Community concerns over Atlantic Coast pipeline
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Dominion Transmission was recently sent letters by the Department of Environmental Quality regarding its Atlantic Coast pipeline project. The letters state that the company are required to conform to specific erosion and sedimentation standards for the pipeline project.
Irene Leech, a Consumer Studies Professor at Virginia Tech, comments on DominiondzԹs intention of running the proposed Atlantic Coast pipeline through her farm.
dzԹFrom my perspective, they put my life at risk, all our property, all our heritage. I know the odds of something happening are very, very small. But I had a brother killed in a farm accident. My grandmother died in an accident. My husband was working for the Pentagon on 9/11. I was at Virginia Tech during the mass shooting. Things happen. WedzԹll have to live with the risk for the rest of time. The possibility of an explosion is the really frightening thing,dzԹ she says. dzԹYou can come up with statistics that make it seem very remote. The problem is that if it occurs itdzԹs really deadly.dzԹ
Similarly, other residents are expressing concern over the pipeline running through the area. Yet, Dominion has responded by reassuring residents that the company will ensure industry best practices to ensure a safe operation.
Dominion Transmission Spokesman, Aaron Ruby, stated: dzԹWedzԹre a safety first company. ThatdzԹs not a P.R. slogan. An emphasis on safety permeates the organisational culture and informs everything the company does.dzԹ
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