20140957 Ver 2_Emailed - PN Comments Against T&E w Comments_20170809 (49)

Strickland, Bev
From:Melissa Mello <[e-mail]>
Sent:Wednesday, August 09, 2017 11:19 AM
To:SVC_DENR.publiccomments
Subject:ACP
Dear Division of Water Resources,

I hope that NCDEQ will reject the Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC's 401 Water Quality Certification application. I'm worried
about the damage it could cause to our environment and our waterways.

I live in coastal North Carolina, and we have already had our drinking water contaminated by Genex, to the point it has
caused disease and death. We can't drink our tap water and now you want to put a pipeline through our state! This will
definitely have a negative effect on our water and the aquatic life that many depend on for their livelihood. They feed
their children, but their clothes and provide seafood for our tourism. Putting a pipeline has the potential for catastrophic
damage to the water, aquatic life, tourism and the livelihoods of millions of people. Please don't ruin our state, we love
it here.

The construction of the pipeline could harm aquatic life and habitats, smothering spawning beds and fish eggs. These
spawning and nursery areas are essential to endangered species such as the Atlantic sturgeon and the Shortnose
sturgeon, and home to the Neuse River Waterdog, Carolina Madtom, and several other species of concern in North
Carolina.

For these reasons, I urge you to reject the 401 Water Quality Certification application from Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Melissa Mello

8000 Masonboro Sound Rd
Wilmington, NC 28409

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