S T A T E E F F O R T S I N D A M A G E James Mergist S T A T E E F F O R T S I N D A M A G E P R E V E N T I O N James Mergist New Orleans, LA November 20, 2008

W h o i s N A P S R  Non-profit organization  Governed by Board of Directors  Members: State pipeline safety directors, managers, inspectors, technical personnel managers, inspectors, technical personnel  Has 52 state agencies as members, including DC & PR, except HI & AK DC & PR, except HI & AKMission: To strengthen states’ pipeline safety programs through promotion of improved pipeline safety standards, education, training & technology

Outline Background Background – Enabling Laws – Current situation Goals Goals

Enabling Laws TEA 21): One-Call Notification (1998) TEA 21): One-Call Notification (1998) PIPES Act (2006): PIPES Act (2006): – 9 elements (from DIMP Phase 1) – State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grant – Call 911

State Agencies Involved State Commission Pipeline Safety Programs State Commission Pipeline Safety Programs State One-Call centers State One-Call centers Law enforcement Law enforcement Governor’s Office Governor’s Office

State Stats on Laws All have a law All have a law 45 can assess civil penalties 45 can assess civil penalties 42 have hand dig clause 42 have hand dig clause 36 require Positive Response 36 require Positive Response 28 allow exemptions from One-Call laws 28 allow exemptions from One-Call laws 9 require damage reporting 9 require damage reporting Some have more than one One-Call center Some have more than one One-Call center

State Stats on Laws Biggest Need: Fair and effective enforcement

Pipeline Safety Program Efforts / Goals Main Goal: Excavation Damage Prevention State Participation in CGA State Participation in CGA Promoting One-Call Promoting One-Call Input into EDPI (DPAP) Input into EDPI (DPAP) Changes in State laws Changes in State laws

State participation in CGA Each State has 2 members on the CGA Each State has 2 members on the CGA 2 NAPSR members on every committee 2 NAPSR members on every committee Encouraging operator submission to DIRT Encouraging operator submission to DIRT Downloading state databases to DIRT Downloading state databases to DIRT

Promoting One-Call in the State Promoting use of call before-you-dig Promoting use of call before-you-dig Working closely with One-Call centers Working closely with One-Call centers Encouraging use of nationwide no. (811) Encouraging use of nationwide no. (811) Requiring every stakeholder to participate Requiring every stakeholder to participate

Input Into EDPI (DPAP) Excavation Damage Prevention Initiative (EDPI) Excavation Damage Prevention Initiative (EDPI) Damage Prevention Assistance Program (DPAP) Damage Prevention Assistance Program (DPAP)

Changes in State Laws Develop a plan Develop a plan Overcome resistance Overcome resistance Require all stakeholders to come to the table Require all stakeholders to come to the table