Gov. Cuomo nixes Port Ambrose, the proposed natural gas terminal off Jones Beach
Source: Newsday
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has vetoed a proposed natural gas transfer station off Jones Beach, killing a venture whose projected fuel cost savings had been drowned by fears of fracking, terrorism and environmental damage.
In a letter sent Thursday to the federal Maritime Administration, Cuomo wrote of unanswered questions on security on Port Ambrose, potential "catastrophic" damage from a superstorm, disruption to the squid and scallop industry, and a conflict with an offshore wind farm proposed there by the New York Power Authority.
"My administration carefully reviewed this project from all angles, and we have determined that the security and economic risks far outweigh any potential benefits," Cuomo said in a statement. "Superstorm Sandy taught us how quickly things can go from bad to worse when major infrastructure fails -- and the potential for disaster with this project during extreme weather or amid other security risks is simply unacceptable."
Port Ambrose also would "hinder the local maritime economy in a way that negatively impacts businesses throughout Long Island, and that is simply unacceptable. This is a common-sense decision, because vetoing this project is in the best interests of New Yorkers."
Read more: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/gov-andrew-cuomo-nixes-port-ambrose-the-proposed-natural-gas-terminal-off-jones-beach-1.11116238
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