Dear Neighbor,

We wanted to notify you that according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), your home is
within the HAZARD ZONE of the proposed Atlantic Sunrise pipeline.

Williams Partners, the company proposing the pipeline, has contacted all property owners that will be directly
impacted by the construction and continued maintenance of this proposed pipeline. However, those who have not
and will not be contacted are those of us whose properties fall within the Hazard Zone. Williams is not
required to notify property owners in or near the Hazard Zone, despite the fact that peoples safety is at risk. We,
the Conestoga Community Group, feel it is your right to be notified of the pending hazards being proposed for your
property.

What is the Hazard Zone?
The FERC defines the Hazard Zone as the area around the blast, if there is an explosion, where buildings ignite
spontaneously. There is a very low chance of survival in a Hazard Zone
3
. The Hazard Zone of this pipeline is 1,115
feet (THE LENGTH OF ALMOST FOUR FOOTBALL FIELDS) on both sides of the pipeline
4
. A pipeline of the
size and pressure proposed for Conestoga Township is unprecedented, requiring a mathematical estimate of the
Hazard Zone based on explosions of smaller, less pressurized pipelines.

Why do they need this pipeline? It is a shortcut and will save money for Williams.
The pipeline being proposed is actually a Commercial Transmission Line and is not a distribution pipeline to serve
customers directly. The gas being transported through the proposed Transmission Line is the product of hydro
fracking in the Marcellus Shale area of Northern Pennsylvania. Williams already has existing lines that could
transport the fracked gas to the proposed final destination. Instead of upgrading their existing lines, Williams wants
to create a shortcut, spanning our county, to their export terminal proposed for Cove Point, MD. Some of the gas
transported in this pipeline is slated for export to India and Japan
1
, where they pay up to five times the price as
America for natural gas. By shipping the gas overseas for a larger profit, our domestic gas prices will increase
and become more in line with the global prices. From NPRs State Impact website, exports would help
producers by reducing domestic supply and increasing prices.
6


Highlight of Concerns
There are numerous concerns surrounding this pipeline, too many to fully discuss in a letter:
Safety: You are located in a Hazard Zone and Williams is not required to notify landowners of leaks.
Williams has a questionable safety record and is currently being federally investigated for frequent
accidents. According to State Impact, a reporting project of NPR, Williams paid the most in violation fines
in 2013.
Home/Business ownership: Many impacted residents have noted that the pipeline may also impact
homeowners and business owners insurance, as well as their ability to sell their homes or businesses in
the future
5.
The proposed pipeline is a Commercial Transmission Line. Since it is a commercial line, it
violates existing insurance and mortgage agreements for some residential properties.
Historical/Archaeological impacts: Conestoga and Martic Township are considered the most historically
significant areas in Pennsylvania for Native American history. The pipelines proposed route will destroy
archaeological significant sites.
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Environmental Damage: The actual construction process could have a significant impact on our precious
well water, streams, and rivers. It will also destroy our preserved farmlands and forests.
Eminent Domain: Research has shown that this pipeline will not benefit our country, yet eminent domain
could be utilized to take private property for corporate profit. Williams is not a public utility and should
not be granted the privilege of taking our land for their use.


Sincerely,
The Conestoga Community Group www.conestogacommunitygroup.org


WHAT YOU CAN DO



Sign up for email updates by sending your email address to contact@conestogacommunitygroup.org.


Attend our informational events and spread the word about our upcoming community events:

Wednesday October 1
st
at 6:30: CCG Pipeline Meeting at the Green Hill Sportsmens Association (6111
River Rd.) This meeting is held every two weeks on Wednesday (same time and place). All are welcome!
Saturday, September 27
th
: Conestoga Car Show information table in front of River Hills Veterinary.
We will have an interactive hazard zone map and ordinance information available
Wednesday, Oct. 22nd at 7:00: Community Ordinance Meeting with CELDF at the Conestoga Fire Hall

Support our Township Supervisors in passing a Rights Based Ordinance (RBO) with the help of the Community
Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF). To pass a RBO, we need the communitys support. The enclosed
brochure explains the RBO in more detail.


For more information about the proposed pipeline, please visit the following informative websites:
www.lancasteragainstpipelines.com
www.lancasterpipeline.org (Has an interactive map to determine properties in the Hazard Zone)
Facebook:
-Conestoga Pipeline Information group
-Lancaster Against Pipelines group


If you are contacted by a William's representative, we recommend you contact the Conestoga Community
Group and/or a lawyer before signing any type of agreement.

Contact us:
Conestoga Community Group
P.O. Box 144
Conestoga, Pa. 17516

Or via email: contact@conestogacommunitygroup.org


References

1
Atlantic Sunrise gas planned for export- from Dominion signs deals to export US natural gas from Cove Point Reuters news line Mon Apr 1, 2013.

2
Jobs will be filled by out-of-state workers from Williams correspondent Cindy Iveys testimony to Lancaster County Commissioners April 29
th
, 2014.

3
Definition of Hazard Zone www.ferc.gov

4
Size of the Hazard Zone- from A Model For Sizing High Consequence Areas Associated With Natural Gas Pipelines prepared by C-Fer Technologies for
Gas Research Institute Contract No. 8174

5
Insurance and property value concerns- from Foes Fear Pipeline Could Hammer Property Values Lancaster Online Sunday, June 29, 2014

6
http://stateimpact.npr.org/Pennsylvania LNG exports: Marcellus Shale goes global

7
http://lancasteronline.com/news/investigations/pipeline-foes-say-project-will-disturb-desecrate-native-american-archaeological/article_48fb7bc0-3aa0-11e4-
b4fb-0017a43b2370.html