August 3, 2011: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Rm. 111, Metcalf Building 1520 E. 6 th Ave. Helena, M

 Welcome by Governor Brian Schweitzer  Introductions  Purpose of the Council  Election of Council Chair  Development of Council Workplan and Assignments  Public Input  Future Meeting Schedules

Advise the Governor on the following :  The status of all existing oil pipelines running underneath Montana’s Rivers  The safety and risk of ruptures and leaks at each pipeline crossing  What should be done to prevent future pipeline failures

 Determine which agencies have jurisdiction over which aspects of pipeline permitting/easement/safety issues  Develop a comprehensive map of pipeline river crossings

For each pipeline crossing, determine the following, if available:  The pipeline diameter  The owner of the pipeline  The product it is carrying  The pipeline age  The pipeline pressure  The distance between shutoff and check valves, their condition, their proximity to the pump stations, and the location of pressure gauges  The pipeline thickness and degree of corrosion  The pipeline burial depth and the degree of river scouring and meandering.

 Determine what information gaps exist and how to fill them  Determine what regulatory gaps exist and whether to address them at the federal, state or local level.  Other?

Public Input into the Workplan:

 Future Meetings