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PORTLAND, Ore. – Bradwood Landing has been working with the State of Oregon on the siting of its proposed LNG
terminal for several years. In fact, we initially applied to Oregon's Energy Facility Siting Council
for permitting and approval. Oregon's EFSC process is an inclusive process that has worked
well for the state siting energy infrastructure projects.
However, following the passage of the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Oregon Attorney
General directed us to apply directly to FERC, citing FERC's new authority. This transfer of
authority caused delays in the development of our project.
Bradwood has consistently stated its intent to comply with all applicable local, state and federal
requirements. As evidence of this commitment, we have been working with Clatsop County and
the State to ensure they have meaningful input into the siting of our facility. Specifically, we
applied for local land use approval with Clatsop County. After a nine month public process that
included public hearings, testimony and public deliberations before both the county Planning
Commission and Board of Commissioners, our project received its local land use approval on
March 20.
"To ensure that local concerns would be addressed, we also signed a contract with the county
committing that we would not appeal the county's conditions of approval to FERC," said Joe
Desmond, senior vice president for external relations. "To our knowledge, we are the only LNG
terminal project in the U.S. that has ever proposed or agreed to such a contract. Just as we
have worked with Clatsop County, we are working with the State to address its concerns."
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