Williams does not intend to site through or to disturb any cemeteries during the survey process or during pipeline construction. If we are made aware of a cemetery, we will revise the route accordingly to avoid all cemeteries, including (but not only) Euro-American and Native American. To our knowledge, no background data shows that the current primary route passes through or near any Native American or Euro-American cemeteries, and no information was provided during the open houses to indicate that the route would affect any cemeteries. Williams and the FERC will consult with Native American Tribes in or near the project to determine locations of cultural significance, including the location of cemeteries and burial grounds. There is a possibility that human remains could be discovered during the archaeology studies, as shallow shovel testing is performed. However, if human remains are discovered, surveys will stop, the site will be placed back to pre-disturbance condition, and the route will be revised accordingly.
While the zip code you entered is outside the project area, the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline has an economic impact beyond the project area by providing consumers along the East Coast with access to reliable, cost-effective natural gas supply. In fact, access to reliable, cost-effective natural gas supply is powering an American manufacturing revolution while also lowering the energy costs of regular consumers who use this energy to cook meals and power their homes. This project, for instance, would provide enough natural gas to meet the daily needs of more than 7 million American homes. Estimates made by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University forecast the Atlantic Sunrise project to result in an estimated $1.6 billion increase economic activity in the project area during construction. For more information about the study, please download and read the executive summary, the market area analysis and the final report.
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