{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://hudson.house.gov/press-releases/hudson-demands-answers-transparency-on-proposed-chatham-county-pipeline", "Hudson Demands Answers, Transparency on Proposed Chatham County Pipeline", "2026-08-24", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "NC", "Richard Hudson", "H001067", "hudson.house.gov", "hudson", "https://hudson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) is requesting answers from state and federal officials regarding Enbridge Gas North Carolina\u2019s proposed Chatham County System Expansion Project on behalf of residents whose property and communities could be affected. Hudson sent letters to North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeking additional information about the proposal, the review and permitting process, and how local residents will be heard as the proposed project potentially moves forward.\n\n\u201cChatham County is one of North Carolina\u2019s fastest-growing counties, and I support actions taken to expand our state\u2019s infrastructure amidst robust economic growth. However, any growth should ensure an appropriate amount of time for feedback, public discussion on the proposals, transparency into alternative proposals, rationale for selection of the proposals, and details of engagement with impacted constituencies. Successful growth should not come at the cost of potential community disruption for my constituents,\u201d wrote Rep. Hudson.\n\nBackground\n\nThe proposed project would construct an approximately 28-mile, 12-inch natural gas pipeline running from the Siler City area toward Moncure, crossing the Haw River. The project remains in the design and survey phase, and a final route has not yet been determined.\n\nResidents have raised concerns about potential impacts to private property, farms, waterways, and the rural character of their communities. They have also sought greater information about alternative routes under consideration and how public input will factor into the final route.\n\nIn his letters, Hudson asked:\n\nGovernor Stein to provide details about the state\u2019s engagement with the local community and efforts to address residents\u2019 concerns. Read the full letter to Governor Stein here.\n\nNCDEQ to outline its jurisdiction over the proposal, any permits or certifications that may be required, the standards it will use to review the project, and how impacts to waterways and wetlands and concerns from affected landowners will be considered. Read the full letter to NCDEQ here.\n\nThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to explain its anticipated role in reviewing the proposal, any permits or approvals that may be necessary, how potential impacts to waterways and wetlands will be evaluated, and what opportunities local stakeholders will have to participate in the process. Read the full letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers here.", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://hudson.house.gov/press-releases/hudson-demands-answers-transparency-on-proposed-chatham-county-pipeline"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.933828927576542, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}