Tag Archives: Sabal Trail Transmission

Alternative routes by Sabal Trail to FERC last Friday

November 22, 2013Alabama, FERC, Florida, GeorgiaAlabama, FERC, Florida, Georgia, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

Two, not one, alternative routes, one bypassing Georgia through the Florida Panhandle, and the other through Tift County, Cook County, and Valdosta in Georgia.

Extracted from Sabal Trail’s one big PDF document, here is PDF and JPG of the overview map.

Transportation System Alternatives, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, in Alternatives, by Sabal Trail Transmission, for FERC Docket No. PF14-1-000, 15 November 2013, converted by SpectraBusters
SABAL TRAIL PROJECT, DRAFT RESOURCE REPORT 10, Alternatives, FERC Docket No. PF14-1-000, Initial Pre-Filing Draft, November 2013
http://spectrabusters.org/ferc/pf14-1-sabal-trail-transmission/update-2013-11-15/draft-resource-report-10-alternatives/

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Sabal Trail intends to enter upon your Property

November 22, 2013Georgia, Laweminent domain, Georgia, John S. Quarterman, Law, Sabal Trail Transmission, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

They call this a “Permission Request” yet they say they intend “to enter upon your property”, citing a bunch of legal cases to try to scare you into agreeing. They also say this

But if they actually put a pipeline on your property they are taking your trees and numerous uses away from you and replacing them with a highway for trespassers and poachers and hazards.

Here’s the text of the letter from a PDF of a scanned copy forwarded by a landowner. -jsq

HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP
SUITE 4100

500 PEACHTREE STREET N.E.
ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30308-2216

TEL 404 – 888 – 4000
FAX 404 – 888 – 4190

MATTHEW J. CALVERT
DIRECT DIAL: 404 – B88 – 4117
EMAIL: mcalvert@hunton.com

FILE NO:
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Detailed project overview map from Sabal Trail

November 21, 2013Alabama, FERC, Florida, GeorgiaAlabama, FERC, Florida, Georgia, John S. Quarterman, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

Spectra’s filing last Friday with FERC included this PDF overview map that shows more detailed context than was visible in the photographed versions we had before. JPEG image appended for convenience.

More maps will appear in the Draft Resource Report 1 page, extracted from SABAL TRAIL PROJECT, DRAFT RESOURCE REPORT 1, General Project Description, FERC Docket No. PF14-1-000, Initial Pre-Filing Draft, November 2013. Continue reading Detailed project overview map from Sabal Trail →

More about the Sabal Trail gas pipeline and how to stop it: SpectraBusters Information Meeting #2

November 19, 2013Alabama, Florida, Georgia, MeetingsAlabama, Florida, Georgia, John S. Quarterman, Meetings, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

PDF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Valdosta, November 19, 2013 –Find out Saturday morning about the huge pipeline proposed to run through our area. Who benefits (not Georgia citizens). What fines have been imposed on the pipeline company. What are the potential dangers of corrosion, leaks and more. Most importantly, find out what our community can do to stop this pipeline from being built.

When: 10 AM to Noon
Saturday, November 23rd 2013

Where: Valdosta City Hall Annex
300 North Lee Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
Phone:(229) 259-3506

Why: Spectra Energy proposes
a hundred-foot-wide gash through our lands for their huge 36 inch Sabal Trail gas pipeline from Alabama through Georgia to feed Florida Power and Light (FPL) for no benefit to local citizens. A one-time payment is nowhere near adequate for permanent destruction and hazards when FPL and Spectra would continue to profit forever.

Agenda:

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AARP against FPL rate hike for gas pipeline

November 18, 2013Florida, Health, SafetyAARP, Andrea Grover, FL PSC, Florida, FPL, Health, Jack L. McRay, Pam Rauch, Sabal Trail Transmission, Safety, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

Today is the last day to file legal protest against the Sabal Trail pipeline at the Florida PSC. AARP is already protesting FPL’s rate hikes for that pipeline all the way to the Supreme Court, for the health, safety, and financial security of AARP members; concerns that are just as valid along the whole path of that proposed pipeline as they are for FPL ratepayers in Florida.

Dr. Richard Swier wrote for watchdogwire.com 3 May 2013, AARP files brief in the Florida Supreme Court challenging the Florida Public Service Commission: Lawsuit involves FPL rate increase,

Attorney Jack L. McRay — representing the AARP — has filed a brief with the Florida Supreme Court asking the Court to remand the recent decision by the Florida Public Service Commission (Commission) to approval a “secret” settlement agreement between Florida Power & Light (FPL) and three other parties related to FPL’s March 2012 petition filed with the Commission to raise electric rates for some 4.1 million customers.

What are these rate increases for? Let’s go to the horse’s mouth, FPL VP of development and external affairs Pam Rauch, the same who filed PF14-2 at FERC for the connecting pipeline Florida Southeast Connection LLC (FSC), wrote in Florida Voices 29 July 2012, FPL Makes Its Case for Rate Increase, Continue reading AARP against FPL rate hike for gas pipeline →

Only 50 feet? Sabal Trail in Alexander City, AL

November 18, 2013Alabama, Dougherty County, Georgia, Lowndes County, Tallapoosa CountyAlabama, Alexander City, Andrea Grover, Anniston, Dougherty County, EPA, Georgia, Lowndes County, PCB, PHMSA, property damage, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBusters, Tallapoosa CountyJohn S. Quarterman

How is that “additional 50 feet of construction lane” temporary after you’ve torn down all the trees, Sabal Trail? And the route you’re showing Alexander City goes through Valdosta, while around here you’re telling us a different route. You told a Lowndes County resident you could also build feeder pipelines, yet the Alexander City story doesn’t mention anything about that. Which of your stories should we believe, Sabal Trail?

Robert Hudson wrote for alexcityOutlook.co 13 November 2013, Citizens hear about proposed gas pipeline,

The proposed corridor is 600 feet wide, but once surveys are done, that area will be decreased to some 50 feet.
“At the end of the day, should our project be approved, that comes down to only being 50 feet,” Grover said. “Then there will also be an additional 50 feet of construction lane that will be temporary so that they can build the pipeline in that easement.”

Let’s go back a month and a few hundred miles south to what Brad McEwen wrote in the Albany Herald 20 October 2013, Continue reading Only 50 feet? Sabal Trail in Alexander City, AL →

Sabal Trail packet on Lee County Alabama agenda 28 May 2013

November 15, 2013Alabama, Lee County, MeetingsAlabama, Bill English, John S. Quarterman, Lee County, Lee County Commission, Logan B. Gray, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

Way back in May, the Lee County, Alabama County Commission did what the Lowndes County, Georgia Commission is going to do December 9th (if they check their work this time): Lee County had Spectra come present about the proposed Sabal Trail pipeline. A different rep presented, but the contact names are familiar: Brian Fahrenthold and Andrea Grover. See also Lee County, Alabama, against the Spectra pipeline. And see Counties and Cities for contacts for every county along the proposed pipeline path.

In the Lee County Commission agenda packet for 28 May 2013, here’s a letter from Logan B. Gray to Chairman Bill English:

Sabal Sheet 1 of 2: Project Need, Overview, Status:

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What is that Sabal Trail gas pipeline and how to stop it: SpectraBusters Information Meeting

November 12, 2013Alabama, Florida, Georgia, MeetingsAlabama, Florida, Georgia, John S. Quarterman, Meetings, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

PDF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Valdosta, November 11, 2013— Find out Saturday morning about the huge pipeline proposed to run through our area. Who benefits (not Georgia citizens). What fines have been imposed on the pipeline company. What are the potential dangers of corrosion, leaks and more. Most importantly, find out what our community can do to stop this pipeline from being built.

When: 10 AM Saturday November 16th 2013

Where: Meeting Room B
Clarion Inn Conference Center
2101 W Hill Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601
Phone:(229) 242-1212

Agenda:

In the path of the pipeline: landowners and others on why we oppose it
Allies speak (fossil fuel divestment, clean energy, watershed conservation)
Introduction of elected and appointed officials
Slide presentation about the pipeline
Discussion and opportunities to sign up to help

Spectra Energy proposes Continue reading What is that Sabal Trail gas pipeline and how to stop it: SpectraBusters Information Meeting →

Senator Bill Nelson directs FERC to respond

November 11, 2013FERC, Florida, Sumter CountyAmelia Longley, Bill Nelson, FERC, Florida, John S. Quarterman, PF14-1, Sabal Trail Transmission, Senate, Spectra Energy, SpectraBusters, Sumter CountyJohn S. Quarterman

A Sumter County, Florida resident copied her U.S. Senators when she asked FERC to answer the questions Spectra won’t. Senator Bill Nelson directed FERC to answer.

Here’s the letter from Senator Bill Nelson to FERC:

NOV. 1.2013 1:37PM 4078727165 N0.4797 P. 2/4
PF14-1

United States Senate
WASHINGTON. DC 50510-0905
BILL NELSON
FLORIDA
November 1, 2013
Mr. Chris Murray
Director, Division of Governmental Aﬂairs Continue reading Senator Bill Nelson directs FERC to respond →

Florida PSC tentatively approved pipeline

November 3, 2013Florida, LawFL PSC, Florida, Florida Power and Light, Florida Public Service Commission, Florida Southeast Connection, John S. Quarterman, Law, NextEra Energy, Sabal Trail Transmission, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

Where’s the Georgia Public Service Commission on a pipeline that gashes across Georgia to serve Florida? The Florida Public Service Commission has made an initial ruling.

Ivan Penn wrote for the Tampa Bay Times 24 October 2013, Florida PSC approves third major natural gas pipeline,

State regulators approved the construction of a third major natural gas pipeline Thursday that will increase Florida’s capacity by 20 percent at a cost of $3 billion.

The unanimous vote by the five-member state Public Service Commission clears the first of two major hurdles for the new system that is projected to come on line in 2017.

“The need for this project is Continue reading Florida PSC tentatively approved pipeline →