New Jersey’s top environmental official says he will not be involved with permitting decisions by the Department of Environmental Protection on a plan to build a South Jersey port that would include the state’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal.
Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette filed a document on Jan. 25 recusing himself from 16 matters before the DEP including the Repauno site at Gibbstown in Gloucester County, which is being redeveloped by Delaware River Partners, a client of LaTourette’s when he was an attorney in private practice.
“Please be reminded that I am recusing myself from official matters before the Department in which I was engaged while an attorney in private practice,” LaTourette wrote in a memorandum to senior DEP officials. “I am delegating to you any and all responsibility and authority I might have for handling these matters. This recusal will remain in effect until withdrawn by me and communicated to you in writing.”
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Shawn LaTourette is acting commissioner at the Department of Environmental Protection.
New Jersey’s top environmental official says he will not be involved with permitting decisions by the Department of Environmental Protection on a plan to build a South Jersey port that would include the state’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal.
Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette filed a document on Jan. 25 recusing himself from 16 matters before the DEP including the Repauno site at Gibbstown in Gloucester County, which is being redeveloped by Delaware River Partners, a client of LaTourette’s when he was an attorney in private practice.
Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette represented port developer when he was in private practice. Environmentalists say they didn’t know and have concerns.
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Repauno Port & Rail Terminal Announces Hank Alexander as Chief Executive Officer, .
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLCJanuary 21, 2021 GMT
GIBBSTOWN, N.J., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Repauno Port & Rail Terminal, located along the Delaware River in Gibbstown, New Jersey, announced today that Harry J. (Hank) Alexander has been named Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the facility has successfully received and loaded its first Liquified Petroleum Gas marine vessel, utilizing a new state of the art rail-to-ship loading system. Repauno Port & Rail Terminal is a subsidiary of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (NYSE: FTAI).