HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140957 Ver 2_NC DEQ Press Release_20170714State to host public hearings on Atlantic Coast Pipeline project
State to host public hearings on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
project
Raleigh NC
Jul 14, 2017
Officials with the N.C. Division of Water Resources will host two public hearings to obtain community
feedback on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC's application for a state water quality certification and buffer
authorization as required by the federal Clean Water Act and state riparian buffer rules.
Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, is proposing to construct one compressor station and install about 186 miles
of 36 -inch transmission pipeline in Northampton, Halifax, Nash, Wilson, Johnston, Sampson, Cumberland
and Robeson counties.
The first public hearing is scheduled for July 18 in Cumberland Hall Auditorium at Fayetteville Technical
Community College, 2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville. The second public hearing is planned for July 20 in Brown
Auditorium at Nash Community College, 522 North Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount. Speaker registration
and sign -in for both public hearings will start at 5 p.m. The hearings will start at 6 p.m.
The project application and supporting documents can be found online at:
http://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/0/fol/261798/Rowl .aspx
(http://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/0/fol/261798IRowl.aspx). The application and supporting
documents may also be reviewed at the Division of Water Resources' Central Office located in the Archdale
Building, 512 North Salisbury St., Raleigh, N.C. 27604. To schedule an appointment to review the file, please
contact Jennifer Burdette at.4ennifer.burdette@ncdenr.gov (mailto:jennifer.burdette@ncdenr.gov) or
919-807-6364.
The public is invited to comment on the application by speaking at one of the hearings, submitting written
comments at one of the hearings or by mailing comments to the division. Please send written comments to:
401 Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C., 27699-1617. Written comments may also be
submitted by email to PublicComments@ncdenr.gov (mailto:PublicComments@ncdenr.gov). Please
be sure to include "ACP" in the email's subject line. The public comment period ends at 5 p.m. Aug. 19.
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Contact Information
Bridget Munger
bridget.munger@ncdenr.gov (mailto:bridget.munger@ncdenr.gov)
919-207-7786
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