Congressman Bishop Encourages Public Comment Regarding Sabal Trail Pipeline

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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) encouraged interested stakeholders to take advantage of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers extension of the public comment period for Section 404 permits under the Clean Water Act with respect to the construction of the Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for Section 404 permits, which are needed to encroach upon numerous "waters of the U.S." (i.e. wetlands, streams, and rivers) that the pipeline would run through or under if Sabal Trail's application is approved.

Congressman Bishop was contacted by constituents and stakeholders concerned that the original thirty-day deadline was insufficient for the public to thoroughly review Sabal Trail's application. In response, Congressman Bishop urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to extend the public comment period for Section 404 permits under the Clean Water Act with respect to the construction of the Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline, and they responded. The new deadline to comment is December 11, 2015.

"Given the potential impact of the project on Southwest Georgia, I urge the public to use the comment period extension to let your opinion be heard regarding the issuance of Sabal Trail Section 404 permit by the Corps of Engineers," said Congressman Bishop.

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