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June 4, 2007

Mass DEP is halting review of Fall River LNG plan

BOSTON -- A proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Fall River, Mass., hits another roadblock.

Massachusetts environmental regulators are halting their review of the plan, The Associated Press reported today.

The state Department of Environmental Protection says it will stop its review of permit applications by Weaver's Cove Energy and Hess LNG, citing concerns raised by the Coast Guard.

The proposal for a Fall River terminal has won approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

But the Coast Guard cited navigational safety, security and environmental concerns in a May ninth ``preliminary assessment.''

Massachusetts officials say they'll wait for the Coast Guard's final report before moving ahead.

There was no response yet from Weaver's Cove Energy.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 2:43 PM | Permalink

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