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Residents urge Oak Ridge Council to pass resolution opposing Transco SSEP pipeline
Summary
Dozens of Oak Ridge residents and area advocates told the Town Council at its Feb. 6 meeting they want the council to adopt a formal resolution opposing the Transco Southeastern Supply Enhancement Project, citing safety, groundwater and historic‑resource concerns.
Dozens of residents and regional advocates told the Town of Oak Ridge Town Council on Feb. 6 that they want the council to adopt a formal resolution opposing the Transco Southeastern Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP).
At the public‑comment portion of the meeting, speakers described safety risks from high‑pressure methane pipelines near homes, schools and churches, raised groundwater and stream contamination concerns, and asked the council to use a formal resolution to signal opposition to state and federal decision‑makers.
"We are asking the Oak Ridge Town Council to vote and pass a resolution opposing the SSEP project through our town," said Ron Ray, a resident of Stafford Mill Road, who described the 56‑mile, 42‑inch pipeline project and said 28 miles would run through four North Carolina counties including Oak Ridge. Residents and speakers repeatedly noted…
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