Shumlin Backs Landowners Asking Vermont Gas To Halt Eminent Domain Cases
“In response to pressure from landowners and Gov. Peter Shumlin, Vermont Gas Systems has agreed to temporarily stop pursuing legal action to secure rights-of-way along the route of the company’s Addison County pipeline. The move…
Sandy Springs Moves Forward With Eminent Domain for City Center Project
“After a debate on whether it was the right way to move forward with its City Center project, Sandy Springs leaders voted to allow City Attorney Wendell Willard to utilize eminent domain to acquire five…
Constitution Pipeline receives federal approval, eminent domain power
“The Constitution Pipeline received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to build a 124-mile natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania through New York’s Delaware, Schoharie, Broome and Chenango counties on Tuesday, Dec. 2. FERC’s…
D.C. ‘on a glide path toward eminent domain’ over Akridge’s Buzzard Point land
“The D.C. Council is solidly behind a new D.C. United stadium, as evidenced by its unanimous vote Tuesday to put as much as $150 million into the project. How the District will pay for its…
Conestoga Township readies ordinance against pipeline
“Several municipalities have passed resolutions against the proposed pipeline and Conestoga Township in Lancaster County is poised to take it a step further. It’s a township known for a large piece of equipment used in…
J-2 reservoirs move called too costly
“Moving the J-2 regulating reservoirs from the south side of the Platte River between Overton and Lexington onto Jeffrey Island could boost project costs by 250 percent and result in less flexible operations. That will…
Neighbors United continues to fight Ameren
“Neighbors United is the locally formed grassroots organization that is opposing Ameren’s Mark Twain Transmission Project. When the group first formed in mid-August, fewer then 20 people were in attendance at meetings to learn more…
Energy necessary, but at what and whose cost?
“Many talk of Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline, and we should debate its necessity in meeting our energy needs. Some, however, would falsely claim, “Without the utilization of eminent domain such projects would never be realized…
Sabal Trail: Accusations ‘lack any substance’
“Two representatives with Sabal Trail Transmission disputed complaints from property owners in correspondence with The Valdosta Daily Times and with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Lisa Connolly, general manager of rates and certificates for Sabal…
SHUMLIN ADMINISTRATION BACKS HOLD ON EMINENT DOMAIN FOR VT GAS PIPELINE
“The Shumlin administration wants Vermont Gas Systems to halt eminent domain proceedings related to a 41-mile natural gas pipeline extension. The governor’s office sent a letter to Vermont Gas on Nov. 28 asking Vermont Gas…