October 21, 2008NorthernStar Natural Gas | October 21, 2008
PORTLAND, Ore. – Bradwood Landing spokesman Joe Desmond, senior vice president for external affairs, had the following comment regarding requests in recent days by several parties to FERC for rehearing of the agency’s September 18 approval of the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal:
“The requests are part of the process to ensure that FERC addresses all appropriate aspects of the Bradwood Landing project. We expect that FERC will carefully consider and respond to all relevant issues raised in the filings. In addition to reviewing rehearing requests, FERC (in consultation with the regional office of NMFS) will also issue a Biological Assessment that will thoroughly review environmental impacts of the project, as required by the Endangered Species Act.
“Bradwood Landing has committed in writing to both Oregon and Washington that we will satisfy all applicable state permitting requirements. Our project cannot proceed until we have met those requirements as well as the conditions placed upon the project by FERC and the Clatsop County.
“We believe the review of our project has been thorough and transparent, and that it will continue as such throughout the remaining federal, state and local processes. It would be premature for anyone to draw conclusions about the adequacy of the process until all state and federal agencies have completed their reviews. We look forward to working with state and federal agencies to address any concerns they have regarding the project.”
The Bradwood Landing LNG terminal and its associated 36 mile pipeline would provide a new source of natural gas directly into the Oregon and Washington natural gas market. It would create more than 450 jobs over three years of construction and 65 permanent jobs without any taxpayer or ratepayer money. When constructed, Bradwood would contribute more than $7.8 million annually in taxes to Clatsop County. Following state approval, Bradwood Landing could begin construction in 2009 and be operational by 2012.
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