Tag Archives: Spectra Energy

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 →

Spectra building pipeline to export through BC LNG terminal

November 18, 2013British Columbia, Canada, LNGBG Group, British Columbia, Canada, export, LNG, Prince Rupert LNG, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

If Spectra is building a pipeline to export through a British Columbian Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) port, what are they building this Sabal Trail Transmission pipeline for? Could it have anything to do with the U.S. House Subcommittee chaired by Spectra’s Houston hometown Rep. Ted Poe wanting to export gas to India?

Spectra’s own web page about this, Spectra Energy and BG Group Natural Gas Transportation System:

British Columbia, Canada, enjoys an abundance of natural gas resources that can serve the province and North America’s energy needs, and also serve growing global demand. Developing new markets for its natural gas will benefit B.C., through job creation, investment, increased revenues, and enhanced competitiveness. In turn, markets served by B.C. will gain access to cleaner-burning, reliable and affordable natural gas. To benefit B.C. and serve multiple markets, Spectra Energy and our partner, BG Group, propose to build a 850-kilometre (525 mile) natural gas system originating from northeastern B.C. to serve BG Group’s potential liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Prince Rupert, on the province’s northwest coast.

Spectra PR of 10 September 2012, Continue reading Spectra building pipeline to export through BC LNG terminal →

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 →

Tomorrow morning: Spectra at Lowndes County Commission a month early

November 11, 2013Georgia, Lowndes CountyGeorgia, Lowndes County, Sabal Trail, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

8:30 AM Monday 11 November 2013, 327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA, according to the Lowndes County Commission Work Session agenda; Nevermind what the front page of the local newspaper of record said two weeks ago. Normally, faster would be better, but not as much if nobody knows about it.

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Do like drinking anti-freeze? –Blake Clark

November 9, 2013Fracking, Georgia, Health, Lowndes Countychemicals, Fracking, Gasland, Gasland 2, Georgia, Health, John S. Quarterman, Lowndes County, SAVE, Spectra Energy, SpectraBusters, VSUJohn S. Quarterman

On the facebook page 3 November 2013. -jsq

Do you like drinking swimming pool cleaner, table salt, automotive anti-freeze, household cleaners, laundry detergent, hand soap, disinfectants, sanitizers, glass cleaner, or anti-prespirants? NO? Me either, all of these compounds are used in the hydraulic fracturing process (fracking) implemented by Spectra Energy, whom wish to build a pipeline through our county from Alabama to Florida. Join VSU students and Lowndes county members in the viewing of GASLAND part 2. Also, theres an organized movement opposing the new pipeline through our county and state! Spectrabusters.
-Blake Spaghetty Clark

Another Spectra pipeline, TN-AL-GA Renaissance

October 31, 2013Alabama, Georgia, Gwinnett County, Nuclear, Renaissance Project, TennesseeAlabama, Andrea Grover, Atlanta, Bridgeport, Georgia, Gwinnett County, John S. Quarterman, Lawrenceville, Renaissance Project, Spectra Energy, SpectraBusters, TennesseeJohn S. Quarterman

Spectra is haunting Atlanta, too! They call it the Rennaisance Project, from Columbia, Tennessee through northern Alabama and north Georgia to Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County.

Staff Graphic for timesfreepress.com by Laura W. McNutt

Ben Benton wrote for timesfreepress.com 13 May 2012, Natural gas pipeline considered for tri-state region,

A high-volume natural gas pipeline could wind across a 230-mile gap from South Central Tennessee through North Alabama and Northwest Georgia on its way to link with a pipeline northeast of Atlanta.

Officials with Houston, Texas-based Spectra Energy Corp. say that, if a green light follows assessments by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other federal, state and local authorities, the proposed pipeline will connect directly the company’s Texas Eastern system in Columbia, Tenn., to the Transco Interstate pipeline system near Lawrenceville, Ga.

The pipeline’s capacity is projected at Continue reading Another Spectra pipeline, TN-AL-GA Renaissance →

Non-Landowner stakeholders and agency permits –Sabal Trail

October 30, 2013Florida, GeorgiaAlabama, FERC, Florida, FP14-1, Georgia, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

Yesterday Sabal Trail submitted to FERC a gold mine of contact information in the form of Updated Appendices C and D to the Public and Agency Participation Plan for the Sabal Trail Project under Docket No. PF14-1, submitted by Lisa A. Connolly.

Appendix C: Stakeholder List — Non-Landowners Federal, State and Local Agencies

This list includes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Mobile, Birmingham, Savannah, and Jackonville thhe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in Daphne, Alabama, in Atlanta, Townsend, and Fort Benning, Georgia, and in Vero Beach and Jacksonville, Florida, the EPA, NOAA, and numerous state offices in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, and a long list of Indian tribes.

Appendix D: Agency Permits/Approvals

None of these are actually for permits yet; they’re all for process or consultation.. Agencies listed include FERC, EPA, USACE, USFWS, NOAA, a long list of federally recognized tribes, and state conservation, natural resources, transportation, wildlife, parks, and historic preservation agencies for Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, as well as quite a few TBD (to be determined) contacts for specific counties, including, surprisingly, Tift County, Georgia.

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