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ATLANTIC SUNRISE PROJECT UPDATE /// SUMMER 2015

STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES $2.5 MILLION TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION PROJECTS

Projects that will restore wildlife habitat along streams, prevent

harmful nutrients from entering waterways and add new nature

trails were among the 17 local conservation projects that will

receive more than $2.5 million in funding through the Atlantic

Sunrise Environmental Stewardship Program.

The Conservation Fund, a national nonprofit dedicated to finding

conservation solutions that balance environmental and economic

needs, partnered with Williams to identify the resources most

in need of enhancement and/or protection in the project area.

As a result, 48 proposals were received from eight counties for

aquatic restoration, nutrient reduction and trail projects.

The Atlantic Sunrise Environmental Stewardship Program is

a voluntary program designed to benefit the resources and

support communities within the Atlantic Sunrise project area. It

is not designed to replace traditional compensatory mitigation

requirements of state and federal permitting agencies.

“This Environmental Stewardship Program is an exemplary model

that recognizes the importance of working in a collaborative way

to go above and beyond legally required mitigation to advance

high value community projects.” – Kris Hoellen, Vice President of

Sustainable Programs for The Conservation Fund.

Learn more about the stewardship program here.

The Millcreek Preservation Association will use grant dollars for stream restoration and streambank fencing along Mill Creek in Lancaster County, Pa.

Credit: Photo by Nicholas A. Tonelli, Wikimedia Commons

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ATLANTIC SUNRISE REGULATORY UPDATE

On June 8, Williams filed with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

(FERC) additional minor route changes

for its Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project

(Docket No. CP15-138), supplementing

information to its March 31, 2015,

certificate application.

FAST FACTS FROM JUNE’S SUPPLEMENTAL FILING

Incorporated an additional 40 minor

route adjustments and workspace

changes affecting roughly 10%

(18.68 miles) of the total greenfield

pipeline project

Increased the total greenfield

mileage by 1.4 miles to a total of

183.7 miles

Route adjustments resulted from

requests from landowners, public

officials and project planners

About half of the changes had been

previously identified as alternatives

in the March FERC filing

More than 400 route adjustments have

been made since it was introduced last

year affecting more than 50% of the

greenfield pipeline route

FIRST CYCLE GRANT SUMMARY BY COUNTYCounty Grants Totals

Clinton 3 $16,000

Wyoming 5 $42,000

Schuylkill 4 $35,300

Lycoming 3 $18,165

Columbia 10 $67,768

Lebanon 6 $52,800

Luzerne 4 $27,500

Lancaster 9 $56,150

Susquehanna 2 $20,000

To see the full list of grant recipients and deadlines for upcoming grant cycles, please visit http://atlanticsunriseexpansion.com/community/grant-program/.

The Wakefield Ambulance Association in southern Lancaster County received a grant for $5,320 to purchase two XPS retrofit kits for their existing stretchers.

An Atlantic Sunrise community grant will support an education program at Camp Victory in Columbia County, Pa.

WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES $350,000 IN ATLANTIC SUNRISE COMMUNITY GRANTS

Grants totaling $350,000 will be used to support 49 organizations

that reside in and/or provide services to communities where the

proposed Atlantic Sunrise project would be constructed and operated.

Grants up to $10,000 per applicant will be awarded during two

grant cycles each year.

“Williams has been a great partner for us, so we are thankful that

they recognize the importance of community-based EMS.”

– Christopher Colletti, operations chief for Wakefield Ambulance

based in Peach Bottom, Pa.

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5 REASONS TO SUPPORT PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE

If you’re like most Americans, you probably

don’t spend much time thinking about where

your energy comes from. The reality is, under-

ground pipeline infrastructure is required to

feed our nation’s growing appetite for reliable,

affordable energy.

The Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project will

connect abundant, cost-effective natural gas

supplies in Pennsylvania with markets all along

the East Coast, benefitting millions of Ameri-

can consumers.

Energy IndependenceThe production gushing from America’s shale oil and gas deposits—

especially the Marcellus Shale—will create true energy independence,

but that can’t happen without much needed pipeline capacity.

Environmental BenefitsNatural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel and is helping to lower U.S.

greenhouse gas emissions. As additional pipeline infrastructure increases

access to cost-effective gas supplies, a growing number of industries – such

as electric power plants – are converting to natural gas and contributing

toward the improved air quality.

Supports PA JobsGas development has pumped tens of billions of dollars into the

Keystone State’s economy, supporting more than 300,000 jobs and

saving state and local governments $19 billion in 2012-2013.

Local Economic BenefitsAccording to a study by Pennsylvania State University, the Atlantic

Sunrise project could pump approximately $1.6 billion into state and local

economies, support up to 8,000 jobs during the one-year construction

period, and generate $1.9 million in annual economic impact.

Access to Lower-Cost EnergyNatural gas originating in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale typically trades

at half the cost of natural gas sourced from other North American

supply basins, but without adequate pipeline infrastructure consumers

won’t realize the full economic advantages.

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Jean MorrowSenior Vice PresidentUnited Way of Berks County

Christian HerrExecutive Vice President Penn Ag Industries

Larry Allison, Jr.OwnerAllison Crane and Rigging

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

Visit Facebook, Twitter or YouTube to see what local business leaders, public officials and

representatives from charitable organizations are saying about the Atlantic Sunrise project.

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Spring 2014Field surveys began

FERC pre-filing process began

Late Spring 2014 Open houses and informational meetings

Summer 2014 FERC scoping meetings

Fall 2014 Draft resource reports submitted to FERC

March 2015 7(c) application submitted to FERC

Summer 2016 Anticipated construction starts

July 2017 Target in-service