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2011

Golden Gate University School of Law

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How States Can Affect Federal Deepwater Port Lng Licensing Decisions: A Case Study Involving The Deepwater Port Act And The Coastal Zone Management Act, Linda Krop Oct 2011

How States Can Affect Federal Deepwater Port Lng Licensing Decisions: A Case Study Involving The Deepwater Port Act And The Coastal Zone Management Act, Linda Krop

Golden Gate University Environmental Law Journal

This Article explores the general role of coastal states in permitting offshore LNG terminals, and the specific role that California played in the licensing process for the proposed Cabrillo Port LNG project. There are many facets of state authority, including the approvals required for the portions of LNG projects located within a coastal state’s jurisdiction (primarily within the first three miles offshore), the application of state laws to proposals to construct offshore LNG facilities under the DWPA, the authority of the governor of the adjacent coastal state to approve or “disapprove” deepwater port projects, and the right of a coastal …


The Cape Wind Offshore Wind Energy Project: A Case Study Of The Difficult Transition To Renewable Energy, Kenneth Kimmell, Dawn Stolfi Stalenhoef Oct 2011

The Cape Wind Offshore Wind Energy Project: A Case Study Of The Difficult Transition To Renewable Energy, Kenneth Kimmell, Dawn Stolfi Stalenhoef

Golden Gate University Environmental Law Journal

This article presents the story of one renewable energy alternative that is available wherever the wind blows strong and steady. If that alone is not sufficient enticement to read further, the authors also promise to present one of the most engaging permitting sagas ever known to this field. Indeed, the Cape Wind Energy project was held captive by the permitting process for nearly a decade – in stark contrast to numerous offshore oil projects – due to the imposition of disproportionally rigorous regulatory scrutiny and the dogged political pressure applied by a few wealthy homeowners with ocean views in the …