Barrasso, 13 Other Lawmakers Urge FERC To Complete Jordan Cove LNG Project Review

Jan. 13, 2015, 5:00 AM UTC

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should complete a final environmental impact statement for the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas export project as soon as possible, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 13 other Western lawmakers said in a letter Jan. 12 to FERC Chairman Cheryl LaFleur.

The project, proposed for Oregon’s Coos Bay by Calgary-based Veresen Inc., was found to have minimal environmental impacts, according to a draft environmental impact statement issued by FERC in November 217 DER A-14, 11/10/14, 217 DEN A-16, 11/10/14, 216 ECR, 11/7/14.

“The Jordan Cove Project is essential to ensure that Rocky Mountain states and ...

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