Hearings officer OKs gas pipeline

County leaders, planners gear up for appeal process

By KATIE WILSON
The Daily Astorian

A liquefied natural gas pipeline has been approved - with conditions - to run through Clatsop County.

Hearings Officer Peter Livingston's decision was announced this morning, accompanied by a 104-page document detailing his decision.

County leaders and planners are already gearing up for the appeal process they are certain will follow.

LNG projects have been fiercely debated in the county over the years, with large, vocal bases in support and in opposition.

"In the past, the expectation has been that these decisions are appealed," said County Manager Duane Cole. "Right now, I think everyone just got the document and they're still reading it and figuring out what to think."

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Notice of Decision and Rights of Appeal. (see download)

http://www.co.clatsop.or.us/default.asp?deptid=12&pageid=669