______________________

John Pickernell

Assistant Board Secretary

Ontario Energy Board

416-440-7605

Fax: 416-440-7656

Website: www.oeb.gov.on.ca

Official Correspondence: BoardSec@oeb.gov.on.ca



Address:

P.O. Box 2319

2300 Yonge Street 27th Floor

Toronto, ON

M4P 1E4

______________________





_____

From: Katharine Parsons [mailto:keparsons@xplornet.com]
Sent: December 9, 2009 9:29 PM
To: 'Edwin Makkinga'
Cc: 'Harvey Tenenbaum'; BoardSec
Subject: RE: Request for maps of existing pipelines - reply



Edwin Makkinga,



I appreciate the fact that the position of high-pressure gas lines is sensitive infrastructure. However, not having the information puts Mr. Harvey Tenenbaum, who has Intervenor status at the Ontario Energy Boar with respect to Enbridge’s Leave to Construct Application for the York Energy Centre in King Township, and who I am assisting, at a distinct disadvantage in the hearings.



I am not asking for all locations in Ontario – only the ones in York Region that I can use to compare the current application to.



I must admit that I am dismayed by your lack of disclosure. This summer I asked you for gas volumes that your proposed pipeline will transport. You referred me to the consultant for the York Energy Centre instead, and he replied that daily gas volumes were considered “proprietary,” but allowed that weekly gas volumes would be from 0 TJ/week to 550 TJ/week.



That amount was adjusted upward by Enbridge’s own disclosure in its evidence to the Ontario Energy Board, which stated that the maximum capacity would be 136,000 cubic metres per hour -- an hourly disclosure no less-- (or 5.2 terajoules), approximately a 60% increase over the consultant’s information.



Maps of gas pipeline routes are available in ERRs but I asked you for them in the interest of time.



Katharine Parsons, Executive Director

Global Environmental Action Group

http://www.globalenviroactiongroup.com/

c(905)252-1857



_____

From: Edwin Makkinga [mailto:Edwin.Makkinga@enbridge.com]
Sent: December 9, 2009 2:19 PM
To: keparsons@xplornet.com
Subject: Re: Request for maps of existing pipelines




Ms. Parsons,

Our records department has reviewed your request and has replied with the following:

"Enbridge Gas Distribution receives numerous requests regarding the location of distribution infrastructure from a variety of sources on a daily basis. Due to the critical importance of the gas distribution infrastructure, Enbridge does not process requests from private individuals, institutions, or their agents for information that is deemed sensitive."

Regards,

Edwin Makkinga, B.Sc., CCEP
EHS Specialist
Enbridge Gas Distribution (Environment, Health and Safety)
5th Floor, 500 Consumers Road,
North York, ON M2J 1P8

Phone (416) 495-6789
Fax (416) 495-5523

"Katharine Parsons" <keparsons@xplornet.com>

12/07/2009 03:08 PM

Please respond to
<keparsons@xplornet.com>

To

"'Edwin Makkinga'" <Edwin.Makkinga@enbridge.com>

cc

<pstrawbridge@xplornet.com>

Subject

Request for maps of existing pipelines










Edwin Makkinga,

I would appreciate it if you could send to me in electronic format maps showing the location of Enbridge high pressure natural gas pipelines in York Region.

Sincerely yours,

Katharine Parsons, Executive Director
Global Environmental Action Group
http://www.globalenviroactiongroup.com/
c(905)252-1857


____________________________________________________________
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint, Please Think Before You Print.