PowerPoint Presentation

Town hall meeting June 9, 2016

Central Corridor PipelineThe Central Corridor Pipeline Extension Project is the first of five major pipeline projects. - Duke Energy

Going to tie in Norwood Station to Fairfax. Duke Energy

This first project has three potential routes a green, pink or orange route.

Final route to be chosen by mid-June, 2016, with one back-up route.

By now you all know that Duke Energy is seeking to install

Ohio Natural Gas Pipeline Approval Process

Ohio Power Siting Board(OPSB)

Citizen

Sen Bill Seitz (R)Asim Z. HaqueChairman (I)David Goodman, Director (R)Application Must (Approximately 6/23/16)

Explain needRoute analysisProject descriptionEconomic impactHealth/safety/land useEnvironment/ecological Impact

Minimize negative impact Follow regulations

How were the final routes selected?Looked at a variety of factors, socioeconomics being one of the big ones. Duke Energy

Duke also claims to have looked at environmental factors.

Common MisperceptionThis is NOT the pipeline that brings gas to your home

This is the pipeline that goes in your home

Duke will seek easements.

The land will be completely cleared of all trees, shrubs, etc. for 30- 50.

30 pipe laid 3-4 under the ground.

How will the pipeline be installed?

DUKE PROMISES THAT ANY PROPERTY DISTURBED . . . WILL BE RESTORED TO ITS PRE-EXISTING CONDITION OR BETTER.

Do we believe that is TRUE?

NOPE!

What REALLY happens after installation.The ground is covered and gas warning posts are put up.

Fencing on both sides of the pipe will be installed in some of the open areas.

There will be MANY easement restrictions for use of your property:NO trees or high shrubs may be put on the easement.

May not use the land affected by an easement in any manner without first obtaining Dukes written permission.

How is the pipeline monitored?

Duke self-monitors.

Inspected four times a year by walking the pipeline and looking for visual observations that may look out of the ordinary. - Duke Energy

Every seven years, Duke does an integrity inspection. - Duke Energy

Can be monitored by drones.

DUKE ENERGY HAS NEVER INSTALLED A PIPELINE OF THIS MAGNITUDE IN OUR HIGHLY POPULATED AREAS per Duke Energy at its public forum in April 2016

DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING FROM DUKE ENERGY, WITHOUT BEING CERTAIN OF WHAT YOU ARE SIGNING!You may be giving them an easement.

NOPE!Do we believe Dukes proposed routes to be in our best interests?

Why is NOPEcincy.org concerned?SAFETY!Accidents happen no matter how many regulationsPipelines can be compromisedNatural gas is highly combustible

Why is safety important?

BECAUSE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN, THE DAMAGE IS SEVERE, AND LIVES ARE LOST.

San Bruno, CaliforniaSeptember 9, 2010

The explosion and fire killed 8 people and injured 58 while destroying 38 homes and damaging 70 others.

- State regulators imposed a record setting $1.6 billion penalty on Pacific Gas and Electric

When explosions occur, damage is widespread.

The San Bruno pipeline was less than 400 PSI of gas.

The Central Corridor pipeline can run as much as 720 PSI daily. However, Duke is reassuring us that it will only run 500-650 PSI of compressed natural gas daily.

Old pipelines are not the only ones failing, new lines are failing as well.Brooke County, West Virginia January 26, 2015.

A pipeline that had only been in operation one year exploded.

According to a Pipeline Safety Trust analysis of federal data, new pipelines are failing at a rate on par with gas transmission lines installed before the 1940s.

Salem Township, Pennsylvania April 29,2016

"It looked like you were looking down into hell. said Forbes Road Fire Chief Bob Rosatti.

The explosion blew a 12 foot deep, 1500 square foot hole and scorched 40 acres when a 30 natural gas pipeline failed and exploded.

God did it

Spectra Energy, the owner of the pipeline, immediately invoked force majeure to free itself from liability.

Force Majeure = relief from accountability

The Salem Fire Chief stated that that if this event were to happen in a densely populated area, most or all of the available evacuation routes could be rendered impassable.

. The heat from an explosion is so intense that you can be burned at least 1/3 to 1/2 of a mile away from point of explosion by radiant heat without being exposed to the

The heat from an explosion is so intense that you can be burned 1/3 to of a mile away from the point of explosion, from the radiant heat , without being explosed to the flame.

Potential external costs to public areEconomic lossesIncreased insurance Loss in property valuesLost tax revenuesDampened developmentIncrease cost of emergency planningDuke says the pipeline will cost consumers $100M to build. May violate mortgage agreements

Environmental/Health issues

Displacement of wildlifeDestruction of acres of mature woodlands and greenspacesChanges storm water run off patternsHealth consequences if there are leaks--- to atmosphere--- to water sources--- to us

Porter Ranch, CA there was a 4 month leak and this natural gas leak is just one of thousands across country

California gas leak was the worst man-made greenhouse-gas disaster in U.S. history, study says

Sent out hundreds of letters to inform residents. Looked like advertisements.

Held public forums. Not there to listen to your opinion.

Available to answer any question. Presented a lengthy list of questions that have gone unanswered.

We want to be a good community partner. This is not how a good community partner joins your community.

We wanted to be transparent. REALLY?

Duke Says/NOPE Says:

Duke Energy Failed To:Work with Hamilton County.Obtain input from first responders.Disclose what selection factors it took into consideration. Consult with local environmental groups.

In fact, the only stakeholders involved in this project were

DUKE ENERGYNot using best practicesNot being good corporate citizenNot demonstrating a concern for community it serves

Duke Energy claims that this project is for us.

Then wouldnt it be nice if they listened to us.

In 2015, Duke Energy pled guilty to nine criminal violations of the Clean Water Act accepting a punishment of five years probation and $102 million in fines and restitution.

And we are asked to trust Duke Energys independent studies. NOPE!

Is the money Duke saves by carving up our communities, placing this pipeline near schools, daycare centers, parks, apartment complexes, places of worship, community centers, hospitals, and putting residents at risk, worth it?

Why is Duke Energy refusing to hear us?

$$$

What can you do?

Make noise!Write letters! Send e-mails!Demand answers!Request City leaders join together and Intervene!

Do NOT sign anything from Duke Energy!REFUSE to cooperate and refuse pre-application survey access. Tell Duke any entry onto your land for the pipeline is a trespassBecome a leader and join in organizing your neighborhoods!

YOU MUST ACT NOW!!!

Demand that our government enact laws to prohibit energy companies from continuing to abuse Eminent Domain as a means to further line their pockets.

Demand Ohio enact laws, similar to other States, that limit how close these natural gas transmission lines can come to a home, business or school.

We must unite!

Say NOPE! to Duke Energy

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Resources: Cover - Amy Bogard illustration - http://www.amybogard.com http://www.drawingdownthevision.comDuke Energy https://www.duke-energy.com/ohio/natural-gas/central-corridor.aspCincinnati Enquirer community press - April 27, 2016Duke Energy Natural Gas Pipeline Rights-of-Way brochure 2013Duke Energy Spokesperson Sally Thelen May 20, 2015Cincinnati Enquirer community press - April 27, 2016US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationMercurynews.com photographSfgate.com photographWw2.kqed.org photographSNL September 09, 2015 Pittsburg Action 4 News Ashlie Hardway.Triblive May 2, 2016 Debra ErdleyGraph by Bob Harper Washington Post by Joby Warrick February 25, 2016PBS News Hour bY Elisabeth Ponsot January 18, 2016 at 4:55 PM EDT |Updated: Jan 19, 2016 at 6:14 AMPhotograph by Danny Moloshok/ReutersWLWT Chanel 5 - May 18, 2016 Interview with Duke Energy