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Residents press Davidson County to oppose Transco pipeline expansion, cite safety and water risks
Summary
Dozens of residents urged Davidson County commissioners to oppose the Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP), citing water-quality, air-pollution, safety and transparency concerns and asking the board to adopt a safety-focused resolution. Commissioners asked staff to draft possible safety language for later consideration.
Dozens of residents told the Davidson County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 24 that the Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project threatens local water, air and public safety and that the county should register formal opposition or at least press for stricter safeguards.
At a public-comment segment largely focused on the SSEP, Janine Spadirlo said she attended a Department of Environmental Quality public hearing and was disappointed no county commissioners attended. "You would have heard impassioned pleas from concerned citizens for clean air, clean water, and quality of life," she said. Several speakers accused the company of insufficient outreach and urged the board to act on…
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