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U. S. Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
www.dot.gov
Herding CATS PHMSA Pipeline Safety
Presented by Blaine Keener, CATS CoordinatorRestoring Trust in Pipeline Safety Conference
New Orleans, LANovember 2, 2006
Community Assistance &Technical Services Program
PHMSAPipeline Safety
Mission
Ensure thesafe,
reliable,and environmentally sound
operation of the Nation’spipeline transportation system
National Pipeline Transportation System
Hazardous Liquid Pipelines 186,000 miles
Natural Gas Transmission 306,000 miles
Gas Distribution Pipelines 1.2 million miles
Liquefied Natural Gas108
Facilities
CATS Mission
To advance public safety, environmental protection and pipeline reliability by facilitating
clearCommunications
among all pipeline Stakeholders, including
Public, the OperatorsGovernment Officials
Kimbra DavisRoss Reineke
Karen ButlerHarold Winnie
Alex DankanichBlaine Keener (HQ)
John JacobiJohn Pepper
Mike KhayataJoe Mataich
CATS Managers
CATS Program Areas
1. Damage Prevention2. Pipeline Repair Environmental Guidance
System (PREGS)3. Transmission Pipelines and Land Use
Planning4. Safety Stakeholder Awareness5. Technical Services
DamagePrevention
CGA CommitteesBest PracticesData ReportingEducation/MMCR & DOCSIRegional Partners
Nine essential elements of effective damage prevention programs from DIMP
Pipeline Repair Environmental
Guidance System(PREGS)Five Pilot States for PREGS
Outreach meetings with Operators, Federal (field), State and Local permitting agencies in Nov & Dec 2006
Encouraging review and acceptance of environmental Best Management Practices (BMP)
Internet-based system
Pipeline RepairPermit Agencies
Transmission Pipelines and Land Use Planning
API RP 1162 Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Operators seeks improved awareness by the public, local government officials, and excavation contractors
Investigating issues related to Encroachment and Property Rights
Identify Best Practices for Land Use decisions near gas transmission & hazardous liquid pipelines
Safety Stakeholder Awareness
Stakeholder Communications WebsitePublic Awareness Programs for Pipeline OperatorsPartnership with National Association of State Fire
Marshals (NASFM)Pipeline Emergencies Training CurriculumFirst Responder / Operator Public Awareness MeetingsLNG Awareness for First Responders
Provide pipeline safety information at FERC Gas (select) and LNG (all) Scoping & Public meetings
TechnicalServices
Responding to pipeline safety stakeholdersInvestigating complaintsStandards Development Organization (SDO)
committee membershipManage R&D ContractsControl Room Operator CertificationOperator Inspections