline presentation
…landowners will not benefit from the billions of dollars in transportation fees for the gas. Not only will landowners not benefit from the revenue generated but they must maintain and pay taxes on the easement.
Read MoreJordan Cove Site Tour and Open House
According to Bob Braddock the marine slip is not big enough to house two ships and Jordan Cove has to control the entire slip. We already know this due to the Coast Guard ruling and issues with the Jordan Cove facility hazard exclusion zones, but I don’t know if the Port really has a clue after looking at the Tuesday, March 26th, World headline story and rendition drawing:
Read MoreMarine terminal slip dock-Questions for Dept of State Lands
Because the Port is an expert in both port facilities and economic development, its determination of need should be relied upon by DSL. In fact, the Removal/Fill Statute specifically authorizes DSL to rely on the Port’s determination of need and benefit. The statute provides that “when the applicant for a permit is a public body, [DSL] may accept and rely upon the public body’s findings as to local public need and local public benefit.”
Read MoreJordan Cove LNG import facility files for export permit
the bait-and-switch to export becomes official. This clearly requires a supplemental EIS, not just for the terminal facilities, but also for the pipeline. FERC and others must completely reconsider the weighing of public benefits. Why should we accept condemnation of private property, pollution of clean rivers, and destruction of old growth forests when the benefit goes to just a few who will profit from LNG export, versus the public interest in serving domestic markets
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