Background Information

Amberley Village residents who may be impacted received a letter from Duke Energy in March 2016 introducing the proposed natural gas pipeline project from the Mason area to the Norwood area. The Central Corridor Gas Pipeline Extension Project has three proposed locations, one of which is Amberley Village.

Duke Energy held three public meetings (March 22 and 23, 2016 and June 15, 2016) for the general public to attend to learn more about the proposed pipeline placement and the process for selecting the final location. The Ohio Power Siting Board will make the decision on which of the three locations will be selected for the pipeline project.

Amberley Village Council, at its June 14, 2016 meeting, passed Resolution 2016-24 opposing the project. The resolution presents Council’s primary objections to this project which include the environmental impact including the removal of many mature trees, the potential impact to emergency services in the Village because one of the proposed routes is along Ridge and the potential safety implications of this project. Council urged Duke and the Ohio Power Siting Board to consider more rural routes for this project.

Letters to the Ohio Public Siting Board expressing opposition to this project have also been submitted by individual Council members and Mayor Muething.