We have 20 days as of June 10, 2020 to get fair maps on the ballot in November, and we need all hands on deck! In a matter of minutes, your help can move us closer to reaching our goal.
Sign IP 57 and join us in the fight for a fair and transparent redistricting process in Oregon! The petition calls for an independent citizen-led redistricting commission that will ensure Oregonians choose their representatives and not the other way around.
We believe Oregon voters should choose their politicians—politicians should not choose their voters. Have you signed IP 57?
In this time of uncertainty, there is one thing we can all agree on; every Oregonian deserves to be represented and every eligible voter’s vote should count. That’s why we joined People Not Politicians, and together we have launched a statewide signature gathering campaign for IP 57 to put redistricting reform on the ballot this November and give everyday Oregonians the opportunity to make our voices heard.
What does IP 57 call for? Anindependent, citizen-led redistricting commission.
The balanced commission would be made up of 12 citizens with 4 from each of the two largest political parties and 4 who are not affiliated with the largest parties.
Incumbent politicians, lobbyists, and political operatives are BANNED from the commission.
Commissioners may not favor or discriminate against any candidate, elected official or political party.
Democracy doesn’t stop and neither do we.
The League of Women Voters of Oregon and People Not Politicians need your help. Your signature today makes all the difference in making sure Oregonians can vote for a fair, transparent, and independent redistricting citizen’s commission this November.
It’s simple. Just visit the People Not Politicians website and take a few steps. First, read Initiative Petition 57. Next, enter your information to get your petition. Then, print, hand-sign and mail in your signature sheet.
Other organizations that support the People Not Politicians petition:
Democracy as an ideal and process has always been at the heart of the mission of the LWV. From its incepetion as a way to gain women’s suffrage, the organization has focused on voting rights, and by extension, elections, and thus the whole basis of representative democracy.
In the Spring of 2020, the avenues of democracy have been severely challenged by a global pandemic which has restricted the movement of millions of people. The restrictions have affected every part of the process, from voting and elections, to the US census, on which future representation is counted for Congress. In preparation for a national election in the US and other countries, including South Korea, Israel, and the UK, government leaders have been forced to consider how to invite participation during a near-total social shut-down.
Here are some thoughtful articles on some of these issues in the U.S. The LWV is closely monitoring how the US will promote the workings of our democratic institutions.
While Census forms continue to be collected and counted, the Bureau has postponed or suspended operations around in-person survey collection in hard-to-count communities. Depending on guidance from the CDC, they may also delay the deployment of enumerators hired to go door-to-door and collect outstanding survey data from houses that have not completed the survey online, via phone, or by mail. There are still ways for these communities to participate in the census—online, by mail, or by phone—and the League continues to monitor how the census plans to ensure hard to count communities still get included.
The Census Bureau is being incredibly transparent about the decisions they are making around their operational plan. They continue to hold stakeholder calls, brief officials, and issue guidance to partner organizations who are helping to get out the count! The census timeline is mandated by federal law and the U.S. Constitution. The Census Bureau is doing everything in their power to help those living in the United States, fill out their questionnaires in the appropriate time frame.
Completing the census is about collecting the necessary information to determine funding for our community needs. Census data is used to distribute billions of dollars in funding that goes to ensure that public safety, health facilities, businesses, and communities have the resources they need to take care of their communities. The League is a partner of the Census Counts Campaign which has issued digital guidance on how to turn in-person events into digital ones for those participating in Get Out the Count activities! We have also built out a robust census action kit for individuals and Leagues to use when helping get out the count.
The most important thing we can do right now is to submit the questionnaire via one of the three ways we’ve already discussed. The second most important thing we can do is to ask our friends, families, and yell across the street to our neighbors—“Have you taken the Census, yet?”
The CDC recommendation for social distancing to contain the coronavirus comes at a time when many Americans are preparing to cast their ballots in upcoming primary elections. While voters’ health and that of their communities is paramount, the League of Women Voters still encourages voters to exercise their right to vote! There are many ways for voters to participate in elections while mitigating their risk of exposure.
Early and Absentee Voting
Some version of early voting and absentee voting, or vote-by-mail, is available in every state. For people in high-risk categories of the virus, the League of Women Voters encourages these voters to limit their exposure to crowds on Election Day. Even voters who are not high risk and want to do their part to curb the virus should consider these options. The more voters who cast their ballots early, the fewer long lines and crowds we will see on Election Day.
Local Board of Elections
If voters have missed their absentee ballot deadlines, they still may be able to vote without going to a busy polling place. Many local boards of election offices can support voters in casting a ballot in person and avoid busy polling places. Voters can find their local board of elections information on the League’s election website VOTE411.org and reach out to learn if this is an option where they live.
Non-Peak Hours
We are all familiar with crowds and long lines on Election Day, especially first thing in the morning, over lunch hours, and after work. Voters can limit their interaction with the public by planning to vote during non-peak hours, like the middle of the morning and afternoon.
VOTE411.org
The League’s nonpartisan election website VOTE411.org has everything voters need to find out their options for participating in early and absentee voting. VOTE411 will also have special alerts on primary election days highlighting any changes to normal voting procedures, including any last-minute changes to polling locations. The site is a personalized voting information hub where voters can check their registration, find their polling place, see what will be on your ballot, and more.
Elections and Debates, Coronavirus and Civil Rights: from the LWV-OR
Vote by mail in Oregon
Public health declarations are already affecting our elections. Vote by mail will become more important and our public candidate events are already being revised or cancelled. We are looking at the challenge of collecting initiative signatures.
Vote by Mail Senator Wyden is proposing to mandate national emergency vote-by-mail. The need for it is clear as two states, Louisiana and now Georgia, have delayed their presidential primaries. Oregon has vote-by-mail, with ballot return envelope postage now pre-paid. The League still strongly recommends using the ballot dropboxes instead, as many already do, to keep costs down.
Debates and Events LWVOR Voter Service is adapting by trying to change to virtual debates with distance audiences, looking for ways to give audiences the opportunity to ask questions and listen to candidates remotely. This is challenging as public meeting size limits are getting smaller. The studios we are working with are concerned about how they will sanitize their equipment and some candidates are already cancelling for these much smaller events.
One of the main functions of the LWV is to promote voter participation. Voters should be educated about candidates and issues.
Educating Voters
The LWV hosts hundreds of events and programs every year to educate voters about candidates in thousands of federal, state and local races, as well as distribute millions of educational materials about state and local elections.
Why it matters
The leaders we elect make decisions that affect our daily
lives. Elections are our chance to stand up for what matters most
to us and to have an impact on the issues that affect us, our
communities, our families and our future.
What we’re doing
The LWV hosts hundreds of candidate debates and forums across the country each year and provide straightforward information about candidates and ballot issues. Through print and online resources, including VOTE411.org, we equip voters with essential information about the election process in each state, including polling place hours and locations, ballot information, early or absentee voting rules, voter registration deadlines, ID requirements and more.
Candidates’ Forum in Klamath Falls
The League of Women Voters of Klamath County will hold a Candidates’ Night at the Klamath County Public Library on Tuesday, April 14 from 6 – 9 pm. It is co-sponsored by the Library. We would like all voters to participate, no matter your party affiliation.
Our organization is Non-Partisan. This is not a debate. It is an opportunity for Klamath County voters to hear all candidates who choose to participate, and allows them to answer written questions from you, our audience.
We will invite all 13 candidates, from all parties, for the Congressional seat in District 2, as well as local candidates in contested races (currently Sheriff and County Commissioners). We hope you will come to listen and ask questions.
Election rules differ state by state, and sometimes change from year
to year. Using VOTE411.org, voters can confirm their polling location,
check if ID is required, and see what their personal ballot will look
like. Confirming this information before heading to the polls saves
voters time and helps voters make more informed decisions.
What we’re doing
We have long been a trusted source of objective and nonpartisan
election information. Since 2006, VOTE411.org has served tens of
millions of voters. By entering one’s home address on VOTE411.org,
voters can see ballot questions they will be voting on, compare
candidate responses to League questions and much more!
League of Women Voters and
Harvard University partner to train local history teachers
COMMUNITY LEADERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF KLAMATH COUNTY and Klamath Community College is sponsoring a PUBLIC SEMINAR based on HARVARD UNIVERSITY’S CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY
COME AND
LEARN FROM SPECIALLY TRAINED TEACHERS
TOPIC
OF STUDY:
PRESIDENT MADISON,
THE ‘FEDERAL NEGATIVE’ AND THE MAKING OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
HOSTED
BY :
Klamath
Union: Jonathan Chenjeri
Mazama
High School: Kelly Patzke, Laura Estes
Lost
River High School: Kjirsten
Spark-Stahl
Paisley
High School: Courtney
Wertz
SATURDAY MAY 16, 2020, 2:00- 4:00 PM Klamath Community College,KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
*Note
all participants must provide a valid email address to receive study
materials one month before the seminar. Participants are expected to
read the materials provided and be prepared to engage with fellow
attendees under the direction of the teacher leaders, using Harvard’s
case study method.
background and press release
In August of 2019, the
League of Women Voters of Oregon sent 13 Oregon high school history
and government teachers to a three-day training course at Harvard
University as part of a nation-wide curriculum development program. 5
of the Oregon teachers came from the Klamath Basin region: one from
Klamath Union HS, two from Mazama HS, one from Lost River HS, and one
from Paisley HS. These five teachers are currently using their new
materials based on historical case studies in their classes and find
it challenging and invigorating for their students. In May, 2020
these five teachers will offer a public forum using their new
teaching methods so the community can experience the lessons of
President Madison’ tenure as they apply to our country today.
Harvard University’s
Business School developed their case method project to bring this
professional development opportunity to high school teachers across
the U.S. Their aim is to deepen students’ understanding of American
democracy. Based on the highly successful experience of Harvard
Business School and other graduate and professional programs that use
case-based teaching, they believe this method can be employed to
strengthen high school education, ensuring a more exciting, relevant,
and effective experience for students and teachers, especially for
students in history and democracy classes. Harvard University
believes it presents a unique opportunity to help reverse the broad
decline in civic education – and civic engagement – in the United
States. Each case study explores a key decision point in the history
of American democracy.
This year for the first time, Oregon participated by sending 13 teachers from across the state. Now the public in the Klamath Basin will be able to benefit from the teachers’ new skills by sitting in a two-hour actual study session, where they prepare by reading the study materials and then sit with others to discuss it under the teachers’ direction, much like their students did in their classes this year. This will be a one-time unique opportunity for community education directly from Harvard University, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Klamath County and Klamath Community College.
Join Americans of all stripes on September 20, 2019 in support of our youth who will inherit a future much less certain than ours was. Check their web site for more information, sponsors and partners worldwide, and an event near us. As of August, an event is scheduled in Ashland. It is possible an event will be organized in Klamath Falls. Stay tuned to their website. https://strikewithus.org/
With the consequences of climate
change becoming ever more clear and dire with each passing day, a new
powerful wave of the climate movement has been swelling up over the last
couple of years. Young people around the world have been rising up to
defend our future, and have been going on strike – every week, all over
the planet – for months. On September 20, for the first time, the adults
are joining us.
We, as a global society, are at a
crossroads. We have a decision to make. Are we going to choose money or
power or are we going to choose the future? The September 20 strike is
an invitation to everyone to choose us. Choose the kids, choose
humanity, choose the future.
Led by a diverse coalition of youth-led and adult-led organizations, September 20 is an intergenerational day of striking that will launch an entire week of climate action across the world. Find out more about week of action here. September 20 is only the beginning. We must carry this energy to the 2020 elections, and beyond to ensure real, bold action is taken to address the climate crises. This is history in the making, and it’s time we take back the narrative to save our futures.
The League of Women Voters has been at the forefront of the environmental protection movement for decades,
consistently supporting legislation to preserve our nation’s natural
resources and protect our public health. We support legislation that
seeks to protect our country from the physical, economic and public
health effects of climate change while also providing pathways to
economic prosperity.
The League believes that averting the damaging effects of climate
change requires action from both individuals and governments at the
local, state, national and international levels. By raising public
awareness of the causes and likely impacts of climate change, helping
citizens learn what they can do to protect the environment and building
broad support for effective climate solutions, we can help put our
country — and our planet — on the path to a sustainable future.
We believe that a path toward a clean energy future will strengthen
our economy by opening up millions of jobs to Americans while also
rescuing America from its dependence on fossil fuels, reducing threats
to our health, protecting the natural resources that we depend upon for
survival and creating millions of domestic jobs. The League’s
environmental work falls into the three categories below:
Global Climate Change –
Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge of our
generation. The League supports legislative solutions, including setting
caps on greenhouse gas and carbon pollution, encouraging conservation
and renewable energy and investing in a new clean energy economy. We
also support strong executive branch action under the Clean Air Act to
cut industrial carbon pollution from new and existing power plants,
which are the largest source of industrial carbon pollution in the US.
The League works to build grassroots support for action on climate change nationally and at the state and local levels in order to avoid irrevocable damage to our planet.
Clean Air Defense – We work to protect our air quality by advocating for federal air pollution controls
on industrial processes, government installations, fuels and motor
vehicles. League members across the country actively campaign to urge
the President and Congress to lead the world in the fight against
climate change by controlling carbon pollution from new and existing
power plants. The League presses for full implementation of the Clean
Air Act of 1970 and for strengthening amendments, while fighting against
attempts to weaken it.
Clean Energy – The League advocates for legislation to improve energy efficiency
throughout the economy and improve pollution control, including
shifting to renewable energy, establishing federal fuel-efficiency
standards and opposing oil drilling in environmentally sensitive areas.
The League opposes the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline,
which threatens to pollute huge drinking water reserves, increase the
world’s dependence on dirty oil and increase the greenhouse gases that
contribute to climate change. Preservation of a healthy environment is a
top priority, and state Leagues have taken the lead in working to block
fracking and dangerous mining processes that threaten to pollute
natural resources in their communities.
Oregon’s youth justice reform bill signed into law
Governor Kate Brown recently signed the historic juvenile justice reform bill — Senate Bill 1008 — into law, ensuring that our youth justice system focuses on education, rehabilitation, and opportunity, not prison. People like you made hundreds of phone calls and sent thousands of emails to legislators to help pass this important legislation.
Oregonians believe that our youth justice system should focus on
prevention and rehabilitation, and value forgiveness and second chances.
Senate Bill 1008 passed with bipartisan support. Now Oregon will end
the practice of automatically trying youth as adults
for certain crimes, will ensure all youth convicted of a crime will
receive a chance at parole, and provide youth with the best chance to
repair the damage they’ve caused, while also healing their own trauma
and getting them the help they need.
Thanks for sticking with us,
ACLU of Oregon
Note that our Klamath County League engaged in a year-long study on criminal justice and immigration issues, including juvenile justice, in 2018-19, which will be presented as a complete report by the end of 2019.
Jordan Cove has underestimated Oregonians
Pembina Pipeline Corporation, the Canadian
company behind the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and
Pacific Connector pipeline, thought it had Oregon pegged. Since
inheriting the project from Veresen in 2017, Pembina has taken the
attitude of a benevolent benefactor taking pity on a rural, economically
depressed region.
On July 5, the comment
period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the
project ended. Many of the original comments, submitted by state
agencies, county commissioners, tribal members, landowners, fishermen,
conservation organizations, climate activists and Oregon citizens,
pointed out inaccuracies, errors and vague or inadequate statements
about how the company plans to mitigate the project’s negative impacts.
Looks like Pembina has some ’splaining to do.
During
an investors meeting in May, Pembina CEO Michael Dilger said he thought
Oregon state agencies were “overwhelmed” by the project application for
Jordan Cove and Pacific Connector. “ they haven’t seen billion-dollar
projects, let alone billion-dollar hydrocarbon projects,” he said.
“Their regulators aren’t quite capable of this.”
In
fact, Oregon agencies, including the Department of Geology and Mineral
Industries (DOGAMI), Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and
Department of State Lands (DSL) have consistently pushed the company to
supply additional information, correct inaccuracies and supplement vague
statements with specific details. In late 2017, DOGAMI submitted
comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), pointing
out “insufficiencies in the scientific and engineering analyses related
to geologic hazards.” This spring, DEQ denied the project water quality
certification, and DSL sent Pembina a nine-page letter requesting
additional information. Most recently, Oregon agencies collectively
submitted over 200 pages of comments to FERC, stating numerous concerns
about the project’s safety, environmental consequences and impacts to
landowners, and recommending that FERC balance the project’s predicted
economic benefits with its negative consequences, which include higher
domestic natural gas prices and property devalued by the pipeline.
Pembina
has sent land agents to ply landowners with ever-increasing offers for
easements for the 36-inch pipeline. Some landowners report these agents
used underhanded tactics to persuade them to sell: misrepresenting the
percentage of easements already secured, declaring that the project was a
“done deal,” and even threatening some property owners with eminent
domain.
Nonetheless, at least 90 private
landowners have refused to sign easement agreements. Over the protracted
process, several have become skilled organizers and experts on the
regulatory process — a great expenditure of time, money and emotional
energy. In its information request, the DSL referred to the “substantial
comments” of several individuals, many of them landowners, and it was
the arguments of landowners that contributed to FERC’s denial of the
project in 2016.
Before the 2018 election,
the company donated heavily to Oregon Political Action Committees
(PACs) and to several individual candidates in Coos County. While some
elected officials have capitulated, others maintain the project is bad
for their constituents. Jackson County commissioners decided the project
is not worth the risks, even though the county would receive an
estimated $5.3 million annually in property tax revenue from Pembina. In
comments to FERC, commissioners summarized their concerns, which
include negative impacts to waterways and drinking water wells, the lack
of a wildfire mitigation plan, and the use of eminent domain in
exchange for no clear public benefits.
In
fall of 2018, Pembina launched a multi-million dollar PR blitz. In a
blizzard of glossy brochures and deluge of radio and television ads,
Pembina presented itself as a friendly “neighbor” blessing southwest
Oregon with an environmentally benign project and promising a windfall
of jobs.
Most Oregonians saw through the
slick messaging. In fact, recent polling shows that opposition to the
project across the state, regardless of political affiliation, is
stronger than ever. The poll, yet to be released, includes a question
about Jordan Cove that is worded similarly to a question from a 2018
poll. While the percentage of those opposing the project held steady at
57 percent, the portion of those who strongly oppose the project grew
from 30 to 35 percent. At the same time, support fell from 22 to 19
percent, and only 4 percent say they strongly support the project.
By
the time FERC makes its final decision on Jordan Cove next January,
Oregon will have been dealing with the threat of this project for 15
years. The protracted process is not only testing our mettle, it is
showing us who we are. Whether rural or urban, young or old,
conservative, liberal or something in between, Oregonians can’t be
bought, and we can’t be fooled.
Deb Evans is an affected landowner who owns timber property in Klamath County. Juliet Grable is a writer who lives in Jackson County.
–originally published Sunday, July 21st 2019 in the Medford Oregon Mail Tribune. The authors are LWV members.
Klamath County and Rogue valley Women meet for joint discussions
On July 21, 2019 nearly 20 women and men from Klamath County and Rogue Valley met for lunch and discussions at the Greensprings Inn on Highway 66. Friendships were made and renewed, mutual concerns were discussed, and connections were made for mutual support. Everyone enjoyed the lunch and relaxed atmosphere so much that they agreed to try to make this an annual summer event.
statewide health care coverage law, July 17, 2019
SB 770 was in the logjam of bills while the Senate Rs walked out. But yesterday and today the Senate and House managed to pass, under suspension of the rules, our bill. To get the details go to https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB770?pubDate=2019-06-30-16-11 You can see the history and who voted how at various points. This is great news. When the Governor signs it and starts to appoint members of the Taskforce/Commission we can monitor the process and hopefully be involved at appropriate times.
House committee to hold hearing on DC statehood bill this summer
Read the article at CNN HERE. This is an example of a non-partisan voter support issue that the League endorses and promotes.
Get Off Your Duff: Political Volunteering With a Disability
Read this article at New Mobility. The League actively supports voter rights and action at every level. Learn how you can help promote voting rights at the local or state level.
LWV Klamath county supports climate change lawsuit: June 4, 2019
Several members of the LWV Klamath County including Leslie Lowe, Diane Eastman-Shockey, and Courtney Neubauer gathered in front of the LNG pipeline offices to hand out 25 copies of this HANDOUT.
They received lots of thumbs up from drivers. Even better, they observed no negative behaviors in pedestrians or drivers. 7 people total came to hold signs. They accomplished what they set out to do, which was bring awareness of this lawsuit to our community. Event Signage was created by Teresa Wilson and Leslie Lowe.
lwv Oregon State Convention, Ashland, OR may 17-19
Two members of the LWV Klamath County attended the recent state convention to represent our rural area. Emily Strauss and Julie Ryder attended the day-and-a half- series of meetings to share, listen, and vote on business. Read a summary of the convention HERE.
The LWV’s position on climate change is important for all league members and voters interested in this issue.
Recently the LWV US has added a Toolkit of information for league members and other interested parties regarding the League’s position on Climate Change. The recent League Update included Talking Points on the Green New Deal, which can be found HERE.
Here you can read about the League’s Position Paper on climate change as of January, 2019. It includes several resolutions that provide further guidance and emphasis for Leagues wishing to engage in climate action. Here is where state and local leagues may find information and language to use when contacting local legislators. It also gives guidance on how to influence their support of federal legislation on climate change.
This is another example of how national and state leagues work together to support position papers developed after close study. When you join our Klamath County League, you also join the national league and lend your voice to discussions of national issues such as climate change.
April 18, 2019 6:30 PM Terra Veg vegan restaurant, 249 E. Main Street, Klamath Falls
Join us for an informal dinner and meeting to elect officers and decide on major study issues for the upcoming year. This year we will visit the newly-opened vegan restaurant, created by the former chef at Leap of Taste, Liz Arraj, featuring Mediterranean, Spanish, Greek, Middle Eastern, Central-Italian cuisines. We will be there after regular hours, and will order from a list of special items. Expect dinner to cost around $10-$15. For more information and to RSVP, contact Leslie Lowe.
On Thursday March 28, 2019, several members of LWV Klamath County joined with others to demonstrate against the proposed LNG pipeline. This was part of our continuing efforts to engage in activities relevant to our community. Attending were Valerie Lenardson, Diane Eastman -Shockey, Christina Pasillas, Julie Ryder, Leslie Lowe, and former LWV member Barbara Turk.
According to a recent Klamath Indivisible press release:
The
proposed Pacific Connector gas pipeline would be built across public
and private lands. After 13 years, 60 landowners object to this pipeline
and could have their land seized by eminent domain;
The
pipeline would cross 485 rivers, streams and wetlands including the
Rogue, Klamath and Umpqua rivers, and impact the fishing and tourist
industries;
Constructing the pipeline would require
clear-cutting a 95-foot buffer through public lands, impacting a region
with significant fire and earthquake hazards;
The pipeline would carry 1.6 billion cubic feet of fracked gas per year;
Despite
Pembina’s claims in its thousands of TV ads and mailers, LNG pipelines
are not safe. Gas pipelines and facilities are highly explosive, and
have resulted in injuries, deaths and evacuations;
The pipeline would end at a huge refinery called Jordan Cove, built at Coos Bay, on our pristine and protected Oregon coast;
The
project threatens cultural resources, traditional tribal territories
and burial grounds of the Karuk, Yurok and Klamath Tribes. They oppose
the project;
The project would not result in additional jobs. An
estimated 1,000 temporary workers would be involved with the
construction, most from out of state;
Promoting more Liquified
Natural Gas is a huge step backward for fighting climate change.
Fracking wells produce substantial amounts of methane which could be
worse than coal in a 20-year timeframe. The U.S. Department of Energy
says shipping natural gas from the U.S. to Asia could end up being worse
than if China simply built a new power plant and burned its own coal
supplies. And the terminal would become the largest source of climate
pollution in the state;
The project benefits two foreign
interests: Pembina, a Canadian fossil fuels company, and the Asian
markets that will receive the LNG shipped from Jordan Cove.
Pembina continues to progress its proposed liquefied natural gas export
terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon, and the related Pacific Connector Gas
Pipeline that will transport natural gas from the Malin Hub in southern
Oregon to the export terminal. In September 2017, the Company filed
applications with the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) for the construction and operation of Jordan Cove. The Company
received a FERC Notice of Schedule during Q3 2018 and based on that
notice, currently anticipates a final FERC decision on Jordan Cove in
November of 2019. Pembina continues to anticipate first gas in 2024,
pending the receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals, a positive
final investment decision and other requirements.
Project highlights:
7.8 MMTPA (~1.3 Bcf/d) greenfield liquefied natural gas export facility
Price competitive with USGC brownfield on a delivered into Tokyo basis
9 days shipping to Tokyo with no hurricane risk or Panama Canal risk
Access to long-term and diverse natural gas supply from WCSB and US Rockies
Large-scale existing regional gas transportation network
~229 mile (~369 km) greenfield pipeline to connect Malin Hub in southern Oregon to Jordan Cove Terminal
