While opponents of Constitution Pipeline aren't claiming that it's deliberate, they are concerned that a wrong zip code posted on its website and newsletters is an indication of "sloppiness."
They're also afraid it will skew the numbers forwarded to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
As long ago as at least an August 2012 newsletter, Constitution listed the zip code of its Schenectady Project Office as 12213.
Until the Center for Sustainable Rural Communities, based in Richmondville, spotted it about a week ago, the incorrect zip also appeared on Constitution's website.
Bob Nied, director for CSRC, said he's afraid letters by impacted landowners denying Constitution surveyors access to their property or rescinding it once granted, may have not been delivered.
"Obviously, we have some concerns," Mr. Nied said. "If these letters never got there, then it could mean that the reports Constitution has submitted to FERC contain inaccurate information about how many people have refused or rescinded permission...Those are figures FERC takes very seriously."
Constitution's Christopher Stockton said the incorrect zip code was brought to their attention and has been corrected.
The correct address is: Constitution Pipeline (Schenectady Project Office), PO Box 14139, Albany, NY 12212.
However, Mr. Stockton downplayed its impact.
All landowner correspondence from Constitution seeking survey permission included a self-addressed envelope with the correct address.
"It's also important to note that we don't survey unless we have permission from the property owner," he said in an email.
Receiving no response from a landowner wouldn't be interpreted as permission to survey, he said.

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A study developed by the Center for Governmental Research finds that of the $683 million Constitution would spend during the proposed pipeline's three-year building and construction phase, approximately $188 million or 28 percent would benefit the five impacted counties, including Schoharie County.
In addition, CGR finds, once the pipeline became operational, it would result in $13.1 million in new annual sales, income, and property tax revenues in the five counties.
The complete study will be posted on Constitution's website once it's submitted to FERC later this month; the summary is already there.
According to a report summary, the economic impact during the construction phase could result in:
• Approximately 2,400 full-time-equivalent new jobs in the region.
• $96 million in new labor income in the region.
• $14 million in new sales and income tax revenue in the region.
Over 80 percent of the jobs and income produced during the construction phase will likely be realized in the four New York State counties, the report continues.
Once operational, the pipeline's economic impact could result in:
• Nearly 12 full-time-equivalent new permanent jobs in the region.
• $700,000 in new labor income in the region.
• $13.1 million in new sales, income, and property tax revenue for the region and states.
The five county region includes Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, and in New York State, Broome, Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego Counties.