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FERC Connection with Spectra Energy & The Plan To Export Fracked Gas Via Sabal Trail Pipeline

FERC, LNG
Susan Waller VP Spectra Energy
Susan Waller VP Spectra Energy

Susan Waller is vice president of stakeholder outreach and sustainability for Spectra Energy Corp.  Spectra Energy is the Houston based company that is installing and planning various fracked gas pipelines across the USA for export to other countries. This includes the regional Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC owned by Spectra Energy,
NextEra (FPL), and Duke Energy.  These utility companies, are invested in fracking, and plan to run a pipeline 500 miles beginning in in Alabama, through Georgia, and ending in Florida near export terminals already permitted and ready to go.

See the statement below from Spectra CEO.
Continue reading FERC Connection with Spectra Energy & The Plan To Export Fracked Gas Via Sabal Trail Pipeline →

GDOT No Eminent Domain for Kinder Morgan Palmetto Pipeline

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yardsign-small: Pipeline? No! SpectraBusters.orgIn a blow to Kinder Morgan’s proposed Palmetto Pipeline,  GDOT has denied Kinder Morgan’s request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. This means the pipeline company cannot declare eminent domain on property owned by landowners who object to this $1 billion pipeline, that would transport gasoline, ethanol, and diesel from Belton, South Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida.

Official Statement from GDOT:

“After careful consideration of information in the application submitted by Kinder Morgan on behalf of Palmetto; numerous public comments submitted at seven (7) public meetings held by Palmetto; two (2) public hearings hosted by the Georgia DOT; and approximately 3000 public comments submitted online and by mail to myself and the Utilities staff, the Department has determined that it will not issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.”

Perhaps the same action can be done concerning the Sabal Trail Pipeline proposing to be gouged through Alabama, Georgia and Florida rivers, wetlands, and atop the Floridian Aquifer.

As reported by WALB Channel 10 News this morning ……

http://www.walb.com/story/29098768/palmetto-pipeline-kinder-morgan-cant-take-lan

~~DLJ

USA Today – Gas Pipeline Companies Feel the Heat of Opposition

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As reported in mainstream media outlet USA Today, opposition to LNG pipelines is causing the natural gas pipeline industry headaches.

Industry executives say they need additional laws to allow them to gouge pipelines across our water and property so that they may export their gas to other countries solely profiting their industry.   There is no public necessity and/or need for these pipelines.

To quote Diane Leopold, the president of Dominion Energy, Continue reading USA Today – Gas Pipeline Companies Feel the Heat of Opposition →

Columbia County, FL steps towards anti-fracking ordinance

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And of course our own Laura gave her usual valuable insights! An excellent presentation by OSFR well attended except by Suwannee County citizens. Columbia County voted to have their attorney consult with Alachua County to draft a resolution or ordinance against fracking and related issues. Thank you Merrillee, Jim and all the members of OSFR and other groups for a concise and excellent presentation. Now for the rest of North Florida counties… Like Suwannee County

Our Santa Fe River, 15 January 2015, Columbia Commissioners Take First Step,

And a giant step it was. The far-sighted and open-minded commissioners listened attentively and with interest to the detailed, informative and professionally delivered Power Point presentation by OSFR president Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson giving the many reasons for adopting an ordinance banning fracking in Continue reading Columbia County, FL steps towards anti-fracking ordinance →