Zirkin Testifies Against Columbia Gas Pipeline Proposal
The senator protested the project at a public hearing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at Oregon Ridge Lodge.
When Senator Bobby Zirkin moved to his new residence in Reisterstown nearly a year ago he did so because he loved the natural environment. "It's a beautiful, pristine property," Zirkin said, an 11th District Democrat. "It's a beautiful treasure that's now under attack." The senator was one of more than a dozen people to testify against a gas pipeline extension proposed by Columbia Gas Transmission at a public hearing before a panel of representatives from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at Oregon Ridge Lodge on Tuesday evening. The 21.4 mile-extension to an existing pipeline would impact about 300 property owners. Zirkin wouldn't be directly impacted by the construction, but the pipeline is proposed to cut through his neighbors…
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10:36 am on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
im curious as to how many of the critics here ACTUALLY vote. its easy to complain huh? and there are plenty of alertnate energy sources that would enhance the enviroment. maybe people should consider those and help keep the planet around for generations to come. i dunno. just seems like everybody just wants to bitch. this guy is trying to do some good. who cares how big his house is or what kinda… more ›