20140957 Ver 2_Hearing Officers Speech-ACP_20170706

Hearing Officer Presentation
July 18., 2017 and July 20, 2017
401 Water Quality Certification and Riparian Buffer Authorization
for Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project
DWR # 2014-0957 v2
The public hearing will please come to order. Before we begin, I ask that everyone turn
off or silence all cell phones and pagers as a courtesy to the speakers.
My name is Brian Wrenn, and I have been appointed by the Director of the Division of
Water Resources to serve as hearing officer for this hearing and the hearing on July
18/20. 1 am the supervisor of the Ecosystems Branch in the division's Central Office.
At this time, I would like to introduce representatives from the Department of
Environmental Quality:
July 18, 2017
July 20, 2017
Jennifer Burclette
401 & Buffer Coordinator
Jennifer Burclette
401 & Buffer Coordinator
Karen Higgins
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor
Karen Higgins
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor
Bridget Munger
Public Information Officer
Bridget Munger
Public Information Officer
Niki Maher
Compliance Assistance Specialist
Mac Haupt
Stream and Wetland Mitigation Coordinator
Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator
Shelton Sullivan
Compliance Assistance Specialist
Sheri Montalvo
Administrative Assistant
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This hearing is being held under the authority of Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code Chapter 02H .0504. In accordance with 15A North Carolina
Administrative Code 02H .0503, a Public Notice for this hearing was published in The
Fayetteville Observer, the News & Observer, the Rocky Mount Telegram, the Roanoke -
Chowan News -Herald, the Robesonian and the Wilson Times on June 17, 2017, in the
Daily Herald and the Sampson Independent on June 18, 2017, and posted online and
sent by mail to the Water Quality Certification Mailing List on June 16, 2017. A
correction to the public notice to correct a typo in the pipe diameter was posted
online on June 19, sent to the mailing list on June 20, and issued in the newspapers on
June 21 and 22.
The purpose of this hearing is to obtain public comment on the application for a 401
Water Quality Certification and Riparian Buffer Authorization from Atlantic Coast
Pipeline, LLC for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project.
I will be preparing a written record of these proceedings. For this reason, the audio of
this hearing is being recorded. Written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on August 19,
2017 will also be included as part of the record. Written comments may be submitted
to the email address or postal address found on the handout available at the
registration desk. Equal weight will be given to both written and oral comments.
I will now ask Jennifer Burclette from the Division of Water Resources to make a short
presentation.
PRESENTATION
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That concludes the Division's presentation. At this time, we will hear from audience
members who have signed up to speak. I will call on those who signed up to speak
first. When they have finished, if others in the audience would like to comment, they
will be given the opportunity to do so, should time allow.
To ensure that we hear from all who wish to speak, there will be a 3 minute time limit
for providing comments. If you have registered to speak but wish to give your time to
another speaker, you may do so for a maximum of minutes. Staff will keep track
of the time and raise a sign to indicate when you have 1 minute left, 30 seconds left,
and when your time is up. Speakers are encouraged to provide a written copy of their
comments.
Cross-examination of speakers will not be allowed; ho
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I in this matter, please indicate so. Thank you for your
CALL ON SPEAKERS

Is there anyone else that would like to comment?
If you did not speak tonight, but would like to submit written comments, they will be
accepted until 5:00 p.m. on August 19, 2017. Written comments should be submitted
to the email address or postal address found on the handout available at the
registration desk.
Based on the public comments received and information submitted in the application,
I will make a recommendation to the director of the Division of Water Resources for
his consideration in making a final decision on whether to issue or deny this
application.
I would like to thank all of you for your atte
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and interest tonight. This hearing
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