LNG: Bradwood/Oregon LNG, Sharing The Same Proposed Palomar Pipeline?

Could it be that we are tuning into the end of a deal of collusion between all that are necessary to make LNG in our community happen no matter how loud anybody squawks.

If this map at left is correct, Bradwood and Oregon LNG are going to tap into the same Palomar NG Pipeline just above Timber, Oregon and this pipeline proposal looks as if the homework and planning have already been done which leads to another point as to all's silence, even the Governor, just beginning to pipe in on the matter with a subtle message to the LNG Specualtors to step up their P.R. efforts to shore-up the rising sentiment of the public that's going to be affected by all this upcoming land takings, by force if necessary, and the FERC autonomy going up against the protectors of all our natural and environmental treasures.

Now, Wait A Minute, Is Somebody Not Building Community Here?

Now, according to KAST-AM this morning, in a communique from "The Betsy", they say she never said any such thing about hand carrying any kind of resolution to State.....

COMMISSIONERS PUSH FOR PROPER STATE PAY FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Three Clatsop County commissioners are cultivating statewide support for increased state compensation for Oregon district attorneys, including a promise from state Sen. Betsy Johnson to introduce a bill at the Legislature’s next session in February.
Commissioners Richard Lee, Ann Samuelson and Patricia Roberts introduced a resolution at the Association of Oregon Counties annual conference Nov. 12-15 in Portland calling on the governor and Legislature to compensate district attorneys at a level commensurate with the scope and responsibilities of their office.
The commissioners first won unanimous support at from the District 7 Committee, made up of commissioners from Lincoln, Tillamook, Columbia and Clatsop counties, which forward it to the AOC steering committees on public safety and governance for consideration. The commissioners hand-carried the resolution to those two committees, which gave their approval and support. The AOC Legislative Committee, which sets the organization’s legislative agenda, will consider the resolution at its meeting in December.
Meanwhile, Lee, chairperson of the Clatsop County commission, met with Sen. Johnson, who pledged her support and promised to carry the resolution at the Legislative session starting Feb. 4.
The resolution notes that Oregon district attorneys are elected employees of the State of Oregon who enforce the state’s laws, and their salaries and other compensation are the state’s responsibility. The state pays its district attorneys far less than comparable appointed state employees, and some counties have been compelled to provide supplemental compensation.
The resolution mirrors the message of a letter Clatsop County commissioners sent Gov. Kulongoski in September. “The Association of Oregon counties represents all 36 counties in Oregon and is a key player in keeping the counties informed about the Legislature’s activities. Passing this resolution through AOC carries much greater weight than any one county could ever hope to muster,” Roberts said.

LNG: Democratic Central Committee Resolves To Stop LNG In Clatsop County

Resolution from the Clatsop County Democratic Central Committee

Whereas, Northern Star, LLC has proposed a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal and pipeline at Bradwood Landing, 35 miles up the Columbia River; Whereas, six Oregon state agencies[1] have reviewed the draft environmental impact statement prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the Bradwood Landing project and have articulated the following major problems with the proposal:· The FERC has not provided any independent assessment of the demand for LNG to justify the need for the project.
The terminal project would conflict with regional and national efforts to restore the Columbia River and its estuary.
Proposed dredging for the terminal, turning berth and pipeline would significantly damage the watershed, water quality, and sensitive species and habitat.
No commitment has been made for emergency-response resources to operate Bradwood Landing; nor were safety and security implications for the local community adequately assessed.
Significant fish habitat would be lost, and proposed remedies are inadequate.
LNG ships would be very disruptive to commercial and recreational fishing boats.
Air pollution emissions from LNG ships would pose a significant risk to residents of the lower Columbia River area.
The Bradwood Landing site would present severe natural hazards from landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis and flooding.
Whereas, most of these major problems would apply to any LNG import terminal that might be proposed to be located on the Columbia River; and Whereas, importing LNG, a foreign fossil fuel, would not contribute to Oregon’s goal of 25% renewable energy by 2012. Therefore, we, the Clatsop County Democratic Central Committee, call upon Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, United States Senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith, United States Representative David Wu, Oregon State Senator Betsy Johnson and Oregon State Representatives Debbie Boone and Brad Witt, to do everything in their power to stop all LNG import terminal development on the Columbia River.

LNG/NG: Another Fact Overlooked

Did You Know Natural Gas Has Different Quality Levels? Read the link.

http://www.naturalgas.org/naturalgas/processing_ng.asp

Corrosion on the internal wall of a natural gas pipeline can occur when the pipe wall is exposed to water and contaminants in the gas, such as O2, H2S, CO2, or chlorides. The nature and extent of the corrosion damage that may occur are functions of the concentration and particular combinations of these various corrosive constituents within the pipe, as well as of the operating conditions of the pipeline. For example, gas velocity and temperature in the pipeline play a significant role in determining if and where corrosion damage may occur. In other words, a particular gas composition may cause corrosion under some operating conditions but not others.
Therefore, it would be difficult to develop a precise definition of the term "corrosive gas" that would be universally applicable under all operating conditions. (reference)
Corrosion may also be caused or facilitated by the activity of microorganisms living on the pipe wall. Referred to as microbiologically influenced corrosion, or MIC, this type of corrosion can occur when microbes and nutrients are available and where water, corrosion products, deposits, etc., present on the pipe wall provide sites favorable for the colonization of microbes. Microbial activity, in turn, may create concentration cells or produce organic acids or acid-producing gases, making the environment aggressive for carbon steel. The microbes can also metabolize sulfur or sulfur compounds to produce products that are corrosive to steel or that otherwise accelerate the attack on steel.
Internal corrosion in a gas pipeline may be detected by any of several methods, including visual examination of the inside of a pipeline when it is opened, external measurement of the pipe wall thickness with instruments, evaluation of corrosion coupons or probes placed inside the pipeline, or inspection of the pipe with an in-line inspection tool to identify areas of pitting or metal loss.
Internal corrosion may be kept under control by establishing appropriate pipeline operating conditions and by using corrosion-mitigation techniques. One method for reducing the potential for internal corrosion to occur is to control the quality of gas entering the pipeline. Also, by periodically sampling and analyzing the gas, liquids, and solids removed from the pipeline to detect the presence and concentration of any corrosive contaminants, including bacteria, as well as to detect evidence of corrosion products, a pipeline operator can determine if detrimental corrosion may be occurring, identify the cause(s) of the corrosion, and develop corrosion control measures.