Hi,

I am a resident of _____ and I would like to oppose the construction of this pipeline for
the following reasons:

1. Risks To Human Health, Marine Life

This pipeline will take more than a year to build, including periods where work
would proceed around the clock. Its installation will churn up arsenic, lead, DDT,
and PCBs from the sea floor. The noise and vibration from construction will also
be harmful to humpback whales, oysters, clams, and the Atlantic sturgeon, an
endangered species.

2. Leaked Fracked Gas Is A Particularly Bad Climate Actor

It’s essentially methane, a greenhouse gas that captures 84 times as much heat
as carbon dioxide in the initial 20 years after it’s emitted. Building a new pipeline
in areas ravaged by Superstorm Sandy is simply unconscionable. Hurricanes
Harvey and Maria are horrifying reminders of the destructive force of storms in an
age of warming temperatures. If we want to confront the threat of climate change,
we must end our reliance on fossil fuels.

3. The pipeline Undercuts State and City Promises On Climate

New York State is committed to a) getting 50% of its electricity from renewable
sources by 2030 and b) New York City is committed to reducing greenhouse gas
emissions to 80% below 2005 levels by 2050. A new pipeline to carry fracked
gas would undermine these commitments.

4. Williams Has A Poor Safety Record

Since 2008, ten Williams/Transco pipelines and compressor stations have
exploded and/or caught fire. The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration has repeatedly fined Williams for violations of safety
procedures. New Yorkers will be the first responders, placed in serious danger, in
the event of a fire or explosion.

5. There’s No Need For Fracked Gas

Williams has not shown a need for this pipeline and there’s no evidence that New
York City is in need of more gas. We should be investing in renewable forms of
energy, such as wind and solar, rather than dirty fossil fuels.

6. New York Gas Customers Would Foot The Bill

Williams says this project would cost $926.5 million to build. If demand for the
 additional gas fails to materialize, National Grid’s customers in Brooklyn,
Queens, and Staten Island will be forced to pay for the project through higher
rates.

Thank you for your time and please consider the consequences of this pipeline. The
Dakota Access Pipeline did not go as planned and has does irreparable damage to
North and South Dakota. We should not make the same mistake.

Respectfully,

______