WE STOPPED IT

Pilgrim Pipeline:  The proposed Pilgrim Pipeline is a dual 178 miles pipeline  between Albany, NY and  Linden, NJ.   It will likely contain Bakken shale oil that will be sent south to New Jersey and  refined products (including kerosene) will be sent north back to Albany.  The pipelines will cross five New Jersey counties (including Bergen and Passaic) through some of the most fragile areas vital to maintaining water quality in all communities.   There would be major impact on environment, public health and property values you would bear the burden of having this risk and disruption without any benefit.  A spill or explosion could be catastrophic, endangering our water supply, risking the lives of thousands, and overwhelming our emergency response resources.  We are working to get communities in both counties to pass resolutions opposing this pipeline project.  For more information, please contact Jeff Rapaport at jefrap@optonline.net.    

Oil Trains:  Thousands of substandard rail cars are used by CSX to move Bakken crude oil on the West Shore line through Bergen County each year.  The threat or danger it poses to our communities demand a moratorium on the use of these substandard rail cars to safeguard our families and communities.  The North Jersey Group is joining with other groups to raise awareness of this issue and get the federal government to pass stricter legislation to regulate use of these car.  For more information, please contact Buddy Jenssen at buddy.jenssen@gmail.com.