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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
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SUBJECT: |
Broadwater Energy's Proposed Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Importation Terminal |
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To examine various issues associated with Broadwater Energy's proposed offshore liquefied natural gas importation terminal |
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On November 9, 2004, Broadwater Energy, a joint venture between TransCanada Corporation and Shell, announced plans to construct and operate an offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) importation facility in Long Island Sound. The proposal includes a 1,200-feet long by 180-feet wide floating natural gas terminal resembling a large ship which would receive and process shiploads of LNG. The floating terminal would be moored in New York waters about nine miles north of the Town of Riverhead and would be connected to the underwater portion of the existing Iroquois natural gas pipeline, which traverses the Sound from Long Island to Connecticut, by a new, approximately 25 mile-long, underwater pipeline. The purpose of this hearing is to examine various issues related to the construction and operation of an offshore liquefied natural gas importation facility in Long Island Sound. Issues to explore include public safety and the environment, energy supply and price, air quality, navigation, fishing, and recreational boating. The Committees will use this opportunity to gather information on the Broadwater Energy proposal and hear from various stakeholders regarding the proposal. Oral testimony will be accepted by invitation only and limited to 5 minutes duration. 10 copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committees would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements. Written testimony will also be accepted and may be sent to the contact person listed on the reply form. In order to publicize the hearing further, please inform interested parties of the Committees' interest in receiving written testimony from all sources. In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Legislature, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to legislative facilities and activities. |
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Senator Carl L. Marcellino, Chairman, Committee on Environmental Conservation |
Senator James W. Wright, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Telecommunications |
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Assemblyman Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chairman, Committee on Environmental Conservation |
Assemblyman Paul D. Tonko, Chairman, Committee on Energy |
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PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing on Broadwater Energy's Proposed Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Importation Terminal to be held on February 15, 2005, or who wish to submit written testimony only, are requested to complete and return this reply form by February 7, 2005 by mail or fax to:
Nathan Marks (It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.) |
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I plan to attend the public hearing on February 15, 2005 to be conducted by the Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation, the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation, the Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, and the Assembly Committee on Energy. |
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I have been invited to make a public statement at the hearing. My statement will be limited to 5 minutes, and I will answer any questions which may arise. I will provide 10 copies of my prepared statement. |
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I will address my remarks to the following subjects:
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I do not plan to attend the above hearing. |
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