U.S. DOE Releases Analysis of Spills Over Water from Large LNG Carriers
Posted: July 25, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy this afternoon released an updated report by Sandia National Laboratories, "Breach and Safety Analysis of Spills Over Water from Large Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers". The report assesses the hazards of potential spills over water from large LNG vessels. According to the report, the thermal hazard distances resulting from a spill from a large capacity LNG vessel at a near-shore facility are about 7-8% greater than the distances associated with a smaller vessel. Citing the continued development of LNG deepwater port projects, the report evaluates separately the hazards of potential LNG spills at offshore facilities. The full report is available on the Department of Energy's website.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
From The Daily Astorian: Ex-Port Master Gearin Teams Up With Ken Leahy To Sell Sand For Profit From Sand Island
7/23/2008 11:37:00 AM
Sinking business rises from the sand . Controversy surrounds former Port director Peter Gearin’s new venture
By CASSANDRA PROFITA -The Daily Astorian
A new business started by former Port of Astoria director Peter Gearin is resurrecting a failed effort by the ports of Astoria and Portland to market the mounds of sand on Rice Island, the Columbia River dredge disposal site once known for its oversized Caspian tern colony....For Complete Article Click On Main Title Above
Sinking business rises from the sand . Controversy surrounds former Port director Peter Gearin’s new venture
By CASSANDRA PROFITA -The Daily Astorian
A new business started by former Port of Astoria director Peter Gearin is resurrecting a failed effort by the ports of Astoria and Portland to market the mounds of sand on Rice Island, the Columbia River dredge disposal site once known for its oversized Caspian tern colony....For Complete Article Click On Main Title Above
Brent Foster, Joe Desmond Engage On LNG On KMUN/ KTCB Sunday, July 27, 7-8pm
This ought to be good!
The Last DJ Session on KMUN/KTCB Sunday 7/27 7-8pm
will be a broadcast of the Portland City Club discussion
about lng with Brent Foster of Columbia Riverkeeper and
Joe Desmond of northern star. Tune in to 91.9 or 89.5 or
www.coastradio.org.
From Carol Newman
The Last DJ Session on KMUN/KTCB Sunday 7/27 7-8pm
will be a broadcast of the Portland City Club discussion
about lng with Brent Foster of Columbia Riverkeeper and
Joe Desmond of northern star. Tune in to 91.9 or 89.5 or
www.coastradio.org.
From Carol Newman
The Current State Of Coal Fired Electricty Production
Is Coal Fired Electricity the real answer over the complexity and expense of Gas Fired?
July 16, 2008
In a July 14 column, Jay Bookman questions how a Fulton County judge could possibly attempt to regulate carbon dioxide emissions when state and federal authorities are still trying to figure out whether and how to do so ("Georgia judge makes a clean choice for Planet Earth," @issue, July 14)......For Complete Article, Click On Title Above.
July 16, 2008
In a July 14 column, Jay Bookman questions how a Fulton County judge could possibly attempt to regulate carbon dioxide emissions when state and federal authorities are still trying to figure out whether and how to do so ("Georgia judge makes a clean choice for Planet Earth," @issue, July 14)......For Complete Article, Click On Title Above.
Looking Back On Bradwood Landing: October 15. 2007
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OCTOBER 15, 2007 The staff recommends that the county board of commissioners take the following three actions: 1. Based on the findings in our staff reports of June 28, 2007, and August 23, 2007, and in this report, deny requests from Bradwood Landing to:
* Issue a conditional use permit for dredging in the Aquatic Conservation 2 (AC-2) Zone in accordance with LWDUO2 3.788(9);
* Re-zone 46.1 acres from AC-2 to Aquatic Development, amend the plan so as to change that area‟s designation under Goal 16 from “Conservation” to “Development,” and then allow dredging outright per LWDUO 3.744(10);
* Re-zone 5.35 acres of wetlands from Aquatic Natural (AN) to Marine Industrial (MI)), and amend the plan so as to change that area‟s designation under Goal 16 from “Natural” to “Development”;
* Find the proposed marine industrial development at Bradwood to be a small- to medium-sized development consistent with provisions in the Northeast Community Plan and the Bradwood Subarea Plan to limit the scale of development at Bradwood.
* Amend the Northeast Community Plan and the Bradwood Subarea Plan to delete text specifying that industrial development at Bradwood is limited to small- to medium-sized marine industrial plants.
* Find that the application complies with Statewide Planning Goal 16, Estuarine Resources.
* Find that the application satisfies all applicable standards from the LWDUO and the Clatsop County Standards Document.
2. Accept Bradwood Landing’s request to withdraw elements of the consolidated application requesting permits for soil disposal on-site.
3. Based on the findings adopted by the planning commission on September 28, 2007, approve all elements of the consolidated application from Bradwood not mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, subject to all conditions recommended in the September 28 findings.
* Issue a conditional use permit for dredging in the Aquatic Conservation 2 (AC-2) Zone in accordance with LWDUO2 3.788(9);
* Re-zone 46.1 acres from AC-2 to Aquatic Development, amend the plan so as to change that area‟s designation under Goal 16 from “Conservation” to “Development,” and then allow dredging outright per LWDUO 3.744(10);
* Re-zone 5.35 acres of wetlands from Aquatic Natural (AN) to Marine Industrial (MI)), and amend the plan so as to change that area‟s designation under Goal 16 from “Natural” to “Development”;
* Find the proposed marine industrial development at Bradwood to be a small- to medium-sized development consistent with provisions in the Northeast Community Plan and the Bradwood Subarea Plan to limit the scale of development at Bradwood.
* Amend the Northeast Community Plan and the Bradwood Subarea Plan to delete text specifying that industrial development at Bradwood is limited to small- to medium-sized marine industrial plants.
* Find that the application complies with Statewide Planning Goal 16, Estuarine Resources.
* Find that the application satisfies all applicable standards from the LWDUO and the Clatsop County Standards Document.
2. Accept Bradwood Landing’s request to withdraw elements of the consolidated application requesting permits for soil disposal on-site.
3. Based on the findings adopted by the planning commission on September 28, 2007, approve all elements of the consolidated application from Bradwood not mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, subject to all conditions recommended in the September 28 findings.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
A Few Questions For Bradwood Landing's Northern Star Natural Gas
1. Where can one find the exact text for the in-place, USCG, LNG Tanker Transit Security Plan applicable to Northern Star Natural Gas's Bradwood Landing LNG Storage/transfer Facility 20 miles or so up the Columbia River?
2. Who will be responsible for the costs of all security/public safety personnel and logistics required to escort the LNG Tankers to NSNG's/Bradwood Landing site?
3. In the event an LNG Tanker, for whatever reason, should founder in any way and/or breech its cargo in transit to and from NSNG's Bradwood Landing, who will be liable for damages and costs?
4. Who will cover the cost and Public Safety training and the sophisiticated fire fighting equipment necessary to address an LNG Ignition and fire anywhere along the route of transit to and from NSNG's Bradwood Landing?
5. Where can one find the exact LNG Transfer/Storage Terminal Perssonel list and the specific training and background requirements of each position?
Any more questions you may have that have not been answered?
I'll add more as they come to mind but, let's hear about your concerns.
2. Who will be responsible for the costs of all security/public safety personnel and logistics required to escort the LNG Tankers to NSNG's/Bradwood Landing site?
3. In the event an LNG Tanker, for whatever reason, should founder in any way and/or breech its cargo in transit to and from NSNG's Bradwood Landing, who will be liable for damages and costs?
4. Who will cover the cost and Public Safety training and the sophisiticated fire fighting equipment necessary to address an LNG Ignition and fire anywhere along the route of transit to and from NSNG's Bradwood Landing?
5. Where can one find the exact LNG Transfer/Storage Terminal Perssonel list and the specific training and background requirements of each position?
Any more questions you may have that have not been answered?
I'll add more as they come to mind but, let's hear about your concerns.
Young mayor juggles school, parenthood, waitressing
Elkton’s 27-year-old mayor is a waitress, student and mother of two (with one on the way)
Karen McCowan - The Register-Guard
ELKTON — It was easy to pick Mayor Rebecca Swearingen out of a crowd of officials at a recent state event showing off a new bridge east of town: She was the young, very pregnant one with the wraparound shades, the ponytail and the flip-flops.....For Full Story Click On Title Above
Karen McCowan - The Register-Guard
ELKTON — It was easy to pick Mayor Rebecca Swearingen out of a crowd of officials at a recent state event showing off a new bridge east of town: She was the young, very pregnant one with the wraparound shades, the ponytail and the flip-flops.....For Full Story Click On Title Above
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