20140957 Ver 2_Atlantic Coast Pipeline-Public Comments David Guy_20170712

Strickland, Bev
From:David Guy <[e-mail]>
Sent:Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:27 PM
To:SVC_DENR.publiccomments
Subject:Atlantic Coast Pipeline-Public Comments/David Guy
Attachments:DavidGuyLetterDEQletter.docx

Dear North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality,

It has come to my attention that there are a variety of requirements and certifications that the Atlantic Coast
Pipeline (ACP) project needs to get approved before beginning construction. I wanted to express my trust and
confidence in Duke Energy and its pipeline partners for their commitment to the safety of our waterways. I hope
that this agency considers the steps that the energy companies have taken to safely provide clean, reliable
energy to our communities in its certification process.

As I know your agency understands, oversight has been levied by a multitude of organizations previous to yours
and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Throughout the route planning, the ACP project has consulted a variety
of other agencies including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, the North Carolina Wildlife Commission, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The last two organizations, the NC Wildlife Commission and US Fish and Wildlife, were instrumental in the
ACP’s path to avoid and minimize any rare, threatened, or endangered species. The two agencies oversaw the
route plan in conjunction with the habitat locations. The project has taken the steps to protect any habitats that
could not be avoided.

I am confident that the ACP project is working for the betterment of our communities. This clean, reliable
energy is desperately needed to fuel our growth. However, I think we all understand that the construction of a
pipeline does require some excavation to put the pipeline safely in the ground. It heartens me to know that the
ACP project partners are conscious to the potential habitat damage. They have taken the necessary steps to
minimize any habitat or species damage and gone out of the way to ease pressures on any habitats or species
that the project could have caused. Their process has included the experts in each environment’s field. When
you look at the pipeline’s proposed route, it is evident to me as it should be to you that the ACP project has
taken critical preservation steps and is not simply going straight across the state. Please take into consideration
the ACP project’s commitment to our state’s environment and safety during the certification process. Our
communities and natural resources will be safe along with energy for our future.

Sincerely,
David Guy

305 Woodcrest Road
Fayetteville, NC 28305

[e-mail]
910-850-8004
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7/12/17

Dear North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality,

It has come to my attention that there are a variety of requirements and certifications that the
Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project needs to get approved before beginning construction. I
wanted to express my trust and confidence in Duke Energy and its pipeline partners for their
commitment to the safety of our waterways. I hope that this agency considers the steps that the
energy companies have taken to safely provide clean, reliable energy to our communities in its
certification process.

As I know your agency understands, oversight has been levied by a multitude of organizations
previous to yours and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Throughout the route planning, the ACP
project has consulted a variety of other agencies including the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the North Carolina
Wildlife Commission, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The last two organizations, the NC
Wildlife Commission and US Fish and Wildlife, were instrumental in the ACP’s path to avoid
and minimize any rare, threatened, or endangered species. The two agencies oversaw the route
plan in conjunction with the habitat locations. The project has taken the steps to protect any
habitats that could not be avoided.

I am confident that the ACP project is working for the betterment of our communities. This
clean, reliable energy is desperately needed to fuel our growth. However, I think we all
understand that the construction of a pipeline does require some excavation to put the pipeline
safely in the ground. It heartens me to know that the ACP project partners are conscious to the
potential habitat damage. They have taken the necessary steps to minimize any habitat or species
damage and gone out of the way to ease pressures on any habitats or species that the project
could have caused. Their process has included the experts in each environment’s field. When you
look at the pipeline’s proposed route, it is evident to me as it should be to you that the ACP
project has taken critical preservation steps and is not simply going straight across the state.
Please take into consideration the ACP project’s commitment to our state’s environment and
safety during the certification process. Our communities and natural resources will be safe along
with energy for our future.

Sincerely,
David Guy

305 Woodcrest Road
Fayetteville, NC 28305

[e-mail]
910-850-8004