9/3/14 - Maps of a proposed natural gas pipeline are now available in libraries in each Michigan county through which the route currently passes, including Livingston. The path of the proposed ET Rover Pipeline comes up from Washtenaw County into Putnam Township, running just west of Pinckney. It continues north near the borders between Marion and Iosco townships and Howell and Handy townships, before crossing Cohoctah Township northward into Shiawassee County. The approximately 810-mile natural gas pipeline is proposed to connect production areas in Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia to markets serving the Midwest and Gulf Coast or for export to Canada. Company officials say natural gas will then be supplied back to the U.S. Among the libraries where the maps are available for public review are the Howell Carnegie District Library, Ann Arbor District Library and the Genesee County Library in Flint Township. They are available in either the adult reference department or public documents area and are for reference only. The company says the $4.3 billion project will create a temporary workforce of up to 10,000 construction jobs and an estimated $153 million in tax revenue paid yearly to the states and counties crossed by the pipeline while it is in operation. Opponents say the line will likely disrupt their property, while providing little local benefit. They have encouraged residents to let their opposition be known to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which is currently accepting public comment before deciding whether to provide final approval for the pipeline. When commenting, the docket number for the ET Rover Pipeline is PF14-14-000. (JK)
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