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2004 News Releases
Date: August 19, 2004
Gulfstream Environmental Grant
Application Deadline Approaching
$50,000 set aside for local environmental & recreational
projects
TAMPA, Fla. -- Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C. is accepting
applications for the 2004 Gulfstream Environmental & Recreational
Trust program, which will distribute $50,000 later this year to
assist in the development of unique environmental and/or recreational
projects. Applications should be postmarked no later than Sept.
15, 2004.
The Gulfstream Environmental & Recreational Trust program was
created in 2000 to distribute at least $350,000 during the first
five years of pipeline operations to benefit communities near the
pipeline route.
An Advisory Resource Network consisting of community, philanthropic
and environmental experts will meet this fall to determine which
projects will receive funding and how the dollars will be distributed.
Grants are awarded based on community need, environmental benefit
and ability to complete the project as proposed.
Applications are available on the Gulfstream web site by clicking
here.
Placed into service in May 2002, Gulfstream Natural Gas System,
L.L.C. is a 581-mile pipeline system with the capacity to deliver
1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas each day to serve Florida's
growing energy needs. The pipeline is a joint development between
Williams (NYSE:WMB) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK).
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