U. S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Transmission Pipelines and Land Use Planning Presented by Blaine Keener Restoring Trust in Pipeline Safety Conference New Orleans, LA November 3, 2006

PHMSA Goes Local Excavation Damage happens locally Excavation Damage from 2002 thru 2005: Hazardous Liquids Pipelines 14% total accidents, 5 fatalities, 4 injuries, ~$20 million property damage Gas Transmission & Gathering Pipelines 16% total incidents, 2 fatalities, 5 injuries, ~$10 million property damage

PHMSA Goes Local Communities throughout our Nation are Expanding Community Growth is Managed at the County and City Level Texas has 254 Counties Rhode Island has 5 Counties Disparate Management of Growth along Transmission Pipeline ROW

PHMSA Goes Local Residents along ROW are Directly Impacted by Pipeline Incidents Residents May be the First to Identify a Pipeline Incident API RP 1162 Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Operators seeks improved awareness by the public, local government officials, and excavation contractors

Risk-Informed Land Use Planning Transportation Research Board (TRB) Special Report (SR) 281 Transmission Pipelines and Land Use A Risk-Informed Approach Provides Framework for Future Actions TRB Report and OPS Implementation Plan available at ops.dot.gov, Initiatives, Pipelines and Land Use

TRB SR 281 Recommendations Risk-Informed Land Use Guidance OPS should Develop Risk-Informed Land Use Guidance including: Decision framework informed by Risk Analysis Guidelines based on the Analysis Alternative Actions that could be taken on Basis of Guidelines

TRB SR 281 Recommendations Land Use Guidance Process Essential Elements of the Process for Developing Land Use Guidance include: Be Collaborative (Public & Private Stakeholders) Conducted by Experts in Risk Analysis & Communication, Land Use Management & Development Incorporate Learning and Feedback to Refine Guidance over Time

Organizations Invited to PIPA Federal Government Council on Environmental Quality Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Department of Interior Department of Defense, Army Corp of Engineers Department of Housing and Urban Development

Organizations Invited to PIPA Public/Advocacy Groups Pipeline Safety Trust Environmental Organizations Sierra Club

Organizations Invited to PIPA Gov’t Associations National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Gas Committee National Association of Counties National League of Cities National Governors Association National Conference of State Legislatures National Association of State Fire Marshals

Organizations Invited to PIPA International Right of Way Association American Planning Association National Association of Realtors American Bar Association, PUCAT National Association of Home Builders International Council of Shopping Centers National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Non-Pipeline Industry Associations (more on next slide)

Organizations Invited to PIPA American Association of Professional Landmen American Public Works Association Associated General Contractors of America National Utility Contractors Association Common Ground Alliance National Fire Protection Association International Code Council Non-Pipeline Industry Associations (continued)

Organizations Invited to PIPA American Gas Association American Public Gas Association American Petroleum Institute Association of Oil Pipe Lines Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Pipeline Industry Associations

Existing Resources Canadian Standard PLUS 663, Land use planning for pipelines: A guideline for local authorities, developers, and pipeline operators, August 2004 Washington State Consultation Process California Board of Education National Pipeline Mapping System Public Awareness Programs PHMSA Pipeline Stakeholder Communications

Beyond the Consultation Process Draw property development stakeholders into the process Risk-informed guidance allowing land use planners to “calculate” size of the consultation zone based on basic pipeline characteristics Risk mitigation measures, such as more stringent building codes near transmission pipelines

Goals for PIPA Identify Best Practices Documents and Packages for Use by Federal, State, and Local Officials Promote Adoption by Federal, State, and Local Officials Identify Future R&D Opportunities

THE END Questions ??? Presented by Blaine Keener Community Assistance and Technical Services Coordinator