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Dear Citizen:
On April 26, 2007, the Department of Energy issued two draft National
Interest Electric Transmission (NIET) Corridor designations. SEE ATTACHMENTS 1 AND
2 for maps of the corridors. If these draft NIET Corridor designations are
approved, they would include all or parts of eleven states and the District
of Columbia for 12 years or more.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HAS ALSO IDENTIFIED CONGESTION AREAS OF CONCERN IN
THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES, PARTS OF WASHINGTON AND OREGON, THE MIDDLE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO THE DOE
WEBSITE.
All across the country, citizens are expressing serious objection to these
draft NIET Corridor designations. Citizens are concerned about the size and
life span of the corridors, the process by which they are being considered,
and the potential eminent domain and environmental ramifications of the
corridors. Even citizens who do not reside in states that would be impacted by
these draft NIET Corridor designations are objecting to them.
SURELY OUR NATION COULD FORMULATE BETTER 21ST CENTURY ENERGY POLICY
THAT WOULD NOT INVOLVE THE DESIGNATION OF MASSIVE NIET CORRIDORS!
In response to the draft NIET Corridor designations, Congressman Hinchey (D
- New York) and Congressman Wolf (R - Virginia) have co-sponsored an
Amendment to the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2008, that says:
NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE IN THIS ACT MAY BE USED BY THE SECRETARY OF
ENERGY TO DESIGNATE ANY GEOGRAPHIC AREA AS A NATIONAL INTEREST ELECTRIC
TRANSMISSION CORRIDOR UNDER SECTION 216(a) OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT (AS ADDED BY
SECTION 1221 OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005), AND NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE
AVAILABLE IN THIS ACT MAY BE USED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
TO TAKE ANY ACTION RELATED TO THE PROCESSING OR ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT UNDER
SECTION 216(b) OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT.
This Hinchey/Wolf Amendment would postpone the designation of NIET Corridors
for a one-year period.
SEE ATTACHMENT 3 FOR THE CONGRESSMEN’S LETTER DATED JUNE 12, 2007, WHICH
ADDRESSES THE REASONS WHY YOUR CONGRESSMAN OR CONGRESSWOMAN SHOULD
SUPPORT THEIR AMENDMENT.
The Hinchey/Wolf Amendment probably will be introduced on the House floor
for a vote on Monday or Tuesday of this week. That’s why it’s so important
for you to EMAIL AND FAX your Congressman NOW if you oppose the DOE’s draft
NIET Corridor designations and if you support the Hinchey/Wolf Amendment. Use
this link to email your Congressman and to identify a fax number:
_http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/officials/?lvl=L_
(http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/officials/?lvl=L)
SEE ATTACHMENT 4 FOR SAMPLE LETTERS YOU CAN USE OR MODIFY IN PREPARING
YOUR EMAIL AND FAX. Thank you for your attention to this important issue!
Barbara Kessinger
Haymarket, Virginia
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