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Myersville Citizens for a Rural Community

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Myersville Citizens for Myersville Citizens for a Rural Communitya Rural Community

March 11March 11thth and 14th and 14th

Note: It is critical to reference the new

Docket No. CP12-72

associated with DTI’s formal application to FERC


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Timelines Timelines (all future dates are TBD)(all future dates are TBD)

DTI - FERC Milestone Schedule

DTI submitted application to FERC Feb 16th

Submit motion to be an Intervenor March 30th

FERC submits final Environmental Assessment or issues Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review

Prior to

Mid-May

Public comment on the final EA W/in 30 days of issued EA

FERC issues certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Dec ‘12

DTI begins construction (may need specific certificates from all states) Early 2013

DTI online and in service Nov. 2014

DTI - Town Milestone Schedule

DTI submits application to modify the Town’s Master Plan April

DTI attends Mayor and Town Council Meeting May 8th

Planning Commission meetings

Planning Commission vote

Town Council vote


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Call to Action - FERC IntervenorsCall to Action - FERC Intervenors

Become an “intervenor” who is an official party to the Commission's proceedings

Intervenors:• File briefs• Appear at hearings• Appeal the Commission's final ruling

Instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the User's Guide under the “e-filing” link on FERC’s Web site.

Sample Intervenor forms are available on our website.www.mcrcmd.org


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Get Involved - We need your helpGet Involved - We need your help

• Submit a letter to FERC or submit an electronic filing prior to the deadline of March 30th commenting on DTI’s application to FERC.

• Request that DTI submit an environmental impact study

• Request that DTI expand its residential impact radius to one mile

• Other comments should address Necessity, Convenience, Environmental, Health, Safety and Cultural concerns

This is a critical time to define our arguments for appeal if FERC approves DTI’s application.

• Donate funds to acquire legal representation for the community.


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Write to your political representative

• Tell them the FERC process is flawed

o local government has its hands tied

o local zoning ordinances and local government procedures are negated by FERC process

o rapid timing of FERC process puts citizens at a distinct disadvantage, etc.

• The proposed compressor station conflicts with the Highway Employment Overlay zoning

Request that the Mayor and Town Council thoroughly adhere to the Myersville master plan review process as they would regarding any applicant


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• Attend Myersville planning commission meetings - 1st Tuesday of each month

• Attend Mayor & Council monthly meetings – 2nd Tuesday of each month

• Provide your email address so we can keep you in the loop and respond to your questions

• Watch the website to stay abreast of critical deadlines: www.mcrcmd.org

• Attend the May 8th rally at the town hall when DTI plans to attend the Mayor and Town Council Meeting


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FERC instructions for Docket CP12-72FERC instructions for Docket CP12-72

Electronic FilingeFiling is a file attachment process. Prepare your comments in a text file or word processor. New users must first eRegister to use eFiling. After you complete the eRegister form, you will receive an email with a link that completes the process. The entire process takes less than 10 minutes. Filling questions contact number is 202-502-8258

Quick CommentsQuick Comments allows you to enter up to 6000 characters of text via the FERC web-site. Quick Comments does not require eRegister. You only need to enter a name, email address, and optional phone number.

Paper Filing via the U.S. Postal Service Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Room 1A Washington, DC 20426

Note: It is critical to use the Reference Docket No. CP12-72


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Town Planning Commission Town Planning Commission ProcessProcess


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Call to Action - Legal Call to Action - Legal RepresentationRepresentation

Carolyn Elefant, Esq.

– Experienced with FERC process

MCRC will be Incorporated to ensure your money is properly spent for legal support


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MCRC Contact InformationMCRC Contact Information

Web Site - MCRCMD.org

Facebook

email - [email protected]

It is critical to reference the new Docket No. CP12-72

associated with DTI’s formal application to FERC

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