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