Cheatham County Generation Site EIS Scoping Report
Appendix C Summary of Scoping Comments
Tennessee Valley Authority
Monitoring and Adaptive Management: How will the project monitor wildlife impacts during construction, operation, and decommissioning phases? What protocols or monitoring programs will be implemented to assess the effectiveness of mitigation measures and adaptive management strategies? Will there be a mechanism to adjust project operations or take corrective actions if unforeseen wildlife impacts are identified?
Comments and questions for the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Scoping Notice Regarding Cheatham County Generation Site_000013
Engaging wildlife experts, conducting wildlife surveys and assessments, and considering stakeholder input are essential during the scoping period to ensure that wildlife impacts are properly evaluated and addressed in the subsequent stages of the project. Additionally, it is important to adhere to relevant local, state, and federal regulations regarding wildlife protection and conservation requirements. It is important to engage environmental experts, consult with relevant stakeholders, and consider site-specific factors to comprehensively evaluate and address the potential environmental impacts and concerns associated with the project. Climate Change and Carbon Footprint: How will the project contribute to or mitigate climate change impacts, considering both direct emissions and indirect impacts (e.g., fugitive emissions, carbon intensity of the energy produced)? What is the carbon footprint of the plant, and how does it contribute to climate change? Are there measures in place to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions? Are there measures in place to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including strategies for energy efficiency and the use of low-carbon technologies? How does the project align with local, national, or international climate change mitigation goals or commitments? We bought our farm 30 years ago, It's quiet, fresh air, safe, and is a place we have invested in. For 25 years, our 5 grandkids hunt, fish, ride our horses, and play here every week. Now we are worried that our whole future in our retirement is threatened. 1. If you had announced a wind mill or solar field I would not say a single word. 2. A gas line 300 yards from our property is a nightmare. 3. I delivered mail with the U.S.P.S. when the line exploded and caught fire in White Bluff, TN, in the early 1990s. That was in a field and we are surrounded by woods. 4. Prevailing winds blow south to north. Your intended palnt will send burned gas on those air currents directly to Sycamore High School and the town of Pleasant View. 5. Finally why would you choose to put a energy plant in a area with a population density as high as the Ashland City - Pleasant View area has become in the last 10 years? Dickson County and specifically the area in proximity to the Army Corps of Engineers Dam gives you the large power line access. It has no schools down wind of your smoke stack, and has not had a population explosion like North Cheatham County. Dickson County is rife with undeveloped land where the potential for forest fire killing people and destroy homes and the few remaining heritage farms Tennessee is Known for world wide. I never thought of selling our place until the last 2 weeks. I worked 30 years to build a house, barns, pond, and planted over 400 trees here for my family to enjoy now and when I'm gone. Now I'm for lack of a better word - distraught. If you wanted carbon neutral results - building a gas fired plant was not an answer. If you should decide to build a wind farm or solar farm I'll stand with you at any meeting or in front of any news camera. But til then I'll stand opposed to a gas line and turbine plant in our rural community. Thank you, Michael McKeller
7/7/2023
negative
Tracy A.
O'Neill
37015
Public Scoping Comment Letter
7/6/2023
negative
Michael
McKellar
37015
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