In a suprising turn of functions, Coos County's hearings officer proposed that the land use app for the Jordan Cove LNG terminal be declined. Her choice could mark a turning of the tide in the combat against LNG in Southern Oregon. Public remark was skewed 10 to one in opposition to the task through hearings in September in Coquille. Deliberations for the Clatsop County Commission's last selection begins on December 13th. It will be interesting to see whether or not Coos County Commissioners comply with the illustration of the Preparing Commission in Clatsop County, who voted four-three (in a rigged vote) to disregard their staff, attorneys, and authorities and gave NorthernStar a good recommendation to the County Commission. Briggs, who was hired by Coos County to evaluate the permit application submitted by the Port, wrote that her denial advice was primarily based on the applicant "not demonstrating that all applicable approval requirements have been achieved."Exclusively, Briggs wrote she "agreed with opponents that the applicant has not satisfactorily quantified the rewards to the manifeste that justify the enhancement of the maritime terminal as proposed.""The applicant relies on financial scientific studies that demonstrate the proposal, when combined with the LNG amenities, will give an financial profit to the county. On the other hand, neither the impacts nor the positive aspects to be derived from the proposed port slip have been independently quantified.""The simple fact that the proposed slip will create some generic economic advantages over an unspecified timeframe is not more than enough to present that there is a need to have for this terminal configuration," Briggs continued. Briggs went on to say she agreed with opponents that "the Port has not adequately justified the effects of the proposal on commerce, particularly business fishing in the bay, and recreation.
Archives