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The letter stated, "Without the necessary land rights . . . it will be difficult for the project to proceed."
Oregon LNG does not have the right to use the land where they wish to build the LNG terminal. A federal court ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers has a longstanding easement to deposit sand from dredging operations on the exact location proposed by Oregon LNG in Warrenton, Oregon. The Corps told FERC it will “vigorously defend” the easement.
“We appreciate that our Senators and Congresswoman are demanding answers,” stated Brett VandenHeuvel, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper. “FERC’s multi-year review is a colossal waste of money. FERC needs to deny the Oregon LNG project now.”
The Senators and Congresswoman also noted that questions about the easement “have raised serious and legitimate concerns among our constituents, who have rightfully demanded answers in the aftermath of this judgment.”
Document links:
Senators Wyden and Merkley and Congresswoman Bonamici’s letter to FERC
The Federal Court Decision
More information about Oregon LNG
About Columbia Riverkeeper
Columbia Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected to it, from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean. Representing over 8,000 members and supporters, Columbia Riverkeeper works to restore a Columbia River where people can safely eat the fish they catch and children can swim without fear of toxic pollution. Columbia Riverkeeper is a member of Waterkeeper Alliance, the world’s fastest growing environmental movement, uniting more than 200 Waterkeeper organizations worldwide. For more information, go to columbiariverkeeper.org.
