Jobs:

Perhaps the greatest outcome of the approval of the Pacific Connector Pipeline and Jordan Cove Export Terminal is the number of jobs the construction and management facilities would bring to Oregon. Current estimates state that the pipeline construction would require the employment of over 3,000 skilled craftsmen throughout the state. The Jordan Cove project would demand 2,000 workers during its construction and would create an additional 180 permanent jobs once facilities were finished. The jobs created by this undertaking would help thousands of unemployed Oregonians. These positions would offer technical training in many different fields, and would benefit the community by increasing the size of its skilled workforce (Jordan Cove LNG).

Environmental and Cultural Enrichment

The Jordan Cove project as a whole has established an intent to keep the integrity of the land that surrounds the proposed site. Veresen, the company behind the project, has stated their willingness to collaborate and consult with all of the Native American tribes in the area. They have ensured that every aspect of the project has undergone intense and extensive review on the federal and state level. The pipeline would cross over rivers and other bodies of water, and when that occurs the pipeline would use area-specific installment methods to minimize destruction, and risk, to the area. The pipeline has also undertaken the immense biological, cultural, and botanical surveys of all the areas that the pipeline would affect in compliance with federal regulations (Jordan Cove LNG).

Boost for Local Business

The construction and management of the pipeline would not only create jobs for the state of Oregon, it would also stimulate local business in more ways than one. During construction of the Pacific Connector, approximately $33 million would be spent on local contracted services such as logging and hauling. In addition to construction contracting, Jordan Cove LNG hopes to help all Coos Bay businesses by bringing them additional revenue from a growing workforce. Another way this project would boost the economy is through large property taxes that would be paid to counties the pipeline would cross including Coos, Douglas, Jackson, and Klamath. In addition to these taxes, Jordan Cove LNG plans to “invest in the community of Coos Bay, helping to fund infrastructure projects, schools, police and fire departments, and other programs, facilities and services that will help the community thrive” (Jordan Cove LNG).

Commitment to Safety

 

The Jordan Cove LNG station is dedicated to the safety of its employees and surrounding community. The construction of a Fire and Safety Complex on the proposed station’s grounds demonstrates this commitment. The Fire and Safety complex would include state of the art technology that would provide real time, situational awareness. The facility would also serve as a Incident Command Post for drills, exercises, and emergencies with Jordan Cove LNG or Coos County (Jordan Cove LNG).

Increased Tax Revenue

Jordan Cove LNG has promised that the project would generate $60 million annually from property tax revenue. This money would go directly to multiple community enhancement programs in Coos, Jackson, Douglas and Klamath counties. This would be extremely beneficial to the Oregon economy, as Oregon is among the states with the lowest percentage of property tax income per year (Ballotpedia).

Sources

Jordan Cove Fact Sheet Environmental and Cultural Resources. N.p.: Jordan Cove LNG, 2017. PDF.

“Fire and Safety Complex .” Jordan Cove LNG. Jordan Cove LNG, n.d. Web. 05 June 2017.

“Jordan Cove Benefits.” Jordan Cove LNG. Veresen, n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.

“Oregon State Budget and Finances.” Ballotpedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 June 2017.

“Pacific Connector Pipeline Facts | Energy FAQ.” Pacific Connector. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.