Waterbuffalo
12-01-2007, 11:44 PM
" ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski is open to the idea of liquefied natural gas terminals, but he has told state agencies to "fully assert Oregon's concerns and interests" as they are considered, according to a memo to state agency directors.
The Daily Astorian said Kulongoski's memo spelling out his position on LNG terminals and pipelines was circulated at a meeting of the Columbia County Democratic Central Committee and confirmed by the governor's natural resources expert, Mike Carrier.
In the memo, Kulongoski, a Democrat, says Oregon could benefit from the addition of LNG to its energy portfolio, even if a "large quantity" of the LNG processed here is used in neighboring states."
The full story could be found here: http://www.katu.com/news/business/11944956.html
I felt this was important because there has been proposals of LNG terminals as close as St. Helens area right across from Kalama and many other Southwest Washington area that border Northwest Oregon.--WB
The Daily Astorian said Kulongoski's memo spelling out his position on LNG terminals and pipelines was circulated at a meeting of the Columbia County Democratic Central Committee and confirmed by the governor's natural resources expert, Mike Carrier.
In the memo, Kulongoski, a Democrat, says Oregon could benefit from the addition of LNG to its energy portfolio, even if a "large quantity" of the LNG processed here is used in neighboring states."
The full story could be found here: http://www.katu.com/news/business/11944956.html
I felt this was important because there has been proposals of LNG terminals as close as St. Helens area right across from Kalama and many other Southwest Washington area that border Northwest Oregon.--WB