Tag Archives: Greenlaw

Greenlaw air quality objections in Gainesville, FL newspaper

July 27, 2014Compressor, Florida, Politicsair quality, Andrea Grover, compressor, Florida, GA EPD, Greenlaw, John S. Quarterman, Politics, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBusters, Stephanie Stuckey BenfieldJohn S. Quarterman

Newspaper in a Florida city twice the size of Albany, GA links Greenlaw’s Albany compressor station objections to a compressor station in Dunnellon, FL, plus Sabal Trail’s response and Greenlaw’s response to that.

Bill Thompson wrote for Daily Commercial 24 July 2014, Air-quality questions raised about Sabal Trail gas pipeline,

A compression station also is planned near Dunnellon as part of the interstate Florida line. Three other stations are planned in Florida, but none in Lake or Sumter counties.

Yes, but there’s one aimed at Suwannee County, FL, for example. Continue reading Greenlaw air quality objections in Gainesville, FL newspaper →

Ted Turner’s Nonami objects to GA EPD about Sabal Trail compressor station

July 21, 2014Compressor, Dougherty County, Environment, Georgia, Health, Solar, Trees, WaterAir, CO2, compressor, conservation easement, Dougherty County, environment, Flint River, GA EPD, Georgia, Georgia Land Trust, Greenlaw, Health, John S. Quarterman, longleaf, Nonami, Nonami Oglethorpe, NOX, solar, SpectraBusters, Ted Turner, Trees, WaterJohn S. Quarterman

Via Greenlaw, comments on GA-EPD air permit application #22637. Sinkholes, CO2, NOX, VOCs, potential damage to people, animals, longleaf pine trees, air, and water. The best part: Nonami recommends if the compressor station should be built, it should be powered by solar panels. If others want to file comments, the application number and the address are in here. -jsq

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Duke Energy doesn’t care whether Sabal Trail pipeline is ever built

July 16, 2014Citrus County, Economy, FL PSC, Florida, Marion Countyboondoggle, Citrus County, Duke Energy, Economy, FGT, FL PSC, Florida, Florida Gas Transmission, FPL, GNGS, Greenlaw, Gulfstream, Gulfstream Natural Gas System, John S. Quarterman, Marion County, Politics, Sabal Trail Transmission, Sierra Club, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

Raining on Spectra’s pipeline parade, Duke Energy’s Citrus County power plant open house once again emphasized Duke doesn’t care if Spectra and FPL’s fracked methane pipeline is ever built. And it’s not just because of Duke’s power plant that natural gas prices may go up soon: Sabal Trail feeding methane to already-authorized LNG export operations in Florida would also push prices up. So why build that useless Sabal Trail boondoggle? Why build that Duke gas plant, for that matter; why not go straight to solar power in the Sunshine State?

Fred Hiers wrote for Ocala.com 14 July 2014, Utility will build plant with or without new pipeline, Continue reading Duke Energy doesn’t care whether Sabal Trail pipeline is ever built →

Greenlaw files Air Quality objections to Sabal Trail fracked methane pipeline

July 14, 2014Compressor, Environment, Georgia, Hazards, Health, Law, Treesair quality, compressor, environment, GA EPD, Georgia, Greenlaw, Health, John S. Quarterman, Law, longleaf, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBusters, TreesJohn S. Quarterman

Received today. Note this says Georgia EPD does have authority over an air permit for the Albany compressor station. State agencies do have direct as well as indirect roles. -jsq

Press Release
For Immediate Release
July 14, 2014

Sabal Trail Natural Gas Pipeline Threatens Air Quality in Southwest Georgia
GreenLaw files comments objecting to proposed natural gas pipeline
Atlanta, GA — Last week, additional concerns were raised about a proposed natural gas pipeline that threatens to cut across large swaths of Southwest Georgia, including longleaf pine tracts. GreenLaw, on behalf of a number of conservation groups, filed comments with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) that raised objections about air quality along the pipeline, including a proposed compressor station outside Albany, Georgia. Continue reading Greenlaw files Air Quality objections to Sabal Trail fracked methane pipeline →

Extend the comment period –Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02)

April 16, 2014Agriculture, Dougherty County, Environment, FERC, Georgia, LawAgriculture, Congress, Dougherty County, environment, FERC, GA-02, Georgia, Government, Greenlaw, John S. Quarterman, Law, Sabal Trail Transmission, Sanford D. Bishop, scoping, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

Filed with FERC 16 April 2014 with special subject “Congressional Submittal submitted in FERC PF14-1-000 by US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES”. Rep. Bishop is listening to citizens about the pipeline 10AM Thursday 17 April 2014 in Albany, GA.

SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.
SECOND District, Georgia
COMMITTEE on Appropriations….
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
April 14, 2014

Ms. Cheryl A. LaFleur
Acting Chairman
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20426

Dear Acting Chairman LaFleur: Continue reading Extend the comment period –Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) →

Extend the FERC scoping period and obtain critical information from Sabal Trail Transmission –Greenlaw

April 14, 2014Alabama, Dougherty County, Economy, Environment, FERC, Florida, Georgia, Law, WaterAlabama, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Dougherty County, FERC, Flint Riverkeeper, Florida, Georgia, GIS, Greenlaw, John Peconom, John S. Quarterman, Kiokee-Flint Group, Law, Lisa A. Connolly, maps, Sabal Trail Transmission, SpectraBusters, Steve CaleyJohn S. Quarterman

Two of the most organized Riverkeepers in Georgia, plus the Georgia Sierra Club and a group of landowners in Dougherty County, Georgia, have retained environmental law firm Greenlaw to address the Sabal Trail Pipeline. The task is difficult because of lack of information from Sabal Trail and from FERC. Here Steve Caley of Greenlaw spells out what his clients have asked for and how it’s been refused. You can help by also asking FERC or your elected officials to ask FERC to provide the missing information and to extend the Scoping Period. The PDF of the letter includes the attached documents. -jsq

April 7, 2014
Continue reading Extend the FERC scoping period and obtain critical information from Sabal Trail Transmission –Greenlaw →

Coffee & Conversation in Albany on the proposed Sabal Trail Transmission Line 2014-04-08

April 4, 2014Dougherty County, Georgia, LawDougherty County, Georgia, Greenlaw, John S. Quarterman, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

Next Tuesday Greenlaw’s Executive Director Stephanie Stuckey Benfield will speak in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, about the proposed methane pipeline.

Coffee & Conversation on the proposed Sabal Trail Transmission Line

Tuesday, April 8
8:00 – 9:00 am

Hilton Garden Inn
Downtown Albany
101 Front Street
Albany, GA 31701
Light Breakfast will be served

GreenLaw Executive Director
Stephanie Stuckey Benfield
will talk about Sabal Trail
and GreenLaw’s involvement

Continue reading Coffee & Conversation in Albany on the proposed Sabal Trail Transmission Line 2014-04-08 →