Pilgrim’s Proposed Pipelines …

WHAT

Two parallel pipelines, 170 miles each, between Albany, NY and Linden, NJ; plus over 12 miles of single-pipe lateral lines.



plus over 12 miles of single-pipe lateral lines. Bakken shale oil would be sent south; refined products (including kerosene) would be sent north.

November 18, 2015 update: Pilgrim has filed for permits in New York. You can see their NY filing documents here. Their filing maps are in Volume 3, copied here. See our press release in response here.

WHERE

Crossing 5 N.J counties, 6 N.Y counties, 30 N.J. towns, 25 N.Y. municipalities, & environmentally fragile areas/sources for water. See the maps here.

See the maps here. Much of route would use existing utility or highway rights-of-way, but additional tracts required.

WHO

Pilgrim Pipeline Holdings, LLC is led by 4 oil industry executives, including two former Koch Industries, Inc. managers.

It receives financial support from parent corporation Ares Management, L.P.

Pilgrim outsources all planning, design, engineering and construction work.

For more details, see the Finance page.

See Pilgrim representatives in a rare public appearance here.

WHY NOT?

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Major impact on environment , public health and property values.

on , and Communities bear all of the burden along the path.

No upside, only negatives. Emergency response. Property values. Construction traffic.

No upside, only negatives. Emergency response. Property values. Construction traffic. Cements regional reliance on risky fossil fuel and oil infrastructure.

Susceptible to corrosion and leakage problems.

Susceptible to corrosion and leakage problems. Transported products dangerous to humans and environment.

Bakken shale oil is highly volatile, involved in many accidents.

Bakken shale oil is highly volatile, involved in many accidents. Damaging effects on urban communities and open spaces through which it would pass.

Areas include the Hudson Valley, Catskills, NY/NJ Highlands.

Areas include the Hudson Valley, Catskills, NY/NJ Highlands. Could see wetlands destroyed, critical habitats leveled and impact to waterways.

Endangered and threatened species affected. More erosion due to construction.

Endangered and threatened species affected. More erosion due to construction. Leaks threaten the water supply for our homes, businesses, and schools.

for our homes, businesses, and schools. Federal inspection/regulation insufficient.

Only 188 Federal and 340 State inspectors oversee 2.6 million miles of pipeline. Only 1/5th has been inspected in the past 8 years.

Only 188 Federal and 340 State inspectors oversee 2.6 million miles of pipeline. Only 1/5th has been inspected in the past 8 years. Shale oil fracking has harmful impact. Contributes to climate change crisis.

Water depletion, toxic air emissions, waste-water, methane release.

Water depletion, toxic air emissions, waste-water, methane release. Pilgrim’s claims about job creation are inflated and not credible .

. See a point-by-point rebuttal to Pilgrim’s claims here.

WHAT CAN I DO?

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The Pilgrim Pipeline would follow the power line route across the street from the spring-fed Colony Pool in Chatham, NJ

Photo by Kathy Abbott

Construction of another North Jersey pipeline

Photo courtesy of Northjersey Pipeline Walkers

Oil spill in Arkansas

Photo source: Environmental Protection Agency