Comment of Robert Rafferty in Docket(s)/Project(s) PF26-9-000 Submission Date: 7/8/2026

Summary: Robert M. Rafferty, a resident and community advocate, opposes the proposed Desert Southwest Expansion Project due to concerns over water table vulnerability, strain on rural emergency services, seismic hazards, and ecosystem damage. He requests that the Commission compel the company to provide more rigorous environmental impact models and specific mitigation requirements.