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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Latest on New York’s denial of a permit for the Constitution Pipeline (all times local):
7 p.m.
Developers of the Constitution Pipeline say they’re assessing their options after New York environmental regulators rejected a critical permit needed for construction to begin.
Spokesman Christopher Stockton says the project partners are disappointed in the state’s decision Friday and may consider an appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He says they remain committed to building the 124-mile pipeline from Pennsylvania’s shale gas fields to eastern New York.
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation says the project fails to meet standards that protect hundreds of streams, wetlands and other water resources in its path.
Constitution Pipeline Company is a partnership formed by Cabot Oil & Gas, Williams Partners and Piedmont Natural Gas Company.
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4:23 p.m.
New York environmental regulators say they’re rejecting a critical permit needed for a major natural gas pipeline project to proceed.
The Department of Environmental Conservation says Friday it won’t issue a water quality permit for the 124-mile Constitution Pipeline from Pennsylvania’s shale gas fields to eastern New York.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the pipeline project in 2014 contingent on the state permit, which is required by the federal Clean Water Act.
Constitution Pipeline Company, a partnership formed by Cabot Oil & Gas, Williams Partners and Piedmont Natural Gas Company, can appeal the state decision.
Environmental and community groups have pressed Gov. Andrew Cuomo to decline the permit. Some local officials and labor groups argued the pipeline was essential as New York has been increasing its natural gas consumption.
