Julie Halliday, Program Development DOT – PHMSA – OPS November 18, Pipeline Safety Trust Conference Pipeline Safety – Getting to Zero Pipeline Safety – Getting to Zero Nearly everyone says getting to zero incidents is the primary pipeline safety goal, so how do we do that?

PIPA’s aim is to prevent…

Effects of Land Development in Close Proximity to Pipeline ROW

Greater Likelihood of Damage to the Pipeline

Higher Potential Consequences of Failure

PIPA Promotes Risk-Informed Land Use Planning and Communication

PIPA Report Published Dec as a web-based document Printable – entire report or prepared reports of recommended practices, sorted by stakeholder audience taking action

Stakeholders Benefits and Risks Recommended Practices (BL & ND) Appendices: o Model ordinance o Matrix of general acceptability/unacceptability of proposed land uses of ROWs o Technical information PIPA Report

National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) Local Governments BL01 Obtain Transmission Pipeline Mapping Data

ND23 Consider Site Emergency Response Plans in Land Use Development Consider: Access to shutoff valves Access for emergency response personnel/equipment Location/capacity of fire hydrants Potential ICS, triage, and staging areas

Operators – BL08 Manage Land Records Easement Easement Amendment Encroachment Agreement Letter of No Objection Partial Release

BL15 Enhance Damage Prevention Practices near High-Priority Subsurface Facilities Examples: Pre-excavation meeting on site with the operator and contractor “Pot hole“ to verify utility locates or mark-outs. Operator onsite during all excavation.

Developer/Public – ND11 Reduce Transmission Pipeline Risk through Design and Location of New Parking Lots and Parking Structures

ND24 Install Temporary Markers on Edge of Transmission Pipeline Right-of-Way Prior to Construction Adjacent to Right-of-Way

Real Estate Commissions- BL18 Disclose Transmission Pipeline Easements in Real Estate Transactions

PIPA Communication Team NAPSRCynthia Munyon PHMSAJulie Halliday PHMSASteve Fischer NAHBDebbie Bassert NACoJim Philipps NACoJames Davenport NLCJulia Pulidindi PSTCarl Weimer PSTRebecca Craven CGAErika Lee RCPAmber Pappas INGAASusan Waller INGAADwayne Teschendorf API/AOPLGina Greenslate API/AOPLTerri Larson AGAPhil Bennett AGALydia Meiqs CYCLAHerb Wilhite Goal - Engage local governments to promote their awareness of and support their implementation of the PIPA recommended practices for land use planning and development near transmission pipelines.

Challenges Pipelines previously unaddressed by local governments Reaching the right person in a local government # local governments x # roles affected by PIPA RPs (25,000 X 6) (elected official, planning director, emergency manager, public works, GIS, zoning, permitting) Current low level of awareness about PIPA Not a planning priority except when incident happens Need to find ways to integrate into routine planning discussions Timing of message …

Timings Everything PSIA 2002TRB 2004PIPA 2007RPs 2011

Communication Plan Criteria Focus on local governments Use target audience’s terminology Foster government/operator/regulator relationships Use existing, authoritative, trusted communication channels Sustainable path Recognize the long-term, evolutionary process of planning Objective Raise awareness of pipelines and PIPA Implement tangible, short-term actions Locate and map transmission pipelines; Driver? Urgent and important message – Emergency Preparedness?

PIPA Resources

PIPA Website

National discussion about risk - Building Safe Communities: Pipeline Risk and its Application to Local Development Decisions Local risk is site-specific and pipeline dependant (e.g. diameter, pressure, wall thickness, product transported). Communities have varying levels of risk tolerance. What are the potential risks to building next to a pipeline?

Purpose: to make grants to local communities and organizations for technical assistance related to pipeline safety issues (includes implementing PIPA RPs) Solicitation will be posted Dec.- Jan. 2011/close Feb Awards to be made by September 2012 Local governments can sign up for alerts on to be notified when the solicitation is published Please help PHMSA spread the word to local governments. Federal Technical Assistance Grants

Examples of PIPA Related TAG Grants  Mapping of transmission pipelines  Implementation of a pipeline overlay district  Adoption of a consultation zone and planning area ordinance.  Creation of a web site with information and marketing materials for local public officials to assist in their introduction of the Consultation Zone idea (RPs BL04 & BL05)  Production of a communications plan to educate property owners about responsibilities regarding pipelines and easements, how to identify integrity issues related to the pipeline operations, and the importance of a vegetation management program.

Thank you for your time and interest in pipeline safety! Questions?