On Tuesday, the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals reversed a pair of key permits, one issued by Coos County, the other by the Town of Coos Bay. Between them, the permits cleared the way for expanded dredging and other site preparation in the Coos Bay estuary.
That work is required for the planned liquified natural gas export terminal proposed by the Canadian energy firm Pembina.
The permits were challenged by conservation groups and tribes, who claimed the permits were illegally issued. The appeals board agreed, and – in an unusual move reversed both permits outright, rather than send them back to the city and the county for reconsideration.
State reverses two local permits, dealing another blow to Jordan Cove Energy Project
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A rendering of the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal in Coos Bay. (Courtesy of Jordan Cove) LC- Jordan Cove Energy ProjectLC- Jordan Cove Energy Project
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By Liam Moriarty | Jefferson Public Radio
The proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project in southwest Oregon was dealt another setback this week when a pair of local permits was overturned by the state land use board.
On Tuesday, the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals reversed a pair of key permits, one issued by Coos County, the other by the Town of Coos Bay. Between them, the permits cleared the way for expanded dredging and other site preparation in the Coos Bay estuary.
Originally published on May 5, 2021 9:58 pm
On Tuesday, the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals reversed a pair of key permits, one issued by Coos County, the other by the Town of Coos Bay. Between them, the permits cleared the way for expanded dredging and other site preparation in the Coos Bay estuary.
That work is required for the planned liquified natural gas export terminal proposed by the Canadian energy firm Pembina.
The permits were challenged by conservation groups and tribes, who claimed the permits were illegally issued. The appeals board agreed, and – in an unusual move reversed both permits outright, rather than send them back to the city and the county for reconsideration.
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