To the editor:
I’m concerned about the National Environmental Policy Act being “streamlined” to make the process easier for industry. My issue, and I hope that Sen. Burr, Rep. Holding and Sen. Tillis will consider this, is that the long term impact of major projects (such as pipelines) is in danger of no longer being considered. I firmly believe there are ways to make navigation of the policy simpler without sacrificing the intent of the policy. There has been a steady decrease in environmental protections overall over the past few years that is extremely alarming to me.
I hope that my elected officials will consider the long term ramifications of this on our state and our nation.
Bridget Flynn
Wake Forest
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