I attended the hearing regarding the construction of the Milford compressor station, and it was obvious that there was overwhelming resident input that favored using electric engines instead of the proposed 9,400 horsepower natural gas version. It was clear to me that the public was demanding electric instead of gas due to the emission of harmful pollutants that will impact public health and area air quality.

The Natural Gas Star program, which partners with the Environmental Protection Agency and pipeline companies, has determined that the industry “best practice” is to eliminate emissions by utilizing electric engines and capturing vented gases. By proceeding along these lines, the residents living nearby and downwind would be saved from having to inhale all the toxic emissions that the gas engines will emit 24/7/365. What part of this does Columbia Gas not understand? I’m sure they can absorb the additional cost with all the gas that is being produced in Pennsylvania at the present time.

No building permit applications have been submitted to Milford Township; therefore a stop-work order needs to be enacted immediately. In addition, the project is illegally segmented into parts, which is a violation of the National Environmental Policy Act. The township supervisors need to take immediate action and stop further construction of this facility until all legal steps have been addressed. It’s their responsibility to protect the residents of Milford.

John Hahn

Shohola, PA