julie halliday, program development dot – phmsa – ops november 18, 2011
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Julie Halliday, Program Development DOT – PHMSA – OPS November 18, 2011. 2011 Pipeline Safety Trust Conference. 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…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Julie Halliday, Program DevelopmentDOT – PHMSA – OPSNovember 18, 2011
2011 Pipeline Safety Trust 2011 Pipeline Safety Trust ConferenceConferencePipeline Safety – Getting to ZeroPipeline 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…PIPA’s aim is to prevent…
Effects of Land Development in Effects of Land Development in Close Proximity to Pipeline ROWClose Proximity to Pipeline ROW
Greater Likelihood of Greater Likelihood of Damage to the PipelineDamage to the Pipeline
Higher Potential Higher Potential Consequences of FailureConsequences of Failure
PIPA PromotesPIPA Promotes Risk-Informed Risk-Informed Land Use Planning and Land Use Planning and
CommunicationCommunication
PIPA ReportPIPA Report
• Published Dec. 2010 as a web-based document
• Printable – entire report or prepared reports of recommended practices, sorted by stakeholder audience taking action
www.PIPA-Info.com
• Stakeholders• Benefits and Risks• Recommended Practices (BL & ND)• Appendices:
o Model ordinanceo Matrix of general
acceptability/unacceptability of proposed land uses of ROWs
o Technical information
PIPA ReportPIPA Report
National National Pipeline Pipeline Mapping Mapping System System (NPMS)(NPMS)
Local Governments Local Governments BL01 Obtain Transmission BL01 Obtain Transmission
Pipeline Mapping Data Pipeline Mapping Data
www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov
ND23 Consider Site Emergency ND23 Consider Site Emergency Response Plans in Land Use Response Plans in Land Use
Development Development Consider:•Access to shutoff valves •Access for emergency response personnel/equipment •Location/capacity of fire hydrants •Potential ICS, triage, and staging areas
Operators –Operators – BL08 Manage Land Records BL08 Manage Land Records
• Easement• Easement Amendment• Encroachment
Agreement• Letter of No Objection• Partial Release
BL15 Enhance Damage Prevention BL15 Enhance Damage Prevention Practices near High-Priority Practices near High-Priority
Subsurface Facilities 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 – Developer/Public – ND11 Reduce Transmission Pipeline ND11 Reduce Transmission Pipeline Risk through Design and Location of Risk through Design and Location of
New Parking Lots and Parking New Parking Lots and Parking Structures Structures
ND24 Install Temporary Markers ND24 Install Temporary Markers on Edge of Transmission Pipeline Right-of-Way on Edge of Transmission Pipeline Right-of-Way Prior to Construction Adjacent to Right-of-WayPrior to Construction Adjacent to Right-of-Way
Real Estate Commissions-Real Estate Commissions-BL18 Disclose Transmission BL18 Disclose Transmission
Pipeline Easements inPipeline Easements inReal Estate TransactionsReal Estate Transactions
PIPA Communication Team PIPA Communication Team
NAPSR Cynthia Munyon PHMSA Julie Halliday PHMSA Steve FischerNAHB Debbie Bassert NACo Jim Philipps NACo James DavenportNLC Julia Pulidindi PST Carl Weimer PST Rebecca Craven
CGA Erika Lee RCP Amber Pappas
INGAA Susan Waller INGAA Dwayne Teschendorf
API/AOPL Gina Greenslate API/AOPL Terri Larson
AGA Phil BennettAGA Lydia Meiqs
CYCLA Herb 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 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 EverythingTimings Everything
PSIA 2002TRB 2004PIPA 2007RPs 2011
Communication PlanCommunication PlanCriteria• 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 planningObjective• Raise awareness of pipelines and PIPA• Implement tangible, short-term actions• Locate and map transmission pipelines; Driver?• Urgent and important message – Emergency Preparedness?
PIPA ResourcesPIPA Resources
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 What are the potential risks to building next to a pipeline?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. 2012• Awards to be made by September 2012• Local governments can sign up for alerts on
http://www.grants.gov to be notified when the solicitation is published
• Please help PHMSA spread the word to local governments.
Federal Technical Assistance Federal Technical Assistance Grants Grants
Examples of PIPA Related TAG Examples of PIPA Related TAG GrantsGrants
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 Thank you for your time and interest in pipeline safety!interest in pipeline safety!
Questions?Questions?
www.PIPA-Info.com