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Proposed Pilgrim Pipeline. S Prepared for a meeting in East Greenbush convened by Stop

Proposed Pilgrim Pipeline. S Prepared for a meeting in East Greenbush convened by Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipelines Jan 24 2016 Stephen Q. Shafer, MD, MA, MPH 845 246 4947 sqs 1@columbia. edu

The Overarching Theme: Climate Change Photo by Kerstin Langenberger

The Overarching Theme: Climate Change Photo by Kerstin Langenberger

“Pilgrim Transportation” wants to pipeline seventy million barrels of Bakken crude oil per year

“Pilgrim Transportation” wants to pipeline seventy million barrels of Bakken crude oil per year out of Albany. Bakken crude is extracted by fracking shale beds. It has desirable characteristics for refining but is more flammable than most light crudes. A runaway train of Bakken crude blew up in 2013 Lac Megantic, Quebec, killing 47 people.

Lac Megantic, Quebec July 2013 Photo Toronto Sun

Lac Megantic, Quebec July 2013 Photo Toronto Sun

IAQ* The proposal to pipeline out 70 million barrels of Bakken crude from Albany

IAQ* The proposal to pipeline out 70 million barrels of Bakken crude from Albany raises an IAQ. How would those 70, 000 barrels get to Albany? * Infrequently Asked Question

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Christine Mc. Allister with 502

Christine Mc. Allister with 502

The 70, 000 barrels/ year into Albany would all come by rail

The 70, 000 barrels/ year into Albany would all come by rail

The company behind the proposed Pilgrim pipelines would not itself rail the 70 million

The company behind the proposed Pilgrim pipelines would not itself rail the 70 million barrels into Albany. Its role would be to transport them out of Albany by pipeline.

In the next twenty minutes I’ll show you how the company sees the crude

In the next twenty minutes I’ll show you how the company sees the crude pipeline, and what are the terrible drawbacks to the plan.

Five main points tonight 1. Routing of proposed Pilgrim pipelines 2. Dangers of pipelines

Five main points tonight 1. Routing of proposed Pilgrim pipelines 2. Dangers of pipelines to localities 3. “Pilgrim’s” business plan is a lie. 4. The proposed crude pipeline would bring twice as many “bomb trains” into Albany as have ever been seen. 5. What we can do to stop the project

Proposed route • 170 miles between Albany NY and Linden NJ • Two pipelines

Proposed route • 170 miles between Albany NY and Linden NJ • Two pipelines side by side, one moving crude oil south and one sending north refined products like gasoline, heating oil, diesel

Proposed route of the pipelines north end Black line shows route. Viewer’s left =

Proposed route of the pipelines north end Black line shows route. Viewer’s left = N. Rensselaer toward top. Mid-river on south crossing at mile 2. 75.

Gathering system for the Pilgrim crude pipeline Unbroken black lines: rail from ND to

Gathering system for the Pilgrim crude pipeline Unbroken black lines: rail from ND to Albany. Dotted line: proposed pipeline Albany NY to Linden NJ

Gathering system for the Pilgrim crude pipeline 3, 600 miles of crude-by-rail to serve

Gathering system for the Pilgrim crude pipeline 3, 600 miles of crude-by-rail to serve 170 miles of crude pipeline

Five main points tonight 1. Routing of proposed Pilgrim pipelines 2. Dangers of pipelines

Five main points tonight 1. Routing of proposed Pilgrim pipelines 2. Dangers of pipelines for a locality: leaks 3. “Pilgrim’s” business plan is built on a lie. 4. The proposed crude pipeline would require twice as many “bomb trains” into Albany as have ever been seen. 5. What we can do to stop the project

Spills from petroleum pipelines 2005 -20015, in 1000 bbl/yr, USA only median = 55,

Spills from petroleum pipelines 2005 -20015, in 1000 bbl/yr, USA only median = 55, 000 bbl Spills of crude oil or refined products from pipelines, in 1000 bbls 140 120 100 80 recovered net loss 60 40 20 0 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2015

 • The pipelines would cross 257 streams and waterbodies • Nine miles of

• The pipelines would cross 257 streams and waterbodies • Nine miles of wetlands

Refugio Beach, California Plains All American pipeline May 19 2015 2857 bbl

Refugio Beach, California Plains All American pipeline May 19 2015 2857 bbl

Ash Coulee Creek ND Dec 2016

Ash Coulee Creek ND Dec 2016

Some causes of leaks • • • Bad welds along seam and around girth

Some causes of leaks • • • Bad welds along seam and around girth Corrosion Late effects of damage in transit or in laying Ground movement External force (e. g. water flow “guillotine, ” construction, vibration, lightning, washedout bridge) • Operator errors often interact.

Husky Oil Spill Maidstone SK July 2016 Damaged section after excavation. Ground movement. Photo

Husky Oil Spill Maidstone SK July 2016 Damaged section after excavation. Ground movement. Photo by Fire Chief Wayne Semaganis.

Leak detection not very sensitive • Slow leaks may not trigger pressure alarms. •

Leak detection not very sensitive • Slow leaks may not trigger pressure alarms. • Sudden drops in pressure may be over-ridden as false alarms by operators far away. • Many big leaks are found by humans on the ground not there to inspect the pipeline. • “Smart pigs” (sensing devices moving inside the pipeline) may miss subtle trouble spots.

Tioga ND Tesoro pipeline Steve Jensen smelled something funny in his wheat field in

Tioga ND Tesoro pipeline Steve Jensen smelled something funny in his wheat field in Sept 2013. It was the largest inland leak in USA: 20, 600 bbl = 8650000 gals

Marshall MI Kalamazoo River 2010 Enbridge line 5 spilled 20, 000 bbl of diluted

Marshall MI Kalamazoo River 2010 Enbridge line 5 spilled 20, 000 bbl of diluted bitumen after operators in Alberta treated warnings as false alarms.

Risks of oil pipelines might be outweighed by benefits in some cases. We can’t

Risks of oil pipelines might be outweighed by benefits in some cases. We can’t insist that everything in life and commerce have no risk. Is the proposed Pilgrim crude pipeline such a case? No. No appreciable benefits to society. RISKS >> BENEFITS

Five main points tonight 1. Route and stated purpose 2. Pipelines leak. 3. “Business

Five main points tonight 1. Route and stated purpose 2. Pipelines leak. 3. “Business plan” is built on a lie. 4. The proposed crude pipeline would require twice as many “bomb trains” into Albany as have ever been seen. 5. What we can do to stop the project

Set aside the proposed refined products (RP) pipeline for now In my opinion the

Set aside the proposed refined products (RP) pipeline for now In my opinion the RP line by itself poses less threat to regional, continental and global environmental health than the proposed crude line does by itself. Keep in mind, though , that • The RP line is wholly un-necessary. Barges have been delivering RP upriver for decades. • Having two pipelines at least doubles the risk of leak or explosion compared with one.

PP has pinned its business plan on a figure that is fantasy: “Every year,

PP has pinned its business plan on a figure that is fantasy: “Every year, ” spokespersons have said, an average of 200, 000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil go by barge from the Port of Albany to “terminals and refineries in New Jersey. ” That figure is far too high

Reality check Actually one (1) refinery in NJ has ever taken crude by barge

Reality check Actually one (1) refinery in NJ has ever taken crude by barge from Albany – the Phillips 66 one in Linden, often called “the Bayway. ” These deliveries stopped in March 2016.

Linden NJ R to L: Staten Is, Arthur Kill, Bayway docks, I-95, Bayway ,

Linden NJ R to L: Staten Is, Arthur Kill, Bayway docks, I-95, Bayway , Rte 1

Crude oil barge heavy-laden off Saugerties Light

Crude oil barge heavy-laden off Saugerties Light

Total waterborne crude in 2014 from Albany to ALL OFF-LOADING POINTS averaged 94, 000

Total waterborne crude in 2014 from Albany to ALL OFF-LOADING POINTS averaged 94, 000 barrels per day. Far short of 200, 000

Albany to Bayway 2014 60, 000 barrels per day These figures come from tracking

Albany to Bayway 2014 60, 000 barrels per day These figures come from tracking of all vessels carrying crude out of Albany, using the international Automatic Identification System. Trip data are corroborated by a subscription data intelligence service, clipperdata. com.

Volume Albany to the Bayway has fallen off steeply. 2014 60, 000 bpd. 2015

Volume Albany to the Bayway has fallen off steeply. 2014 60, 000 bpd. 2015 27, 000 bpd 2016 4, 000 bpd

Then where did the 200, 000 bpd figure come from? This happens to be

Then where did the 200, 000 bpd figure come from? This happens to be the capacity of the proposed south-going crude oil pipeline on the drawing board of Pilgrim Pipeline Holdings, LLC.

We were never supposed to know that the actual volume of crude oil movement

We were never supposed to know that the actual volume of crude oil movement by barge from the Port of Albany to Linden/the Bayway in 2014 was 60, 000 bpd, and half again less in 2015. Residents and regulators were meant to swallow the company’s 200, 000 figure.

Pilgrim Pipeline Holdings, LLC wanted us to rationalize like this: Barges take 200, 000

Pilgrim Pipeline Holdings, LLC wanted us to rationalize like this: Barges take 200, 000 bpd of crude from Albany to “Linden; ” if the Pilgrim pipeline moved 200, 000 bpd crude to there, it could end all crude traffic on the Hudson. Sounds good ! That is a deception. The PP as proposed in 2014 could not have ended the crude oil barge traffic of that time, much less all crude traffic on the river. Two reasons:

First reason 20, 000 bpd (33% of crude oil shipped by barge out of

First reason 20, 000 bpd (33% of crude oil shipped by barge out of Albany in 2014) was not going to the Bayway nor anywhere else in NJ. It went to tank farms in NY and NJ and refineries on the Delaware River in DE, NJ and PA.

Second reason In 2014 another 14, 000 bpd went downriver not by barge but

Second reason In 2014 another 14, 000 bpd went downriver not by barge but in a “handy size” tanker, Afrodite, which shuttled to Canaport in New Brunswick.

Tanker Afrodite outbound 12 June 2015 Called at Buckeye Partners dock about every two

Tanker Afrodite outbound 12 June 2015 Called at Buckeye Partners dock about every two weeks year-round June 2013 - June 2015. Average load 215, 000 bbl. Shuttled to Canaport, St John NB.

Five main points tonight 1. Routing of proposed Pilgrim pipelines 2. Pipelines leak. 3.

Five main points tonight 1. Routing of proposed Pilgrim pipelines 2. Pipelines leak. 3. “Business plan” is a lie to hide the fact that the project would require • twice as many “bomb trains” into Albany as the 2014 avg, • 3 x the 2015 avg and 13 x the 2016 average. 5. What we can do to stop the project

Why did PP assert 200, 000 bpd by barge from Albany to NJ? That

Why did PP assert 200, 000 bpd by barge from Albany to NJ? That number was false evidence that the midstream companies at the port (Buckeye and Global) had been working with the railroads (CSX and CPR) and the Port of Albany “every year” to bring into Albany and move out by water a daily average of 200, 000 bbls. They never came close.

 • Total waterborne take-aways of crude from Albany in 2014, to all points

• Total waterborne take-aways of crude from Albany in 2014, to all points by all types of vessel, summed to 94, 000 bpd, less than half of the 200, 000 that were supposedly going to Linden/Bayway Refinery alone. • In 2015, total waterborne take-aways of crude from Albany were only 64, 000 bpd, of which less than half (27, 000) were to the Bayway.

In by rail = out by water • All crude out by water came

In by rail = out by water • All crude out by water came in by rail. • All crude in by rail went out by water. To get 94, 000 bpd into the port for tank vessels took an average of 138 crude oil tank cars a day, each holding 680 bbl. If the average unit train is 105 tank cars, that’s about 1. 3 unit trains a day.

PP overstated waterborne crude by a wide margin to imply that crude was coming

PP overstated waterborne crude by a wide margin to imply that crude was coming into the port at 200, 000 bpd. They never said that.

Crude oil train southbound, Kingston NY 16 July 2016. It was moving very slowly.

Crude oil train southbound, Kingston NY 16 July 2016. It was moving very slowly. The street is John M. Clark Road. On the east side of the street is Burlington Coat Factory.

Inflows and outflows To keep an outgoing 200, 000 bpd pipeline full when you

Inflows and outflows To keep an outgoing 200, 000 bpd pipeline full when you have 94, 000 bpd coming in won’t work very long. What to do? Bring in more, of course.

How much more would it take? Assume all waterborne take-aways of crude end with

How much more would it take? Assume all waterborne take-aways of crude end with the pipeline’s full-scale startup, which would need 200, 000 bpd into Albany then would have to handle (200/94 = 2. 1), about twice as much crude offloaded daily as was typical for 2014, equivalent to 2. 8 “bomb trains”/day.

Q: Wait! Didn’t we say 200, 000 bpd to “Linden” is a fiction? A:

Q: Wait! Didn’t we say 200, 000 bpd to “Linden” is a fiction? A: We did. It has never happened. Moreover, the solitary refinery in Linden has repeatedly denied interest in the Pilgrim Pipeline. Q: Then where would 200, 000 bpd in the pipeline go if it were built? A: You tell me and we’ll both know.

A mystery inside an enigma Some people think that if built the pipeline would

A mystery inside an enigma Some people think that if built the pipeline would deliver crude not to the refinery in Linden but to terminals in and near there, to be moved on to US or foreign refineries by water, rail or new pipelines. Others term that scheme impractical, calling the project a pipeline dream. Assume the first case, that a real destination for 200, 000 bpd could materialize in future though we don’t know it.

Today, future looks dim for the PP Waterborne take-aways of crude from Albany have

Today, future looks dim for the PP Waterborne take-aways of crude from Albany have ceased completely. • The tanker stopped in June 2015. • Barges to “Linden” stopped in March 2016. • Since August 1, 2016 only one barge of crude has shipped to anywhere; nothing since early September. Deliveries of crude by rail to Albany have stopped

If PP had been completed in 2016 (as the company once anticipated) there would

If PP had been completed in 2016 (as the company once anticipated) there would be no oil in Albany now to put in the crude pipeline.

Waterborne crude from Albany, all types vessels to all points, in 1000 bpd 2014

Waterborne crude from Albany, all types vessels to all points, in 1000 bpd 2014 -2016 100 Waterborne crude from Albany, all vessel types all destinations, in thousand barrels per day, by year 90 80 70 60 50 mbpd 40 30 20 10 0 2014 2015 2016

Why the fall-off ? Since early 2016, light crude imported by water to US

Why the fall-off ? Since early 2016, light crude imported by water to US refineries from Europe and Africa has been priced lower than Bakken crude at Albany. Several years ago, for a time, Bakken at Albany was a bargain compared with imports despite the cost of rail. That is why crude by rail to Albany boomed.

Thoughts on the future There is no crude going in or out of Albany

Thoughts on the future There is no crude going in or out of Albany now. If flow-through restarted, there is no outlet for it that looks profitable today. Current oil markets make Albany a most unsatisfactory waystation to handle mid-continent crude for either export or interstate movement. In that context, the Pilgrim proposal should be dying. It could still be revived

We must assume the worst, that the midstream operators in Albany “Pilgrim” aims to

We must assume the worst, that the midstream operators in Albany “Pilgrim” aims to serve (Global and Buckeye) will jump back in if the price is right and IF (big if) a ready outlet for 200, 000 bpd from Albany can be devised with profit to be had.

This is why we must oppose every facet of Pilgrim pipelines, emphasizing the inseparable

This is why we must oppose every facet of Pilgrim pipelines, emphasizing the inseparable connection to increased crude-by-rail. Hidden as it is from sight and mind, that is to me the most insidious, most dangerous side of this un-necessary, ill-conceived project.

Take-home message Compared to 2014 inflow (1. 3 “bomb trains” per day) the pipeline

Take-home message Compared to 2014 inflow (1. 3 “bomb trains” per day) the pipeline would require at least 2. 8 per day into the City of Albany 365 days a year. That’s adding 1. 5 per day or, seen another way, more than doubling the historic high.

Who takes the worst hit? The burden of more oil trains to feed the

Who takes the worst hit? The burden of more oil trains to feed the Pilgrim crude pipelines would be worst on the City of Albany and the City of Rensselaer. These are the only cities in NYS proposed both to host the pipelines and also to receive 200, 000 bpd of crude by rail. Technically, Rensselaer is not a crude-by-rail terminus, but is so close to Albany it may be thought of that way.

Pilgrim’s burden borne by … every municipality on a crude-by-rail route in the US

Pilgrim’s burden borne by … every municipality on a crude-by-rail route in the US and Canada leading to the City of Albany. In New York State the list includes, but is not limited to, Amsterdam, Ballston Spa, Bethlehem, Brocton, Buffalo, Canastota, Cohoes, Crown Point, Dunkirk, Gansevoort, Ilion, Fort Ann, Fort Edward, Fort Plain, Herkimer, Irving, Mechanicville, Menands, Oneida, Plattsburgh, Rensselaer Rochester, Rome, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Utica, Watervliet, Weedsport, Westport, and Voorheesville.

What is the burden of “bomb trains? Noise and consternation, every day. Deeper, and

What is the burden of “bomb trains? Noise and consternation, every day. Deeper, and bigger, is the threat of a spill or fire. Per barrel of crude loaded, rail spilled more than pipelines 2013 -2015 and had several fiery explosions in the USA while crude oil pipelines in this country had none.

Bakken crude spill from rail, Aliceville AL 2013 The biggest spill from rail in

Bakken crude spill from rail, Aliceville AL 2013 The biggest spill from rail in USA: 750, 000 gals = 17, 850 bbl

Lynchburg VA 30 April 2014 Photo by Lu. Ann Hunt AP

Lynchburg VA 30 April 2014 Photo by Lu. Ann Hunt AP

Mosier OR June 3, 2016 Photo by Paloma Ayala credit to Columbia Riverkeeper

Mosier OR June 3, 2016 Photo by Paloma Ayala credit to Columbia Riverkeeper

Heimdal ND 6 May 2015 Photo by Jennifer Willis

Heimdal ND 6 May 2015 Photo by Jennifer Willis

Ferryville WI September 2016 Rain-soaked ground under the railbed gave way

Ferryville WI September 2016 Rain-soaked ground under the railbed gave way

200, 000 bpd of crude into the port? I don’t think it is logistically

200, 000 bpd of crude into the port? I don’t think it is logistically possible, but if it were it would be a monstrous assault on the people of Albany/Rensselaer and environs. The chance of a catastrophic accident there would rise by two or threefold. Air pollution from diesel engines and oil handling could make the Port neighborhoods unfit to live and work in.

Watertown WI 8 Nov 2015 Thirteen loaded tank cars derailed close to the downtown

Watertown WI 8 Nov 2015 Thirteen loaded tank cars derailed close to the downtown of a city of 24, 000. Fortunately, minimal leak and no fire. Photo Karl Zarling

Casselton ND Dec 2013 Photo Bruce Crummy AP

Casselton ND Dec 2013 Photo Bruce Crummy AP

Tonight’s talk five sections 1. Routing 2. Pipelines leak. 3. “Business plan” is built

Tonight’s talk five sections 1. Routing 2. Pipelines leak. 3. “Business plan” is built on a lie. 4. The proposed crude pipeline would require twice as many “bomb trains” into Albany as have ever been seen. 5. What we can do to stop the project

Coalition Against Pilgrim Pipelines NY “CAPPNY” Individuals and groups should join CAPPNY, which shares

Coalition Against Pilgrim Pipelines NY “CAPPNY” Individuals and groups should join CAPPNY, which shares with CAPPNJ a great web site https: //www. stoppilgrimpipeline. com. The wealth of resources there includes the Pilgrim 101 slide show + much more. Don’t miss the video of PP spokesperson saying “No, my oil’s not gonna spill. ” minute 17

“Scoping” page 1 Pilgrim Transportation of New York State Inc. applied in August 2015

“Scoping” page 1 Pilgrim Transportation of New York State Inc. applied in August 2015 for a longitudinal use and occupancy permit to run their proposed pipelines along about 90 miles of the New York State Thruway. Per SEQRA (State Environmental Quality Review Act) the company was notified in September 2016 that it must circulate for public comment a “draft scope, ” an outline or a “table of contents” for its future Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

Scoping p. 2 As of mid January “Pilgrim” has not sent back a draft

Scoping p. 2 As of mid January “Pilgrim” has not sent back a draft scope. It may be weeks more in coming. People concerned about the proposed pipelines need to get ready for the public comment period. Municipal agencies, county governmental agencies, civil society organizations, civic groups, individuals will have a limited time after the draft scope is circulated by NYS Dept Environmental Conservation (DEC) to critique the draft with short comments. Some will be locale specific, others more general.

Mayflower Arkansas March 2013 Diluted bitumen (tar sands) from the Pegasus pipeline

Mayflower Arkansas March 2013 Diluted bitumen (tar sands) from the Pegasus pipeline

Scoping p. 3 An example “How a spill into [name of drinking water source]

Scoping p. 3 An example “How a spill into [name of drinking water source] would be handled by the company must be addressed in great detail. Would the company cover 100% of damages or visit those costs on homeowners and municipal bodies? How would first responders be trained? ”

Scoping about bomb trains I expect there will be nothing in the draft scope

Scoping about bomb trains I expect there will be nothing in the draft scope about impacts of the “bomb trains” feeding the pipeline. This omission should be scoped by every one of the NYS municipalities through which those trains would roll. That the proposed pipeline would be fed by 3600 miles of high volume crude-by-rail through 8 states and 2 provinces should be enough to stop it in its tracks. 70, 000 barrels/year

Gathering system for the Pilgrim crude pipeline Unbroken black lines: rail from ND to

Gathering system for the Pilgrim crude pipeline Unbroken black lines: rail from ND to Albany. Dotted line: proposed pipeline Albany NY to Linden NJ

Scoping 4 Writing and submitting scoping comments takes preparation; it’s not a killer task.

Scoping 4 Writing and submitting scoping comments takes preparation; it’s not a killer task. Some communities have already held or soon will hold “scoping workshops. ” Without having seen the draft scope, participants can predict much of its content from the “Positive Declaration” issued by DEC in September 2016 highlighting twenty areas of likely environmental impact.

Opportunity for Your Input! What is a “Positive Declaration” and why it is important!

Opportunity for Your Input! What is a “Positive Declaration” and why it is important! 1. Impacts on Land 2. Impacts on Geological Features 3. Impacts on Surface Waters 4. Impacts on Groundwater 5. Impacts on Flooding 6. Impacts on Air 7. Impacts on Plants and Animals 8. Impacts on Agricultural Resources 9. Impacts on Aesthetic Resources 10. Impacts on Archeological Resources 11. Impacts on Open Space and Recreation 12. Impacts on Critical Environmental Areas 13. Impacts on Transportation 14. Impacts on Energy 15. Impacts on Noise, Odor and Light 16. Impacts on Human Health 17. Consistency with Community Plans 18. Consistency with Community Character 19. Cumulative Impacts 20. Coastal Consistency

Scoping 5 You can draft scoping comments today or tomorrow but don’t try to

Scoping 5 You can draft scoping comments today or tomorrow but don’t try to send them to the lead agencies DEC and NYSTA) yet. Wait until you learn that “Pilgrim’s” draft scope has gone out for public comment. CAPPNY will notify you (assuming you’ve signed up) and will tell you how to format and submit your comment(s) to the lead agencies.

Scoping Comments ocus on Local Impacts That You Think Pilgrim Should Study • Potential

Scoping Comments ocus on Local Impacts That You Think Pilgrim Should Study • Potential impacts to local drinking water supplies from aquifers, municipal wells and other surface water resources • Crossings of local streams and creeks. Construction through wetlands, floodplains and floodways. Destruction of forest, removal of soils, and blasting of bedrock • Stormwater impacts due to vegetation removal • Taking of local public and private property through condemnation to allow construction of the Project • First responder preparedness costs and spill clean-up costs • Negative impacts on existing businesses and potential future economic development • Impact on property values, future tax revenue

SEQR: Where do we go from here? Stay involved in the environmental review process.

SEQR: Where do we go from here? Stay involved in the environmental review process. Submit comments on the scope of that review, emphasizing what local, as well as regional and global, impacts must be considered and alternatives that should be evaluated. Contact your municipal and county officials and ask them to prepare for the environmental review process and submission of their own comments State Legislation: Ask your Assembly Member to co-sponsor the Skartados legislation that gives “towns” the same right that cities and villages have under a 1909 law to prevent new pipelines. Ask your State Senator to introduce a Senate equivalent. NYSTA’s Processing of Pilgrim’s Application for Use and Occupancy Permit: Write and call the Governor and urge him to pursue his clean energy goals for New York, not let them be undermined by approval of new, unneeded fossil fuel infrastructure. Call in during week of Jan 23 -27 866 846 4075 that’s 866 846 4075

PEJAs in Rensselaer and Albany North to left. Rensselaer at top. Potential Environmental Justice

PEJAs in Rensselaer and Albany North to left. Rensselaer at top. Potential Environmental Justice Areas are in magenta. Proposed pipelines route in black marker

SUPPLEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTS

Unit oil trains on the River Line Two Facts • do not deliver to

Unit oil trains on the River Line Two Facts • do not deliver to the Bayway (the projected south end of the PP crude pipeline) & • do not leave from the Port of Albany (its projected north end).

“Bomb trains” that go through New York State on the River Line don’t go

“Bomb trains” that go through New York State on the River Line don’t go to the Bayway. They continue on CSX tracks across New Jersey into Bucks County, Pennsylvania to the PES refinery in South Philadelphia.

Pilgrim Pipeline would not itself decrease “bomb trains” exiting Albany County on the River

Pilgrim Pipeline would not itself decrease “bomb trains” exiting Albany County on the River Line. Recall what I said, though, about “bomb trains” into the City of Albany if PP began pumping 200, 000 bpd crude south from the Port. DOUBLED

To get onto the River Line, “bomb trains” traverse the southwest corner of Albany

To get onto the River Line, “bomb trains” traverse the southwest corner of Albany County. They do not enter the City or the Port of Albany. They pass through the Selkirk classification yard in Bethlehem.

Selkirk Yards, Town of Bethlehem NY Selkirk Yards lower left Blue arrow points to

Selkirk Yards, Town of Bethlehem NY Selkirk Yards lower left Blue arrow points to Port of Albany.

Since oil trains on the River Line do not deliver to the Bayway and

Since oil trains on the River Line do not deliver to the Bayway and do not leave from the Port of Albany (the projected north end of the proposed Pilgrim Pipeline), what effect would the Pilgrim Pipeline running as projected have on their size and frequency?

None 0 0 0

None 0 0 0

Special note: Town of Bethlehem is another double-whammy municipality. It is on the proposed

Special note: Town of Bethlehem is another double-whammy municipality. It is on the proposed pipeline route and also on a former crude-by rail route (Selkirk to Albany) that has gone inactive but would come back if the Pilgrim crude pipeline were operating. Bethlehem, however, would not likely see 200, 000 bpd transiting onto the “Glenmont spur” to feed the Pilgrim crude pipeline. Much of that volume would enter Albany from the north.

Bethlehem, continued The Town already has crude oil “bomb trains” that go through the

Bethlehem, continued The Town already has crude oil “bomb trains” that go through the Selkirk yards en route to Philadelphia. “Bomb trains” to Albany to feed the Pilgrim crude pipeline would be added to this ongoing southbound crude-by-rail traffic. While three “double whammy” municipalities would suffer the most by the Pilgrim crude pipeline, the burden of increased crude by rail coming through to supply it would be borne by. . .

Union County arm of south end proposed PP Arthur Kill to right, spanned by

Union County arm of south end proposed PP Arthur Kill to right, spanned by I-278 on Goethals Bridge. I-95 (blue arrow) to left of Arthur Kill. Rte 1 parallel to I-95. Piles Creek enters A. Kill at bottom right.

Bifurcation of southern end of PP The lower arm, presumably refined products, goes to

Bifurcation of southern end of PP The lower arm, presumably refined products, goes to Woodbridge , the upper to Linden.