Florida Gas Transmission Phase VIII Expansion Project
Target:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Sponsored by:
Florida gas Transmission, began plans on a major expansion Dec. 2007.
This new expansion of natural gas pipeline includes 568 of new pipe, removal of abandoned pipes, and several new compressor stations and upgrading of others from Alabama to South Florida.
Under Fl Statute 361.05 a project under the Federal Natural Gas Act has the right of EMINENT DOMAIN.
Areas of rural, wetlands, protected areas, protected species are in the way, without concern of Florida Gas Transmission. This also includes roads, homes, trees, some of which can not and will not be replaced. All this in the name of "progress". The main concern is the money they will earn at the completion of the project.
People work their entire lives to own a piece of land or a home that is called "THEIRS", and in an instant a large Corporation that stands to make millions of dollars can come in and take it away. This abuse at the hands of these large Corporations MUST STOP!!!
This project is one that affects me directly, since I live on the Florida gas pipeline. I am a firm believer that NO ONE should be forced to give up their land, homes whether with or without compensation if they chose not to.
In this case residents along the pipeline route are left with nothing.
Except a yearly tax bill on 75 foot wide or more strip of land they no longer legally own, nor can they plant or build a structure on it.
Then comes a safety issue of placing Natural gas pipelines closer to homes, waterways, etc. Some of these lines are years old. I know leaks are rare but....since this gas is odorless and colorless, how do we know this gas is not leaching into our soil, air and water?
Florida Gas has gone about this process of acquiring land, without proper information to land owners, local & county officials. Surveys have been done without consent of land owners, without any prior notice.
It is time people take notice to this, if we allow these large money hungry Corporations to continue we will have nothing left.
It is time to consider alternative sources of energy, that does not involve displacing families, land acquisitions and disruption of nature.
This new expansion of natural gas pipeline includes 568 of new pipe, removal of abandoned pipes, and several new compressor stations and upgrading of others from Alabama to South Florida.
Under Fl Statute 361.05 a project under the Federal Natural Gas Act has the right of EMINENT DOMAIN.
Areas of rural, wetlands, protected areas, protected species are in the way, without concern of Florida Gas Transmission. This also includes roads, homes, trees, some of which can not and will not be replaced. All this in the name of "progress". The main concern is the money they will earn at the completion of the project.
People work their entire lives to own a piece of land or a home that is called "THEIRS", and in an instant a large Corporation that stands to make millions of dollars can come in and take it away. This abuse at the hands of these large Corporations MUST STOP!!!
This project is one that affects me directly, since I live on the Florida gas pipeline. I am a firm believer that NO ONE should be forced to give up their land, homes whether with or without compensation if they chose not to.
In this case residents along the pipeline route are left with nothing.
Except a yearly tax bill on 75 foot wide or more strip of land they no longer legally own, nor can they plant or build a structure on it.
Then comes a safety issue of placing Natural gas pipelines closer to homes, waterways, etc. Some of these lines are years old. I know leaks are rare but....since this gas is odorless and colorless, how do we know this gas is not leaching into our soil, air and water?
Florida Gas has gone about this process of acquiring land, without proper information to land owners, local & county officials. Surveys have been done without consent of land owners, without any prior notice.
It is time people take notice to this, if we allow these large money hungry Corporations to continue we will have nothing left.
It is time to consider alternative sources of energy, that does not involve displacing families, land acquisitions and disruption of nature.
Florida gas Transmission, began plans on a major expansion Dec. 2007.
This new expansion of natural gas pipeline includes 568 of new pipe, removal of abandoned pipes, and several new compressor stations and upgrading of others from Alabama to South Florida.
Under Fl Statute 361.05 a project under the Federal Natural Gas Act has the right of EMINENT DOMAIN.
Areas of rural, wetlands, protected areas, protected species are in the way, without concern of Florida Gas Transmission. This also includes roads, homes, trees, some of which can not and will not be replaced. All this in the name of "progress". The main concern is the money they will earn at the completion of the project.
People work their entire lives to own a piece of land or a home that is called "THEIRS", and in an instant a large Corporation that stands to make millions of dollars can come in and take it away. This abuse at the hands of these large Corporations MUST STOP!!!
This project is one that affects me directly, since I live on the Florida gas pipeline. I am a firm believer that NO ONE should be forced to give up their land, homes whether with or without compensation if they chose not to.
In this case residents along the pipeline route are left with nothing.
Except a yearly tax bill on 75 foot wide or more strip of land they no longer legally own, nor can they plant or build a structure on it.
Then comes a safety issue of placing Natural gas pipelines closer to homes, waterways, etc. Some of these lines are years old. I know leaks are rare but....since this gas is odorless and colorless, how do we know this gas is not leaching into our soil, air and water?
Florida Gas has gone about this process of acquiring land, without proper information to land owners, local & county officials. Surveys have been done without consent of land owners, without any prior notice.
It is time people take notice to this, if we allow these large money hungry Corporations to continue we will have nothing left.
It is time to consider alternative sources of energy, that does not involve displacing families, land acquisitions and disruption of nature.
This new expansion of natural gas pipeline includes 568 of new pipe, removal of abandoned pipes, and several new compressor stations and upgrading of others from Alabama to South Florida.
Under Fl Statute 361.05 a project under the Federal Natural Gas Act has the right of EMINENT DOMAIN.
Areas of rural, wetlands, protected areas, protected species are in the way, without concern of Florida Gas Transmission. This also includes roads, homes, trees, some of which can not and will not be replaced. All this in the name of "progress". The main concern is the money they will earn at the completion of the project.
People work their entire lives to own a piece of land or a home that is called "THEIRS", and in an instant a large Corporation that stands to make millions of dollars can come in and take it away. This abuse at the hands of these large Corporations MUST STOP!!!
This project is one that affects me directly, since I live on the Florida gas pipeline. I am a firm believer that NO ONE should be forced to give up their land, homes whether with or without compensation if they chose not to.
In this case residents along the pipeline route are left with nothing.
Except a yearly tax bill on 75 foot wide or more strip of land they no longer legally own, nor can they plant or build a structure on it.
Then comes a safety issue of placing Natural gas pipelines closer to homes, waterways, etc. Some of these lines are years old. I know leaks are rare but....since this gas is odorless and colorless, how do we know this gas is not leaching into our soil, air and water?
Florida Gas has gone about this process of acquiring land, without proper information to land owners, local & county officials. Surveys have been done without consent of land owners, without any prior notice.
It is time people take notice to this, if we allow these large money hungry Corporations to continue we will have nothing left.
It is time to consider alternative sources of energy, that does not involve displacing families, land acquisitions and disruption of nature.
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# 27:
7:04 am PDT, Aug 7,
Jeani Vanover, Florida
I actually have a 50 foot exposed (18") gas pipeline in our front yard courtesy of FGT - they won't cover it - lower it - or even but a guard rail around it - it was negotiated back in the late 50's for a $1 -not a bad investment huh - i have fallen on deaf ears - good luck to all - fgt are very arrogant people - they don't care. Yes, we pay the property taxes and they earn the money - we are not asking for much - keep up the fight - i will also -
I actually have a 50 foot exposed (18") gas pipeline in our front yard courtesy of FGT - they won't cover it - lower it - or even but a guard rail around it - it was negotiated back in the late 50's for a $1 -not a bad investment huh - i have fallen on deaf ears - good luck to all - fgt are very arrogant people - they don't care. Yes, we pay the property taxes and they earn the money - we are not asking for much - keep up the fight - i will also -
# 26:
2:44 pm PDT, Aug 2,
Name not displayed, Florida
They need to stay out of my yard! Thanks for Fighting Back for all of us Non. :o)
They need to stay out of my yard! Thanks for Fighting Back for all of us Non. :o)
# 25:
7:15 am PDT, Aug 2,
Andi Alnwick, New York
# 24:
9:45 am PDT, Jul 12,
Vidya Sims, California
# 23:
11:43 am PDT, Jul 4,
Jennifer Gardner, Florida
# 22:
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7:21 am PDT, Jul 2,
Candace Penner, California
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# 21:
6:12 am PDT, Jul 2,
Name not displayed, Germany
# 20:
2:38 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Daniel Simoni, Florida
# 19:
2:17 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Seth Stern, New Jersey
# 18:
12:48 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Joseph Rahr, Wisconsin
# 17:
3:42 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Anthony Montapert, California
# 16:
6:11 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Jenny Vegan, United States Minor Outlying Islands
# 15:
5:09 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 14:
10:23 am PDT, Jun 26,
Ginger Geronimo, Alabama
# 13:
9:33 am PDT, Jun 26,
Frances M. Amaya, Texas
This "expansion project" is ludicrous and an outrage! Why are people continually forced out of their homes to make way for "development" and "progress"? The only way true progress will be made is when everyone wakes up and realises that we cannot allow the destruction of the planet anymore! We must protect the places that still have their natural, unspoiled, untainted beauty!
This "expansion project" is ludicrous and an outrage! Why are people continually forced out of their homes to make way for "development" and "progress"? The only way true progress will be made is when everyone wakes up and realises that we cannot allow the destruction of the planet anymore! We must protect the places that still have their natural, unspoiled, untainted beauty!
# 12:
8:07 am PDT, Jun 26,
Name not displayed, Illinois
Taking people's homes when there are alternatives is just wrong.
Taking people's homes when there are alternatives is just wrong.
# 11:
7:44 am PDT, Jun 26,
Sherri Ferstler, Ohio
What kind of progess would this be for the wildlife and wetlands of Florida? Taking peoples land that they've worked years to have, isn't any progress, it's a sin!!!!
What kind of progess would this be for the wildlife and wetlands of Florida? Taking peoples land that they've worked years to have, isn't any progress, it's a sin!!!!
# 10:
7:19 am PDT, Jun 26,
Carolyn Bassett, North Carolina
To destroy homes, lives, wetlands, and disrupt animals including protected species in pursuit of money is pure evil.
To destroy homes, lives, wetlands, and disrupt animals including protected species in pursuit of money is pure evil.
# 9:
7:00 am PDT, Jun 26,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
I used to live in south Florida for 11 years and to do such a thing to homeowners is horible. I gladly without hesitence sign this.
I used to live in south Florida for 11 years and to do such a thing to homeowners is horible. I gladly without hesitence sign this.
# 8:
6:56 am PDT, Jun 26,
Amy Herrera, Oklahoma
# 7:
6:54 am PDT, Jun 26,
Bridget Hoover, Louisiana
# 6:
5:10 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Name not displayed, New York
# 5:
12:10 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Rachel Strzelecki, Missouri
# 4:
11:56 am PDT, Jun 25,
Cara Gubrud, Minnesota
# 3:
11:48 am PDT, Jun 25,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 2:
10:07 am PDT, Jun 25,
Jeanette Jones, Texas
# 1:
9:11 am PDT, Jun 25,
Paul Statman, California
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