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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 Dominion漆褒勛圖厙s intention of running the proposed Atlantic Coast pipeline through her farm.

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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.

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