1. Local Government Assessment of Pipeline Safety and Planning Issues Technical Assistance Grant Association of Washington Cities (AWC)

2. AWC – Partners

3. Project Goal and Objectives The goal of the project is to enhance public safety by improving local government land use planning and permitting practices in the vicinity of transmission pipelines. The objectives that will help meet this goal are: – Increase local government and developer awareness of safety concerns as lands in the vicinity of transmission pipelines are developed – Provide direct technical assistance to local governments in implementing Recommended Practices as far in advance of these lands being developed as possible – Establish a structure that fosters long-term collaboration and cooperation between Washington’s local governments, pipeline operators, developers, and other affected groups in promoting pipeline safety and resolving issues that may arise in the implementation of these Recommended Practices.

4. Project Goal and Objectives The goal of the project is to enhance public safety by improving local government land use planning and permitting practices in the vicinity of transmission pipelines. The objectives that will help meet this goal are: – Increase local government and developer awareness of safety concerns as lands in the vicinity of transmission pipelines are developed – Provide direct technical assistance to local governments in implementing Recommended Practices as far in advance of these lands being developed as possible – Establish a structure that fosters long-term collaboration and cooperation between Washington’s local governments, pipeline operators, developers, and other affected groups in promoting pipeline safety and resolving issues that may arise in the implementation of these Recommended Practices.

5. Project Goal and Objectives The goal of the project is to enhance public safety by improving local government land use planning and permitting practices in the vicinity of transmission pipelines. The objectives that will help meet this goal are: – Increase local government and developer awareness of safety concerns as lands in the vicinity of transmission pipelines are developed – Provide direct technical assistance to local governments in implementing Recommended Practices as far in advance of these lands being developed as possible – Establish a structure that fosters long-term collaboration and cooperation between Washington’s local governments, pipeline operators, developers, and other affected groups in promoting pipeline safety and resolving issues that may arise in the implementation of these Recommended Practices.

6. Project Goal and Objectives The goal of the project is to enhance public safety by improving local government land use planning and permitting practices in the vicinity of transmission pipelines. The objectives that will help meet this goal are: – Increase local government and developer awareness of safety concerns as lands in the vicinity of transmission pipelines are developed – Provide direct technical assistance to local governments in implementing Recommended Practices as far in advance of these lands being developed as possible – Establish a structure that fosters long-term collaboration and cooperation between Washington’s local governments, pipeline operators, developers, and other affected groups in promoting pipeline safety and resolving issues that may arise in the implementation of these Recommended Practices

7. AWC – Project Components 1.Awareness & Technical Assistance 2.Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment 3.Continuation of Previous Land Use Work 4.Commitment to Open Communication 5.Project Timeline/Milestones 6.Evaluation and Dissemination of Results 7.Project Replication Beyond Washington State

8. AWC – Project Components 1.Awareness & Technical Assistance 2.Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment 3.Continuation of Previous Land Use Work 4.Commitment to Open Communication 5.Project Timeline/Milestones 6.Evaluation and Dissemination of Results 7.Project Replication Beyond Washington State

9. AWC – Project Components 1.Awareness & Technical Assistance 2.Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment 3.Continuation of Previous Land Use Work 4.Commitment to Open Communication 5.Project Timeline/Milestones 6.Evaluation and Dissemination of Results 7.Project Replication Beyond Washington State

10. Continuation of Previous Land Use Work 2004 - Washington City and County Pipeline Safety Consortium - Land Use Planning and Practices Around Pipelines Workshops (4) Eastern Washington - August 12 – Spokane, August 13 – Pasco Western Washington – August 17 – Bellevue, August 18 – Vancouver Sept 2004 through Oct 2005 Ad Hoc Group Developed Draft Guidelines 2005 - Washington City and County Pipeline Safety Consortium - Land Use Planning and Practices Around Pipelines Workshops (5) Western Washington – Nov 2 - Marysville, Nov 3 - Renton/SeaTac, Nov 4 – Vancouver Eastern Washington – Nov 9 – Pasco, Nov 10 – Spokane WA

11. Continuation of Previous Land Use Work 2006 - Land Use Planning in Proximity to Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Transmission Pipelines in Washington State Guidelines/Report Finalized and Released Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) Association of Washington Cities Benton County Commission Benton County Planning and Development Tumwater City Council Whatcom County Planning and Development Accufacts, Inc. Olympic Pipeline Company TransCanada, GTN System Williams Gas Pipeline USDOT Office of Pipeline Safety Pipeline Safety Trust Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) 2004/2005 Workshop Participants Roundtable Associates (facilitators)

17. Looking North toward Pond

18. Looking South toward Trickle Creek 1

19. Trickle Creek 1 Trickle Creek 2 Trickle Creek 3 Wetlands March 1 2004 Consultation Zone

21. AWC – Project Components 1.Awareness & Technical Assistance 2.Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment 3.Continuation of Previous Land Use Work 4.Commitment to Open Communication 5.Project Timeline/Milestones 6.Evaluation and Dissemination of Results 7.Project Replication Beyond Washington State

22. AWC – Project Components 1.Awareness & Technical Assistance 2.Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment 3.Continuation of Previous Land Use Work 4.Commitment to Open Communication 5.Project Timeline/Milestones 6.Evaluation and Dissemination of Results 7.Project Replication Beyond Washington State

23. Project Timeline/Milestones November - Web site and Listserv “go live.” On-Line Technical assistance begins. First electronic newsletter published December 2009 - On-Site Technical assistance to selected communities begins March 2010 - “Awareness” sessions presented at state-wide conferences and to local communities begin March/August 2010 - Electronic newsletters published September 2010 – Lessons Learned Report published

24. AWC – Project Components 1.Awareness & Technical Assistance 2.Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment 3.Continuation of Previous Land Use Work 4.Commitment to Open Communication 5.Project Timeline/Milestones 6.Evaluation and Dissemination of Results 7.Project Replication Beyond Washington State

25. AWC – Project Components 1.Awareness & Technical Assistance 2.Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment 3.Continuation of Previous Land Use Work 4.Commitment to Open Communication 5.Project Timeline/Milestones 6.Evaluation and Dissemination of Results 7.Project Replication Beyond Washington State

27. MRSC WEBSITE URL http://www.mrsc.org/Subjects/PubSafe/pipesafety.aspx Land Use Guidelines http://www.mrsc.org/artdocmisc/landusegas.pdf

30. Trickle Creek 1 Trickle Creek 2 Trickle Creek 3 Wetlands March 1 2004

31. Trickle Creek Plot A

32. Trickle Creek Plot B