access northeast pipeline project - dec 2016 update

5400 Westheimer Court Houston, TX 77056-5310

713.627.5400 main

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1642 Houston, TX 77251-1642

December 16, 2016

Ms. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Monthly Progress Report

Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC Access Northeast Project - Docket No. PF16-1-000

Dear Ms. Bose:

On November 17, 2015, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects issued a letter in the above-referenced docket approving the request of Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (“Algonquin”) to commence the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“Commission”) Pre-Filing Review Process for its proposed Access Northeast Project (“Project”). Pursuant to Section 157.21(f)(6) of the Commission’s regulations,1 Algonquin herewith submits its monthly progress report for the Project for the period October 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016.

Should you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact the undersigned at (713) 627-4515 or Chris Harvey, Director, Rates & Certificates at (713) 627-5113.

/s/ Leanne Sidorkewicz Leanne Sidorkewicz

Project Director, Rates & Certificates Attachments cc: John Peconom (FERC)

Harry Jeudy (FERC)

1 18 C.F.R. § 157.21(f)(6) (2016).

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Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC Access Northeast Project - FERC Docket No. PF16-1-000

FERC Pre-Filing Process MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT

Period Ending: October 31, 2016 Report No. 11

By letter order dated November 17, 2015, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (“Algonquin”) was granted approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) to utilize FERC’s Pre-Filing Review Process for the Access Northeast Project (the “Project”) with facilities proposed in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The Project has been assigned Docket No. PF16-1-000. This Monthly Progress Report provides a brief summary of significant Project activities or changes to Project facilities that have occurred from October 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Activities and milestones covered in this report associated with the FERC Pre-Filing Review Process, landowner survey permission, field surveys, agency and stakeholder outreach are also provided below. 1.0 FERC NEPA REVIEW Algonquin is continuing its comprehensive analysis of the Access Northeast Project and remains fully committed to providing a regional solution for more reliable and affordable energy service for the benefit of New England’s consumers and to meet each state's energy and environmental goals and policies. The Independent System Operator for New England (ISO-New England) who is responsible for operating the electric grid frequently reiterates that pipeline capacity within the New England region is a major concern, stating that “ultimately, improving the natural-gas delivery infrastructure in New England… will have the most impact on addressing the reliability, price volatility, and negative emission impacts during winter.” [1] Additionally, Gordon van Welie, President and CEO of ISO-NE, recently commented that New England’s power generation situation is precarious during the winter time, ISO-NE is concerned that beyond 2019 it may become unsustainable during extreme cold conditions. [2] Algonquin believes it is prudent to take additional time to solidify the commercial foundation for critically needed infrastructure and to complete its analysis of the Access Northeast facilities. As such, Algonquin expects limited activity on the FERC docket while this evaluation is ongoing. Algonquin will re-engage with FERC Staff, agencies and other interested stakeholders through pre-filing activities during the first half of 2017. Algonquin anticipates filing draft Resource Reports by mid-2017 followed by the FERC Application in late 2017. Algonquin appreciates the diligent work that has been accomplished to date on the project through the FERC pre-filing process by the FERC Staff, agencies and other interested stakeholders. Algonquin will resume providing updates in the monthly progress reports in 2017 as the Project advances.

[1] ISO New England 2016 Regional Electricity Outlook (available at: https://www.iso-ne.com/static-assets/documents/2016/03/2016_reo.pdf) [2] New England Council Regional Energy Meeting Presentation Sept. 28, 2016 (available at: https://www.iso-ne.com/static-assets/documents/2016/09/gvw__nec_9_28_2016.pdf)

https://www.iso-ne.com/static-assets/documents/2016/03/2016_reo.pdf

https://www.iso-ne.com/static-assets/documents/2016/03/2016_reo.pdf

https://www.iso-ne.com/static-assets/documents/2016/09/gvw__nec_9_28_2016.pdf

https://www.iso-ne.com/static-assets/documents/2016/09/gvw__nec_9_28_2016.pdf

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2.0 PROJECT ROUTING AND FACILITIES Algonquin continues to conduct an evaluation of the proposed routes and new above-ground facilities. In addition, Algonquin will continue to coordinate with stakeholders with respect to developing appropriate route variations and will provide the FERC with any alignment revisions as they are developed. 3.0 LANDOWNER SURVEY PERMISSION Table 3.1 summarizes the status of landowner survey permission for the Access Northeast Project. Aboveground facilities that are owned in fee by Algonquin are not included in the table below.

Table 3.1: Status of Survey Permission for the Access Northeast Project

Facility Survey Permission Granted (%)

Pipeline Facilities Hanover 42-inch Take-up and Relay 95 Stony Point 42-inch Take-up and Relay 75 Southeast 42-inch Take-up and Relay 89 Oxford 42-inch Take-up and Relay 93 Cromwell 36-inch Loop 81 Chaplin 36-inch Loop 88 Q-1 30-inch Loop 76 I-8 30-inch Loop 75 West Boylston 16-inch Lateral 83 Acushnet 24-inch Connector 34

New Aboveground Facilities Rehoboth Compressor Station 100 West Boylston M&R Station 100 Acushnet M&R Station 100 Access Northeast LNG Facility 100

4.0 FIELD SURVEYS A summary of the field survey status is presented below.

4.1.1 Civil Surveys Algonquin has completed approximately 92 percent of the centerline survey for the Project pipelines. No detailed pipeline or aboveground pipeline facility survey has been completed at this time. Algonquin is in the process of obtaining survey permission for the remaining parcels that have not yet been surveyed.

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4.1.2 Biological Field Surveys and Consultations Algonquin has concluded its wetland and waterbody field survey efforts for 2016 for the Access Northeast Project. The wetland and waterbody field surveys for the Project commenced in August 2015 and are now complete for all properties where landowner access has been obtained. Overall, approximately 113 miles of the 123 total miles (92 percent) associated with the Project have been surveyed. Wetland Delineation Survey Status

• Hanover 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Ramapo), NY – 100 percent complete. • Stony Point 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Somers to Southeast), NY – 87 percent

complete. • Southeast 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Danbury to Oxford), CT – 95 percent complete. • Oxford 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Oxford to Cheshire), CT – 98 percent complete. • Cromwell 36-inch Loop (Rocky Hill to Andover), CT – 100 percent complete. • Chaplin 36-inch Loop (Eastford to Pomfret), CT – 100 percent complete. • Q-1 30-inch Loop (Medway to Canton), MA – 88 percent complete. • I-8 30-inch Loop (Braintree to Weymouth), MA – 86 percent complete. • West Boylston 16-inch Lateral (Medway to West Boylston), MA – 87 percent complete. • Acushnet 24-inch Connector (Freetown to Acushnet), MA – 96 percent complete. • Access Northeast LNG Facility – 100 percent complete. • Other Aboveground Facilities – 100 percent complete.

4.1.3 Cultural Resource Field Surveys and Consultations

The cultural resource identification field surveys for the Project (including informal communication with Indian tribes), archaeological identification survey, and historic architectural properties identification survey, is largely complete where landowner access has been obtained. The cultural resource field surveys for the Project commenced in August 2015 and were completed in October 2016 where landowner access has been obtained. Archaeological evaluation (Phase II) fieldwork, for known sites potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, commenced in August 2016 and was performed through October 2016 on select sites in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Cultural resource field activities are currently on hold and will resume when Algonquin determines a path forward for the Access Northeast Project. A summary of stakeholder communications is included in Appendix A. Cultural Resource Identification (Phase I) Surveys

• Hanover 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Ramapo), NY – 100 percent complete. • Stony Point 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Somers to Southeast), NY – 69 percent complete. • Southeast 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Danbury to Oxford), CT – 92 percent complete. • Oxford 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Oxford to Cheshire), CT – 97 percent complete. • Cromwell 36-inch Loop (Rocky Hill to Andover), CT – 99 percent complete. • Chaplin 36-inch Loop (Eastford to Pomfret), CT – 98 percent complete. • Q-1 30-inch Loop (Medway to Canton), MA – 99 percent complete.

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• I-8 30-inch Loop (Braintree to Weymouth), MA – 76 percent complete. • West Boylston 16-inch Lateral (Medway to West Boylston), MA – 85 percent complete. • Acushnet 24-inch Connector (Freetown to Acushnet), MA – 41 percent complete. • Access Northeast LNG Facility – 100 percent complete. • Other Aboveground Facilities – 99 percent complete.

Archaeological Evaluation (Phase II) Investigations

• Hanover 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Ramapo), NY – 100 percent complete. • Stony Point 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Somers to Southeast), NY – 50 percent complete. • Southeast 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Danbury to Oxford), CT – 22 percent complete. • Oxford 42-inch Take-up and Relay (Oxford to Cheshire), CT – 0 percent complete. • Cromwell 36-inch Loop (Rocky Hill to Andover), CT – 0 percent complete. • Chaplin 36-inch Loop (Eastford to Pomfret), CT – 0 percent complete. • Q-1 30-inch Loop (Medway to Canton), MA – 45 percent complete. • I-8 30-inch Loop (Braintree to Weymouth), MA – TBD. • West Boylston 16-inch Lateral (Medway to West Boylston), MA – 0 percent complete. • Acushnet 24-inch Connector (Freetown to Acushnet), MA – 0 percent complete. • Access Northeast LNG Facility – 100 percent complete. • Other Aboveground Facilities – 100 percent complete.

4.1.4 Geotechnical Surveys

Horizontal Directional Drilling Evaluation Algonquin is currently collecting geotechnical borings to document existing subsurface conditions and bedrock properties along 15 proposed HDD alignments currently under consideration. Table 3.2 below provides the status of the geotechnical boring investigations at each location.

Table 3.2: Status of HDD Geotechnical Boring Investigation

State, Facility, HDD Name County Municipality Borings Proposed

Borings Complete

% Complete

NEW YORK Stony Point 42-inch Take-up and Relay

East Branch Croton River Putnam Southeast 3 3 100 CONNECTICUT Southeast 42-inch Take-up and Relay

Route 7 Fairfield Danbury 5 5 100 Housatonic River Fairfield/ New

Haven Newtown/ Southbury

7 6 86

Cromwell 36-inch Loop Silvermine Brook (Beaver Brook) Windham Eastford 3 0 0

MASSACHUSETTS Q-1 30-inch Loop

Charles River Norfolk Bellingham/ Franklin

1 0 0

Charles River Norfolk Medway 2 0 0

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Table 3.2: Status of HDD Geotechnical Boring Investigation

State, Facility, HDD Name County Municipality Borings Proposed

Borings Complete

% Complete

Charles River Norfolk Millis/Norfolk 1 0 0 West Boylston 16-inch Lateral

Route 16 Worcester Milford 4 0 0 Route 495 Worcester Milford 5 0 0 Fisherville Pond Worcester Grafton 4 0 0 Route 90 Worcester Millbury 2 0 0 Flint Pond/Route 20 Worcester Grafton/

Shrewsbury 5 0 0

Mill Pond Worcester Shrewsbury 4 0 0 Route 290 Worcester Shrewsbury 5 0 0 Newton Pond Worcester Shrewsbury/

Boylston 4 0 0

TOTAL: 55 14 25 Geotechnical reports and HDD feasibility analyses will be developed once the geotechnical data has been collected and analyzed. Access Northeast LNG Facility FEED level geotechnical and seismic studies have been completed for the proposed LNG facility site in Acushnet, Massachusetts. The results of these studies are discussed in Algonquin’s Pre-Filing Draft Resource Report 13, which was submitted to the FERC on May 31, 2016. Ongoing plot plan optimization efforts will likely result in modifications to the site plan arrangement for the LNG Facility. Such modifications may result in a need for additional geotechnical data to complete the FEED efforts and to finalize Resource Report 13. Algonquin is working with its contractors at this time to determine any additional geotechnical investigations at the LNG Facility site and will consult further with FERC and other participating agencies, as appropriate, prior to executing such investigations. Other Access Northeast Project Aboveground Facilities

Algonquin is currently preparing a geotechnical survey plan to document existing subsurface conditions and bedrock properties at Project compressor and meter station facilities. As the plans for these facilities are developed, an assessment as to the geotechnical surveys required at each location will be developed and progress will be summarized in future monthly reports.

4.1.5 Rare, Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys Algonquin has initiated informal consultations with federal and state resource agencies to identify the known locations of federal- or state-listed threatened or endangered species and species of special concern that could potentially be affected by construction or operation of the Project. Algonquin is consulting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New York State Department of

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Environmental Conservation, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and State Natural Heritage Programs regarding the presence of protected animal and plant species, and their habitats. Algonquin has initiated field surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered species as follows. Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species Survey Status

• Bald Eagle – 100 percent complete. • Vernal Pools – 83 percent complete. • Bog Turtle Phase 1 – 99 percent complete. • Bog Turtle Phase 2 – 98 percent complete. • Indiana/Northern Long-eared Bat – 100 percent complete. • Timber Rattle Snake – 100 percent complete. • Wood/Box Turtle – 100 percent complete. • Plants – 100 percent complete.

Several potential vernal pools have been identified that will require surveys in April/May of 2017. The remaining wetlands where bog turtle Phase 1 and 2 surveys are required are currently located on parcels with no access permission. 5.0 STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH Algonquin has been meeting with governmental stakeholders since June 2015 after the Access Northeast Project Open Season was announced and before Algonquin commenced landowner notifications in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts in August 2015. Algonquin has been interacting with and informing the public and receiving feedback on the Project through public meetings, landowner informational meetings, one-on-one discussions, written materials and other means of communication. The following meetings were held during the period covered by this report: (October 2016): Connecticut

• October 11, 2016 - Richard Kehoe, District Director to U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal.

Massachusetts • October 4, 2016 – Grafton, MA Conservation Commission – Request for Determination

of Applicability hearing to conduct geotechnical investigation.

• October 18, 2016 – Shrewsbury, MA Conservation Commission – Request for Determination of Applicability hearing to conduct geotechnical investigation.

No meetings are currently scheduled or anticipated to occur in the next reporting period (November 2016).

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Algonquin continues to work with stakeholders, including landowners, government agencies and community leaders to refine the Access Northeast Project. 6.0 AGENCY CONTACTS In addition to stakeholder outreach efforts with landowners and public officials, Algonquin has been consulting with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Algonquin began contacting federal and state regulatory agencies in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts in July 2015 to discuss the relevant permitting requirements for the Project. Since that time, Algonquin has continued its outreach efforts with the key permitting agencies. The consultations involve briefings, meetings, letter requests for resource information, telephone discussions, and emails. In recognition of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) process for review of design spill criteria associated with a proposed FERC-jurisdictional LNG facility, Algonquin also has initiated consultation with the PHMSA regarding the Access Northeast LNG Facility. During the period covered by this report the following meeting was held with agencies in the Project area:

• October 4, 2016 – Grafton, MA Conservation Commission. The following meeting is currently scheduled or anticipated to occur in the next reporting period (November 2016):

• November 15, 2016 – Shrewsbury, MA Conservation Commission. An updated Non-Landowners Federal, State, and Local Agency Contacts table is provided as Attachment A.

ATTACHMENT A

Access Northeast Project Stakeholder List – Non-Landowners Federal, State, and Local Agency Contacts

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ATTACHMENT A: Access Northeast Project Stakeholder List – Non-Landowners Federal, State, and Local Agency Contacts

Agency Office/Division Contact Phone Email Location/Address Contact Date/type Response Date/type

FEDERAL

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

New England District, Regulatory Division

Robert Desista, Deputy Chief, Regulatory Division

(978) 318-8338 [email protected]

696 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01742

August 2015- Initial notification call. Meeting held on November 6th. No letter submitted. Joint meeting with the USEPA held on April 19, 2016.

Consultation ongoing.

Cori Rose, Senior Project Manager

(978) 318-8306 [email protected] See above See above

USACE New York District , Regulatory Division

Jodi McDonald, Section Chief, Regulatory Branch


Jacob K. Javits Federal Building 26 Federal Plaza, Room 2109 New York, NY 10278-0090

September 2015- Initial notification call. To be coordinated with NE Division meeting. No letter submitted.


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)

Region 1 Timothy Timmerman, Region 1 Prime Contact (NEPA)

(617) 918-1025 timmermann.timothy@ epa.gov

5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 Boston, MA 02109-3912

September 2015- Initial notification call. Mike Marsh participated in USACE meeting. No letter submitted. Joint meeting with the USACE held on April 19, 2016.


Anne Arnold, Manager, Air Program Branch


USEPA Region 2 Lingard Knutson, Region 2 Prime Contact (NEPA)


290 Broadway New York, NY 10007-1866

September 2015- Initial notification call. No letter submitted.


Steve Riva, Air Programs Branch, - contact for air permits


National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - NOAA Fisheries

NMFS Northeast Regional Office

Chris Boelke, Field Office Supervisor, Habitat Conservation Division

(978) 281-9131 [email protected] 55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester, MA 01930

October 2015- Initial notification call made. Meeting held on April 8, 2016. Information request letter submitted in May 5, 2016.


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Kimberly Damon-Randall, Assistant Regional Administrator, Protected Resources Division


See above See above

Alison T. Verkade Environmental Specialist EFH Consultation

(978) 281-9266 [email protected] See above See above. Email response to letter received April 7, 2016.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

New England Field Office

Anthony (Tony) Tur, Endangered Species Biologist

(603) 223-2541 ext. 24

[email protected] 70 Commercial Street, Suite 300 Concord, NH 03301-5087

September 2015- Initial notification call. Meeting attended October 30th (NE Field Office will coordinate with NY Field Office). Information request letter submitted November 2, 2015.

Consultation ongoing. Response to letter pending.

USFWS New York Field Office

Tim Sullivan (607) 753-9334 [email protected] 3817 Luker Road, Cortland, NY 13045

See above. Project notification letter submitted January 25, 2016.


USFWS New Jersey Field Office

Wendy Walsh, Senior Fish and Wildlife Biologist

(609) 646-9310 ext. 5274

[email protected] Atlantic Professional Park, 4 East Jimmie Leeds Road Galloway, New Jersey 08205

Project introduction and information request letter to be submitted July 2016.


STATE OF NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Division of Parks and Forestry, State Forestry Service, Office of Natural Lands Management, Natural Heritage Program

Larry Miller (609) 984-1339 [email protected] P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625-0420

May 17, 2016 – Letter requesting information on rare, threatened, and endangered species in NJ.

Response letter dated May 26, 2016.

Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program

Kris Schantz (908) 638-4381 [email protected] 1 VanSyckels Road, Clinton, NJ 08809

See above Consultation ongoing.









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NJDEP Historic Preservation Office

Katherine J. Marcopul Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer

(609) 984-5816 [email protected] P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625-0420

Previous communications summarized in earlier monthly reports.


Historic Preservation Office

Vincent Maresca Senior Historic Preservation Specialist

(609) 633-2395 [email protected] P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625-0420

See above See above

STATE OF NEW YORK

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)

Division of Environmental Permits

Chris Hogan (518) 402-9151 [email protected] 625 Broadway 4th Floor Albany, NY 12233

July 15, 2015 – Email communication, general information notification. Provided agency with copies of landowner letters. Conference call with NYSDEC (Mike Higgins) held October 29, 2015. Reviewed status of AGT Projects. Face-to-face meeting held on January 12, 2016. No letter submitted.


Mike Higgins, Project Manager


See above See above

NYSDEC Division of Environmental Permits Region 3

Daniel Whitehead, Region 3 Permits Administrator

(845) 256-3054 [email protected] 21 South Putt Corners Road New Paltz, NY 12561

See above See above

NYSDEC Bureau of Habitat, Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources

Mr. Timothy Post, Freshwater Wetlands Program Manager

(518) 402-8903 [email protected] 625 Broadway 5th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-4756

See above See above

NYSDEC Division of Water Bureau of Water Permits

David Gasper, P.E. SPDES Permits


See above See above








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NYSDEC Division of Fish, Wildlife, & Marine Services Bureau of Wildlife

Gordon Batcheller, Chief, Bureau of Wildlife

(518) 408-8832 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-4754

See above See above

NYSDEC Division of Air Resources, Bureau of Stationary Sources

George Sweikert, DEC Region 3

(845) 256-3185 George.sweikert@ dec.ny.gov

21 South Putt Corners Rd. New Paltz, NY 12561

See above See above

NYSDEC Division of Fish, Wildlife, & Marine Services New York Natural Heritage Program

Ms. Tara Seoane, Information Services


See above. Information request letter submitted January 25, 2016.

Consultation ongoing. Response to letter received February 12, 2016 listing state-listed species in vicinity of Project.

NYSDEC Division of Fish, Wildlife, & Marine Services Bureau of Habitat

Ms. Heather Gierloff, Biologist

(845) 256-3086 [email protected] 21 South Putt Corners Road New Paltz, NY 12561

See above. Information request letter submitted January 25, 2016. Follow up request submitted via email on March 31, 2016.


New York City DEP

Bureau of Water Supply Watershed Protection Programs

Mary Galasso, Supervisor, Storm Water Programs

(914) 773-4440 [email protected] 465 Columbus Avenue Valhalla, NY 10595

October 2015 - Initial notification. Brief introduction meeting held on December 2, 2015. No letter submitted.


NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau

Ruth Pierpont, Director

(518) 237-8643 ext. 3269

[email protected] NY State Historic Preservation Peebles Island Resource Center P.O. Box 189 Waterford, NY 12188-0189



Tim Lloyd, Historic Preservation Specialist


NY State Office of Parks

Recreation and Historic Preservation

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(845) 889-4100 State Parks-Taconic Regional Office PO Box 308 9 Old Post Road

Contact Pending Pending








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Staatsburg, NY 12580

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP)

Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse

Frederick L. Riese, Senior Environmental Analyst

(860) 424-4110 [email protected] 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127

July 13, 2015 – Email communication, general information notification. Provided agency with copies of landowner letters. Conference call with CTDEEP (Fred Riese) held October 29, 2015. Reviewed status of AGT Projects. Face-to-face meeting held on December 16, 2015.


Denise Ruzicka, Director, Planning and Standards Division


Cheryl Chase, Director, Inland Water Resources Division


CTDEEP Office of Long Island Sound Program

Brian Golembiewski, Supervising Environmental Analyst


See above See above

CTDEEP Engineering & Enforcement Section Bureau of Air Management

Lidia J. Howard, Air Pollution Control Engineer


See above See above

CTDEEP Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance Water Permitting & Enforcement Division

Donald Gonyea, Environmental Analyst


See above See above







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CTDEEP Inland Fisheries Division Headquarters

Mr. Donald Mysling, Senior Fisheries Habitat Biologist

(860) 424-3474 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106

See above. Information request letter submitted on March 8, 2016. Follow-up request submitted on May 2, 2016.

See above. Response to letter pending.

CTDEEP Inland Fisheries Division, Eastern District Headquarters

Mr. Brian D. Murphy, Senior Fisheries Habitat Biologist

(860) 295-9523 209 Hebron Road Marlborough, CT 06437

See above See above.

CTDEEP Wildlife Division - Natural Diversity Data Base

Dawn McKay (860) 424-3592 [email protected] 79 Elm Street, 6th Floor Hartford, CT 06106-5127

See above. Information request letter submitted November 3, 2015. Follow up requests sent via email on December 18, 2015, January 19, 2016, and March 15, 2016.

Consultation ongoing. Partial response received on March 14, 2016 for several State owned parcels. Response to letter pending.

Jenny Dickson, Supervising Wildlife Biologist

(860) 424-3114 [email protected] DEEP Wildlife Diversity and Outreach Programs, Session Woods WMA, P.O. Box 1550, Burlington, CT 06013

May 17, 2016 – Initial contact by phone regarding proposed bat survey study plan. Meeting anticipated in June 2016.


Connecticut Siting Council

Melanie Bachman, Acting Director

(860) 827-2935 10 Franklin Square New Britain, CT 06051

July 2015 - Initial telephone contact with Acting Director. Site visits to be scheduled in early 2016 once FERC’s Pre-Filing Process commences.


Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development

Catherine Labadia, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer and Staff Archaeologist

(860) 256-2764 [email protected] One Constitution Plaza Second Floor Hartford, CT 06103


Consultation ongoing. Comments on submitted reports and UDP are pending.

Connecticut Office of the State Archaeologist

Dr. Brian Jones, State Archaeologist

(860) 486-5248 [email protected] Connecticut Archaeology Center 2019 Hillside Road, Unit 1023 Storrs, CT 06269-1023







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Connecticut Native American Heritage Advisory Council

Ruth Torres, Chair (860) 918-6688 67 Treasure Road Narragansett, RI 02882



Connecticut Department of Agriculture

Office of the Commissioner

Jason Bowsza (860) 713-2526 [email protected] 165 Capitol Avenue Suite 161 Hartford, CT 06106

August 18, 2015. Meeting scheduled for May 9, 2016.


Bureau of Agricultural Development and Resource Preservation

Linda Piotrowicz, Bureau Director

(860) 713-2533 [email protected] Meeting, May 9, 2016.

Cameron Weimar, Director of Farmland Preservation


Connecticut Municipal Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Agencies

Andover Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission

John Valente Inland Wetlands Agent

(860) 742-4036 [email protected] or [email protected]

Town Hall 17 School Road Andover 06232

Contact Pending. Meetings to be scheduled upon request.


Bethel Inland Wetlands Commission

Beth Cavagna Inland Wetlands Agent


1 School Street Bethel, CT 06801



Brookfield Inland Wetlands Commission

Alice Dew AICP Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer

203-775-7316 [email protected] 100 Pocono Road Brookfield, CT 06804



Chaplin Inland Wetlands Commission

Scott Mathies Chairman

(860) 455-0073 [email protected] Chaplin Town Hall 495 Phoenixville Road Chaplin, CT 06235



Cheshire Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission

Suzanne M. Simone Environmental Planner

(203) 271-6670 [email protected] 84 South Main Street Cheshire, CT 06410



Cromwell Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency

Fred Curtin Zoning & Wetlands Compliance Officer

(860) 632-3422 [email protected] Town Hall 41 West Street Cromwell, CT 06416



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Danbury Environmental Impact Commission

Daniel L. Baroody Senior Inspector, Environmental Impact Commission

(203) 797-4625 [email protected] City Hall 155 Deer Hill Danbury, CT 06810



Eastford Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission

Susan Yorgensen Inland Wetlands Agent

(860) 429-8960 [email protected] Town Office Building P.O. Box 98 Eastford, CT 06242



Glastonbury Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency

Tom Mocko Environmental Planner


Town Hall PO Box 6523 Glastonbury, CT 06033



Hebron Conservation Commission

John A. Soderberg Wetlands Agent

(860) 228-5971 ext. 139

15 Gilead Street Hebron, CT 06248



Middlebury Conservation Commission

Deborah Seavey Wetland Enforcement Officer


1212 Whittemore Road Middlebury, CT 06762



Naugatuck Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Commission

Keith D. Rosenfeld Wetland Enforcement Officer

(203) 720-7042 [email protected] Town Hall 229 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770



Newtown Inland Wetlands Commission

Rob Sibley Deputy Director of Planning & Land Use

(203) 270-4276 [email protected] Newtown Municipal Center 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT 06470



Oxford Conservation Commission & Inland Wetlands Agency

Andrew Ferrillo Jr. Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer

(203) 888-2546 ext. 3038

[email protected] 486 Oxford Road Oxford, CT 06478



Pomfret Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission

Ryan Brais Wetlands Enforcement Officer

(860) 974-9135 [email protected] P.O. Box 286 Five Haven Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259



Prospect Inland Wetlands Commission

William Donovan Land Use Inspector, IW Agent

(203) 758-4461 [email protected] 36 Center Street Prospect, CT 06712














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Rocky Hill Open Space and Conservation Commission

Bob Alvarado Engineering

(860) 258-2734 [email protected] 761 Old Main Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067



Southbury Inland Wetlands Commission

Mark Massoud Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer

(202) 262-0624 [email protected] 501 Main Street South Southbury, CT 06488



Waterbury Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission

James A. Sequin, AICP City Planner

(203) 574-6817 [email protected] 185 South Main Street, 5th Floor, One Jefferson Square Waterbury, CT 06702



STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)

Office of Water Resources

Terrence Gray, PE, Associate Director for Environmental Protection

(401) 222-4700 ext. 2412

235 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02908-5767

Week of July 23, 2015 - Initial notification to RIDEM Director.


Alicia Good, PE, Assistant Director of Water Resources

(401) 222-3961 ext. 7214

See above See above

Janet Coit, Director See above See above RIDEM Office of Air

Resources

Doug McVay, Chief, Office of Air Resources

(401) 222-2808 ext. 7011

[email protected] 235 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02908-5767

Contact Pending. Meeting to be scheduled in May 2016.


Rhode Island Coastal Resource Management Council

Rhode Island Coastal Resource Management Council

Grover Fugate, Executive Director

(401) 783-3370 Stedman Government Center Suite 3 4808 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879-1900

Week of July 27, 2015 - Initial telephone notification to Executive Director. Meeting attended November 2, 2015. Project overview presented. Letter submitted on February 18, 2016.

Consultation ongoing. Response letter received on May 3, 2016 providing CZMA consistency determination.





December 12, 2016



Rhode Island Division of Planning and Development

Natural Heritage Program

Paul Jordan, Supervising GIS Specialist

(401) 222-2776 x4315

235 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02908

Information request letter submitted November 3, 2015. Follow up submission sent on January 6, 2016.

Email response received on January 6, 2016 stating no impact on species. Consultation ongoing.

Rhode Island Historic Preservation & Heritage Commission

Historic Preservation & Heritage Commission

Edward Sanderson, Director and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer

(401) 222-2678 Old State House 150 Benefit Street Providence, RI 02903



Charlotte Taylor, Archaeologist

(401) 222-4140 [email protected] Notification letter sent on August 18, 2015.


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA)

Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (MEPA) Office

Deirdre Buckley, Director

(617) 626-1044 [email protected] 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114

July 22, 2015 - Initial telephone contact. Meeting held in August 2015.


Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management

Bruce K. Carlisle, Director

(617) 626-1200 [email protected] 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02114

Week of July 27, 2015 – Initial telephone contact. Meeting targeted for June 2016.


Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)

Marty Suuberg, Commissioner

(617) 292-5915 One Winter Street Boston, MA 02114

July 24, 2015 - Initial telephone contact. MassDEP meeting at Commissioner level held in August 2015.


Kate Kerigan - Permit Ombudsman


MassDEP Southeast Region Office

Millie Garcia-Serrano, Regional Director

(508) 946-2700 Permit Assistance: (508) 946-2714

20 Riverside Drive Lakeville, MA 02347 (Oversees Towns of Freetown, Acushnet, Sharon, Canton, Walpole, Stoughton, Braintree, and Weymouth)

July 24, 2015 - Initial telephone contact. MassDEP meeting at Commissioner level held in August 2015. Meeting at the SERO held on December 3, 2015.


Tom Cushing, Air Permitting Chief for MassDEP Southeast







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Marty Suuberg, Commissioner

See above See above

Paul M. Cavanagh, Regional Planner

(508) 866-2580 x122

[email protected] Resource Management Planning Program Department of Conservation and Recreation Southeast Region Headquarters PO Box 66 194 Cranberry Road South Carver, MA 02366

March 8, 2016 telephone contact. Copies of survey permission request letters for DCR owned properties submitted via email on March 15, 2016 along with shapefiles of proposed facilities in Massachusetts. Meeting held May 19, 2016.


MassDEP Central Region Office

MaryJude Pigsley, Regional Director

(508) 792-7650 Service Center: (508) 792-7683 Permit Assistance: (508) 767-2734

[email protected] 8 New Bond Street Worcester, MA 01606 (Oversees Towns of Medway, Milford, Upton, Sutton, Millbury, Grafton, Shrewsbury, Boylston, West Boylston, Franklin, Millis, and Norfolk )

July 24, 2015 - Initial telephone contact. MassDEP meeting at Commissioner level held in August 2015. Meeting at the CERO held on December 4, 2015.


Massachusetts EEA Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB)

Andrew Greene, Director

(617) 305-3526 [email protected] One South Station, Fifth Floor Boston, MA 02110

July, 2015 - Initial telephone contact. Technical meeting currently being scheduled for June 2016.


Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)

Mr. Leo Roy, Commissioner Department of Conservation and Recreation


251 Causeway Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114-2104

Contact Pending. Meeting targeted for June 2016.


Ellen Berkland Archaeologist Department of Conservation and Recreation

(617) 626-1377 [email protected] 251 Causeway Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114-2104

Contact Pending. Notification targeted for April 2016.







December 12, 2016



Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program

Thomas French, Assistant Director

(508) 389-6355 [email protected] Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 01581

August 2015 – Initial notification call. Meeting attended October 26, 2015.


Eve Schluter Chief of Regulatory Review

(508) 389-6346 [email protected] See above. Information request letter submitted November 4, 2015. Meeting held on February 22, 2016.

Email responses received on November 5 and December 16, 2015 and January 27, 2016. Letter responses received on October 30 and December 4, 2015. Consultation ongoing.

Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Dr. Caleb Slater 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 01581

Information request letter submitted on March 8, 2016.


Massachusetts Historical Commission

Massachusetts State Historic Preservation Office

Brona Simon, State Historic Preservation Officer

(617) 727-8470 The Massachusetts Archives Building 220 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125



Jonathan K. Patton, Preservation Planner/Archaeologist

(617) 727-8470 [email protected] See above See above.

Massachusetts Commission on Indian Affairs

John A. Peters, Executive Director

(617) 573-1291 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 Boston, MA 02125






December 12, 2016



Massachusetts Municipal Conservation Commissions

Acushnet Conservation Commission

Merilee Kelly Conservation Agent

(508) 998-0202 122 Main Street, Acushnet, MA 02743



Bellingham Conservation Commission

Clifford Matthews, Chairman c/o Anne Matthews, Conservation Administrator

(508) 657-2858 [email protected] 2 Maple St. Bellingham 02019

Contact made on April 11, 2016 regarding proposed geotechnical investigation program.


Boylston Conservation Commission

Melanie Rich Administrative Assistant

(508) 869-6127 [email protected] 221 Main Street Boylston, MA 01505



Town of Braintree Department of Planning and Community Development

Christine Stickney, Director

(781) 794-8232 [email protected] 1 JFK Memorial Dr. Braintree, MA 02184



Elizabeth Schaffer, Administrative Assistant

(781) 794-8235 [email protected] Contact Pending. Meetings to be scheduled upon request.


Canton Conservation Commission

Cynthia B. O’Connell, Conservation Agent

(781) 821-5000 [email protected] 801 Washington St. Canton, MA 02021



Franklin Conservation Commission

Kathleen Celorier Conservation Office Secretary


Municipal Building 355 E. Central Street Franklin, MA 02038



Freetown Conservation Commission

(508) 644-2201 ext. 7

[email protected] 3 North Main Street Assonet, MA 02702



Grafton Conservation Commission

Linda Dettloff Conservation Agent

(508) 839-5335 ext. 1138

[email protected] 30 Providence Road Grafton, MA 01519

Meeting held on April 8, 2016 to discuss proposed geotechnical investigation.











December 12, 2016



Medway Conservation Commission

Bridget Graziano Conservation Agent

(508) 533-3292 [email protected] 155 Village Street, Medway MA 02053



Milford Conservation Commission

Joseph Zacchilli (508) 634-2314 [email protected] Town Hall 52 Main Street, Milford, MA



Vonnie Reis P.E. (508) 634-2317 [email protected] Contact Pending. Meetings to be scheduled upon request.


Millbury Conservation Commission

Michelle Desorcy Clerk


127 Elm Street Millbury, MA 01527



Millis Conservation Commission

Dr. James Lederer Chairman

(508) 376-7045 [email protected] 900 Main Street Millis, MA 02054



Camille Standley Administrative Assistant

508) 376-7045 Contact Pending. Meetings to be scheduled upon request.


Norfolk Conservation Commission

Janet Delonga Agent

(508) 541-8455 [email protected] 1 Liberty Lane Norfolk, MA 02056



Rehoboth Conservation Commission

Leeann Bradley, Agent


148 Peck Street Rehoboth, MA 02769



Sharon Conservation Commission

Gregory Meister Conservation Commission Administrator

(781) 784-1511 [email protected] Sharon Community Center 1 Community Center Drive Mailing Address: 219 Massapoag Ave. Sharon, MA 02067













December 12, 2016



Shrewsbury Conservation Commission

Kenneth Polito Conservation Commission and Lake Quinsigamond Commission Representative

(508) 841-8502 [email protected] 100 Maple Ave Shrewsbury, MA 01545



Stoughton Conservation Commission

James B. Conlon, PWS, MS, RS, CHO, MACSE Environmental Affairs Officer & Agent of the Conservation Commission

(781) 341-1300 x9262

[email protected] 2nd Floor 10 Pearl Street Stoughton, MA



Sutton Conservation Commission

Wanda M. Bien Secretary

(508) 865-8728 [email protected] 4 Uxbridge Road Sutton, MA



Upton Conservation Commission

Christine Scott Chairperson


1 Main Street, Box 9 Upton, MA 01568



Matt Selby Conservation Agent



Walpole Conservation Commission

Pam Smith Admin. Board Secretary

(508) 660-7268 Town Hall 135 School Street Walpole, MA 02081



Landis Hershey Conservation Agent

(508) 660-7253 See above. See above.

West Boylston Conservation Commission

Toby Goldstein Assistant to the Conservation Commission


140 Worcester Street West Boylston, MA 01583



Weymouth Conservation Commission

Mary Ellen Schloss (781) 340-5007 75 Middle Street, Weymouth, MA 02189



Massachusetts Municipal Historical Commissions








December 12, 2016



Acushnet Historical Commission

Pauline Teixeira Chairperson

(508) 998-0280 [email protected] 122 Main Street Acushnet, MA 02743



Bellingham Historical Commission

Marcia A. Crooks Chairperson

(508) 883-8358 3 Common Street Bellingham, MA 02019



Boylston Historical Commission

Bruce Symonds Chairperson

221 Main Street Boylston, MA 02505



Braintree Historical Commission

Elizabeth Mees Chairperson

(718) 794-8230 [email protected] 1 JFK Memorial Drive Braintree, MA 02184



Canton Historical Commission

Sepp Bergschneider Chairperson

[email protected] Pequitside Farm 79 Pleasant Street Canton, MA 02021



Franklin Historical Commission

Mary Olsson Chairperson

(508) 520-9187 [email protected] 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038



Freetown Historical Commission

Mary E. Rezendes-Brown Chairperson

(508) 644-2201 3 North Main Street Freetown, MA 02702



Grafton Historical Commission

Ruth Anderson Chairperson

(508) 839-5335 x1195

Grafton Memorial Municipal Center 30 Providence Road Grafton, MA 01519



Medway Historical Commission

Jeanne Johnson Chairperson and Acting Secretary


Medway Historical Society Building 223 Main Street Medway, MA 02053



Milford Historical Commission

Robert Andreola Chairperson

Memorial Hall 30 School Street Milford, MA 01757









December 12, 2016



Marilyn M. Lovell Secretary

(508) 473-7327 [email protected] Memorial Hall 30 School Street Milford, MA 01757



Millbury Historical Commission

Cynthia K. Burr Chairperson


127 Elm Street Millbury, MA 01527



Millis Historical Commission

Nathan Maltinsky Chairperson

(508) 376-3730 [email protected] 410 Exchange Street Millis, MA 02054



Norfolk Historical Commission

Betsy Pyne Chairperson

(508) 528-2604 [email protected] 1 Liberty Lane Norfolk, MA 02056



Rehoboth Historical Commission

Rebecca Smith 148R Peck Street Rehoboth, MA 02769



Sharon Historical Commission

Bruce Rosenbaum Chairperson

(781) 784-1500 90 South Main Street Sharon, MA 02067



Shrewsbury Historical Commission

J. Kevin Samara Chairperson

(508) 842-6133 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA 01545



Stoughton Historical Commission

Dwight MacKerron Chairperson

(781) 341-1300 10 Pearl Street Stoughton, MA 02072



Sutton Historical Commission

Keith Downer Chairperson

(508) 865-8725 [email protected] Municipal Center, 3rd Floor 4 Uxbridge Road Sutton, MA 01590



Upton Historical Commission

Donna Desjardin Chairperson

(508) 529-3565 One Main Street Upton, MA 01568









December 12, 2016



Walpole Historical Commission

Mark Almeda Chairperson

(508) 668-6221 135 School Street Walpole, MA 02081



West Boylston Historical Commission

Beverly Goodale Chairperson

(774) 261-4010 [email protected] 140 Worcester Street West Boylston, MA 01583



Weymouth Historical Commission

Ed Walker Chairperson

(781) 335-2000 75 Middle Street Weymouth, MA 02189



FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES

Delaware Nation of Oklahoma

Jason Ross, Section 106 Projects Coordinator

405-247-8903 [email protected] Tribal Historic Preservation Office 31064 State Highway 281 Anadarko, OK 73005



Delaware Tribe of Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office

Susan Bachor [email protected] Temple University, Department of Anthropology Gladfelter Hall, Rm. 207 1115 W. Polett Walk Philadelphia, PA 19122



Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

Marissa Turnbull, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

860-235-7294 [email protected] Natural Resources Protection & Regulatory Affairs 550 Trolley Line Blvd. Mashantucket, CT 06338



Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe

Ramona Peters, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

508-477-6186 [email protected] 766 Falmouth Road Madaket Place Office A3 Mashpee, MA 02649



David Weeden, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

See above. [email protected] See above. See above. See above.






December 12, 2016



Mohegan Indian Tribe

James Quinn, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

860-917-8255 [email protected] 13 Crow Hill Road Uncasville, CT 06382



Elaine Thomas, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

860-862-6393 [email protected] See above. See above. See above.

Narragansett Indian Tribe

John Brown, III, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

[email protected] Narragansett Indian Longhouse 4425D South County Trail Charlestown, RI 02813



Doug Harris, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer


St. Regis Mohawk Tribe

Randy Hart, Chief

518-358-2272 412 State Route 37 Akwesane, NY 13665



Arnold Printup, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer


Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians

Bonney Hartley, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

518-888-6641 [email protected]

P.O. Box 718 Troy, NY 12181



Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)

Bettina M. Washington, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

508-560-9014 [email protected] 20 Black Brook Road Aquinnah, MA 02535



Mark Andrews, Tribal Cultural Resource Monitor


NON FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES

Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation

James A. Cunha, Jr., Chair

P.O. Box 208 North Stonington, CT 06359










December 12, 2016



Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe Golden Hill Reservation

Shoran Piper 427 Shelton Road Trumbull, CT 06611

Previous communications summarized in earlier monthly reports


Massachusetts Ponkapoag Tribe

Guilford Solomon, Chief Sachem

508-697-2941 [email protected] 41 Marianne Drive Bridgewater, MA 02324



Nipmuc Tribal Nation

Cheryll Holley, Tribal Chief

508-334-1182 [email protected] 78 Randolph Road Worcester, MA 01606



Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation

Dwaine Petty, Chief

[email protected] c/o Ramapough Conservancy 189 Stag Hill Road Mahwah, NJ 07430



Vincent Mann, Sub-Chief

[email protected] See above. See above. See above.

Judith J. Sullivan, Ramapough Conservancy


Schaghticoke Tribal Nation

Richard Velky, Chief

101 Elizabeth Street, 2nd Floor Derby, CT 06418







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