TaskForceReviewofFERCsFinalEISReport-LongIslandSound.ppt

REVIEW OF FERC’S FINAL EIS REPORT BROADWATER LNG PROJECT (“Project”) Broadwater Energy LLC and Broadwater Pipeline LLC Docket Nos. PF-05-4, CP06-54-000, and CP06-55-000 FERC/EIS – 0196F FEBRUARY 11, 2008 FERC AND COAST GUARD ROLE FERC IS THE LEAD AGENCY TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF ALL LNG TERMINALS. FERC ultimately determines if project should or should not be approved. Final approval is granted only after consideration is given to both environmental and non-environmental issues, and if FERC finds that the Project is consistent with Public Interest. U.S. COAST GUARD HAS THE REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSESS THE POTENTIAL NAVIGATION SAFETY AND MARINE SECURITY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT. Identifies strategies to manage risks but not to eliminate risks Addressed suitability of the Project Waterway to support the LNG Operation FILING PROCESS TO DATE REQUEST TO FERC TO IMPLEMENT THE COMMISSIONS PRE-FILING PROCESS FOR THE PROJECT - NOVEMBER 4, 2004 LETTER OF INTENT BY BROADWATER TO U.S. COAST GUARD - NOVEMBER 9, 2004 (AMENDED APRIL 4TH 2005) PRE-FILE DOCKET ESTABLISHED BY FERC - NOVEMBER 29, 2004 U.S. COAST GUARD WATERWAY SUITABILITY REPORT – SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 DRAFT EIS - NOVEMBER 17, 2006 on the website FINAL EIS - JANUARY 2008 WHERE PROCESS IS AT THIS POINT IN TIME ON NOVEMBER 4, 2004, BROADWATER FILED A REQUEST WITH FERC TO IMPLEMENT THE COMMISSION’S PRE-FILING PROCESS FOR THE PROJECT. THE PROCESS BEGAN WITH BROADWATER ISSUING A LETTER OF INTENT TO THE COAST GUARD ON NOVEMBER 9, 2004 (REVISED ON APRIL 26, 2004 FOR A SLIGHTLY MODIFIED LOCATION), WHICH REQUESTED A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE SUITABILITY OF THE PROJECT WATERWAY FOR LNG CARRIER TRAFFIC IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE PROPOSED FSRU. ON NOVMBER 29, 2004, FERC GRANTED BROADWATER’S REQUEST AND ESTABLISHED A PRE-FILING DOCKET NUMBER WHICH CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION GATHERED BEFORE JAUARY 30, 2006, WHICH WAS THE DATE OF THE BROADWATER ACTUAL APPLICATION. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2005,