Twenty-one of 23 people who spoke during a continued public hearing Monday night regarding the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project and a connected compressor station opposed the issuance of a special use permit.

The remaining two speakers said the project and station would be good for Buckingham County.

The permit in question is for the proposed 53,515 horsepower (hp) natural gas fired compressor station. The 21 people opposing the permit cited health concerns, noise affects, air and water pollution and Dominion offering inaccurate information.

The public hearing began during the Buckingham Planning Commission’s Sept. 26 meeting, where 28 people vigorously opposed and scrutinized the project. Even more people wanted to speak, leading to the commission’s decision to split the hearing into two parts, with the second half taking place Monday night. On Sept. 26, opponents asked the commission to deny the permit.

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