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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... Colorado governor supports LNG project Comment By Chelsea Davis Coos Bay World MailTribune.com By Chelsea Davis Coos Bay World Posted Jul. 25, 2015 at 12:40 PM By Chelsea Davis Coos Bay World Posted Jul. 25, 2015 at 12:40 PM » RELATED CONTENT • The big what-if • Jordan Cove would be 'game-changer,' but coast residents worry about impacts, dangers... • LNG project: Where the gas would flow, so would the money » Social News COOS BAY — Colorado's governor wants the Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline to move forward. Gov. John Hickenlooper penned a letter Wednesday to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission chair Cheryl LaFleur expressing his support. FERC is the head agency when it comes to giving LNG terminals the go-ahead. FERC is expected to release Jordan Cove's final environmental impact statement Sept. 30, with a final decision by Dec. 29. Specifically, Hickenlooper said he supports liquefied natural gas exports to non-Free Trade Agreement countries. In March 2014, Jordan Cove received the Department of Energy's approval to export to non-FTA countries. "Jordan Cove is of specific interest to Colorado," Hickenlooper wrote. "The project terminal is the only LNG facility on the west coast that would directly link Colorado to new energy markets via the Ruby Pipeline which originates in northwest Colorado and carries natural gas from that region to states further west of Colorado." The Ruby Pipeline travels from western Wyoming through Utah and Nevada to Oregon. Other pipelines connect western Colorado natural gas to Ruby's Opal Hub in Wyoming. Ruby would connect to the proposed Pacific Connector at the Malin Hub in Malin. There, Pacific Connector would transport natural gas to Jordan Cove on Coos Bay's North Spit, traveling through rural parts of Jackson and other counties. Hickenlooper made a plea for his economically distressed communities. "The reduction of natural gas production in western Colorado has resulted in loss of jobs in our rural communities and less revenue generated at the state and local level negatively impacting the economic condition of the region," he wrote. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert issued a letter of support for Jordan Cove in October 2013. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has not publicly taken a stance on Jordan Cove; neither has Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval. By Chelsea Davis Coos Bay World MailTribune.com By Chelsea Davis Coos Bay World Posted Jul. 25, 2015 at 12:40 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501