Cheatham County Generation Site EIS Scoping Report
Appendix C Summary of Scoping Comments
Tennessee Valley Authority
I am writing to express my concern and deep opposition to the proposed Cheatham County gas pipeline construction project. As a resident for nearly 30 years in the Pond Creek area, I am deeply committed to preserving our lovely surroundings and invest in options that reduce pollution and environmental impact. I urge you to consider alternative energy sources. TVA has the capacity to impact our community and our planet in beneficial ways rather than destructive. Please use your influence, resources and position to develop and promote the health, safety and wellbeing of our citizens. Solar, wind, and as yet undeveloped energy sources could be built with this
6/26/2023 Please Reconsider!!
negative
Angela
Wittenberg
37015
money. Gas is no renewable and therefore has a limited future return. God bless you as you seek wisdom in this endeavor to serve Tennesseans. Angela Wittenberg 1360 Pond Creek Rd Ashland City 3701
It is obvious citizens of Cheatham County do not want a toxic fumes, loud explosive methane gas plant in our beautiful green county. Despite the immediate danger to the Lockertsville Road area this is detrimental to all of the county’s citizens.
This affects a much boarder area than the land they purchased and the farms, homes and water around it. This could devalue all of our homes and create the image that Cheatham County is a non-desirable, heavy industry, dirty and toxic place to live. This will discourage our single family home developers, retail business and improved infrastructure from taking place in Cheatham. This County is growing and allowed to do so to attract good quality of life for families is what it’s all about. Not welcome to a toxic cancer causing pit of fumes, heat and loud explosions.
Oppose the TVA Methane plant and pipeline
7/7/2023
negative
Deborah
Doyle
Our children deserve better than being exposed to this there are 2 schools in that area. The watershed and wells will suffer, the wildlife will suffer families and their farms will suffer. We have nothing to gain from this and everything to lose. Relocate this plant it will not even benefit our county, it’s Nashville’s problem.
The NPS also recommends that TVA address a renewable energy alternative in the EIS. As the nation’s largest government-owned utility, the TVA is in a unique position among federal entities to lead by example and dramatically shift the environmental and climate burden of energy production in the United States. As noted in our comments on the Cumberland Fossil Plant (CUF) Retirement Project EIS, the NPS encourages TVA to increase the renewable component of their generation fleet mix to the maximum extent feasible when selecting power generation replacement options. The proposed construction and operation of CHG is connected to the CUF retirement, and if constructed, will be in place for decades to come. As outlined in Executive Order 14008 2 , there is an urgent need to reduce GHG emissions and minimize dependence on fossil fuel-fired generation. We recommend that TVA address how this action integrates with other related TVA proposals and how power generation replacement options across the entire system are consistent with the guidance in Executive Orders 14008 and 14057. 3 Executive Order 14057 sets quantifiable goals for the government in reducing GHG emissions, including a carbon pollution- free electricity sector by 2035. At this time, based on the information available, NPS does not anticipate requesting cooperating agency status under NEPA for this project. However, as we are aware of potential impacts to NATR, NATT, and Sycamore Creek and unsure whether there will be impacts to additional NRI rivers, TRTE, National Register properties, and the Tennessee Civil War NHA or other resources where we may have jurisdiction or special expertise, the NPS would appreciate continued engagement on this project so that we may more thoroughly review project specifications as they become available and alert TVA to any potential issues at the earliest possible time. We also may find upon further review that it may be appropriate for the NPS to be a consulting party under NHPA. Therefore, please ensure that potential impacts to NATR, NATT, Sycamore Creek, other NRI rivers, TRTE, National Register properties, and the Tennessee Civil War NHA are addressed in your analyses regarding the project and that we are included in any applicable future correspondence. We look forward to our continued collaboration on this project. Please let us know if we can supply you with copies of the congressionally designated alignment of the TRTE or any other information for use in your analysis. The NPS would be happy to provide further information related to our jurisdiction or special expertise to inform TVA’s analysis as needed. Please direct questions to Dusty Pate, Energy Specialist, at 404-772-0637 or haigler_pate@nps.gov.
NPS Comment Letter_003
6/16/2023
negative
Ben
West
Sincerely, Ben West Program Manager, Planning and Compliance Division cc: Mr. Patrick McIntyre, Jr., Tennessee Historical Commission Dr. Carroll Van West, Center for Historic Preservation, Middle Tennessee State University
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