`Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
`Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
`888 First Street, NE, Room 1A
`Washington, DC 20426
`Re: Docket #PF174 000
`In reference to the Jordan Cove/Pacific Gas Connector Pipeline, we respectfully
`ask you to consider the following:
`We are a community of 100 owners called Lakewoods Village, located at the
`intersection of Clover Creek and Dead Indian Memorial Road in Klamath County.
`The pipeline is planned to be built less a half mile from our personal home. We
`are concerned as we are being told our home is in the potential blast zone.
`This is very frightening for us and our 3 young children ages, 10, 3 and 11
`months. We see no need for this pipeline to be so close to such a large
`community when there are miles of national forest behind it. Why put so many at
`risk?
`In addition our community faces the other following issues:
`Water quality damage â Our community relies on a well that provides for all
`homes. The continual spraying along the pipeline route has an extremely high
`probability of poisoning our water. The pipeline will be only 1/3 of a mile from
`our well.
`Property value â Our property values are sinking lower every day this
`project is considered. We worked our entire life to be able to appreciate the
`natural beauty Oregon offers our community. Why destroy this piece of heaven for
`the benefit of foreign countries? And if we decide to sell, disclosure of a
`pending pipeline directly affects our selling prices that we have been dealing
`with for the last 10 years.
`After the trees and vegetation are ripped out to establish a 100foot wide clear
`cut, what steps will be taken and how quickly will steps be taken to restore the
`natural beauty of Oregon to help mitigate our decreased property values at
`Lakewoods Village?
`Safety â Fire and emergency response risks need to be addressed. Our
`community currently has three roads leading away from the area. The pipeline
`will be crossing one
`and running along the side of the other. This will leave only one road for
`evacuation in the case of fire.
`In addition, the two roads that will be affected are the roads that would be
`used by the emergency response teams to reach our community, hence leaving them
`no access to our community. Fires in our area are difficult to fight, and will
`be impossible when the fire department access is cut off. Pipeline ignited fires
`and deaths are a reality.
`Class I safety standards vs. class IV for urban areas will be used in the area
`around our community, raising an increased risk of pipeline failure due to
`increased pipeline pressure and corrosion over the years. Our lives and homes
`are just as valuable as those in the urban areas.
`No economic benefit As Southern Oregon residents, we see no economic benefit
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`for the state since the profits will go to a Canadian company, the product will
`be shipped overseas, and there will only be a handful of permanent new jobs.
`Also, as well documented, natural gas prices in Oregon will increase causing
`harm to our residents who rely on propane.
`Climate Changing Pollution â The pollution generated by all aspects of this
`project will have a direct effect on our community. The direct, indirect, and
`cumulative impact of fracked and conventional gas production, transport, and
`liquefaction, including leaked methane gas, will make this project the largest
`source of greenhouse gas emission in Oregon. What value is this to Oregonians as
`our environment deteriorates and a foreign company profits?
`FERC â We ask that you consider all possible alternatives to this pipeline.
`For example, just say no and let the Canadian company move gas across Canada to
`the west coast, or at the very least reroute the pipeline away from our
`community.
`Sincerely,
`Brian and Chrystal Guyette
`7817 Snowpack Circle, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
`5419418984
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