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Jun 19
5 min

Fossil Fuel Front Group Pushes Jordan Cove

WSTN is closely allied with the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), an industry front group which has been involved in a number of campaigns.

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Juliet Grable

Jun 3
6 min

Is the Bell Tolling on FERC’s Tolling Orders?

After FERC approved Jordan Cove, landowners and several other groups filed “rehearing requests” asking FERC to reconsider its Order. As w...

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Juliet Grable

May 23
3 min

FERC Denies Rehearing Requests on Jordan Cove Order

Technically, Pembina can begin eminent domain proceedings, although FERC’s order prohibits any ground disturbance, tree removal, etc.

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Juliet Grable

Apr 30
6 min

Rehearing Requests Question FERC’s Order Approving Jordan Cove

The filers also take issue with FERC’s conclusion that American natural gas producers will benefit from the project.

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Juliet Grable

Apr 2
2 min

Our Land ~ Our Lives Adds Media Page to Website

This short post is to let you know that we have added a Media page to the Our Land ~ Our Lives website.

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Juliet Grable

Mar 20
5 min

FERC Approves Jordan Cove

Yesterday morning, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC announced that it had voted to approve the Jordan Cove Energy Project.

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Juliet Grable

Mar 13
5 min

Is Jordan Cove Subsidized by the Canadian Government?

If Jordan Cove is to move Canadian gas, FERC might have reason to reject the project as not being in the U.S. public interest.

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Juliet Grable

Mar 7
6 min

Will Politics Affect FERC’s Decision on Jordan Cove?

While we’re waiting for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, to make its decision on Jordan Cove, it seems like a good time...

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Juliet Grable

Feb 20
4 min

FERC Punts in Wake of DLCD Denial

We hope McNamee studies this letter thoroughly and carefully. If he does, he will come to the inevitable conclusion that he should vote no.

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Juliet Grable

Feb 17
3 min

What the FERC? Commission Delays Decision on Jordan Cove

Thursday, February 13 was an anxious day. I kept checking the FERC website to see if the Commission had announced its final order on Jord...

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Juliet Grable

Feb 3
4 min

With FERC Decision Looming, Pembina Pulls Back

Jordan Cove is lacking key permits from state agencies with a final decision from FERC looming.

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Juliet Grable

Jan 22
3 min

Oregon Agency Rejects Jordan Cove’s Request for Extension: Part I

After countless extensions, it was time to tell Pembina "Enough is enough—turn in your homework and accept your grade."

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Juliet Grable

Jan 17
3 min

Landowner Tour Prompts Sen. Wyden to Ask for Review of Wrongdoing by Pembina Agents

On August 21, Senator Wyden asked US Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd to look into his constituents’ complaints.

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Juliet Grable

Jan 9
3 min

Coos Bay City Council Approves Estuary Dredging for Jordan Cove

On Tuesday, January 7, the Coos Bay City Council voted to approve the application to change the designation of 3.3 acres of Natural Aquat...

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Juliet Grable

Aug 1, 2019
3 min

Wildfires and Pipelines Don't Mix

Many landowners along the Pacific Connector Pipeline route cite the risk of wildfires as one of the top reasons for not wanting the pipeline

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Juliet Grable

Jul 23, 2019
2 min

Thousands Tell FERC: No Jordan Cove, No Pipeline for Oregon!

On July 5, the comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Jordan Cove LNG terminal and Pacific Connector pipeline...

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Juliet Grable

Jun 24, 2019
1 min

Support Oregon Landowners; Attend a FERC Hearing!

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is holding hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Jordan Cove LNG t...

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