Statement from Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck Regarding PennEast’s Decision to Abandon Efforts to Build Pipeline through New Jersey
The company said in a statement Monday morning that it is stopping all development of the project, because it has not received all required state permits from New Jersey.
“Although PennEast received a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from FERC to construct the proposed pipeline and obtained some required permits, PennEast has not received certain permits, including a water quality certification and other wetlands permits under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the New Jersey portion of the Project; therefore, the PennEast partners, following extensive evaluation and discussion, recently determined further development of the Project no longer is supported. Accordingly, PennEast has ceased all further development of the Project,” the company’s full statement reads, according to a spokesperson.
Governor Phil Murphy also issued a statement.
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“For the last four years, my Administration has fought back against the unnecessary construction of the PennEast Pipeline, which was wrong for New Jersey and would have destroyed acres of New Jersey’s conserved land and threatened species. Since taking office, we have focused on changing the ways we produce and consume energy, and have made generational investments in creating our offshore wind industry, building our solar programs, and encouraging electric vehicle investments. I welcome today’s decision by PennEast to cease development on this project and am committed to protecting our state’s natural resources and building a clean energy future that works for all New Jerseyans. I will never back down from a fight to protect New Jersey’s best interests.”
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Jeff Tittel, former director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, offered the following:
“In a major victory for the environment and the battle to reduce Greenhouse Gases, Penneast has called it quits. After seven years of battle the people and the Delaware River have stopped this dangerous and unnecessary pipeline. This will hopefully be the tipping point to stop other projects like Gibbstown and move us to a green economy. This victory shows the power of the people coming together unite in common purpose to fight climate change.”
is that it ? you won or lost and you quit or celebrate yet the problems net even been put a dent in the problem since it was brought to anyone one attention .