"Some people don't like the idea of a pipeline going through their backyard," Cole said. "Just as much, we're hearing concern from constituents because they can't get information."
Some specifics about the pipeline route are classified because they contain information that would be considered proprietary to businesses or other details, such as the location of valves, considered to be critical to the nation's energy infrastructure, said FERC spokeswoman Tamara Young-Allen.
In all, the proposed pipeline would come within 50 feet of 179 houses. According to AES's filings with FERC, the company does not anticipate that any houses or buildings would have to be razed for the pipeline.
FOR THE RECORD - An article in yesterday's Maryland section incorrectly referred to a proposed natural gas pipeline as a LNG pipeline. Under the plan, a terminal would be built in Sparrows Point to receive tankers carrying liquefied natural gas, but the liquid would be returned to its gaseous state before being pumped through a proposed pipeline to Pennsylvania.
The Sun regrets the error.
But the Liberatores worry because the route has not been finalized and because AES would receive eminent domain authority - the power to take private property for public use - if the pipeline is approved by the federal commission.
The pipeline is expected to cross the properties of several schools in Fallston and come within a quarter-mile of several Middle River schools, in addition to dozens of churches and parks, including Rocks State Park.
Much of the new pipeline would run near existing gas pipelines. The new one for the LNG, though, would be larger.
And while residents might not give much thought to a buried pipeline, some residents are upset about the disruption that would be caused by the construction and worry about the safety of locating a new pipeline close to existing ones.
AES has said it can safely operate the shipping terminal and the pipeline.
The company did not respond to requests for more information.
laura.barnhardt@baltsun.com
PIPELINE INFORMATION
Today's meeting on the proposed pipeline will be held at 7 p.m. at Octorara High School, 226 Highland Road, Atglen, Pa.
The FERC staff will meet with those interested in touring the proposed pipeline route at 2 p.m. today at the Fallston Recreation Complex, 1809 Fallston Road.
* 9 a.m. tomorrow at the park office at Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham, Pa.
* 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the parking lot across from the the Halliburton office building, 710 Stockton Drive, Exton, Pa.
* 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot at Broad Run Park, behind West Bradford Elementary School, 1495 Broad Run Road, Downingtown, Pa.
More information: FERC Office of External Affairs at 866-208-FERC, or go to www.mid-atlanticexpress.com and http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fe rcadvsearch.asp. Enter docket number: cp07-62.
