PSE&G Denies Right-of-Way to Pilgrim Pipeline; Hands Setback to Oil Pipeline Construction
“Pilgrim Pipeline was denied access to PSE&G right of way by the PSE&G Corporate Lands Division and now senior leadership has upheld that decision.
Pilgrim had asked the public utility for use of their easements to install two brand new oil pipelines across Northern New Jersey. Pilgrim Pipeline LLC is a private utility that wants to ship crude oil and refined petroleum products. They are not designated as a public utility and do not have eminent domain rights. This announcement by PSEG is a major blow to the project, as the current mapping shows extensive use of existing PSEG rights-of-way.
“This is a major setback to Pilgrim Pipeline. Without using the PSE&G right-of-way they are going to have a difficult time getting through New Jersey with this destructive pipeline. We want to thank PSE&G for doing what is right. This pipeline would not only jeopardize our water and opens pace sand could lead to spills and we thank PSE&G for doing what is right here and standing up for rate payers and the environment,” Jeff Tittel, Director, NJ Sierra Club, said.”
Tap In To 1 December 2014.