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Newtown, CT Looping Corridor
Project Description
Installation of 1.6 miles
of 36-inch pipeline looping in
Newtown, CT as a part of Phase I of the project.
Map
This map depicts a general "corridor" that is being considered prior to formal
selection. Drawings not to scale.
Proposed Construction Timeline
| Spring/Summer
2008 |
Upon
receiving all necessary permits, construction
activities are expected to begin for Phase
I. These activities will include mobilization
of personnel and equipment, right-of-way preparation
and installation and testing of new pipe. |
| December 2008 |
Construction
of Phase I should be completed. Clean up and
land restoration will begin after construction
is complete and will continue into 2009. Iroquois
will also monitor the pipeline right-of-way after
construction to ensure land restoration has
been successful. |
Public Participation
| Scheduled Open House
Meetings: |
| April
23, 2007 |
6-7 p.m.
7-8 p.m. |
Open
House
Presentation
Reed Intermediate School Cafetorium
3 Trades Lane
Newtown, CT 06470
Public
Notice
Presentation
Meeting
Transcription |
| Scheduled Emergency
Responder Meetings: |
| November 8, 2007 |
5:15 p.m. |
Stony Hill Inn
46 Stony Hill Road
Bethel, CT 06801 |
Questions raised at Open House 4/23/07
| Q1 |
What is the proximity of the homes to the new pipeline loop? |
| A1 |
From the existing mainline in Newtown in the vicinity of Canterbury Lane, the Iroquois pipeline (mainline) is 153 & 128 feet from the two closest homes. As the proposed 08-09 Expansion looping will be 25 feet off the mainline, the two closest homes on Canterbury Lane in Newtown are approximately 128 feet and 115 feet from the proposed looping. |
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| Q2 |
How would construction vehicles access the right of way? |
| A2 |
Iroquois will seek access to the ROW via Canterbury Lane, Chambers Road, Stone Bridge Trail, private property or any combination of these entry points. These access points are being reviewed in a Detailed Engineering Analysis and will be provided to the FERC in final Resource Reports in September 2007. |
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| Q3 |
What construction techniques can be used to minimize impacts, i.e. can you go on other side of the pipe? |
| A3 |
Construction techniques are evaluated during Detailed Engineering Design and finalized with the construction contractor. Generally speaking, there are various construction techniques for pipeline construction. One such technique, referred to as "stove-piping," involves the installation of one or two joints of pipe at a time which are carried into place, lowered into the ditch, welded and immediately backfilled.
Utilizing the other side of the pipeline (north/east side) would prevent Iroquois from using property it owns on the south/west side of the pipeline. Moreover, crossing the existing pipeline to accomplish this task can be problematic due to the existing depth of the pipeline, rock/ledge conditions, and undulating land contours. |
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