The CBYCA Leadership on Issues of LNG in the Chesapeake

Since 2005 the CBYCA has been the resource of information, raising the flag, to protect the Chesapeake Bay against the havoc of LNG tanker shipments to Sparrows Point.  In 2006 the CBYCA, led by P/C(o6) Jerry Donofrio, developed a "Position Paper", outlining various Federal and State code requirements and other considerations affecting the boating community. After pursuing our position through the continuous efforts  of CBYCA's Board of Governors  leadership (07,08 & 09), in concert with others, pounding the issues at local, state and federal levels  - we have triumphed! Our message has been Heard.

Shortly after the  distribution of our Position Paper, local citizen groups, municipal, state and federal agencies began to investigate these avenues of litigation.  Much of the success is based upon several of the issues outlined within our position paper. Matters such as CZM Act, EPA Air and Water Pollution Standards, Environmental impact requirements, Dredging restrictions by Federal Agencies and ship traffic restrictions imposed by the US Coast Guard on the boating community.

(See News Clip of announcement March 09) East County Times

 Recently the US Army Corp has placed restrictions on AES and denied permits to dredge stating that they (AES) must start the process over - from the beginning.  The US Coast Guard (see notice) has told them (FERC & AES) that based upon their study and suitability report (see report), the Chesapeake Bay port is not suitable for the type and frequency of LNG traffic.  Further that the Captain of the Port may expel from US waters, any of their ships attempting to enter the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The EPA has looked closely at the air and water emission finding that the AES LNG facility fails dramatically in meeting a huge majority of the minimum requirements.

    The latest denials were imposed due to the pipeline that is critical to the path of distribution. The Army Corps of Engineers said it will not issue a permit for a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal at Sparrows Point and a pipeline through Maryland to Pennsylvania until the project's developer has complied with federal wildlife regulations.  See news article (will leave this site)

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