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Oct 2015 e-Newsletter
ACP Supplemental Filing
In an ongoing effort to determine the best route with the least impact to
landowners, our environment, and cultural and historic resources, Atlantic
Coast Pipeline, LLC (Atlantic) has filed supplemental information for the
Project. In September, Atlantic submitted an Application to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity for authorization to construct and operate the Atlantic Coast
Pipeline (ACP). The October 30 Supplemental Filing
includes:
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Several route alternatives, variations, and adjustments
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Data from recently completed environmental field surveys
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An addition to the assessment of potential cumulative impacts
Information contained in the Supplemental Filing is available on the FERC
Filings and Information page of the ACP website. www.dom.com/ACPipeline
Safety First: Deer on the Move
Safety is our highest priority and No. 1 Core Value – in the workplace and in
the community. We want our employees, contractors, neighbors, customers,
and community partners to arrive at their destinations safe and sound, every
time, without exception. In particular, and especially this time of year, be
mindful that deer are on the move. Breeding season, crop harvests, and
hunting pressures can push deer away from their comfort zones and toward
potentially dangerous collision zones (roadways). Although deer typically travel
at dusk and dawn, seasonal pressures can cause them to be displaced at any
time of day and often leave them disoriented or frightened – making them very
unpredictable.
We urge everyone to drive safe and watch for deer on the roadways. The
Highway Safety Research Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill offers the following tips for reducing your risk of injury from a deer/motor
vehicle collision.
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Slow down
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Always wear your seat belt
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Watch for eyes reflecting in your headlights and scan down the roadside
as much as possible
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Remember deer travel in herds this time of year; if you see one, there
may be more
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Do not rely on “deer whistles” or “ultra-sonic” devices
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Maintain control of your vehicle/do not swerve to avoid hitting a deer
Questions to the Project Team
What caused the recent modifications to the preferred
ACP route?
The ACP project team has evaluated thousands of miles of terrain to develop
the proposed route. As survey work continues, route modifications may be
identified and deemed necessary for a number of reasons. Survey crews
collect data on such things as the potential presence of threatened or
endangered species, sensitive habitat, and the presence of cultural or historic
resources on or near the proposed route.
There are several types of route modifications. Route adjustments are
relatively small changes affecting few land parcels. Route variations can be a
bit longer and may be used to address a particularly difficult, but typically sitespecific, routing issue. Route alternatives are generally the most complex
modifications and can be multiple miles in length.
The following route modifications were identified and addressed in the October
30 Supplemental Filing.
Route Modification
• Cheat
Mountain Variation:
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Cow Knob Variation:
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Warminster/Swift Island
Variation:
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Franklin Adjustment:
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Great Dismal Swamp
Alternative:
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Little River Variation:
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Augusta County Service
Authority Variation*:
Purpose
Reduce impacts on Cheat Mountain
salamander habitat in the Monongahela
National Forest, avoid a residence near the
forest, and avoid a steep slope
Avoid impact on Cow Knob salamander habitat
in the George Washington National Forest
Avoid impacts within a wetland mitigation site
on the east bank of the James River and
address potential impacts on a newly identified
historic district on the west bank
Avoid two crossings of an existing Virginia
Outdoors Foundation conservation easement
Avoid crossing of the Great Dismal Swamp
National Wildlife Refuge
Reduce crossings of wetlands and forested
areas as well as Buffalo Creek
Avoid crossing the Lyndhurst Source Water
Protection Area
*This route modification was filed with FERC on October 16, 2015.
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