Dear Director Paylor and Members of the Air Pollution Control Board,

Here I am contacting you again about becoming a better protector of the environment.  I met you last year regarding the MVP pipeline. But your agency rejected what is obvious damage to southwest VA from this pipeline
and you approved it.  Please rethink your actions on pipelines and carbon emissions and do it now! 
YOU MUST STOP TAKUNG PAYBACKS FROM THE OIL AND GAS COMPANIES.

We in VA are not going to stand for this negligence any longer.

Climate disruption poses increasing threats to Virginians' public health, national security, environment, and economy. Communities from Appalachia to the coast are already experiencing climate change impacts, from drought stress to regular flooding. Virginia must respond now in order to mitigate the worst impacts on our citizens. 

I support setting the strongest possible standard to cut carbon emissions from Virginia power plants through participation in a carbon market. This is a critically important step toward reducing carbon pollution.

DEQ should adopt and implement a final rule that:

• Caps carbon pollution in the 2020 base year between 30 and 32 million tons. While the draft rule proposes 33 or 34 million tons as a base year cap, Virginia’s carbon emissions have been below 33 million tons each year since 2010. The new rule should set a cap that is more ambitious, yet still achievable. 

* Stop pipelines immediately

• Cover carbon pollution from biomass facilities. All carbon pollution adds to climate disruption, regardless of what fuel is used.

• Make explicit that carbon pollution reductions will continue in Virginia after 2030.

• Closely monitor for instances of disproportionate burdens borne by low-income and vulnerable communities.

Sincerely,

Jacki Lucki
Bent Mountain