DOMINION ON JOBS: Who do you believe?
It seems like a little bit of fact checking needs to be done at both Dominion
Transmission and the Governor’s office in Virginia.
Transmission and the Governor’s office in Virginia.
Two months ago residents on the Pocahontas County, WV / Highand County,
VA border, the home of Allegheny Mountain Radio, listened to Dominon
spokesperson Jim Norvelle explain that:
VA border, the home of Allegheny Mountain Radio, listened to Dominon
spokesperson Jim Norvelle explain that:
“there will be an increase in out-of-state workers”.
[WVMR,July 8, 2014.]
Now on September 2, 2014 the Governor of Virginia is excited about Dominion’s
proposed pipeline “creating thousands of jobs”.
proposed pipeline “creating thousands of jobs”.
In the Washington Post , Gov. McAulife of VA is very excited, announcing
on Sept 2, 2014 that:
on Sept 2, 2014 that:
“We’re talking jobs. The project will create thousands of jobs.”
How many thousand jobs? The gas companies paying for the pipeline state
in AP Press Release on Sept 2, 2014 stated:
in AP Press Release on Sept 2, 2014 stated:
“it will initially create 8,800 jobs.” Big difference!
Dominion Transmission has already stated repeatedly that they have third party
contracts with Unions from out of state with qualified pipeline workers from Texas,
the Dakotas and Arkansas.
contracts with Unions from out of state with qualified pipeline workers from Texas,
the Dakotas and Arkansas.
These are not “newly created jobs” for WV and VA residents - they are contractual
high paying jobs for specialized Union workers from out of state.
high paying jobs for specialized Union workers from out of state.
At Dominion’s first ever presentation in Pocahontas County on August 19, 2014,
Greg Plant explained that their contract requires 50% of the workers be from West
Virginia. He used the number of 600 total jobs as an example stating that 300
could be hired from Pocahontas County if they are in the Union.
Greg Plant explained that their contract requires 50% of the workers be from West
Virginia. He used the number of 600 total jobs as an example stating that 300
could be hired from Pocahontas County if they are in the Union.
On record Plant states that the WV Local Union 66 will be involved.
Interestingly this Union has a dozen chapters, none in West Virginia, they are all in the state of Ohio.
Interestingly this Union has a dozen chapters, none in West Virginia, they are all in the state of Ohio.
IN THE PRESS:
June 28, 2014:
“Building pipelines will also boost local employment.” Jim Norvelle
Jun 28, 2014
“Jobs will be created to build the pipeline and to supply industrial customers that want to tap off the line to get natural gas for their work.”
Jim Norvelle
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July 8, 2014
“Certainly there will be an increase in workers coming to the area to help build the pipeline.” Jim Norvelle
July 8, 2014
Allegheny Mountain Radio - WVMR July 8, 2014
m Sept. 2, 2014
m Sept. 2, 2014
“A consortium of companies led by energy giant Dominion Resources will spend up to $5 billion to build the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina, which supporters said will initially create 8,800 jobs.”
Sept 3, 2014
“It will create thousands of construction jobs during development”.
Sept 3, 2014 Charleston Gazette by Caitlin Cook $5B, 550-mile Natural Gas Pipeline to start in Harrison County in a joint statement of the four sponsoring companies’ chief executives
DOE - CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE
For perspective I will share DOE information on Construction crews that
“are typically on-site for about 6 to 12 weeks, and a typical crew installs
1 mi of pipe per day.
Table 2.1-1 provides a breakdown of the composition of a typical workforce
during pipeline construction.
during pipeline construction.
Pipe fitters and welders - 6
Equipment operators - 27
Truck drivers - 29
Laborers (including welder’s helpers) - 18
Supervisory - 6
Others (construction inspectors, camp and
catering, electricians, iron workers, etc.) - 13
TOTAL- 109
Source: BLS (2006).
US Dept of Energy, Natural Gas Pipeline Technology Overview
Office of Scientific and Technical Information]
Edited by Lauren Ragland
JOBS
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WATER
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NOISE
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PRESS:
DOMINION’S NEWS NAMED PIPELINE IN THE NEWS-
Sept. 2, 2014
AP by Jonathan Fahey, Energy Writer
Dominion, Duke propose $5b Natural Gas Pipeline
Washington Post "McAuliffe backs 550 mile natural gas Pipeline Disappointing Environmentalists"
September 3, 2014
August 30, 2014
August 27, 2014 Dominion Representatives Meet with County Commission by Geoff Hamill, The Pocahonatas Times
August 14, 2014 DOMINION SAYS PIPELINE DECISION EXPECTED SOON by Geoff Hamill, The Pocahonatas Times
June 4, 2014 PROPOSED PIPELINE PASSES THROUGH POCAHONTAS COUNTY by Geoff Hamill, The Pocahonatas Times
The Inter-Mountain
THE INTELLIGENCER - Wheeling, WV
May 28, 2014 THE EXPONENT - Dominion Speaks to Lewis County Commissioners
CHARLSTON GAZETTE
July 7, 2014 by Paul J. Nyden Group plans meetings to discuss proposed Pocahontas County natural-gas pipelines
Jun 28, 2014 by Paul Nyden Pocahontas Group Opposes Dominion Pipeline Plan
June 26, 2014 by Rick Steelhammer, Proposed Pipelines to be Discussed at Pocahontas Commission Meeting
May 28, 2014 DOMINION PROPOSES GAS PIPELINE FROM WV to NC
Natural gas project from W.Va. to N.C. could cost $2B PETER BACQUÉ Richmond Times-Dispatch
June 6, 2014
Sep 2, 2014 Press conference announce the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Dominion CEO Tom Farrell joined Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe
to make the announcement
Dominion CEO Tom Farrell joined Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe
to make the announcement
