Local Government Assessment of Pipeline Safety and Planning Issues

Technical Assistance GrantAssociation of Washington Cities

(AWC)

AWC – Partners

Project Goal and Objectives

The goal of the project is to enhance public safety by improving local government land use planning and permitting practices in the vicinity of transmission pipelines.

The objectives that will help meet this goal are:

– Increase local government and developer awareness of safety concerns as lands in the vicinity of transmission pipelines are developed

– Provide direct technical assistance to local governments in implementing Recommended Practices as far in advance of these lands being developed as possible

– Establish a structure that fosters long-term collaboration and cooperation between Washington’s local governments, pipeline operators, developers, and other affected groups in promoting pipeline safety and resolving issues that may arise in the implementation of these Recommended Practices.

Project Goal and Objectives The goal of the project is to enhance public safety by improving local government

land use planning and permitting practices in the vicinity of transmission pipelines.

The objectives that will help meet this goal are:

– Increase local government and developer awareness of safety concerns as lands in the vicinity of transmission pipelines are developed

– Provide direct technical assistance to local governments in implementing Recommended Practices as far in advance of these lands being developed as possible

– Establish a structure that fosters long-term collaboration and cooperation between Washington’s local governments, pipeline operators, developers, and other affected groups in promoting pipeline safety and resolving issues that may arise in the implementation of these Recommended Practices.

Project Goal and Objectives The goal of the project is to enhance public safety by improving local government

land use planning and permitting practices in the vicinity of transmission pipelines.

The objectives that will help meet this goal are:

– Increase local government and developer awareness of safety concerns as lands in the vicinity of transmission pipelines are developed

– Provide direct technical assistance to local governments in implementing Recommended Practices as far in advance of these lands being developed as possible

– Establish a structure that fosters long-term collaboration and cooperation between Washington’s local governments, pipeline operators, developers, and other affected groups in promoting pipeline safety and resolving issues that may arise in the implementation of these Recommended Practices.

Project Goal and Objectives The goal of the project is to enhance public safety by improving local government

land use planning and permitting practices in the vicinity of transmission pipelines.

The objectives that will help meet this goal are:

– Increase local government and developer awareness of safety concerns as lands in the vicinity of transmission pipelines are developed

– Provide direct technical assistance to local governments in implementing Recommended Practices as far in advance of these lands being developed as possible

– Establish a structure that fosters long-term collaboration and cooperation between Washington’s local governments, pipeline operators, developers, and other affected groups in promoting pipeline safety and resolving issues that may arise in the implementation of these Recommended Practices

AWC – Project Components

1. Awareness & Technical Assistance

2. Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment

3. Continuation of Previous Land Use Work

4. Commitment to Open Communication

5. Project Timeline/Milestones

6. Evaluation and Dissemination of Results

7. Project Replication Beyond Washington State

AWC – Project Components

1. Awareness & Technical Assistance

2. Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment

3. Continuation of Previous Land Use Work

4. Commitment to Open Communication

5. Project Timeline/Milestones

6. Evaluation and Dissemination of Results

7. Project Replication Beyond Washington State

AWC – Project Components

1. Awareness & Technical Assistance

2. Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment

3. Continuation of Previous Land Use Work

4. Commitment to Open Communication

5. Project Timeline/Milestones

6. Evaluation and Dissemination of Results

7. Project Replication Beyond Washington State

Continuation of Previous Land Use Work2004 - Washington City and County Pipeline Safety Consortium - Land Use

Planning and Practices Around Pipelines Workshops (4) Eastern Washington - August 12 – Spokane, August 13 – Pasco

Western Washington – August 17 – Bellevue, August 18 – Vancouver

Sept 2004 through Oct 2005 Ad Hoc Group Developed Draft Guidelines

2005 - Washington City and County Pipeline Safety Consortium - Land Use Planning and Practices Around Pipelines Workshops (5)

Western Washington – Nov 2 - Marysville, Nov 3 - Renton/SeaTac, Nov 4 – Vancouver Eastern Washington – Nov 9 – Pasco, Nov 10 – Spokane WA

Continuation of Previous Land Use Work2006 - Land Use Planning in Proximity to Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Transmission

Pipelines in Washington State Guidelines/Report Finalized and Released

• Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC)• Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC)• Association of Washington Cities• Benton County Commission• Benton County Planning and Development• Tumwater City Council• Whatcom County Planning and Development• Accufacts, Inc.• Olympic Pipeline Company• TransCanada, GTN System• Williams Gas Pipeline• USDOT Office of Pipeline Safety• Pipeline Safety Trust• Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA)• 2004/2005 Workshop Participants• Roundtable Associates (facilitators)

Looking North toward Pond

Looking South toward Trickle Creek 1

Trickle Creek 1

Trickle Creek 2Trickle Creek 3

Wetlands

March 1 2004

Consultation Zone

AWC – Project Components

1. Awareness & Technical Assistance

2. Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment

3. Continuation of Previous Land Use Work

4. Commitment to Open Communication

5. Project Timeline/Milestones

6. Evaluation and Dissemination of Results

7. Project Replication Beyond Washington State

AWC – Project Components

1. Awareness & Technical Assistance

2. Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment

3. Continuation of Previous Land Use Work

4. Commitment to Open Communication

5. Project Timeline/Milestones

6. Evaluation and Dissemination of Results

7. Project Replication Beyond Washington State

Project Timeline/Milestones

• November - Web site and Listserv “go live.” On-Line Technical assistance begins. First electronic newsletter published

• December 2009 - On-Site Technical assistance to selected communities begins

• March 2010 - “Awareness” sessions presented at state-wide conferences and to local communities begin

• March/August 2010 - Electronic newsletters published

• September 2010 – Lessons Learned Report published

AWC – Project Components

1. Awareness & Technical Assistance

2. Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment

3. Continuation of Previous Land Use Work

4. Commitment to Open Communication

5. Project Timeline/Milestones

6. Evaluation and Dissemination of Results

7. Project Replication Beyond Washington State

AWC – Project Components

1. Awareness & Technical Assistance

2. Risk-based Focus – People, Property and Environment

3. Continuation of Previous Land Use Work

4. Commitment to Open Communication

5. Project Timeline/Milestones

6. Evaluation and Dissemination of Results

7. Project Replication Beyond Washington State

MRSC WEBSITE URLhttp://www.mrsc.org/Subjects/PubSafe/pipesafety.aspx

Land Use Guidelineshttp://www.mrsc.org/artdocmisc/landusegas.pdf

Trickle Creek 1

Trickle Creek 2Trickle Creek 3

Wetlands

March 1 2004

Trickle Creek Plot A

Trickle Creek Plot A

Trickle Creek Plot B