TAG Grants will be listed here.
Under this grant award the City of Athens will provide a hands-on pipeline safety training and education workshop to participants.
Under this grant award the National Association of Counties Research Foundation will provide public education and community outreach to assure that county officials, planners, engineers, and emergency managers are aware of the pipeline issues and to build county officials' awareness about and capacity to implement local land use practices adjacent to transmission pipelines through conferences, workshops, training, publications, decision flowcharts, and fact sheets.
Under this grant award the DDSF will develop and launch a school pipeline safety and awareness web-based program "School Pipeline Safety Source" that provides customized online pipeline safety, awareness information and guidance to school safety officials in San Mateo County, California that are located within 1,000 feet of transmission pipelines.
Under this grant award the Port of South Louisiana will develop and implement a Marine Pipeline Safety Outreach Program for all stakeholders operating along the Lower Mississippi River. Outreach includes developing a website, tri-fold guide, posters, safety calendar, and DVDs.
Under this grant award the Pipeline Safety Coalition will conduct a case study of Chester County, PA with first responders to identify first responder education and training needs specific to gas pipelines. Following the case study, recommendations will be provided to develop a core curriculum using model firefighters and a final report will be developed, with transferable results, to share with other first responders and communities.
Under this grant award the League of Women Voters of PA Citizen Education Fund will provide educational outreach to residents in the Lehigh Valley Region of Pennsylvania regarding the role of federal, state, and local agencies in ensuring pipeline safety. Provide educational resources for local libraries, public forums, presentations, workshops, displays, internet-linked fact sheets, and related website resources. The project will capitalize on existing resources. Results of this project will be summarized in a final report and posted on the LWVPA website.
Under this grant award the Sulphur Fire Department will purchase three (3) handheld multi-gas detectors and one (1) complete calibration unit for the detectors. The new units will replace older units and offer new technology to better prepare fire departments when responding to pipeline incidents.
Under this grant award the Land-of-Sky Regional Council will evaluate the need to develop new or additional communication and training materials, conduct trainings throughout the three-county region using gaps identified through surveys as a baseline assessment, execute two (2) emergency response tabletop exercises, generate a rich data set that identifies high consequence areas and USAs ecological and drinking water areas through mapping and GIS, generate regionally specific public outreach materials, and create an easy step by step guide for responders to use for a pipeline related emergency that includes phone numbers and response actions.
Under this grant award the East Brandywine Township will research and develop a standardized notification protocol for informing Chester County officials of projected pipeline projects which will lead to enhanced engineering and scientific analysis of pipeline projects that begins with full stakeholder participation in the planning stage.
Under this grant award the Pipeline Safety Trust will over the travel expenses for up to 25 citizens or local government employees to attend the Pipeline Safety Trust's 7th annual national pipeline safety conference in New Orleans in November of 2012. This will allow this group of underrepresented stakeholders to see firsthand the level of effort and commitment that those that live and breathe pipeline safety - the pipeline industry and state and federal regulators - have put into keeping pipelines safe.
Under this grant award the County of Montgomery will partner with Virginia Utility Protection Services (VUPS) to develop a new permit software application to interface the Newtin ticket program with the Montgomery County's development and building permit database. The system will receive permit data from Montgomery County, determine site location, and then notify a utility that a building or development permit was issued within the utility's notification area or right-of-way. In order to complete this interface, Montgomery County will make modifications and enhancements to its existing permitting system.
Under this grant award the Will County will establish a Pipeline Task Force to strengthen linkages and coordination throughout Will County and perform an inventory of pipelines, associated facilities, product information and emergency information from available sources that will be compiled into a single reference for emergency responders and land use officials. Also, plan to identify emergency planning information related to special populations, sensitive environmental areas and other locations that are particularly vulnerable to pipeline incidents will be identified and organized for quick reference during a pipeline emergency. Develop public safety education materials to inform the public living in proximity to pipelines.
Under this grant award the Town of Flower Mound will provide hands on training for the entire fire department in the event of a pipeline emergency. In addition, town staff will continue to map the locations of pipelines to be included in the Town's Geographic Information System, and perform emergency response plan reviews on a regular basis. These projects will all be part of a larger Emergency Response Preparedness program to ensure that the Town's staff is prepared for any potential pipeline emergencies.
Under this grant award the NUCA will work on establishing and implementing of an eight-hour education course and outreach program called the "Dig-Safe Certification Program" for excavators. This program will specifically target field personnel in the practices of safe digging techniques, contemporary damage prevention practices, knowledge of the requirements currently in the 811 (Call Before You Dig) system, and educate on the requirements of Washington State's modified Call Before You Dig law (RCW 19.122).
Under this grant award the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission will work to build a collaborative relationship with pipeline stakeholders and to promote pipeline safety throughout the region. The PBRPC will participate in official proceedings and events pertaining to pipeline safety issues. Identify media, printed materials and other tools for dissemination of information related to events promoting pipeline safety. Purchase marketing resources to distribute to students, workers, senior citizens, business, residents, government jurisdictions and other parties throughout the region.
Under this grant award the Coastal Regional Commission will collect available data from utilities, verify the location of all natural gas distribution and transmission lines in the nine-county Coastal Georgia region, and map distribution pipelines. This data is to be collected within a Geographic Information System (GIS) and verified through Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Inaccuracies in the data will be corrected, and then the evaluated data will be disseminated.
Under this grant award the Woods Cross City will assemble all information regarding the locaton of pipelines conveying hazardous materials within the city and centralize the information on the City's GIS base map as a hazardous pipelines layer. Place themap on the City's website with links to other websites that promote pipeline, collaborate with pipeline operators in producing a brochure promoting pipeline safety with a copy of the map included on the brochure. This brochure will be sent out to all City residents and businesses, hold two open houses where residents and business owners are invited in for a presentation on pipeline safety and a question and answer period, meet with Emergency Responders. Provide copies of the map and work with them to identify any areas that are deemed areas of concern Collaborate to develop contingency plans for various scenarios. Develop a survey to determine if successful in getting the information out to the residents and business owners in the city.
Under this grant award the County of Anderson will purchase and place monitoring equipment on fire suppression apparatus in all 8 fire stations as well as on a technical rescue vehicle that responds to disasters and major incidents throughout the state of Kansas. Equipment purchases will included 10 MSA Altair 5 gas monitors, one Remote methane leak detector (RMLD), and one MSA FiveStar Link Data Logging System
Under this grant award the City of Allentown will work on a project that consists of a two tier approach to be performed supportively and concurrently: Tier 1: Purchase four (4) multi gas surveyors GVS 500's to provide first responders the ability to detect leaks during emergency response to natural gas, pipeline and other emergency incidents. Tier II: Research and develop a national Mayor's Council on Pipeline Safety (MCPS), initiated by Allentown Mayor Pawlowski to initiate outreach to San Bruno Mayor Ruane to collaborate on efforts in defining and disseminating pipeline safety initiatives specific to American urban cities.
Under this grant award the City of Worth will create a GIS of natural gas and petroleum pipelines within their community. The GIS data will be made available to emergency responders to improve emergency response capabilities. The data will be provided to land use planners to help reduce conflicts between pipelines and other land use. The data will also be used for pipeline risk analysis and pipeline replacement studies.
Under this grant award the Blenheim Hose Company will purchase four GX-2003 Five Sensor gas detectors and one base station radio to improve emergency communications in the event of a pipeline disaster. Training will be provided on the proper use and calibration of the GX-2003 units. These detectors will be used to detect any leaks from the Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. pipeline which carries propane gas and runs directly through the Town of Blenheim.
Under this grant award the City of Monroe will fund fire suppression enhancements to the City's Police and Fire Training Facility to allow natural gas operators and emergency responders to practice fire suppression. Participants will learn of the latest equipment for pipe locating, leak detection, excess flow technologies, line stopping tools, and more. Specific enhancements to be funded include grading, gravel, concrete work, and drainage for site development; as piping and flow control; and equipment including personal protection equipment for participants, fire extinguishers, and a communications system.
ORUD will purchase three remote methane leak detectors (RMLD)
Grove City will develop a pipeline GIS. Also will purchase a Remote Methane Leak Detector (RMLD) and train personnel to detect natural gas leaks throughout the gas system.
The CPW will institute, as part of our "Your Neighbors Working for You" philosophy, an information program supporting the awareness of the call-before-you-dig 811 telephone number. Newspaper ads, public access television ads and utility bill inserts will be used to educate and inform the public on natural gas safety and the need to call 811 before attempting to dig.
The Charlestown Township will educate local governments, landowners, farmers, and community organizations regarding pipeline safety, planning and damage prevention; engage in a dialogue with pipeline operators regarding pipeline safety and maintenance; outreach to communities in Chester County and surrounding areas such as Lancaster County so that citizens can become part of pipeline safety policy development; strengthen the depth and quality of public participation in pipeline safety matters by increasing participation of local governments, landowners, farmers, and community organizations in official proceedings addressing pipeline safety, planning, and damage prevention at the county, state and federal levels.
The City of Hartwell will convert existing paper based natural gas system maps to electronic format with a goal of improving damage prevention and emergency response while also providing better coordination and communication with other underground facility operators.
The city of Picayune will purchase gas leak detectors, purchase line locator kits, and initiate a process to convert gas pipeline paper maps to digital GIS maps.
The City of Chiefland, will develop GIS mapping system to identify the natural gas pipeline systems running through the City's municipal service area. Specifically: 1) Purchase GIS hardware and software along with training; 2) Create a digital database of the existing natural gas distribution system within the City's municipal service area; 3) Include a cost effective means to continue updates to the database as changes take place; and 4) Develop and implement a citizen and user communication plan and a way to share this information with all affected groups, especially first responders.
The County of Dakota will improve GIS pipeline locations using GPS field surveys, improve existing maps for emergency responders by showing accurate pipeline locations, and perform risk analysis using a variety of other existing GIS layers representing key resources, vulnerable population and public gathering places.
The Incorporated County of Los Alamos will purchase two Crowcon LaserMethane Mini portable methane detection devices to detect natural gas leaks from a safe distance to improve emergency response for natural gas leaks, fires, and/or explosions and decrease the time required to determine the extent of the natural leakage in order to make the area safe.
The City of Corpus Christi will partner with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to improve performance in public and childhood education, emergency response, and community awareness associated with pipeline safety issues.
The League of Women Voters of PA Citizen Education Fund will design a production of an overview of the state of pipelines in a Pennsylvania community and county; expert, objective information about the safety of the growing number of natural gas pipelines in an area of prototypical region, Lycoming County; a review of the assessment of the regulations and status of the existing and evolving transmission system; sound recommendations to serve as a basis for educating the public to prompt participation and an objective knowledge base for informed decision-making by elected officials; the promotion of a safer, more efficient, environmentally sensitive natural gas transmission system for Pennsylvania.
The Pipeline Safety Coalition will research, define, create, and deliver a curriculum for training educators. The curriculum will be targeted to suburban and urban communities, Marcellus Shale communities, and farming communities and will address pipeline safety and current issues associated with Pennsylvania's rapidly developing energy infrastructure. The curriculum will be used initially in Pennsylvania and will be transferable to other states.
The Pipeline Safety Trust will bring together citizen and local government representatives from around the country who have shown leadership in pipeline safety issues to develop a strategy for ensuring better representation of the public in official proceedings pertaining to pipeline safety issues.
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission will enhance marine pipeline damage prevention through two approaches: 1) the continued development and implementation of a marine pipeline public awareness program for mariners navigating in coastal Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico and teh research; and, 2) selection and implementation of an Automatic Identification System (AIS) Aid to Navigation (AtoN) System for pipelines in the Port Fourchon area. An AIS AtoN system could provide virtual pipeline markers and messaging to vessels in coastal waters and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Parish of East Baton Rouge will development, production, and distribution of educational and awareness materials (Red Stick Ready Awareness Campaign) for those who live adjacent to pipelines. Procure pipeline markers for stakeholder industries to use that have our Red Stick Ready campaign logo and the 8-1-1 number on them. Funding an all-hazards awareness workshop for all interested stakeholders in the public and private community to promote being Red Stick Ready
The Marion Natural Gas Systems will create GIS mapping data of all gas meters and upgrade current GIS software for enhanced analytical capabilities.
The S.A.V.E. will promote Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) recommended practices and model ordinances in multiple localities across Pennsylvania.
The City of Lenexa will create a strategic communications plan that would educate and inform property owners about their own responsibilities regarding pipelines and easements, pipeline operators' responsibilities with respect to pipeline easements, City requirements relating to any construction or change to landscape on property that is on or near a pipeline easement, how to identify integrity issues related to the pipeline operations, and the importance of a vegetation management program.
The Salt Lake City Corporation will produce a pipeline safety report that provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of pipelines passing under Salt Lake City, safety regulations, pipeline basics about construction and operations, risks associated with pipelines, dissemination of available information, and recommendations for increasing pipeline safety. Conduct a public awareness and educational program that includes two public seminars, a two-day conference, and a series of small community meetings focused on pipeline safety issues in Salt Lake City.
The Contra Costa, County of dba/Fire Protection District will provide portable multi-gas detectors to each of 12 front-line fire apparatus, including 42 pump kits with probes and tubing detectors for training and breakdown usage. The project also will provide for eight calibration kits and the service of the vendor to conduct a monthly calibration of each detector during the first year of acquisition and training. Training for all 270 personnel will be conducted by Shift Training Captains and a DVD provided by the vendor.
The Pike County Fiscal Court will enhance the pipeline awareness and emergency response through accurate and complete identification and mapping of the natural gas and natural gas liquid pipelines from the well head through gathering lines to the connection with collection systems and ultimately to interstate pipelines present within and transiting Pike County, Kentucky.
Under this grant award the Pennsylvania State University - Office of Sponsored Programs will develop educational and outreach efforts to educate the public, informed citizens, municipalities, and pipeline operators on how to detect leaks in natural gas pipelines using forest vegetation as a bioindicator.
Under this grant award the City of Seward will design and install a monitoring network to detect crude oil leaks from the pipeline located near the City's Wellhead Protection Area. Furthermore, City of Seward will collect and document changes in soil gas and groundwater quality specific to petroleum hydrocarbons and inform the public.
The Eastern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority will conduct work in the planning and outreach phase of a stream stability study and related implications for pipelines in a High Consequence Area (HCA).
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission will develop and implement a marine pipeline damage prevention and public awareness program for mariners navigating in coastal Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Kearny Fire Department will purchase 12 multigas meters, 4 calibration systems with gas, and training DVDs to assist firefighters with responding to potential pipeline emergencies.
This project will enhance the accuracy of GIS data pertaining to high-pressure pipelines in Leon County.
The Oak Ridge Utility District will deploy GIS to laptops in operator's vehicles to enable faster and more effective emergency response.
Pipeline Safety Trust will develop a resource guide for citizens near exiting and proposed pipelines.
Under this grant award the Safety, Agriculture, Villages and Environment (S.A.V.E.), Inc will create a Chester County coalition for pipeline safety.
Under this grant award the Shawnee Township Fire Department will conduct an 811 awareness campaign using billboards, public service announcements, the internet, and brochures.
Under this grant award the County of Skagit will develop regulations to govern development near oil or gas transmission pipelines within unincorporated Skagit County.
Under this grant award the South Dakota State University will develop a standard for the design of the rural water pipelines that cross under crude oil pipelines.
The County of Spink will obtain independent legal and technical assistance in developing a local pipeline ordinance.
The Stutsman County Sheriff Department will develop pipeline GIS layer for emergency responders.
The Southeast Alabama Gas District will collect GIS data of critical appurtenances to develop a pipeline isolation plan in the event of an emergency.
The Middle Tennessee Utility District will enhance Geographic Information System (GIS) to aid in collecting Local Distribution System (LDS)
The Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur will collect GPS field data for GIS
The City of Etowah will develop GIS data in support of cathodic protection and leak management analysis.
The City of will develop a GIS for the City's natural gas distribution system.
The Gas Board of the City of Fayette will develop GIS mapping system in order to improve pipeline safety, natural gas pipeline operations, public awareness, and accuracy of system maps in order to provide safe reliable service to the community.
The City of Chattahoochee will create a GIS database and will provide public awareness advertisements and communications to the public.
The Association of Washington Cities will enhance public safety by improving local government land use planning and permitting practices in the vicinity of transmission pipelines.
The City of Blountstown will create a GIS of their natural gas distribution pipeline system. The GIS data will be made available to emergency responders to improve emergency response capabilities. The data will also be provided to land use planners to help reduce conflicts between pipelines and other land use. The data can also be used for pipeline risk analysis and pipeline replacement studies.
The Bradford Glen Homeowners Association will evaluate and assess the safety of co-locating the proposed Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC pipeline adjacent to an existing Columbia pipeline in the vicinity of a High Consequence Area.
The Fort Worth League of Neighborhood Associations will provide a comprehensive overview of all pipeline issues through a "State of Gas Pipelines in Fort Worth" report and disseminate information to Fort Worth residents, elected officials, and natural gas drilling and pipeline operators.
The Copper River Watershed Project will support citizen-based safety monitoring of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (Alaska North Slope, Yukon River drainage, Copper River drainage).
City Utilities of Springfield will make upgrades to the City Utilities of Springfield Leak Training Area and Fire Training facilities and equipment.
The City of Mesa will elevate community awareness and education of pipeline safety issues using television-based targeted interactive advertising.
The City of Hamilton will complete an engineering "make piggable" study of a high pressure gas distribution main. The study will determine the feasibility of altering the gas distribution main to accept an in-line inspection device.
The City of Elberton will create a GIS of their natural gas distribution pipeline system. The GIS data will be made available to emergency responders to improve emergency response capabilities. The data will also be provided to land use planners to help reduce conflicts between pipelines and other land use. The data can also be used for pipeline risk analysis and pipeline replacement studies.
The City of Clearwater will create a GIS of their natural gas distribution pipeline system. The GIS data will be made available to emergency responders to improve emergency response capabilities. The data will also be provided to land use planners to help reduce conflicts between pipelines and other land use. The data can also be used for pipeline risk analysis and pipeline replacement studies.
The Northern Plains Resource Council will disseminate information regarding pipeline construction and safety to affected landowners and county officials via the Montana Dakota Pipeline Safety Landowner Exchange Project.
Nebraska City Utilities will purchase a remote methane leak detector to enhance pipeline leak detection capabilities.
Kansas Municipal Utilities will provide direct technical assistance to prepare 62 Kansas municipal gas utilities for emergency or disaster response pertaining to the natural gas pipeline system. The project will also target 100 percent participation in the KSMAP mutual aid program for Kansas utilities.
Lake Apopka Natural Gas will create a geographic information system (GIS) of their natural gas distribution pipeline system. The GIS data will be made available to emergency responders to improve emergency response capabilities. The data will also be provided to land use planners to help reduce conflicts between pipelines and other land use. The data can also be used for pipeline risk analysis and pipeline replacement studies.
The City of Toccoa will create a GIS of their natural gas distribution pipeline system. The GIS data will be made available to emergency responders to improve emergency response capabilities. The data will also be provided to land use planners to help reduce conflicts between pipelines and other land use. The data can also be used for pipeline risk analysis and pipeline replacement studies.
West Vincent Township will analyze pipeline safety issues affecting the local community with regard to a Dominion Keystone project.
The Oak Ridge Utility District will improve its gas distribution system monitoring capabilities, incorporate pipeline integrity management data into the development of a GIS, and add additional educational advertising for a public awareness safety campaign.
The Pipeline Safety Trust will determine effective communication strategies to engage local public officials to improve pipeline safety in their communities.
The Prestonsburg City's Utilities Commission will upgrade and enhance its gas leak detection program with the purchase of new safety equipment and training in the use of the new equipment.
S.A.V.E. will conduct education and outreach on pipeline safety involving the existing Columbia and proposed co-linear AES Mid-Atlantic Express LNG Project pipelines.
The Tides Center will evaluate the safety of aging hazardous liquid and natural gas transmission pipelines in a pipeline corridor.
The City will develop an educational public webpage for residents, property owners, contractors, and developers to raise awareness of pipeline safety issues in the community.
The County will use the Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) Consultation and/or Planning Zone best practices to developing a zoning ordinance to protect pipeline rights of way.
The City will convert paper-based pipeline records to a public geographic information system (GIS) to be used for land use planning.
The County will develop a GIS of pipelines and utilize PIPA Consultation Zone best practices for land use planning; analyze pipeline Consultation Zones and revise the development review process to emphasize pipeline safety; examine zoning ordinances in relation to PIPA best practices; develop Consultation/Planning Zone educational materials in cooperation with the pipeline industry; develop a pipeline emergency response plan and exercise the plan.
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