Congressional Delegation Opposed To

LNG Terminal

 HARTFORD (AP) – Connecticut’s entire congressional delegation has gone on record in opposition to a liquefied natural gas terminal on Long Island Sound.

Broadwater Energy, a consortium of Shell Oil and TransCanada Corp., has proposed the floating liquefied natural gas barge in New York waters about 10 miles south of New Haven and nine miles off Wading River, Long Island.

US Sens. Chris Dodd, D-Conn. and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., have joined the state’s members of the US House, including US Rep. Christopher Shays, the lone Republican member from New England, in condemning the $1 billion gas terminal.

The letter opposing the project sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was also signed by US Reps. Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, Christopher Murphy and Joseph Courtney, all Democrats.

“We have grave concerns about the impact this permanent structure would have on the long-term health and vitality of Long Island Sound,” the letter said.

FERC is reviewing the project and the letter makes its clear that the members of the congressional delegation believe the project must go no further than the drawing board.