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October 3, 2019

ARE PIPELINES RUNNING OUT OF GAS?

          In an interesting article written by Phil McKenna in Inside Climate News, Mr. McKenna reports that recent federal court rulings could give states more authority to oppose natural gas pipeline projects.  As Trump tries to clear the way for more fossil fuel pipeline construction, a diverse coalition of environmental advocates and landowners are gaining traction in their efforts to fight new pipeline projects by focusing on property rights.           The article argues that a pipeline’s use for eminent domain is inappropriate.  As we know, eminent domain is an inherent… read more

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November 16, 2018

PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT! MATTER OF NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY v SCHUECKLER

The Fourth Department of New York’s Appellate Division handed down the decision in Matter of National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. v Schueckler, ___ AD3d ____, 2018 NY SLIP OP 07550 (Nov. 9, 2018).  The appeal involved the granting of a petition for the acquisition of easements for an interstate gas pipeline. Now gas pipelines have gotten pretty used to obtaining what they need.  But not in New York.  The State of New York has blocked the entire pipeline project by denying the necessary environmental permits.  Notwithstanding the barrier posed by… read more

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Posted in EDPL Article 2, FERC Certificate, Natural Gas Act, Pipeline Easements
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