Proposed pipeline: a reaction from Longview

Today's Daily News has an interesting article about Ron Doiron, a local retiree who recently heard that the proposed LNG pipeline would cut a swath across not only his property but his workshop as well. Doiron and his wife are among residents

According to information Doiron received from NSNG representatives, the pipeline would run right through his workshop, which is close to his house. The news especially sickens him because he just finished paying off the property three months ago, and he and his wife had planned to live out their retirement here, he said.

"Now some jerk who wants to make a bunch of money wants to devalue my property," Doiron said. "Here I am now, in the mode of staying -- now I'm gonna have to load my damn guns."

The news that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has final approval of the pipeline route didn't seem to offer much comfort.

"Someone from outside of Cowlitz County who doesn't even know what's here is going to make a decision? That's insane," he spat.

The complete article is here and makes for an interesting read. Don't forget to attend the upcoming meeting in Longview on September 28th, 7PM at the Cowlitz PUD office.