20140957 Ver 2_Support for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP)_20170818

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From:Cathy Scott <[e-mail]>
Sent:Friday, August 18, 2017 3:38 PM
To:SVC_DENR.publiccomments
Subject:Support for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP)
August 18, 2017

The Honorable Michael Regan, Secretary
NC Department of Environmental Quality
217 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

Re: Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Dear Secretary Regan:

In 2014, the Board of Directors of the Halifax County Economic Development Commission adopted a Resolution of
support for the construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. This new interstate natural gas pipeline will provide all of
North Carolina with new access to an abundant supply of clean, reliable and competitively priced natural gas, which is a
fundamental requirement of many modern business operations, especially manufacturing. In Eastern North Carolina, it
can help accelerate economic development, enhance job creation opportunities, increase revenues, and stimulate
corporate investment. In Halifax County alone, at full operation, the project will generate an estimated $760,000 in new
annual revenues for the proposed 24 miles of pipeline here.

that the Department of Environment
Quality quickly approve all permits necessary to allow the construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

Sincerely,

Cathy A. Scott
Executive Director
Halifax County Economic Development Commission

CATHY A. SCOTT

Executive Director

Halifax County Economic Development Commission

t. 252-519-2630 | f. 252-519-2632

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