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Governor Rell has been leading a lengthy battle against FERC over its headlong rush to approve the Broadwater project, a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform that would be permanently moored in the middle of the Long Island Sound, turning that environmentally sensitive area into an industrial zone. FERC in January issued a final environmental impact statement for Broadwater, saying the aircraft carrier-sized facility – which is expected to cycle through about 29 million gallons of seawater a day for cooling, killing hundreds of millions of eggs and larvae, and raise water temperatures along its underwater pipeline by as much as 20 degrees – would have “limited adverse environmental impacts.” Governor Rell critized that conclusion as “ludicrous.” Nevertheless, FERC relied upon that finding in voting March 20 to give Broadwater final federal approval. “FERC refused to even give Connecticut a seat at the table when it came to making a decision about siting the Broadwater project, as if putting the project entirely in New York waters meant the Long Island Sound no longer washed up on Connecticut shores,” Governor Rell said. “It is that sort of fractured logic that has prompted this legislation. No state – and no environmental treasure – is safe from energy industry whim unless FERC is somehow reined in and the powers that rightfully belong to the states are returned to them through passage of this bill. “Put simply, FERC needs an overhaul,” the Governor said. The legislation, introduced Tuesday, was also sponsored by U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.). © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Charter Oak Health Plan call center receives over 3,000 calls in first three days - Jul 5, 2008 - 11:54:49 AM Deadline to apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans is July 25 - Jul 4, 2008 - 12:00:50 PM An order would require best practices for multimillion dollar IT system management - Jul 4, 2008 - 11:55:53 AM Stepping Stones Museum for Children announces free gas offer as part of Connecticut’s Staycation Destination campaign - Jul 3, 2008 - 12:24:55 PM “Staycation” program offers discounts to CT families for summertime vacations - Jul 3, 2008 - 12:04:07 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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