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Atlantic Coast Pipeline:  Critical actions YOU can take now

3/9/2015

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On Feb. 27, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP).  FERC is requesting public comments on environmental issues related to the pipeline.  The deadline is April 28, 2015. 

Dominion has just submitted a new map showing up to 9 ACP alternatives, most of which have not been seen by the public before.  Dominion has not yet provided detailed maps for these new alternatives,  but some of them pass dangerously close to or directly through special natural areas on our public lands and threaten the tremendous biodiversity found in these special places.

See FERC's complete notice which includes Dominion's maps.

Don't miss this critical opportunity to voice your personal concerns about the pipeline, either in writing or verbally. Include the docket number for the ACP Project:  PF15-6.  Be sure to express your concerns about environmental impacts, and ask for a 60-day extension.  The public needs more time to study and evaluate the new alternatives.

Deadline for all comments:  April 28, 2015:

Written Comments:
   Submit to: 
     Kimberly Bose, Secretary
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
     888 First Street NE, Room 1A
     Washington, DC  204226

Online Comments 
Go to www.ferc.gov, under Documents and Filing.  Use eComment feature if you have a simple text message or eRegister to send attachments, such as Word, pdf, and images.  

Speak up in person
  Public meetings in Virginia:
     March 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Chesapeake
     March 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Dinwiddie
     March 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Farmville
     March 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Lovingston
     March 19 at 7:00 p.m.  Stuarts Draft High School, 1028 Augusta Farms Rd., Stuarts Draft.   
See a complete list of public meetings and specific locations.  

Here are some possible points relating to environmental concerns on public lands.  Now that there are multiple alternatives, the concerns are multiplied.  We will list a few.  The pipeline would:
  • Pass over Shenandoah Mountain through mature forest habitat for Cow Knob Salamander (learn more) and many other species, 
  • Pass through the corner of the proposed Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area, through the Braley Pond area, and over Hankey Mountain.
  • Pass through the Maple Flats area with special sinkhole ponds that support rare communities of life;
  • Pass by the popular and scenic Sherando Recreation Area
  • Cross the Blue Ridge near Humpback Rocks, one of the most scenic and popular overlooks in Virginia.
  • Permanently fragment our national forest and create a path for invasive species.
  • Threaten trout streams and public drinking water sources, many of which flow from public lands.
  • Threaten recreational resources that are a source of enjoyment and renewal for people across the entire region.
  • Turn the scenic Rt. 250 corridor west of Staunton into an industrial landscape.
  • Threaten the recreational opportunities and scenic beauty that support our tourism-based economy.

Make your comments as specific as possible and base them on your own experiences and appreciation of public lands along the pipeline route.  Ask that Dominion consider co-locating the ACP with existing gas pipelines rather than putting it in a totally new location with huge unacceptable impacts.

3 Comments
carol jacks
3/10/2015 04:09:20 am

Please rethink building this pipeline. It's not right to sacrifice endangered or native species for profit. We need to put the safety of the human race first and foremost. Why not connect it to existing pipelines and save lives, nature, and money?
Let's use common sense, not cents.
Respectfully submitted.
Carol JACKS

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Paul Wohlfarth
3/10/2015 05:59:26 am

I live near the Oak Openings Region in Fulton County Ohio. The region is home to 1/3 of Ohio's rare plants. The NEXUS pipeline plans to rape the region for profit by cutting through this sensitive ecosystem. We have protested and offered alternative routes. They tell us there are three wetland levels. Two of the three can be mitigated. We have the third that they are trying to navigate around by the shortest route. Most of this gas is being exported to Canada. We think the greed should be moderated to consider a reroute around our sensitive Oak Openings.

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5/26/2015 12:08:10 pm

this pipe is a waste of money and the only thing its going to do is farm our enviorment

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