Sinkholes, springs, and caves abound where Spectra Energy wants to gouge its yard-wide Sabal Trail pipeline through the heart of the Florida Springs Heartland, wrote a Practicing Geologist WWALS member to FERC, following up on his testimony in WWALS v Sabal Trail & FDEP. Read All About It
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Sabal Trail Not A Done Deal
Sabal Trail Pipeline needs easements granted by the DNR Board to pass under key southwest and south-central Georgia rivers and creeks. Elsewhere in Georgia, over to the east and on the coast, Gov. Deal’s DOT recently blocked the use of eminent domain for a gas and diesel pipeline. Read the full story here
Proposed natural gas pipeline draws petition
An advocacy group from Georgia has filed a petition to challenge a Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit for the Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline. The $3 billion pipeline will run from Tallapoosa County in Alabama to Osceola County in Central Florida. It will cross 13 Florida counties, including Alachua, Hamilton, Madison, Suwannee, Gilchrist, Levy,… Read more »
Orlando Ch9 Investigates new Florida natural gas pipeline
A third natural gas pipeline is in the works for Florida. But, even as the power companies pushing the plan tout the need for increased natural gas in the state, questions are being raised about the company actually building the pipeline. The $3 billion Sabal Trail Pipeline will stretch from Alabama to Orange County. The… Read more »
Florida DEP says anti-pipeline group’s case to be heard
A conservation group seeking to stop the proposed 465-mile Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline from boring under the iconic Suwannee River has now been granted its request for a hearing. Read about it in the Palm Beach Post
Sabal Trail Pipeline Opposition Persists
Opposition to the Sabal Trail Continues. Brian Bolves offers this information for you Here’s the latest For information, contact Brian Bolves
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Federal Agencies Have Long Way To Go Before Pipeline Approval
Sen. Marco Rubio previewed a potential 2016 presidential run in his new book, American Dreams, by outlining several policy positions — including a push for energy independence and a distaste for industrial regulation. http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2015/jan/12/marco-rubio/six-federal-agencies-must-review-florida-natural-g/
Hamilton County files as intervenor in Sabal Trail project
Local governments understand the real threats that the Sabal Trail Pipeline poses to residents, citizens and landowners. They are beginning to take action in Florida and Georgia. Read this: http://m.suwanneedemocrat.com/news/hamilton-county-files-as-intervenor-in-sabal-trail-project/article_e590d4c2-9026-11e4-8184-abbd370f390a.html?mode=jqm
Concerns About Sabal Trail Continue to Grow
LOWNDES CO., GA (WALB) –Lowndes County is officially in opposition to the proposed Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline. The pipeline would run from Alabama down to Florida and would pass through the Southwestern portion of Lowndes County, as well as portions of several other South Georgia counties. County commissioners adopted a resolution opposing the pipeline… Read more »
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