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Informed Planning Near Pipelineshttp://www.mrsc.org/Subjects/PubSafe/transpipes.aspx
Brought to you by a Community Technical Assistance Grant from the U.S. Dept of Transportation
Informed Planning Near Transmission Pipelines
Carl WeimerExecutive Director
Pipeline Safety Trust&
MemberWhatcom County Council
Planning Near Transmission Pipelines
Most pipelines were put in rural areas
But now growth is encroaching on many pipelines
This creates an increased risk that communities should consider when planning
How much risk is there?• The chance of a pipeline failing in any one
specific place is extremely small, so the risk is very very small
• But if a pipeline does fail the consequences can be catastrophic
Each pipeline has different risks, and should be considered separately
Significant Pipeline Incidents Washington State 1999 - 2009
Name Date County CauseProperty Damage
Gallons Spilled
Gallons Recovered
NORTHWEST PIPELINE 2/26/1999 SKAMANIA BODY OF PIPE $4,970,414 OLYMPIC PIPE LINE 6/10/1999 WHATCOM OTHER $55,917,160 229950 9828OLYMPIC PIPE LINE 8/29/1999 KING OTHER $372,781 3360 1764TIDEWATER, INC 7/21/2000 FRANKLIN CORROSION $974,400 37800 0
TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPE LINE 10/26/2000 WHATCOM INCORRECT OPERATION $389,760 27090 26376NORTHWEST PIPELINE 4/16/2002 COWLITZ BODY OF PIPE $198,809 NORTHWEST PIPELINE 5/1/2003 PIERCE BODY OF PIPE $116,795 NORTHWEST PIPELINE 5/29/2003 SKAMANIA JOINT $208,127 NORTHWEST PIPELINE 12/13/2003 LEWIS BODY OF PIPE $138,082
OLYMPIC PIPE LINE 5/23/2004 KING MATERIAL / WELD FAILURES $693,827 1890 840NORTHWEST PIPELINE 5/24/2006 LINCOLN BODY OF PIPE $159,216
EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO 11/3/2008 SPOKANE INCORRECT OPERATION $580,170 3570 588NORTHWEST PIPELINE 1/8/2009 SNOHOMISH OTHER $128,035
Totals = $64,847,576 303660 39396
The main pipelines through the state include:• The Olympic Pipe Line
• William’s – Northwest Pipeline
• TransCanada's GTN System
• ConocoPhillips Pipe Line
• Chevron Pipe Line
• Kinder Morgan - Trans Mountain pipeline
In addition there are 11 smaller transmission pipelines operated in the state that range in length from 1 to 36 miles
Trans Mountain Route
Crude oil pipeline from Alberta to Cherry Point and Anacortes refineries.
16-20 inch diameter
7.5 million gallons/day
Operated by Kinder Morgan
Consequences of spills from crude oil pipelines
Potential large liability to local government, businesses, property owners
Damage to property and expensive clean up
Environmental damage and drinking water contamination
Williams Northwest Pipeline is a 3900 mile bi-directional pipeline bringing about 1.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day from Alberta and Colorado/Utah
The pipeline varies from 24-36 inches in diameter
TransCanada’s Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) system is 612 miles long in the United States with 309 miles in Washington State. It system typically transports 2.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas each day
Consequences of natural gas pipeline failures
Explosions & Fires
Pipeline point of failure
Pressure Impacts
Olympic PipelineLiquid products pipeline (jet fuel, gasoline, diesel) from Whatcom/Skagit refineries to SeaTac and Portland.
Moves about 13 million gallons/day
16 inch diameter
Operated by BP, Majority Owner Enbridge
The Chevron Pipeline is 157 miles long in Washington state and transports gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel
Conoco Phillips “Yellowstone” Pipeline is 129 miles long in Washington State and carries gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel
Consequences of liquid product pipeline failures
Explosions and Fires
Soil & Groundwater Contamination
National Pipeline Mapping SystemWay for the public and local government to know about pipelines near by
Pipeline GIS Layers are available:
http://www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov/
or
WUTC at (360) 664-1219
Two ways to protect communities
• Protect the pipelines from damage so they stay safe
• Protect people near pipelines in case something happens
Consultation Zone
A local government may determine the appropriate width of the consultation zone based on its own research and discussions with pipeline operators and other local government agencies.
Different types of development near pipelines
Stormwater detention pond with failing slope
Expensive fix that could have been avoided with early communication
Multiple layers of bad planning
Pipeline right-of-ways and green space
Early Consultation
can be a Win, Win,
Win
Allowing space for repairs
Small things can make a big difference
The Bottom Line - Better planning can help ensure safe fuel transport and
avoid tragedies
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