UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BEFORE THE
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
In the Matter of
)
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. )
Northeast Energy Direct Project
)

Docket No. CP16-21-000

MOTION TO INTERVENE OF JIM OGONOWSKI

Pursuant to Rules 212 and 214 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC)
Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. 385.212 and 385.214, Jim Ogonowski files this
motion to intervene in this proceeding with respect to the property at 713 Broadway Road, Dracut,
Massachusetts (the Property or Farm ).
On November 20, 2015, the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (TGP) filed its
application under 7 of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717f, and 157 of FERCs regulations,
18 C.F.R. 157.1 et seq., for construction and operation of the proposed Northeast Energy Direct
Pipeline Project (the Project or NED), FERC Docket No. CP 16-21-000. The Project will be
located on or near the Property.
I. COMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICE
All communications, pleadings, and orders with respect to this proceeding should be sent
to the following individuals:
Richard A. Kanoff
Burns & Levinson LLP
125 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 345-3210
Fax: (617) 345-3299
Email: rkanoff@burnslev.com

Jim Ogonowski
713 Broadway Road
Dracut, MA 01826
Phone: (978) 846-0169
Email: jimogo@comcast.net

II. INTEREST OF PETITIONER

In TGPs original filing, the Farm, comprised of over 125 acres, was significantly
impacted by the Projects multiple pipelines: 2,500 feet of 30 inch mainline pipeline and over
5,000 feet of pipelines for two laterals--one from Dracut to Lynnfield and one from Dracut to
Haverhill would be sited on the Property. The Farm was proposed to have 7,500 feet of pipelines
crossing fields, waterways, and clear cutting irreplaceable 100-year old forest land.
The specific impacts of this proposal were detailed in written Scoping Comments
submitted on October 16, 2015 by Mr. Ogonowski in the related docket PF14-22-000 and these
comments are incorporated by reference herein. In the Projects present configuration, the Farm
is in close proximity to and will be adversely impacted by toxic emissions from the nearby
proposed compressor station and also by construction and operation of the Project. Construction
and operation of the Project will have an adverse impact on, among other things, water and
wetland resources, animal life, crops, health and safety, and property values of the Farm. In
addition, there remains uncertainty with respect to any future changes in the route.
Specifically, with respect to impacts from the compressor station, emissions from the
compressor station include discharges of such harmful carcinogens and heavy metals as benzene,
lead and formaldehyde. There is no safe exposure to any of these emissions. Benzene is known
to contribute to bone marrow suppression and can lead to leukemia. Lead is harmful to people
with compromised kidney function, and can be the difference between Stage 3-4 CKD and
hemodialysis. Methane through exposure to sunlight makes formaldehyde. These emissions will
pollute the soil, crops and water resources at the Farm.
In addition, the Property will be adversely impacted by construction and operation of the
Project. The Project will be constructed nearby and the impacts of trucks, blasting, and other
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