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Thank you for your continued interest in the Atlantic Coast
Pipeline (ACP) - especially to the 26,000 or so individuals
who took the time to submit comments on the project during
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) scoping
period. Although the official scoping period ended on April 28,
�FERC will continue to accept comments throughout the term
of the project.
We recently submitted to the FERC a report titled, Responses
to Scoping Comments, also known as the Scoping Report.
The report outlines responses to all comments, written, and
verbal, submitted to FERC during the scoping period.
In addition to the Scoping Report, we will soon submit to
FERC drafts of 12 environmental resource reports. The
resource reports will reflect the most up to date information
about the proposed route and related routing considerations.
The current proposal has changed to incorporate some of the
route alternatives that have been under consideration. The
final route has not been identified and several potential
alternatives are still being considered.
FERC uses the environmental resource reports, as well as
the comments, questions, suggestions and other information
submitted during the scoping period, to assist in completing
the environmental review of the project, The full text of the
Scoping Report is available on both the ACP and FERC
websites: www.dom.com/ACpipeline and www.ferc.gov,
respectively. The resource reports also will be available on
both sites once they are submitted.
We continue to work with FERC, landowners and other
stakeholders to refine the ACP route, Our objective has
always been to develop the best possible route with the
fewest potential impacts.
We appreciate your interest in the project. We will continue to
provide updates, as needed, via this newsletter as we move
forward.
Thank you.
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FERC Application
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During the pre-filing process, Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC is required to develop and submit to FERC 12 environmental
resource reports (RR). Information for the reports is gathered through outreach to landowners, elected officials, agencies and
other stakeholder groups, as well as land surveys and environmental field studies. The reports detail existing environmental,
cultural and socioeconomic conditions and potential impacts resulting from construction and operation of the proposed ACP.
In addition to outlining potential impacts, the resource reports must provide information on avoiding, minimizing or mitigating
those impacts. Draft resource reports will be submitted to FERC this spring. The final reports will be submitted with the
certificate application later this summer. Brief descriptions of the reports are available below. The full text is available on both
the FERC and ACP webs,ites. (See Contact Vehicles on the front panel.)
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An early draft of RR1 was submitted to FERC in December 2014. Since that time, the
proposed route has been updated to reflect the results of land surveys,
environmental field studies and feedback from landowners and other stakeholders
along the study corridor. Among other things, this draft of the report will include an
updated proposed route, an expanded Purpose and Need section, an updated
Stakeholder Engagement section and additional information on construction
methods. J
RR2., Water Use and Qtiahty
This report will outline potential impacts to groundwater, surface waters and
wetlands. It will also include information on aquifers, public and private wells,
wellhead protection areas, and springs.
R R 3: F i s h Wild�kfe and Vicigetation
This report will identify designated and sensitive fisheries, essential fish
habitat, vegetation types, sensitive communities, and special status species,
such as those that are threatened or endangered.
IiR4: Ctiltural ReSOUrces
RR4 will describe plans for compliance with Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act including necessary consultations, investigations
and reporting requirements.
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This report will include a description of land use, recreation and aesthetics relative
to all zoning categories crossed by the project. This includes, among others,
agriculture, industrial, residential and commercial areas. RR8 will identify all
potential issues (both typical and site specific) related to existing land uses. The
final report will also outline plans to mitigate any potential impacts.
`UR9 Aiiii and NOISe QL41ty
The results of air quality and environmental noise and vibration surveys will be
reported in RR9. It will also include air modeling calculations as well as a review of
existing regulations.
IRZIRM Alternatives
RR10 identifies route deviations and major route alternatives being
considered for the project. An early draft of this report was submitted to FERC
in December 2014. This draft will include additional information on potential
opportunities to co-locate sections of the ACP within existing utility rights of way
or existing interstate highways, The route is not final and several alternatives
remain under review.
Restored Right of Way: Agricultural Land
This report will describe the existing socioeconomic conditions within the project area.
Specifically, it will quantify impacts on employment, housing, local government services, local tax revenues
and transportation. A large focus will be on industries that are specific to the project area such as agritourism (i.e., wineries,
breweries, cideries and maple sugar farms). Agritourism provides a
sustainable source of local tax revenue. RR5 will seek to identify existing
Right-of-Way Revegetation Project
resources, measure potential impacts and outline a plan to reduce or
eliminate any burden to local businesses or public services and facilities.
IFZR& Geological Resoiurces
This report will contain information on geomorphologic and geologic
conditions, mineral resources, potential karst features, paleontological
resources, blasting and hazardous conditions,
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RR7 will describe the characteristics of the soils contained within the project
area. It will also outline construction and restoration methods including
erosion control, compaction mitigation and plans for revegetation.
Typically, the first step in evaluating a potential route or route alternative is to conduct
land surveys in the project area. Granting survey permission, does not imply agreement
with pipeline construction. Surveys help identify environmental and cultural resources
present within the study corridor, The survey team is made up of five crews:
Surveying the Study Corridor
1, Flagging Crew: identifies route
2. Survey Crew: takes measurements in
preparation for making maps
3. Environmental Crew: collects environmental
data within the study corridor
4. Cultural Resource Crew: identifies and
catalogs significant archeological resources
5. Soil Resistivity Crew: takes soil measurements in preparation for developing
corrosion prevention system
Currently, survey permission has been granted on more than eighty percent of the
proposed ACP route. No one knows the land better than the people who live on it, so it
is imperative that we work closely with landowners to identify environmental, cultural
and historical resources present on the property.

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F'1IRC Process
The official scoping period for the ACP Iproject ended April 28.
However, FERC will continue to accept comments throughout the
term of the project. (See C'ontacl Vdk&es on front panel,)
Next steps for ACP
• Submit resource reports to FERC
• Surveys: current proposed and alternative routes
• Continue outreach: landowners and other stakeholders
• File formal application with FERC (Late Summer 2015)
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Next steps for FERC
• Review draft resource reports
• Review/accept ACP application
• Analyze data and prepare draft Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS)
• Open public comment period for draft EIS
• Prepare final EIS
• If project approved: issue Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity
Scol.Ang Report, 'T"ol) 10 Is title 1. National Forests 6. Property Values
The full text of the report Responses to 2. Waterbodies 7, Agriculture
Scoping Comments, is available at 3• Tourism 8. Safety
www.dom.com/ACpipeline, 4. Water Supply 9, Ground Wateir/Aquifers
5. Karst 10, Economic Impact