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I just listened to your broadcast and I am very disappointed.  There was a distinct lack of representation from key interest groups.   Why did OPB present two Washington D.C. industry perspectives and no Oregon opposition groups?   This program smacked of the same highhanded control of power as the FERC "hearings."  Literally thousands of citizens have opposed LNG siting in our state for 5 years.  There are many brilliant spokespersons.  WHY DID YOU NOT HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITIZENS?  Guess what?  WE are your audience!

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I am very grateful to Sen's Wyden and Merkley for recognizing the burden placed on Oregonians by having the FERC control siting of LNG terminals rather than the states.  The process favors (speculative) energy corporations over individual landowners. 

Our farm is in the line of one of the pipelines.  It would cross our native forest land of mature trees and a seasonal wetlands that is part of our water source.  There are very few wells in our area and if the pipeline damages our spring, there may not be another well on our land. 

For nearly three years I have had to do what ever I can to stop this pipeline on a daily basis (reading, e-mails, phone calls, meetings, fundraisers).  What is proposed is not the same as having a public utility cross our land.  LNG is a fossil fuel that Oregon does not need.  We have abundant domestic natural gas.  If these speculators succeed and get the state hooked on expensive, dangerous, imported LNG our rates will skyrocket; and we will not be developing/funding our renewal resources.

Debbie Thrall

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