When did Downeast LNG begin looking at Maine and Washington County as a site for an LNG terminal?
We began our research in March 2004. Initially, our research focused exclusively on identifying communities that were receptive to LNG. This was done by speaking with groups working in the county, such as Sunrise Economic Development Council and Eastern Maine Development Corporation, regarding communities that had expressed an interest in developing an LNG facility. Thereafter, environmental and technical site conditions were reviewed to determine if the communities had the proper conditions to support an LNG terminal. These included, but were not limited to, proximity to pipeline, deepwater access (with no dredging), sufficient land for a terminal site, and minimal environmental impact.
