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Brookfield, CT Compressor Station Addition
Project Description
Construction of a second 10,300 horsepower compressor unit (with cooling) at Brookfield Compressor Station in Brookfield, CT as part of Phase III of the project.
Map
Drawings not to scale.
Proposed Construction Timeline
| Early-to-Mid 2009 |
Construction activities for Phase III will begin. |
| November 2009 |
Commissioning and startup activities for Phase III are scheduled to be completed. Clean up and restoration will begin after construction is complete and will continue into 2010. |
Public Participation
| Scheduled Open House Meetings: |
| May 1, 2007 |
6-7 p.m.
7-8 p.m. |
Open House
Presentation
Whisconier Middle School Cafeteria
17 West Whisconier Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
Public Notice
Presentation
Meeting Transcription |
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| Scheduled Emergency Responder Meetings: |
| November 8, 2007 |
5:15 p.m. |
Stony Hill Inn
46 Stony Hill Road
Bethel, CT 06801
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Questions & Answers
Brookfield, CT Compressor Station Addition Project Q&A:
What is the potential impact radius at the Brookfield Compressor Station site?
A detailed response can be found in a report authored by Kiefner and Associates, Inc. in April 2006. An addendum to this report was prepared in April 2007 to address the effect of an additional unit on the potential impact radius.
View these reports.
Final Report on Hazard Identification Analysis, April 20, 2006
Addendum on Hazard Identification Analysis, May, 2007
Questions raised at Open House 5/1/07
| Q1 |
Does Iroquois pay taxes to the Town and how much Iroquois pay after the facilities are constructed? |
| A1 |
As with any business, Iroquois pays tax on its real estate property and real property tax on its pipeline and facilities. Based on the 2006 assessment, Iroquois paid approximately $85,000 in real property tax for its existing 7.5 miles of pipeline and metering buildings which are assessed at $3.3 M, and $24,216 for its undeveloped property assessed at $986,180.
While the estimated capital costs of the Brookfield Phase I (MarketAccess Project) and Phase II (08/09 Expansion Project) are $25.7M and $19.8M respectfully, it is premature at this point to say how much Iroquois will pay in taxes for the new compressor station since the assessment of real property tax is based on equipment and other project related costs, which have yet to be finalized with the town assessor. |
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| Q2 |
What are the future plans for the Brookfield site? |
| A2 |
At this time, Iroquois is reviewing the option of relocating its Oxford field office and warehouse to the Brookfield site. The timeline for this relocation is being developed. As Iroquois has indicated, market demand is what drives new projects, and the potential for future expansion does exist. However, whenever new projects are being seriously considered, Iroquois initiates a process for public notification. |
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| Q3 |
Will Iroquois hire and pay for independent environmental inspectors for the Town? |
| A3 |
Under the implementation plan filed with the FERC for the MarketAccess Project, Iroquois is obligated to pay for third party inspectors selected by the FERC to monitor the project. A similar requirement is anticipated to be imposed for the 08/09 Expansion. |
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| Q4 |
What is the status of the evacuation plan? |
| A4 |
It is the responsibility of all towns and cities to have an emergency response plan filed with the State Emergency Response Commission. This plan is developed and updated by the municipality. Iroquois is working with Town officials to develop a Communications Plan, regarding the operation of the Compressor Station, that will be integrated into the Town’s Emergency Response Plan. Iroquois has offered a grant to assist the Town in updating their Plan as it regards Iroquois’ facility. |
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| Q5 |
Where is the gas coming from? |
| A5 |
Iroquois is a transporter of natural gas. The person or entity that has contracted for the gas ("shipper") must find his or her own source for the gas and then arrange to have it delivered into our system. From there we will carry the gas to a delivery point. As Iroquois is part of the interstate natural gas grid, the shipper could bring the gas from either the production basins in the western and southern United States, western Canada, or, in the future, from production points around the world. |
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| Q6 |
Can one large compressor be used rather than two smaller ones? |
| A6 |
The MarketAccess Project, the first compressor to be constructed in 2008, has already received a FERC certificate and Iroquois’ has a contractual obligation to provide service to ConEdison by November 2008. The size of the compressor was indicated by the volumes needed for this project. Projects are only granted approval for what is needed.
The 08/09 Expansion Project, is a proposed project that has just begun the FERC application process. Again, the size of the compressor is determined by the volumes needed to transport. Since the existing compressor is too small to serve both projects, a second unit needs to be added for service to KeySpan by November 2009. |
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