Technical Assistance Grants

TAG Grants will be listed here.

• Grants Starting in FY-2015
  • "NY 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT03, End FY: 2016)
    

    Broome County Planning Department requires the resources provided through the Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) to complete a High Hazard Pipeline Inventory (Inventory). The goal of the Inventory is to facilitate an understanding of the risk of pipeline exposure due to natural force damage (flooding and stream channel erosion) within the County's stream corridors. Risk is defined as the product of probability of a pipeline becoming exposed from a flood and the consequence of a pipeline rupture.

  • "CA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT07, End FY: 2016)
    

    The City of San Bruno TAG applications objective is to leverage investments, work products and partnerships begun by the City of San Bruno, California and the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania in the bi coastal formation of the Mayors' Council on Pipeline Safety. The project seeks to convert disenfranchised cultures created through pipeline failure tragedy into a resilience based safety culture.

  • "PA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT20, End FY: 2016)
    

    Under this technical assistance funding will be to conduct a study of the practice of real estate in conjunction with gas, liquids and hazardous liquids pipeline safety in order to develop informational resource for real estate professionals on pipeline safety and awareness in the US Atlantic Coastal States.

  • "VA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT05, End FY: 2016)
    

    The Fredericksburg Fire Department is requesting assistance with the purchase of software to assist with the management of a possible hazardous materials release. The requested amount will purchase the software package as well as the supporting training to put the software to use.

  • "NH 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT11, End FY: 2016)
    

    The proposed NED pipeline project would introduce approximately 35 miles of 36" transmission main through eight communities in the NRPC region, which is our project scope area, as well as 5 miles of a smaller 14" lateral that would flow south into Massachusetts. Existing pipeline assets include 20" and 12" main along an approximately seven-mile trench in Pelham, and four miles of 8" main in Hudson. With the advent of the proposed NED pipeline which represents a major expansion of regional gas infrastructure, Nashua's ultimate project goal is to ensure the continued track record of zero major pipeline accidents in the Nashua region, and to minimize the current and future impacts to sensitive environmental areas.

  • "OH 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT12, End FY: 2016)
    

    Review and develop new response procedures for use by the Lorain County Hazards Materials Response Team will be the focus of this grant proposal. While in the process of developing these guidelines, the contractor will be required to meet with and obtain input from emergency response organizations, government officials, and hazardous material facilities operators (fixed and pipeline) to develop these procedures. In addition, the contractor will be required to assist with detailed mapping of the existing pipeline routes in Lorain County.

  • "MA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT18, End FY: 2016)
    

    This grant will fund the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) to measure leakage in natural gas distribution pipelines in the Greater Boston region in order to 1) accurately identify leakage locations and concentrations and 2) enhance the capacity for municipalities to collaborate with gas utilities on leak repair. The goal is to accelerate the repair of natural gas leaks by providing data to more comprehensively scope the problem and to support mitigation and engagement strategies.

    Goals:
    - Improve the understanding of the extent of natural gas leaks in eastern-Massachusetts so that response efforts can more appropriately target risk
    -Facilitate the efficient repair of aging, leaking pipeline infrastructure by providing data to support best practices for municipal collaboration with utilities to repair leaks
    -Generate productive dialogue between stakeholders that will endure throughout the long-term process of reducing natural gas leaks
    -Overall, support efforts to protect public and environmental health, reduce the risk of injury, and minimize contributions to global climate change by mitigating natural gas leaks
  • "ID 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT01, End FY: 2016)
    

    Under this grant award City of Preston will meet the expected outcomes listed below.

  • "PA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT04, End FY: 2016)
    

    Under this grant award the City of Allentown's goal is to achieve safer American communities through collaborative efforts, to define and develop pipeline safety protocols specific to American cities that start with the grass roots, and to influence the advancement of safety recommendations into active and required best practices.

  • "VA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT06, End FY: 2016)
    

    The purpose of this project is to identify gaps in response coverage to a protected inland non-tidal waterway that serves as a reservoir for a major metropolitan community. Conducting multi- jurisdictional / multi-agency exercises are intended to assist in developing plans, policies, and procedures to improve response to and recovery from incidents which may involve major petroleum pipelines and reduce community wide risks associated with pipeline leaks and / or failure. The Lee Hall Reservoir serves a community population of approximately 490,000 (According to the 2010 Census) and would be classified as an Unusually Sensitive Area (USA by 49 CFR 195.6 standards). The petroleum pipeline lies within one thousand feet of the southern end of the reservoir.

  • "UT 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT13, End FY: 2016)
    

    The goals of this project include identifying/documenting, collaborating, and educating/informing about the potential risks that come from the exposure of transporting hazards material through pipelines in Morgan County.

  • "MA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT15, End FY: 2016)
    

    The Foundation will develop a tool for incident commanders for management of incidents involving pipeline and rail car spills of crude oil that addresses the competencies for incident commanders as outlined in Chapter 8 of NFPA 472. The tool would support pre incident preparation by guiding the user to identify how the agency complies with the Chapter 8 incident commander competencies, and generate a complete document that could serve as the foundation for an Incident Action Plan (IAP).

  • "MN 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT02, End FY: 2016)
    

    The BlueGreen Alliance Foundation (BGAF) will expand the work of our Repairing Our Cities' Aging Pipelines (RECAP) education and outreach campaign to the state of California. Launched in 2013, the RECAP project has been engaged nationally and at the state/regional level to educate the public, policymakers, and other key energy sector stakeholders on the state of repair of America's natural gas distribution system and the advancement of best practices and policies to achieve its modernization. The California initiative will build on similar successful PHMSA-sponsored outreach projects undertaken in Minnesota and Indiana. The primary goal of BGAF's RECAP California project is to educate labor and community partner organizations about pipeline safety, especially those directly linked to the gas sector, and to engage them in collaborative efforts to improve the identification and prevention of hazardous conditions.

  • "KS 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT08, End FY: 2016)
    

    The objective of this project is to improve our ability to train our first responders in our area and how to safely and efficiently respond to and possibly extinguish fires involving pipelines or processing facilities. The goal is to make available this training facility to not only our firefighters within our county but open it open for regional use, including task force teams operating under our state department of emergency management. Having this facility located in a centralized area will allow for other departments to utilize it without spending hours on the road traveling to other parts of the State of Kansas. This will also mean a cost savings in fuel consumption for the departments participating in the training

  • "PA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT10, End FY: 2016)
    

    Under this grant award the County of Chester's goal is enhancing the existing the project from their previous TAG award. The creation of the Pipeline Information Center (PIC) website as a central information clearinghouse for Chester County was developed in 2014/2015 through PHMSA Technical Assistance Grant DTPH5614GPPT15. With the assistance of that grant funding, Chester County was able to greatly expand and enhance the information provided through the PIC website. In addition, it allowed the County to establish a point of contact (at the County Planning Commission) and further establish a protocol for the dissemination of pipeline project information.

  • "LA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT16, End FY: 2016)
    

    The Greater Lafourche Port Commission will enhance marine pipeline damage prevention through a combination of technological and human solutions to collecting, assessing, and communicating critical data relative to marine pipelines, maritime vessel traffic, and best practices for mariners, pipeline operators, and regulators both by developing a real-time "dashboard" of this information available to mariners in the vicinity of the project and by providing outreach and education in the form of formal training curriculum to be developed for application in member companies' existing safety and maritime training programs as well as through informal outreach and education at maritime industry conferences, trade shows, and other meetings.

  • "NV 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT17, End FY: 2016)
    

    The Nevada Regional Common Ground Alliance (NRCGA) will use TAG DTPH5615SN0002 to fund several initiatives to meet the mission of the organization. NRCGA is the Nevada Regional Partner of the Common Ground Alliance (CGA). The CGA works cooperatively to foster a sense of shared responsibility to enhance safety and protect underground facilities by identifying and disseminating stakeholder best practices, developing and conducting public awareness and education programs, and sharing damage prevention tools and technology. NRCGA proposes to move the excavating community to a better understanding of the risk associated with this aging infrastructure through awareness and skill building training and outreach. NRCGA proposes to improve performance of design engineers, excavators and road builders through comprehensive awareness and technical skill training. It is anticipated that a reduction in the number of pipeline incidents involving death or major injury will be realized and captured through tracking mechanisms currently in place with the state's regulating body, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN).

  • "TX 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT19, End FY: 2016)
    

    Under this grant award the applicant will implement the Pipeline Safety Awareness project to address the public safety and economic resiliency challenges associated with rapid economic growth due to oil and gas drilling and a growing pipeline infrastructure accompanying them throughout the region. The project will serve to engage the public emergency management systems in each community, the local public officials who establish and enforce safety codes in each county, economic development professionals who interact with the business and residential construction sector, as well as the oil and gas professional organizations of the region. The proposed plan will partner with local public and civic leaders who are engaged in community development and planning and who should consider pipeline safety in their decisions for land use. The project will maintain and coordinate the region's information base for pipeline safety resources, and will also participate in public awareness projects for citizens, including special target groups such as new workforce entrants currently enrolled in vocational and technical training programs and the new residents moving to the region.

  • "WA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT21, End FY: 2016)
    

    The goal of this Technical Assistance Grant is to provide the public with more tools so they better understand how pipeline safety rules are created, and give them the knowledge and opportunity to more fully participate in official proceedings such as rulemakings, workshops, standard development, and other local, regional, or national proceedings related to pipeline safety. With many pending rules at both the federal and state level already in process, and the NTSB and others asking for additional work on pipeline safety, Pipeline Safety Trust anticipates many official proceedings during the grant period for citizens to become aware of and potentially participate in.

  • "TX 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT22, End FY: 2016)
    

    The West Central Texas Council of Governments (WCTCOG), will conduct the proposed Pipeline Safety Awareness Program throughout the West Central Texas region, (also referred to as "The Big Country") which is comprised of nineteen counties and sixty-two cities. The program will increase public awareness of pipeline infrastructure and the threat hazards associated. The Program will promote the Texas 811, one call procedures for the general public, real estate developers and professionals, construction and building contractors, farm and agriculture workers, public emergency personnel, local public officials, and students throughout the region.

  • "FL 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT23, End FY: 2016)
    

    Under this grant award NCFLRHMRT's goal is to create a methodology that could be used in Florida to share critical facility inventories to provide a common operating picture. Conduct a series of table top exercises to be centered on the three pipeline compressors stations in the Region and areas where the Sabal Trail Project is located. Conduct public outreach advising the public of steps being taken to enhance pipeline safety by emergency responders.

  • "TX 2015 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH5615GPPT14, End FY: 2016)
    The goal of the project is to provide pipeline safety e-learning, wrap-around services and open communications for school officials in high consequence areas that will develop awareness and promote damage prevention and emergency preparedness as an effort to reduce the potential consequences of a pipeline incident.
    The primary program objective is that DDSF will measurably increase pipeline awareness and promote damage prevention and emergency preparedness at 100 high consequence area pilot schools during the grant cycle by creating, delivering, and measuring the effectiveness of an interactive pipeline safety e-learning module for school officials.
• Grants Starting in FY-2014
  • "CA 2014 Technical Assistant Grant for Alamo Improvement Association, Inc." (DTPH5614GPPT01, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Alamo Improvement Association, Inc., will increase education and training of first responders and their knowledge in handling a pipeline emergency.

  • "TN 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT02, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Athens Utility Board will increase community safety by reducing the risk of harm to both people and the environment through scientific and technical improvements. The equipment enhancements will improve and replace the outdated leak detection equipment currently used by Athens Utility Board's field crews and in turn. would provide faster, safer and more reliable leak detection. This will effectively aid in the recognition and response time to natural gas leaks, leak repairs. and may reduce the amount of emergency calls. This will improve the integrity of Athens Utilities Board's pipelines and increase Athens Utilities Board's pipeline safety.

  • "MA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT03, End FY: 2015)
    Under this grant award Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) will partner with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG). Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), Massachusett Regional Planning Commission (MRPC). and Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) to provide technical assistance through education, outreach, training, and
    engineering review and land use analysis of pipeline safety issues. This project will focus on affected communities in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Worcester and Middlesex Counties that have existing or proposed pipelines and, among other results, will help promote public participation in official proceedings pertaining to pipeline safety issues.
  • "MN 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT04, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Blue Green Alliance will extend the work of Blue Green Alliances ongoing Repairing Our Cities' Aging Pipelines (RECAP) educational campaign into the state of Indiana. Originally started as a model project in Minnesota W ith PHMSA funding. the Indiana initiative focus on the network of natural gas pipelines across that state. The primary goal of Blue Green Alliances RECAP Indiana project is to increase the awareness among labor and community partner organizations about pipeline safety and to engage them in a collaborative effort to improve the identification and prevention of hazardous conditions.

  • "PA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT05, End FY: 2015)
    Under this grant award Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) will
    
    1. Educate municipalities in Chester County about the importance of developing pipeline communication management procedures to gain access to pipeline safety and planning in and to improve information sharing with pipeline operators. federal, state and county agencies.
    2. Facilitate open communication between municipalities and pipeline operators in the initial stages of pipeline planning so as to reduce risk to the safety of the public and pipelines.
    3. Research. design and develop a Guide for municipalities to assist them in developing pipeline communication management procedures within their communities and with pipeline operators. including reference material on model ordinances for Pennsylvania on land planning associated with pipeline safety and planning.

    With the focus of this TAG on educating municipalities about developing communication management procedures to gain access to pipeline safety and planning information, and promoting open communication with pipeline operators, CCATO will be strengthening the depth and quality of public participation in pipeline safety matters.

  • "PA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT06, End FY: 2015)
    Under this grant award Allentown, City of will
    - Research and define Mayors' Council on Pipeline Safety (MCPS) recommendations for clear definitions and minimum leak detection regulations such as what qualifies as a leak, how leaks are classified, and what is done about discovered leaks
    - Conduct a needs assessment for a MCPS national campaign for more consistent and prescriptive distribution line safety regulations such its national regulatory standards for leak detection class: leak detection monitoring outside utility dictates: regulation on frequency of surveys; use of plastic vs steel in replacement of aging systems and in new systems
    - Create a series of educational video bites for a Mayors National Campaign on Pipeline Safety similar to Marathon Pipe Line, LLC, "Safe Digging with John Ratzenberger" to be posted to the MCPS website and accessible to partner organization websites
    - Leverage relationships developed with partners such as the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States, Canada and Australia (UA). American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL/C10), BlueGreenAlliance (BGA) and others, to produce a more robust
    national conference
    - Maintain records for transferability of the project
    - Produce final report
  • "TX 2014 Technical Assistant Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT07, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Chireno, City of, wiill develop a GIS system to show accurate location of all City of Chireno Municipal Gas Systems pipelines and related equipment. This will reduce danger to the general public and excavators as well as to enhance the safety and capabilities of emergency responders.

  • "UT 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT08, End FY: 2015)
    Under this grant award Coalville, City of, will
    
    • Use GPS technology to create a comprehensive GIS-driven risk assessment and asset management system to identify city utilities within the pipeline corridor and evacuation area. This would include culinary water, storm water. sewer and pressure irrigation systems that may impact or be impacted by hazardous pipelines.
    • Coordinate with pipeline operators to determine pipeline locations and share information on city utility locations
    • Purchase a full subscription to ArcGIS online manage GIS mapping of utility and pipeline locations. Purchase two tablets and one laptop computer designated to run the GIS software, have field access to the information, and make real-time updates.
    • Perform a GIS-based pipeline safety risk assessment. including proximity to existing infrastructure and identification of evacuation routes. Pipe alignments and attributes (diameter, material, length. etc.) will be incorporated into the GIS database.
    • Record utility easements with Summit County so current and future pipeline operators know where city utilities and facilities are located and to protect both the hazardous pipelines and utilities from accidental damage.
    • Educational outreach to the community, including a public open house and updates to the city website.The messaging will be to inform the public about the emergency response and emphasize the "811 Call Before You Dig" program.
  • "MN 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT09, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award City of Hallock will purchase a DP-IR Detecto Pak Infared Leak Detector.

  • "KY 2014 Technical Assistant Grant" (DTPH5614GPPT10, End FY: 2015)
    Under this grant award Olive Hill. City oIl will foster open communication with the local community, and produce results that will be measurable, and institute technology development. This will include:
    
    • GIS mapping with the overall goal of improved pipeline safety;
    • Improving leak detection methods by the purchase of a remote gas leak detector and contracting with the manufacturer for 1-2 days of training with up to four employees, including our certified gas technicians;
    • Expanding public education in pipeline safety.
  • "CA 2014 Technical Assistant Grant" (DTPH5614GPPT11, End FY: 2015)
    Under this grant award San Bruno, City of, leverage investments, work products and partnerships begun by San Bruno and the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania in the bi coastal formation of the Mayors' Council on Pipeline Safety in order to conduct the work and produce the results detailed
    below under Article Ill. Expected Program Outputs.
  • "CA 2014 Technical Assistant Grant" (DTPH5614GPPT12, End FY: 2015)
    Under this grant award San Carlos. City of, will
    - Prepare, publicize and distribute pipeline safety materials and information (i.e.. newsletter(s), information packets, flyers, point of purchase media. i.e., stickers, floor mats, etc.) for residents. businesses and contractors;
    - Prepare for and coordinate various educational community meetings, workshops and sessions for residents. contractors. businesses and/or local schools;
    - Develop partnership with PG&E to improve communications and cooperation between organizations in an effort to improve pipeline safety awareness in the community.
  • "PA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT14, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Clean Air Council will analyze pipeline technologies and practices and increase public awareness of and dialogue about which technologies should be used in proposed pipeline expansion projects. The Council will assess the performance of EPA-recommended pipeline and compressor station technologies and determine whether there are newer voluntary technologies or practices that companies and communities could use to increase safety and environmental protection. The Council will educate stakeholders (residents. local government, and specific pipeline companies) in possible improvements in technologies that could reduce environmental and public safety risks.

  • "PA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT15, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Chester. County of, will implement the recommendations developed under the Chester County Pipeline Notification Protocol (PNP). This project will focus on developing the outreach program of the PNP to the seventy-three municipalities within the county as well as landowners.

  • "PA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT16, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Northampton. County of, will purchase one (I) Thermo Scientific TruDefender FTX handheld Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer system.

  • "TX 2014 Technical Assistant Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT17, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation will enhance their flagship program, "Pipeline Safety & Awareness for First Responders" by purchasing Turning Technologies software/hardware, subscribing to Acteva Class Management Software (or similar products), consulting with industry and emergency responder experts. and dedicating staff to update and improve the overall program content, dynamics. and delivery. Upon completion. the enhanced program will be piloted to measure results and a brochure will be developed detailing the enriched program configuration.

  • "PA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT18, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award East Brandywine Township will hire a hydrologist/hydrogeologist for the purpose of research, assessment and analysis of the Sunoco Logistics LP Mariner East pipeline and pumping station proposals in Chester County with regard to community and environmental safety. East Brandywine Township will also conduct a series of public forums in Chester County for communities to: I) learn about the pipeline siting process for hazardous liquids vs. natural gas pipelines. and 2) through education promote a proactive collective community approach to pipeline siting and safety.

  • "LA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT19, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Greater Lafourche Port Commission will utilize Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) technology to investigate and document the condition of oil and gas pipelines in the bayous, canals, and wetlands of coastal Louisiana in the vicinity of Port Fourchon. Louisiana. The pipeline condition and location data found from the ROV in this project will then be communicated to the many mariners who travel in and out of the Port Fourchon area to reduce the risk of an incident. As part of this project, marine pipeline stakeholder groups which may be affected by coastal erosion, changing waterway and pipeline conditions will be identified and engaged with. The data will also be used to draft and disseminate new or updated pieces of communications collateral. such as brochures, web site, and fact sheets to share with these marine pipeline stakeholders.

  • "KY 2014 Technical Assistant Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT20, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Henderson Municipal Gas will expand the GIS system to include accurate spatial identification of the entire natural gas pipeline system, including customer information, which will improve safety and emergency response times. Henderson Municipal Gas will map the location of all valves, regulators. mains, leak data and existing customer locations.

  • "KS 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT21, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Kansas Municipal Utilities, Inc. will expand the experience level and training opportunities for municipal and small gas systems across the State of Kansas, to better prepare their personnel for the daily responsibilities of operating and maintaining a natural gas system, and, to handle emergency situations should they arise. The proposed project will provide for the planning, development, and installation of a simulated natural gas infrastructure system as a site to provide an ongoing in-depth multi-day "boot camp" training program for natural gas system operators, affiliated stakeholders, and emergency response partners as a component of a comprehensive 35-acre utility training facility located in central Kansas.

  • "MI 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT22, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award MISS DIG System. Inc., will conduct Public Awareness Impact Surveys to gauge the impact of placing billboards and/or other public awareness building efforts in various regions of Michigan by conducting a pre-post survey evaluation of the public's attitude and awareness of the need to provide a dig notice to the MISS DIG System, the state notification system, prior to digging.

  • "TN 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT23, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Oak Ridge Utility District will develop a system whereby it can notify its customers of safety related issues via email or mobile devices. Current customer contact information is primarily in the form of standard landline and mobile telephone numbers. In order to develop such a system. Oak Ridge Utility District will implement strategies to collect and store email addresses and mobile contacts and to verify any current data. Oak Ridge Utility District will contract with e-business and Customer Information System (CIS) provider to help accomplish this task.

  • "KY 2014 Technical Assistant Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT24, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award PaintsviIle Utilities Comm. will purchase a Remote Methane Leak Detector in order to more effectively and efficiently detect pipeline/methane leaks.

  • "TX 2014 Technical Assistant Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT25, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission will conduct a Pipeline Safety Awareness Project throughout the Permian Basin region in Texas, which is comprised of seventeen counties and twenty-eight communities. The project will increase public awareness of the pipeline infrastructure and associated hazards.

  • "PA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT26, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Pipeline Safety Coalition will conduct a feasibility study of the expansion of pipeline safety education in the Northeast United States. in order to enhance the numbers of informed communities who play a vital role in safety and reliability of pipeline operations in this region.

  • "WA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT27, End FY: 2015)
    Under this grant award Pipeline Safety Trust will provide accurate customized technical assistance to more communities in the following ways:
    - Provide more focused outreach to communities that have shown an interest in pipeline safety issues to make them aware of the resources Pipeline Safety Trust can provide, and to provide them with the some initial customized technical assistance.
    - Undertake a national Request for Qualifications to help develop a list of independent experts that are interested in helping communities investigate various pipeline safety issues they may encounter.
    - Capture the replicable technical assistance help that Pipeline Safety Trust provides in an ongoing Frequently Asked Questions blog, that will become a searchable source for others seeking the same types of information.
  • "TN 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT28, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Sevier County Utility District will purchase a Remote Methane Leak Detector and install three Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).

  • "KY 2014 Technical Assistant Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT29, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award 'the Center for Rural Development of will bring the AWR 302: Pipeline Security for Rural Communities course to requesting jurisdictions across the nation. The TAG funds will be used to deliver the Pipeline Security course to seven communities.

  • "MI 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT30, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council will, through the Northern Michigan Pipeline Education Project, conduct education and outreach efforts about pipelines to ensure that local government officials. emergency managers, and the public are aware of pipeline operation and safety issues and to build local officials' awareness about emergency response needs and local land use practices adjacent to transmission pipelines.

  • "NY 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT31, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Tompkins. County of will complete a High Hazard Pipeline Inventory that addresses pipelines that are prone to flood damage.

  • "LA 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)" (DTPH5614GPPT13, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Thibodaux, City of. will purchase a Remote Methane Leak Detector(RMLD-IS) to improve methane leak detection capabilities.

• Grants Starting in FY-2013
  • "Blue Green Alliance, MN - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT01, End FY: 2014)
    Under this grant award Blue Green Alliance will focus on the network of natural gas pipelines in the Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minnesota, including Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The primary goal of this project is to increase the awareness among labor and community partner organizations about pipeline safety and to engage them in a collaborative effort to improve the identification and prevention hazardous conditions.
    The Blue Green Alliance will produce educational materials, two briefing papers, and conduct stakeholder meetings to increase the awareness among labor and community partner organizations about pipeline safety and to engage them in a collaborative effort. Blue Green Alliance will also utilize PHMSA's Minnesota specific incident reporting data to identify areas where serious incidents have occurred over the past 10 years and to review and analyze reported causes, including corrosion, excavation damage, equipment and weld failures, and incorrect operations.
  • "City of Allentown, PA - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT02, End FY: 2015)
    

    The City of Allentown will continue the development of the Mayors Council on Pipeline Safety and outreach to mayors by educating and promoting participation at local levels by League of Cities and Business Councils. The project scope includes organizing and conducting the first national meeting of the Mayors Council on Pipeline Safety to promote participation, recommendations and the growth of the Council.

  • "COGENT, PA - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT03, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award COGENT will bring together first responders in a tri-county area (Bradford, Sullivan & Wyoming Counties, PA) for the first pipeline emergency training. Plan to bring in expert training resources: utilizing the most current NASFM & PHMSA developed Pipeline Emergencies Training Curriculum, training both trainers and first responders.

  • "Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation, TX - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT04, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award Smalley Foundation will take their newly developed and piloted Pipeline Safety and Awareness for Kids program to elementary schools (grades first through third) in Webb County Texas with an estimated reach over 15.000 students in over 622 classrooms. This will be an organized approach which Smalley Foundation will coordinate with several entities. In addition, Smalley Foundation will write content and produce an instructional video/sizzle reel to provideclassroom teachers and pipeline operators with program details, goals. and objectives.

  • "Pipeline Safety Trust, WA - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT05, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award Pipeline Safety Trust will gather, sort and make easily available to local governments and concerned citizens information regarding how state and local governments in all fifty states have approached a variety of land use and planning issues associated with pipeline safety. The information will include existing local pipeline related ordinances and case studies, descriptions of pipeline siting authority in each state, emergency (including hazard mitigation) and oil spill response planning in each state, descriptions of significant rules in each state that go beyond the federal minimum regulations, highlights of each states excavation damage prevention laws and efforts, and some basic information about where to find information about each state's regulation of oil and natural gas production. Pipeline Safety Trust will make this information available for everyone on their website. Using this information, Pipeline Safety Trust will also produce and print a Local Government Guide to Pipelines to provide local governments in all fifty states an easy to use manual for where to obtain the information they may be looking for.

  • "Powell County, MT - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT06, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award Powell County will develop a permitting system for pipeline development that will streamline the development process both inside and outside of floodplains, providing the county with a better understanding of current pipeline activity so that it can more safely and responsibly guide nearby land use and development. This new permitting practice Will keep in mind many of the best practices identified in the 2012 document Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance Recommended Practice Evaluation Worksheet for Local Governments. The county will also update existing permits for other types of development to ensure that pipeline-related risks are adequately addressed.

  • "Alameda County, CA - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT07, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award Alameda County Public Works Agency will develop GIS mapping system to identify the natural gas pipeline systems running through the County's unincorporated service area. The (IIS 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 grant funds will be used specifically for: 1) Purchasing GIS hardware and software along with training; 2) Creating a digital database of the existing natural gas distribution system within the County's unincorporated service area: and 3) Developing a cost effective means to continue updates to the database as changes take place.

  • "City of Fitchburg, MA - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT08, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award City of Fitchburg will develop a community wide Natural Gas Safety program that has four core objectives: enhance public safety, training of first responders. supply of gas detecting equipment to first responders and identification of natural gas distribution pipeline leaks with the community.

  • "City of Hazard, KY - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT09, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award City of Hazard will replace and upgrade gas detectors for the City Gas Department and the City Fire Department to have only one type and brand of gas detector. The project scope includes installing a calibration station in each of the city's fire stations to ensure that each of the detectors receive the correct calibration.

  • "City of Hogansville, GA - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT10, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award City of Hogansville will develop a GIS database and mapping tool for the natural gas system of Hogansville, Georgia. The GIS database will be developed from a collection of existing gas system maps, valve location records. customer lists and GPS mapping data. The objective of the project is to create a reliable source of information concerning the natural gas system, thereby increasing the safety of those working with the system and that of the public served by the system.

  • "City of Port Aransas, TX - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT11, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award City of Port Aransas will enhance their Distribution Integrity Management Program. Distribution Facilities Replacements Prouam, GIS Mapping, Emergency Plan, Damage Prevention Plan. Public Awareness Program, and Operations & Maintenance Plan through the use of engineering analysis and technology.

  • "City of West Liberty, KY - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT12, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award City of West Liberty will leverage advances in technologies and research capabilities in support of mitigating emergency response, improved data collection analysis and inter-departmental collaboration and discussion. The City of West Liberty will also purchase remote methane leak detection equipment and upgrade the existing Geographic Information System mapping software to improve leak detection, pipeline analysis, and emergency response effectiveness.

  • "League of Women's Voters, PA - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT13, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award League of Women Voters will fund the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania-Citizen Education Fund (LWVPA-CEF) to expand its existing Water Resources Education Network (WREN) program to address pipeline issues. WREN will build on existing coalitions to educate key stakeholders to become proactive participants in the pipeline planning process.

  • "Oak Ridge Utility District, TN - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT14, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award Oak Ridge Utility District will to review the GIS mapping data and develop an interactive electronic Outage Management System capable of identifying ways to contain line breaks throughout the distribution system. This will be accomplished by, first, converting the existing GIS system into a Geo database. The operators, conummity and public officials will be educated on the Outage Management Program and pipeline safety awareness.

  • "Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, TX - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT15, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award Permian Basin will expand public awareness of the call 811 requirements, targeting specific groups identified by the pipeline industry as posing the major threats throughout the region in recent months; will expand resources and acquire bi-lingual information to distribute to local officials, business, construction companies, the agriculture community, residents and students throughout the region; and will promote the Permian Basin's Domestic Preparedness Advisory's inclusion of information of Pipeline threats and hazards in the Regional Homeland Security Strategic Implementation Plan.

  • "Palatka Gas Authority, FL - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT16, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award Palatka Gas Authority will Implement a Geographic Information System (GIS) to aid with further increasing the knowledge of existing employees as well as educating new hires. Palatka Gas Authority will further invest in its GIS system by collecting GPS coordinates on all natural gas meters and further training employees on best practices to fully utilize GIS for increased safety and awareness.

  • "Pipeline Safety Coalition, PA - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT17, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award Pipeline Safety Coalition will leverage work from two previous Technical Assistance Grant projects to support Pipelines Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) recommendations. Tier I will advance the work product of Pipeline Notification Protocol (PNP) through the remaining 66 counties of Pennsylvania by creating standardized notification protocol for pipeline operators to use in proposed pipeline projects prior to the permitting processes. Tier II will advance the work product of educating the Educators: Pipeline Procedure and Safety Education Program (PPSEP) by producing. activating and employing the online program established by the PPSEP conducted feasibility study.

  • "County of Tazewell, IL - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT18, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award Tazewell County will implement an informative media campaign to reach community members (adults and schools) so they may understand the pipeline process and project that will cross through Tazewell County. In addition, funds will be utilized to update county website capabilities and current GIS applications so that citizens may have an interactive site that allows them to view pipeline project details..

  • "West Pikeland Township, PA - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT19, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award West Pikeland Township will reach out to municipalities in Chester County to develop a systematic approach for gaining access to pipeline safety information and promoting public participation in official pipeline proceedings; and. introduce to municipalities in Northern Chester County and neighboring counties PIPA land use planning guidelines and model ordinances.

  • "City of Richmond, UT - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT20, End FY: 2015)
    

    Under this grant award City of Richmond will ensure that they are appropriately prepared for a natural gas emergency through use of GI'S technology, GIS databases. information sharing, and educational outreach to the community.

  • "Sevier County Utility District, TN - 2013 TAG Program" (DTPH56-13-G-PHPT21, End FY: 2014)
    

    Under this grant award Sevier County Utility District will upgrade and enhance both pipeline and public safety.

• Grants Starting in FY-2012
  • "AL - City of Athens - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12--PHPT01, End FY: 2013)
    

    Under this grant award the City of Athens will provide a hands-on pipeline safety training and education workshop to participants.

  • "DC - National Association of Counties Research Foundation - 2012 Technical Assistant Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT02, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "TX - Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation, Inc. - 2012 Technical Assistant Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT03, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "LA - Port of South Louisiana - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT04, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "PA - Pipeline Safety Coalition - 2012 Technical Assistant Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT05, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "PA - League of Women Voters of PA Citizen Education Fund - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT06, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "LA - Sulphur, City of DBA/Sulphur Fire Department - 2012 Technial Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT07, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "NC - Land-of-Sky Regional Council - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT08, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "PA - East Brandywine Township - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT09, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "WA - Pipeline Safety Trust - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT10, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "VA - Montgomery County - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT12, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "IL - Will County - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT14, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "TX - Town of Flower Mound - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT15, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "WA - Utility Contractors Association of Washington - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT16, End FY: 2013)
    

    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).

  • "TX - Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT19, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "GA - Coastal Regional Commission - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT20, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "UT - Woods Cross City - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT21, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "KS - Anderson County - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT22, End FY: 2013)
    

    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

  • "PA - City of Allentown - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT24, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "IL - Village of Worth - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT23, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "NY - Blenheim Hose Company - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT11, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "NC - City of Monroe - 2012 Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-12-G-PHPT17, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

• Grants Starting in FY-2011
  • "KY - Morehead Utility Plant Board Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT01, End FY: 2012)
    The Morehead Utility Plant Board will:
    
    • Develop pipeline safety training for fire departments and elementary schools;
    • Conduct KY 811 contractor training;
    • Conduct leak survey/employee training for four employees;
    • Purchase remote methane leak detector (RMLD) equipment;
    • Develop public awareness marketing materials; and
    • Purchase GIS SDI mapping extension and related software components for network analysis and map production.
  • "TN - Oak Ridge Utility District (ORUD) TAG" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT02, End FY: 2012)
    

    ORUD will purchase three remote methane leak detectors (RMLD)

  • "OK - City of Grove 2011 TAG" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT03, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "SC - Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works - 2011 TAG" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT05, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "PA - Charlestown Township 2011 TAG" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT06, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "GA - Conversion of City of Hartwell Existing Gas Facility Maps to Electronic Format" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT04, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "LA - Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Gov Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT07, End FY: 2012)
    The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government will purchase the following equipment:
    
    • 4 Portable Gas Detectors;
    • 1 DP-IR Infrared Detector;
    • 4 F1200 Flame Ionizers; and,
    • Each service representative will be provided with one set of equipment to be used for detecting and pinpointing gas leaks within Terrebonne Parish.
  • "MS - City of Picayune TAG 2011" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT09, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "FL - City of Chiefland TAG 2011" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT10, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "MN - County of Dakota TAG 2011" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT13, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "NM - Los Alamos County - Purchase of Portable Laser Methane Detection Equipment for Emergency Response" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT16, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "TX - City of Corpus Christi Gas Department Pipeline Safety Proposal" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT17, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "PA - League of Women Voters PA Edu Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT20, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "PA - Pipeline Safety Coalition - Pipeline Procedure and Safety Education Program" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT22, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "WA - Pipeline Safety Trust Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT23, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "LA - Greater Lafourche Port Commission Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT19, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "LA - East Baton Rouge Parish MOHSEP Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT14, End FY: 2012)
    

    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

  • "TN - Marion Natural Gas Systems Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT21, End FY: 2012)
    

    The Marion Natural Gas Systems will create GIS mapping data of all gas meters and upgrade current GIS software for enhanced analytical capabilities.

  • "PA - Safety, Agriculture, Villages, & Environment (S.A.V.E.) Inc." (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT12, End FY: 2012)
    

    The S.A.V.E. will promote Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) recommended practices and model ordinances in multiple localities across Pennsylvania.

  • "KS - City of Lenexa Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT18, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "UT - Salt Lake City Corporation Technical Assistance Grant" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT15, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "CA - Contra Costa, County of dba/Fire Protection District Technical Assistance Grant." (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT08, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "KY - Pike County Fiscal Court Technical Assistancd Grant" (DTPH56-11-G-PHPT11, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

• Grants Starting in FY-2010
  • "PA - Penn State University - Forest Vegetation as a Bioindicator to Detect Leaking Natural Gas Pipelines" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT01, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "NE - City of Seward - Hydrocarbon Monitoring for 30" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT02, End FY: 2013)
    

    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.

  • "NM - Eastern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority - Las Huertas Creek Channel Stability and Prudent Line Assessment" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT03, End FY: 2012)
    

    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).

  • "LA - Greater Lafourche Port Commission - Marine Pipeline Damage Prevention and Public Awareness Program" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT04, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "NJ - Kearny Fire Department - Pipeline Emergency Response Assistance" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT05, End FY: 2011)
    

    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.

  • "FL - Leon County - Leon County High Pressure Pipeline Location Project" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT06, End FY: 2011)
    

    This project will enhance the accuracy of GIS data pertaining to high-pressure pipelines in Leon County.

  • "TN -Oak Ridge Utility District - ORUDs GIS Project" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT07, End FY: 2011)
    

    The Oak Ridge Utility District will deploy GIS to laptops in operator's vehicles to enable faster and more effective emergency response.

  • "WA - Pipeline Safety Trust - Development & Distribution of Guide on How Landowners Can Become Significant Partners in Ensuring Safety of Pipelines" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT09, End FY: 2011)
    

    Pipeline Safety Trust will develop a resource guide for citizens near exiting and proposed pipelines.

  • "PA - S.A.V.E. - Development & Implementation of Chester County Coalition for Safety and Reliability of Pipeline Operations" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT10, End FY: 2011)
    

    Under this grant award the Safety, Agriculture, Villages and Environment (S.A.V.E.), Inc will create a Chester County coalition for pipeline safety.

  • "OH - Shawnee Township Fire Department - Public Education Media Blast to Educate on the New 8-1-1" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT11, End FY: 2011)
    

    Under this grant award the Shawnee Township Fire Department will conduct an 811 awareness campaign using billboards, public service announcements, the internet, and brochures.

  • "WA - County of Skagit - Development of Regulations Pertaining to Transmission Pipeline Safety" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT12, End FY: 2012)
    

    Under this grant award the County of Skagit will develop regulations to govern development near oil or gas transmission pipelines within unincorporated Skagit County.

  • "SD - SD State University - Improving Safety of Crude Oil and Regional Water System Pipeline Crossings" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT13, End FY: 2012)
    

    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.

  • "SD - County of Spink - Spink County Pipeline Ordinance Project" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT14, End FY: 2011)
    

    The County of Spink will obtain independent legal and technical assistance in developing a local pipeline ordinance.

  • "ND - Stutsman County Sheriff Department - Pipeline Safety" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT15, End FY: 2011)
    

    The Stutsman County Sheriff Department will develop pipeline GIS layer for emergency responders.

  • "AL - Southeast Alabama Gas District - Collect Field Data for GIS System" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT16, End FY: 2011)
    

    The Southeast Alabama Gas District will collect GIS data of critical appurtenances to develop a pipeline isolation plan in the event of an emergency.

  • "TN - Middle TN Natural Gas Utility District - Enhance Geographic Information System (GIS) to Aid in Collecting Local Distribution System (LDS)" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT17, End FY: 2011)
    

    The Middle Tennessee Utility District will enhance Geographic Information System (GIS) to aid in collecting Local Distribution System (LDS)

  • "AL - Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur - Collect GPS Field Data for GIS System" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT18, End FY: 2011)
    

    The Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur will collect GPS field data for GIS

  • "TN - City of Etowah - Data Collection for Risk Analysis" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT19, End FY: 2011)
    

    The City of Etowah will develop GIS data in support of cathodic protection and leak management analysis.

  • "FL - City of Perry - Geographic Information System of Distribution System" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT20, End FY: 2011)
    

    The City of will develop a GIS for the City's natural gas distribution system.

  • "AL - The Gas Board of the City of Fayette - Create GIS System." (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT21, End FY: 2011)
    

    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.

  • "FL - City of Chattahoochee - Geographic Information System of Distribution System" (DTPH56-10-G-PHPT22, End FY: 2011)
    

    The City of Chattahoochee will create a GIS database and will provide public awareness advertisements and communications to the public.

• Grants Starting in FY-2009
  • "WA - Association of Washington Cities - Recommended practices for land use planning and permitting for pipelines" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT16, End FY: 2011)
    

    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.

  • "FL - City of Blountstown - Create a geographic information system (GIS) of distribution system" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT22, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "PA - Bradford Glen HOA - Evaluate and assess safety of co-locating proposed AES pipeline adjacent to Columbia pipeline in a High Consequence Area" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT14, End FY: 2011)
    

    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.

  • "TX - Forth Worth League of Neighborhood Associations - State of gas pipelines in Fort Worth report" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT06, End FY: 2011)
    

    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.

  • "AK - Copper River Watershed Project - Alaska North Slope, Yukon River drainage, Copper River drainage" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPY18, End FY: 2010)
    

    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).

  • "MO - City Utilities of Springfield - Upgrade to City Utilities of Springfield Leak Training area and Fire Training Sites" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT05, End FY: 2010)
    

    City Utilities of Springfield will make upgrades to the City Utilities of Springfield Leak Training Area and Fire Training facilities and equipment.

  • "AZ - City of Mesa - Elevating community awareness and education relating to pipeline safety using targeted interactive advertising" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT08, End FY: 2010)
    

    The City of Mesa will elevate community awareness and education of pipeline safety issues using television-based targeted interactive advertising.

  • "OH - City of Hamilton - High pressure gas distribution main engineering and integrity study" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT13, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "GA - City of Elberton - Create GIS mapping documents of natural gas system" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT25, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "FL - City of Clearwater - Geographic information system (GIS) of distribution system" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT23, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "MT - Northern Plains Resource Council - Montana Dakota Pipeline Safety Landowner Exchange Project" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT11, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "NE - Nebraska City Utilities - Purchase a remote methane leak detector to enhance pipeline leak detection capabilities" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT24, End FY: 2010)
    

    Nebraska City Utilities will purchase a remote methane leak detector to enhance pipeline leak detection capabilities.

  • "KS - Kansas Municipal Utilities - Emergency response technical assistance" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT19, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "FL - Lake Apopka Natural Gas - Create a geographic information system (GIS) of distribution system" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT20, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "GA - Toccoa Natural Gas - Create a geographic information system (GIS) of distribution system" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT21, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "PA - West Vincent Township - Analysis of Dominion Keystone project for northern Chester County, Pennsylvania" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT09, End FY: 2010)
    

    West Vincent Township will analyze pipeline safety issues affecting the local community with regard to a Dominion Keystone project.

  • "TN - Oak Ridge Utility District - System monitoring, incorporating integrity management data into GIS, public awareness educational advertising" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT15, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "WA - Pipeline Safety Trust - Effective communication strategies to engage local public officials to increase pipeline safety" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT12, End FY: 2011)
    

    The Pipeline Safety Trust will determine effective communication strategies to engage local public officials to improve pipeline safety in their communities.

  • "KY - Prestonsburg City Utilities Commission - Upgrade and enhance gas leak detection program with new safety equipment and training" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT10, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "PA - Safety, Agriculture, Villages, & Environment, Inc. (S.A.V.E.) - Education and outreach regarding existing and proposed pipelines" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT07, End FY: 2011)
    
    19. will conduct education and outreach on pipeline safety involving the existing Columbia and proposed co-linear AES Mid-Atlantic Express LNG Project pipelines.
  • "CA - The Tides Center - Evaluation of older pipelines in a pipeline corridor with environmental and safety issues" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT17, End FY: 2011)
    

    The Tides Center will evaluate the safety of aging hazardous liquid and natural gas transmission pipelines in a pipeline corridor.

  • "MO - City of St. Peters - Pipeline safety community awareness webpages" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT02, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "SD - Brookings County - Develop a pipeline safety appendix to the Brookings County Zoning Ordinance" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT03, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.

  • "TX - City of Fort Worth - GIS to manage expanding pipeline systems within Dallas/Fort Worth metro area" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT01, End FY: 2010)
    

    The City will convert paper-based pipeline records to a public geographic information system (GIS) to be used for land use planning.

  • "VA - Montgomery County - Underground pipeline inventory and assessment for incident management" (DTPH56-09-G-PHPT04, End FY: 2010)
    

    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.