DEQ Fact Sheet on Bradwood

Excerpt -Updated 8/1/06 by Pete Dalke

LNG TERMINAL

Northern Star proposes to construct and operate an LNG import and storage terminal at Bradwood, located about 38 miles up the Columbia River from its mouth in Clatsop County. Facilities would include:

• Two insulated LNG storage tanks
• Boil-off gas management system, and sendout pumps
• Ambient air vaporizers to convert LNG into natural gas
• Electric substation and distribution lines and emergency diesel-fueled generator at the terminal
• Ancillary terminal facilities
• Measurement controls and natural gas metering facilities

LNG PIPELINE

The proposed 36 inch diameter natural gas sendout pipeline will extend approximately 34 miles from the terminal through Columbia County to an interconnection with the Williams Northwest Pipeline system in Cowlitz County.

REGULATIONS & PROCEDURES

The Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 overrides states' siting authorities and confines most authority for siting decisions to FERC. However, states retain authority for several environmental issues. The 2005 Act specifies that states retain authority to:

• Certify water quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act
• Determine that LNG facilities are consistent with a state's adopted program under the Coastal Zone Management Act; and
• Issue permits for air emissions

Oregon's Governor has designated the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) as the lead agency to work with FERC.

DEQ's ROLE

Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the agency for drafting, issuing, and ensuring compliance with the necessary Air Quality and Water Quality permits. DEQ regulatory considerations will be coordinated with ODOE.