A proposed 108-mile gas pipeline that will cut through a portion of Carbon County has residents concerned and looking for help.

On Thursday, the Carbon County Commissioners listened to Charles Weber's plea for help for the residents who will be affected by the proposed line. Weber's Albrightsville home, he said, is right on the proposed route, meaning that he risks losing everything he has worked for over the years.He learned about the route of the project approximately six weeks ago after attending an informational meeting conducted by state Rep. Doyle Heffley."Much to my dismay, the pipeline is going through my living room and will take out my property," he told the commissioners, adding that he and other affected residents are listed under eminent domain and must go through negotiations with PennEast for compensation for the properties.Weber spoke about the environmental, citizen and business impacts that the pipeline will bring with it. The area that has been targeted along the route is in the popular Poconos vacation destinations, and residents are concerned it will take away from the local economy as well.He also said the pipeline comes with fire and explosion risks. Since 2013, six explosions or fires have been reported along other pipelines in the state.In addition, he said that the future plans call for the installation of three more natural gas pipelines along the same route after the PennEast pipeline is complete in 2017.It has not been officially announced, but according to various websites, the next line, Diamond East, will be in place in 2018.The route has not been determined, but the Delaware Riverkeeper Network lists Carbon County as a proposed location.Weber asked the commissioners to consider adopting a resolution to take a stance on the project to see if something can be done on the federal level."We have nowhere to go," Weber said. "We are going to our local government to ask you to help us however you may be able to."He knows the chances of stopping a project like this are near impossible, but he is hoping for help to find a solution that will provide for the least impact on the area.Commissioner William O'Gurek said the county has not received a lot of information on the project to date and was surprised by Weber's comments.Commissioners Chairman Wayne Nothstein asked if a definite route for the pipeline has been determined.Earlier this week, the company announced a change in the route based on comments received to date.Weber said that comments are currently allowed for the project and hopes the commissioners will take action before the Feb. 12 deadline."If we can get the four counties in Pennsylvania and one county in New Jersey who will be impacted to take a stand, it may influence the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's decisions," he said. "They have the final say on this."Commissioner Thomas J. Gerhard said that this is a major concern and plans to look into this, and attend one of the upcoming hearings for comments."A lot of times a borough or township puts an ordinance in place to protect themselves from things like this, but a lot of the time corporations come in with suitcases full of money and money talks, that's the unfortunate part," Gerhard said."We have an uphill battle here," Nothstein said. "It doesn't look good for us and the residents affected."The commissioners will now take the information and a sample resolution and review the material for future consideration.