Audubon Resolution oppose LNG Terminus

Audubon Washington and its 26 Local Chapters passed a resolution that firmly oppose the permitting and building of a LNG terminal at Bradwood, Oregon and its attendant pipeline. Passed: April 13, 2007

RESOLUTION FOR WSACC AND AUDUBON WA TO OPPOSE A LIQUID NATURAL GAS   FACILITY PROPOSED   FOR BRADWOOD LANDING, OR.   AND RELATED PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION PROPOSED THROUGH COWLITZ COUNTY.

Whereas Northern Star Natural Gas LLC has proposed constructing an LNG terminus at Bradwood Landing, OR., currently in the permitting process in conjunction with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and,

Whereas LNG development is not compatible with the economic, social, historic and environmental integrity of the lower Columbia Estuary, will degrade fish and wildlife habitat, endanger fish runs, hamper rehabilitation of endangered salmon runs, threaten further industrialization of the lower Columbia region, and is altogether inappropriate for a narrow inland waterway such as the lower Columbia at the Bradwood site, due to safety issues and other concerns, and,

Whereas construction of the pipeline to be placed through Cowlitz County will have a negative affect on prime wetlands, riparian zones and forest habitat;

Now, therefore, be it hereby resolved that Audubon WA and the Washington State Audubon Conservation Committee do firmly oppose the permitting and building of an LNG terminus facility proposed to be located at Bradwood Landing, Oregon, and its attendant pipeline,

And that this position shall be expressed by WSACC and Audubon WA in lobbying efforts with legislators, discussions with National Audubon and Audubon groups in Oregon, and in comments provided to government agencies when appropriate.