COVE POINT CONNECTION Community Newsletter - April 2015 Information and Contacting Us Welcome to the third issue of Cove Point Connection, an informative newsletter produced for the local community and those interested in Cove Point liquefaction project progress and updates. The newsletter will be published quarterly and contain project information such as milestone highlights, construction updates and notification about any potential impacts to the public. If you would like to receive the Cove Point Connection via email or would like to contact us about the project, please send us an email to [email protected] or leave a detailed message on our voice-mail system 410-286-5757. Messages are checked on a regular basis because your questions and concerns are important to us. Construction Update The Cove Point Liquefaction Project continued to progress through the winter and into spring. Snow and rain can often affect construction projects, but the Cove Point team found ways to work through weather challenges and meet project milestones. One milestone in particular is completing the first phase of Offsite Area A (OAA). More than 100,000 cubic yards of dirt was excavated to make way for the temporary construction offices and parking areas. You can expect to see OAA in use this month. Once the lot is in use, you may notice more vehicles at Route 2/4 and Cove Point Rd. The construction team is working with the State Highway Administration to ensure safe signaling and traffic flow. We ask all drivers to be alert for vehicles exiting Offsite Area A traveling east through the intersection toward the Cove Point Terminal site. Please be cautious and yield to oncoming traffic. We also have begun work on the foundation for the permanent sound wall, which should start taking shape this summer. The sound wall construction schedule is being expedited to help minimize the noise impact on our neighbors. Once the Page | 1 foundation is complete, precast posts and panels will be installed. Large Load Transport Update Some of you may have heard about the detailed planning underway for transporting large equipment. These transports are an important part of the Cove Point Liquefaction Project. The transports are scheduled to begin in May and will involve the Calvert County Sheriff, Maryland State Police, State Highway Administration and Emergency Responders. An extensive communication outreach will be implemented to make certain that the public and our neighbors will be aware of when loads will be transported here. The largest pieces of equipment will arrive by barge at the temporary pier at Offsite Area B in Solomons. From there, they will be moved on specially designed transport vehicles up Maryland Route 2/4 to the main terminal on Cove Point Road. Upcoming Activities • Parking will be partially available at Offsite Area A in mid-April • Beginning use of Offsite Area A for office and parking • Beginning of Large Load Transports • Beginning installation of permanent soundwall • Five tower cranes are expected on the project this month Page | 2