Northeast Upgrade Project

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1 INTERSTATE PIPELINES EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION Northeast Upgrade Project Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Green Acres Public Scoping Meeting Parkland Diversion Bergen County Parkland July 28, 2011

2 Introductions County of Bergen Adam Strobel, Division Director, Division of Open Space Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Melissa Dettling, Environmental Project Manager Dan Gredvig, Manager, Land/Permitting 2

3 El Paso Corporation Overview Pipelines Exploration & Production Midstream TGP El Paso Corporation provides natural gas and related energy products in a safe, efficient, and dependable manner. 3

4 Size Over 13,700 Miles of pipeline Over 90 Bcf of Working Gas Storage 1.4 million certificated horsepower Spans from the Mexican border to the Canadian border Tennessee Gas Pipeline Background Growing Markets and Supply Supply Regions: Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Appalachia, Mid-Continent & Apps Shale, Rockies, and Canada Markets: Northeast (including major metropolitan centers in NY/NJ and Boston), Mid-Atlantic, and the Southeast Pipeline Interconnects: >100 interconnects with most major interstate and intrastate pipeline systems in and around TGP s markets Experience and Reliability Over 50 years of experience in pipeline system design, construction, and operation Tennessee is prepared to meet the demands of a growing market with the integrity and commitment to service that have made it one of the safest and most reliable pipelines in the United States 4

5 Purpose Of This Scoping Meeting 7: Major disposals or diversions of parkland; scoping hearing (a) Prior to submitting a pre-application to Green Acres for a major disposal or diversion of parkland under N.J.A.C. 7: , a local government unit or nonprofit intending to seek approval of a major disposal or diversion of parkland shall conduct a scoping hearing to solicit preliminary public comment on the proposed disposal or diversion. 5

6 Purpose Of This Scoping Meeting (d) At the scoping hearing, the local government unit or nonprofit shall: 1. Explain that the purpose of the hearing is to accept public comment on a major disposal or diversion of parkland that is under consideration; 2. Describe the proposed disposal or diversion, including the lands affected, the total acreage of parkland to be affected and the project for which the disposal or diversion is sought; 3. Set forth the compelling public need that the project would fulfill, the significant public benefit it would yield, or the exceptional recreational and/or conservation benefit it would provide; 4. Discuss past and ongoing efforts to identify alternatives to the proposed disposal or diversion considered by the local government unit or nonprofit and the reason(s) for rejecting any alternatives, and, to the extent known, the compensation that the local government unit or nonprofit would provide for the proposed disposal or diversion; and 5. Accept comment on any alternative sites suggested by the public and on alternative methods of achieving its project objectives without the diversion or disposal of parkland. 6

7 Northeast Upgrade Project Public Need Compelling Public Need Transport natural gas to meet increasing Northeastern U.S. demand for energy Will help alleviate demand by increasing pipeline capacity to the high-demand markets in the northeast, and will also assist with the FERC s goal of providing more natural gas to markets by providing access to natural gas supplies in the Northeast supply area Cleaner source of fuel than coal or petroleum Project is consistent New Jersey Energy Master Plan 7

8 Northeast Upgrade Project Public Need The northeast region served by Tennessee is continuing to experience growth in natural gas demand from its customers creating a need for increased delivery capacity to this region. In response to this need, the proposed Project will provide approximately 636,000 dekatherms per day ( Dth/d ) of new incremental primary firm transportation to Tennessee s northeast market area. The transportation capacity to be created by this Project is 100% fully subscribed under long-term agreements. 8

9 Benefits to New Jersey Natural Gas Supply Supports increasing demand for natural gas Construction Benefits Will Increase funds to the state and local economy Jobs for Local Workers Increased Tax Benefit 9

10 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 10

11 Northeast Upgrade Project Overview In Service Date: November 1, 2013 Incremental Volume: 636,000 Dth/d 39.6 miles (22 miles in PA, 17.6 miles in NJ) 20,620 additional Hp 11

12 Northeast Upgrade Project Pipeline Looping What is Pipeline Looping? A segment of pipeline installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends A loop allows more gas to be moved through the system 12

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14 Northeast Upgrade Project Planning Timeline FERC Pre-filing Process Spring 2010-Winter Initial letters to elected officials Mar 29 th Initial agency consultations completed Open Houses Week of Sept 13 th FERC Scoping Meetings Week of Nov 1 st Scoping period ends Nov 12 th File Draft Environmental Report Dec 10 th Survey Work Spring/Summer 2010/2011 FERC Certificate Application Filed March 2011 Commence NJ/PA Permitting Process Spring 2011 Commence Preliminary JD Spring 2011 FERC issues EA (anticipated) Fall 2011 FERC Certificate (requested) January 2012 Commence Construction Fall 2012 In-Service Date November

15 Northeast Upgrade Project The Northeast Upgrade Project intersects Green Acres properties belonging to: Passaic River Coalition Ringwood Borough County of Bergen 15

16 Bergen County 16

17 Bergen County The proposed Loop 325 will affect two (3) parcels within the Green Acres inventory owned by the County of Bergen Includes area within Ramapo Valley County Reservation TABLE BERGEN COUNTY GREEN ACRES TRACTS CROSSED BY THE NORTHEAST UPGRADE PROJECT - LOOP 325 Township/County Milepost Tract# Green Acres Block/Lot PIPELINE FACILITIES Mahwah/Bergen /54 ACCESS ROADS Mahwah/Bergen /54 Mahwah/Bergen /62 Mahwah/Bergen /148 Total Number of Bergen County Parcels Affected 3 17

18 Green Acres Local Parcels 18

19 Bergen County Approximately 6.29 acres will be temporarily impacted by construction; 1.54 acres of new ROW TABLE ACREAGES OF LAND AFFECTED WITHIN EACH TRACT OF BERGEN COUNTY PARKLAND NORTHEAST UPGRADE PROJECT - LOOP 325 Block/Lot Total Length of Proposed ROW (feet) Proposed New Permanent ROW (acres) Temporary Workspace (acres) Additional Temporary Workspace (acres) Total Impacts (ACRES) 1/54 2, Total 2,

20 [l1]calculated by AECOM GIS with information provided by Engineering (6/15/11). (Width varies). Includes existing travel way. Bergen County Approximately 1.61 acres will be temporarily impacted by use of existing access roads TABLE ACCESS ROADS ASSOCIATED WITH BERGEN COUNTY PARKLAND NORTHEAST UPGRADE PROJECT LOOP 325 Access Road ID Green Acres Block/Lot Approx. Milepost a County Modification Required Road Type Existing Land Use b Length c (feet) Affected Area (acres) d Justification L5 AR 80 1/ / Bergen None Paved OL, RD, UF, WB, Wetland / Access to ROW Bergen County Parkland Total

21 Bergen County There will be: Four (4) waterbodies and Five (5) wetlands crossed 21

22 Compensation Tennessee will enter negotiations with each Local Unit and will compensate each with replacement land in accordance with Green Acres regulations. 22

23 Alternatives 23

24 Alternatives Bergen County 24

25 Alternatives - Bergen County Miles Longer than Proposed Loop 325 Incremental Impact (acres) compared to Proposed Loop 325 New Green field Corridor Bergen County Alternative 1 Bergen County Alternative Yes Yes 25

26 Other Alternatives No Action Alternative System Alternatives Route Alternatives Alternative Waterbody Crossing Method Construction Alternatives 26

27 Scoping Period The hearing record will close on August 9, Interested persons may submit written comments by August 9, 2011, to Mr. Adam Strobel, Director, Bergen County Open Space Division, One Bergen County Plaza, 4 th Floor, Hackensack, New Jersey A copy of any written comments must also be provided by interested persons to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program, Bureau of Legal Services and Stewardship, Mail Code , P.O. Box 420, Trenton, New Jersey Information on the Project is available at (Project Docket No. CP ). 27

28 Northeast Upgrade Project Public Scoping Thank you for participating in this meeting for the Northeast Upgrade Project! Tips: Please raise hand to talk Please speak into microphone State full name and spell last name Provide comment or ask question and return to seat All comments are important. To provide equal time for each commenter please limit your comments to 5 minutes or less All comments and questions will be recorded in scoping meeting transcript Responses may be provided by El Paso or the local Representative during the meeting, or may require further research and response before it is incorporated into the Green Acres application. 28