20140957 Ver 2_ACP hearings release DRAFT 071417 (002)_20170714

Roy Cooper, Governor
Environmenrul
Quality
Michael S. Regan, Secretary
Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Bridget Munger
Date: July 14, 2017 Phone: [phone]
State to host public hearings on Atlantic Coast Pipeline project
RALEIGH — Officials with the N.C. Division of Water Resources will host two public hearings to obtain
community feedback on 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 and supporting infrastructure 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 Rd., Fayetteville. The second hearing is planned for July 20 in Brown
Auditorium at Nash Community College, 522 N. Old Carriage Rd., 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/O/fol/261798/Rowl.aspx. The application and supporting documents
may also be reviewed at the Division of Water Resources Central Office located in the Archdale Building,
512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, N.C., 27604. To schedule an appointment to review the file, please contact
Jennifer Burdette at [e-mail] 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 [e-mail]. Please be sure to include "ACP" in the email's subject
line. The public comment period ends Aug. 19 at 5 p.m.
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