20140957 Ver 2_Emailed - PN Comments Voice My Strong Support_20170818 (44)

Strickland, Bev
From:Andrew Johnson <[e-mail]>
Sent:Friday, August 18, 2017 4:53 PM
To:SVC_DENR.publiccomments
Subject:Support For The Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Dear North Carolina Environmental Quality, I am writing to voice my strong support for the Atlantic Coast
Pipeline (ACP) project and to respectfully urge the Department of Environmental Quality to approve the
pipeline route. This pipeline will create 17,000 new jobs, $277 million in annual energy cost savings, and $28
million in local new tax revenue. This on top of the safe and reliable energy this will bring to states along the
east coast, including North Carolina. The pipeline also provides efficient means to transport energy resources.
Throughout this lengthy process, the FERC and other agencies have been carefully analyzing potential impacts
to the land, air and water quality, wildlife and other resources to ensure the project has adopted all necessary
measures to protect the environment. North Carolinians all rely on energy-and we benefit when energy is
affordable. Energy development and infrastructure helps keep energy affordable. However, we must expand our
energy infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing economy and population. It is in the interests of North
Carolina-and our entire nation- to advance our energy security whenever possible. The ACP project will help
move our nation a step closer to energy independence. With the ACP in place, we will have a safe, well-
researched energy option that can decrease our dependence on often hostile foreign nations. I very much
appreciate your consideration of my views. Thank you. Sincerely, Andrew Johnson 1105 Hooper Pl Durham,
NC 27703-7868
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