Cheatham County Generation Site EIS Scoping Report
Appendix C Summary of Scoping Comments
Tennessee Valley Authority
Please please reconsider how this effort and money are spent. It’s all too clear that pipelines can cause serious damage to the local surroundings and harm the nature that lives within. Middle tn is so naturally beautiful and growing that our means of powering this part of the country should be equally progressive and effective. Why not solar? Why not wind? Why not literally anything else? I know the land well where you’d be putting in the pipeline and there’s now way you’d be able to leave a small enough foot print to justify this. And what about spills? So many folks use that land and Rivers and streams. If this is for the future generations to come, then why not do something they’d be proud of? I understand you’re here to make money, but at what cost? You want your rivers even dirtier? You want more PFAS in our drinking water? You want more chemicals in the animals we hunt and eat around here? This isn’t just fun for folks. It’s a way of life and with this pipeline, that wouldn’t benefit them in the least, you’d be collection money and hurting the locals deeply. You’re smart enough to see that yes? Is the money that good? Does it need to be this way?! The answer is no, as greedy as you’d choose to be. You can’t drink money. Can’t eat it and you sure can’t breath it. Every neighbor I’ve spoke to has all agreed this is a terrible addition to our community. Please hear our call and do not do this! Thank you, and may god bless you and your conscience negative Matthew Paige To build a power plant in - of all places - a community that is so rich in farmland and natural ecosystems, is irresponsible, hazardous, and blatantly nonsensical. Please reconsider that you may see this obvious error in judgment. Do not build this power plant. negative Casey Wind
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I am writing to oppose a gas generated system in Cheatham County. While better than coal, this continues our use of fossil fuel for a generation to come. The climate is collapsing faster than any scientists predicted it. We must stop using fossil fuels immediately. Thank you negative Nancy Stetten
7/6/2023
I think it is great that we are backing off coal but to build for gas is not much better. We need to do everything we can to get off fossil fuels and you could be a leader in the transition that you know we need to make - things like the battery storage. Let's all work in the same direction. negative David Riall
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Melissa
LaBenske
7/6/2023
I brought my family here from Arizona because I trust and believe in TN. I want a healthy future for my kids and doing this is not providing that!
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William
Holt
7/6/2023
I am concerned about property values, and the lack of information being provided, plans, timeline, maps and potential damage to ground water and Sycamore Creek. Thank you.
As a resident of Pleasant View and learning that a company or change through social media that will be affecting me, community, and my families ability to obtain something as vital and necessary as water is ludicrous. I couldn’t believe that something that could affect the one source of water my community has would not be published publicly for all who may be affected to easily see, access, and respond to. Finding out through social media of all places makes it feel that the actions that are being proposed are trying to be hidden. Water is life, don’t mess with something we all depend on every day to survive
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Nichlous
Labenske
Cheatham County Generation Site_#140 I am strongly against the proposed plant and lines that will disrupt the countryside of Cheatham County. Pleasant View water supply would be at risk as well as bald eagle habitats and farm land. I do not support this at all. Let’s not disrupt this beautiful area negative Andrew Phillips 37015
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Senator Edward Markey, quoted in the New York Times, addresses the urgency of the climate crisis:“The urgent need to address the climate crisis means we can’t make reckless investments now that will have to be paid off for decades...” “We have to consider clean options, which, fortunately for consumers, are also cost-effective.” I urge you to move forward with solar and battery storage instead of gas!
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Dan
Fernandez
7/6/2023
love this county. Don’t take away what makes this a great place to live, explore , hike, farm and raise our families. The nature and wildlife makes our community serene. Stay away !
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Paula
Quigley
The city of Pleasant View is especially reliant on the unimpaired waters of Sycamore Creek. The city receives one hundred percent of their drinking water from the protected stream and that has officials and residents concerned. "The Sycamore Creek is vital to Pleasant View and the Pleasant View Utility District because again
that is where we get our drinking water from," the mayor said. "And without that, there are no other creeks around here that could supply the water that needs to be supplied to the citizens of this town." The Pleasant View Utility District’s (PVUD) water intake station and water treatment plant are both just feet away from the TVA’s proposed site, leaving many worried about pollution. And these pollution concerns are not unfounded. According the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “natural gas consists of a high percentage of methane (generally above 85 percent) and varying amounts of ethane, propane, butane, and inerts (typically nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium).” The emissions from natural gas plants include, nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), trace amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM). These emissions have been linked to serious health concerns such as respiratory illnesses and increased cancer rates. negative Kevin Batch that is where we get our drinking water from," the mayor said. "And without that, there are no other creeks around here that could supply the water that needs to be supplied to the citizens of this town." The Pleasant View Utility District’s (PVUD) water intake station and water treatment plant are both just feet away from the TVA’s proposed site, leaving many worried about pollution. And these pollution concerns are not unfounded. According the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “natural gas consists of a high percentage of methane (generally above 85 percent) and varying amounts of ethane, propane, butane, and inerts (typically nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium).” The emissions from natural gas plants include, nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), trace amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM). These emissions have been linked to serious health concerns such as respiratory illnesses and increased cancer rates. negative Diane Batch The city of Pleasant View is especially reliant on the unimpaired waters of Sycamore Creek. The city receives one hundred percent of their drinking water from the protected stream and that has officials and residents concerned. "The Sycamore Creek is vital to Pleasant View and the Pleasant View Utility District because again As a resident in this community, it does not need a TVA plant. There’s to many houses with small children around for TVA plant to be that close. Families who you will be polluting at all hours. Especially since it increases risks for families especially those with health issues. Please consider elsewhere. Some where away from water that supplies houses with their drinking water, and away from communities. negative Charity Justice 37015 I am resident of the community near sycamore creek and spring creek. I have lived here all my life and swim as well as fished in both creeks as young man. To cause any damage to either would be very sad. The roads that lead to this property are very narrow and crooked with small bridges defending on the direction to the property. Will this plant supply power to the county? Will this provide jobs to local residents? How much water is necessary to operate and how much is returning back into the stream plus what will the condition of that water be to wildlife. All the byproducts that come from burning fuel to operate what does this do to the quality of our air. I really think that this should be in an industrial park. I am not in favor of having this in our community. Thank you! negative Gaylon Harris 37015
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