Event Name/Date Presented by: Name/Title/Organization Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA)

Illustrated: Growth Along Pipeline in Washington State Land Development In Close Proximity to Pipelines

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

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 …the Secretary [of Transportation] shall publish a report identifying practices, laws, and ordinances that are most successful in addressing issues of encroachment and maintenance on pipeline rights-of- way so as to more effectively protect public safety, pipeline workers, and the environment. and encourage Federal agencies and State and local governments to adopt and implement appropriate practices, laws, and ordinances, as identified in the report

Published September 2004 ( Recommendations to PHMSA: Develop risk-informed land use guidance. Involve all stakeholders Include expertise in risk analysis, risk communication, land use management, and developing regulations Ensure process is transparent, independent, and peer reviewed Refine the guidance over time Recommendations to transmission pipeline industry: Develop practices for specifying, acquiring, developing, maintaining ROW. Transportation Research Board Special Report 281

Land use planning and development can have a direct adverse impact on pipeline safety; people are put too close in close proximity to transmission pipelines. PIPA recommended practices can enhance pipeline safety through communication of risk information for land use planning and property development near transmission pipelines. Land Use Planning in Close Proximity To Transmission Pipelines

PIPA is a partnership of stakeholders whose purpose is to further enhance pipeline safety. ~ 130 stakeholder participated, representing: local, state, and federal government; property developers; pipeline safety advocates, realtors, pipeline operators. PIPA initial focus was to develop guidance and recommendations for land use planning and development near transmission pipelines. Current goal is to… 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. Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA)

Initial PIPA effort performed by Task Teams: o Protecting Communities – Recommended practices for land use planning and development on lands adjacent to the transmission pipeline ROW o Protecting Transmission Pipelines – Recommended practices relating to land use and development activities on the pipeline ROW o Communication – Recommended practices for communicating information among pipeline safety stakeholders PIPA Task Teams

Consider existing practices, stakeholder needs and challenges. Use consensus process to develop recommended practices. PIPA Directive

PIPA Report Published Dec as a web-based document Printable – entire report or individual recommended practices. Sort by stakeholder audience taking action

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

PIPA Recommended Practices Identified with/directed to stakeholders: Local Government Property Developer / Owner Transmission Pipeline Operator Real Estate Commission Categorized to be implemented by stakeholder: Baseline (BL) –in preparation for future land use and development. New Development (ND) –when specific new land use and development projects are proposed.

BL01 Obtain Transmission Pipeline Mapping Data BL04 Adopt Transmission Pipeline Consultation Zone Ordinance BL16 Halt Dangerous Excavation Activities near Transmission Pipelines ND08 Collaborate on Alternate Use and Development of Transmission Pipeline ROW ND12 Reduce Transmission Pipeline Risk through Design and Location of New Roads ND23 Consider Site Emergency Response Plans in Land Use Development Examples - Recommended Practices for Local Government

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

NPMS Public Viewer

Distance defined by local ordinance Pipeline Consultation Zone BL05 Define Transmission Pipeline Consultation Zone Local governments should define a “consultation zone” to provide a mechanism for communication between property developers/owners and operators of nearby transmission pipelines when new land uses and property developments are being planned. Absent site-specific information: 660’-1000’ Natural Gas Pipelines 1000’-1500’ Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

ND08 Collaborate on Alternate Use and Development of Transmission Pipeline ROW

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

Examples - Recommended Practices - Operators BL09 Document and Record Easement Amendments BL12 Notify Stakeholders of Right-of-Way Maintenance Activities BL13 Prevent and Manage Right-of-Way Encroachment BL15 Enhance Damage Prevention Practices near High- Priority Subsurface Facilities BL16 Halt Dangerous Excavation Activities near Transmission Pipelines BL17 Map Abandoned Pipelines

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.

BL16 Halt Dangerous Excavation Activities near Transmission Pipelines Transmission pipeline operators should have procedures and established contacts with local enforcement personnel in order to act appropriately to halt dangerous excavation activities that may damage their pipelines and potentially cause an immediate threat to life or property.

Examples - Recommended Practices for Developers/Public ND04 Coordinate Property Development Design and Construction with Transmission Pipeline Operator ND09 Provide Flexibility for Developing Open Space along Transmission Pipeline Rights-of-Way ND11 Reduce Transmission Pipeline Risk through Design and Location of New Parking Lots and Parking Structures ND15 Plan and Locate Vegetation to Prevent Interference with Transmission Pipeline Activities ND24 Install Temporary Markers on Edge of Transmission Pipeline Right-of-Way Prior to Construction Adjacent to Right-of-Way

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

BL18 Disclose Transmission Pipeline Easements in Real Estate Transactions Example - Recommended Practices Real Estate Commissions

PIPA Communication Team & Goal 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 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.

Stakeholder team assembled to: Develop communication material Raise awareness about the RPs through speaking engagements and education Encourage all stakeholders to implement the RPs Focus on and support local governments with higher levels of risk due to land use and development near transmission pipelines Next Steps for PIPA

PIPA Resources

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 and 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 Help 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.

TAGs will be posted Dec./Jan

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?

PIPA Website

Municipal Research and Service Center of Washington (MRSC) Planning Near Pipelines Web Site Presentations: Part 1: "Informed Planning Near Pipelines," by Carl Weimer, Executive Director, Pipeline Safety Trust Part 2: "PIPA and the Recommended Practices," by Jim Doherty, MRSC Legal Consultant

Steps Local Governments Can Take Identify transmission pipelines in your jurisdiction Compare PIPA RPs with current practices Assess PIPA RPs to determine the benefit of implementing in your jurisdiction Work with developers/public and operators to implement RPs Contact the PIPA Communication Team for more information Apply for a Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Add the PIPA logo to your organization’s website

Steps Operators Can Take Compare PIPA RPs with current company procedures Assess operator’s current practices to determine the benefit of implementing PIPA RPs Work with local governments and property developers/owners to raise awareness of and to implement PIPA RPs Meet with emergency response representatives to review existing pipelines for access as described in ND 23 Consider Site Emergency Response Plans in Land Use Development Add the PIPA logo to your company website

Steps Property Developers/Owners Can Take Compare PIPA RPs with current procedures Assess practices to determine the benefits of implementing RPs Work with local governments and operators to raise awareness of and to implement PIPA RPs Review Appendix D: Proposed Land Uses for Transmission Pipeline ROW Add the PIPA logo to your company website

PIPA Implementations Local Governments Operators

Brookings County, SD – Transmission Pipeline Risk Reduction Overlay District X X

Whatcom County, WA Consultation Zone Ordinance No high-occupancy, hard to evacuate buildings (schools, hospitals, nursing homes, etc) within 500’ of transmission pipelines Consultation Zone of 500’ Protect easements during construction Verify use of one call.

Austin, Texas Municipal Code Land Use Development Austin, Texas Municipal Code Land Use Development “Use requiring evacuation assistance” prohibited within 500’ of pipeline New construction within 200’ of pipeline must meet enhanced building code No structures or excavation within “restricted pipeline area” within 25’ of pipeline Residential lot less than 1 acre cannot include a “restricted pipeline area”

Operator Guides & Door Hangers

API Guidelines for Property Development Similar to document prepared independently by many gas transmission and liquid pipeline operators Describes unacceptable ROW uses Setbacks for specific structures, roads, and vegetation Measures setbacks from center of pipeline

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