Results for: Pipeline Regulators
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1) What is the main reason you have an interest in pipeline safety?
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Percentage |
|
Responses |
| There is a pipeline on my property or someone's property I care about |
 |
  |
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| There is a pipeline proposed in my area |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I work for the pipeline industry |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I have been affected by a pipeline accident or leak |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I help regulate some aspect of pipelines |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
46 |
| There is a pipeline near where I or someone I care about lives or works |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I have read about pipeline accidents |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
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|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
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Total Responses: |
|
46 |
2) Do you believe that pipelines are safer than other methods (tanker trucks, trains, barges, ocean going tankers) of transporting fuels?
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Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Yes |
|
|
|
91.3 |
|
42 |
| No |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
1 |
| I don't know enough to say |
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|
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6.5 |
|
3 |
| Other |
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0.0 |
|
0 |
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Total Responses: |
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46 |
3) What effect do you believe a transmission pipeline on your property could have on your property's value?
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Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Increase Value |
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|
|
0 |
|
0 |
| Decrease Value |
|
|
|
71.7 |
|
33 |
| No effect on Value |
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|
|
8.7 |
|
4 |
| Other |
|
|
|
19.6 |
|
9 |
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|
Total Responses: |
|
46 |
4) Please rank the following reasons for pipeline safety programs, regulations, and maintenance
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1
Least
Important |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5
Most
Important |
Responses |
Average
Score |
| Ensure our pipeline system delivers the needed products without costly economic disruptions |
3
(6.52%) |
10
(21.74%) |
10
(21.74%) |
14
(30.43%) |
9
(19.57%) |
46 |
3.35 / 5
(67.00%) |
|
| Protect property values by reducing noises, vibrations, or visual impacts of pipelines and pump stations |
17
(36.96%) |
8
(17.39%) |
12
(26.09%) |
5
(10.87%) |
4
(8.70%) |
46 |
2.37 / 5
(47.40%) |
|
| Protect people from death, injuries, and long term health effects from leaks, explosions, ruptures, and fires |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.17%) |
45
(97.83%) |
46 |
4.98 / 5
(99.60%) |
|
| Protect natural resources (fish, wildlife, drinking water, forests, etc) from leaks, releases and disturbances |
0
(0.00%) |
3 (6.52%) |
9
(19.57%) |
22
(47.83%) |
12
(26.09%) |
46 |
3.93 / 5
(78.60%) |
|
| Protect private and public property from damage from pipeline failures or maintenance activities |
0
(0.00%) |
4 (8.70%) |
14
(30.43%) |
13
(28.26%) |
15
(32.61%) |
46 |
3.85 / 5
(77.00%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
3.70 / 5
(73.92%) |
5) Which of the following do you think is the major cause of transmission pipeline ruptures and leaks?
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|
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Percentage |
|
Responses |
| The age of the pipeline |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
4 |
| Someone (homeowner, contractor, excavator, landscaper, etc) accidentally damaging the pipeline by digging |
|
|
|
66.7 |
|
30 |
| Mistake in the operation of the pipeline |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
1 |
| Not maintaining the pipeline adequately |
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
7 |
| Faulty pipe or equipment installed |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
1 |
| Terrorism |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
2 |
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Total Responses: |
|
45 |
6) If a pipeline company wanted to provide you and your community with important information regarding their pipeline, such as where the pipeline is, what it carries, how to recognize a leak, or what to do in an emergency, what do you think would be the best way to get that information to people?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Send it in the mail |
|
|
|
17.5 |
|
11 |
| Get the local paper to write a story about pipelines |
|
|
|
12.7 |
|
8 |
| Send someone door to door to talk with people |
|
|
|
14.3 |
|
9 |
| Hang an information packet on my door |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
12 |
| Invite me to a community meeting about it |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
12 |
| Use catchy radio or TV ads |
|
|
|
15.9 |
|
10 |
| Other |
|
|
|
7.9 |
|
5 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
95 |
7) If workers for a utility company (water, telephone, gas pipeline, etc) that owned an easement or right-of-way on your property had to come on your property to work on their utility how would you like to be notified that they were coming?
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1
would
not like |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6
Most
preferred
method |
Responses |
Average
Score |
| Letter in the mail |
3
(7.32%) |
9
(21.95%) |
9
(21.95%) |
6
(14.63%) |
6
(14.63%) |
8
(19.51%) |
41 |
3.66 / 6
(61.00%) |
|
| Call on the phone and leave a message |
4
(10.00%) |
4
(10.00%) |
5
(12.50%) |
14
(35.00%) |
4
(10.00%) |
9
(22.50%) |
40 |
3.93 / 6
(65.50%) |
|
| Call on the phone until they talk to me personally |
4
(10.26%) |
3
(7.69%) |
2
(5.13%) |
6
(21.43%) |
14
(35.90%) |
10
(25.64%) |
39 |
4.36 / 6
(72.67%) |
|
| Send me an email |
7
(18.92%) |
5
(13.51%) |
9
(24.32%) |
7
(18.92%) |
5
(13.51%) |
4
(10.81%) |
37 |
3.37 / 6
(56.17%) |
|
| Come to my door and talk to me personally |
2
(4.88%) |
3
(7.32%) |
6
(14.63%) |
4
(9.76%) |
5
(12.20%) |
21
(51.22%) |
41 |
4.71 / 6
(78.50%) |
|
| Leave a notice on my door |
6
(14.29%) |
6
(14.29%) |
6
(14.29%) |
9
(21.43%) |
10
(23.81%) |
5
(11.90%) |
42 |
3.62 / 6
(60.33%) |
|
| No notice required - Just do the work |
24
(66.67%) |
4
(11.11%) |
3
(8.33%) |
2
(5.56%) |
2
(5.56%) |
1
(2.78%) |
36 |
1.81 / 6
(30.17%) |
|
|
7
(77.78%) |
1
(11.11%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(11.11%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
9 |
1.44 / 6
(24.00%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.58 / 6
(59.74%) |
8) If you attended a town meeting in your area to hear about the safety of a local pipeline, or a proposed pipeline project, how much would you trust the information if it was provided by the following people?
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1
would
not trust |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6
Trust
totally |
Responses |
Average
Score |
Federal, State, or Provincial Pipeline
Regulator |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
3
(6.52%) |
5
(10.87%) |
23
(50.00%) |
15
(32.61%) |
46 |
5.09 / 6
(84.83%) |
|
| Pipeline Company Employee |
2
(4.44%) |
7
(15.56%) |
7
(15.56%) |
15
(33.33%) |
12
(26.67%) |
2
(4.44%) |
45 |
3.76 / 6
(62.67%) |
|
| Technical consultant hired by the local government |
2
(4.44%) |
2
(4.44%) |
7
(15.56%) |
13
(28.89%) |
15
(33.33%) |
6
(13.33%) |
45 |
4.22 / 6
(70.33%) |
|
| Non-profit Pipeline Safety Advocate |
3
(6.67%) |
3
(6.67%) |
4
(8.89%) |
14
(31.11%) |
13
(28.89%) |
8
(17.78%) |
45 |
4.22 / 6
(70.33%) |
|
| Local Fire Chief or Emergency Responder |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(4.55%) |
4
(9.09%) |
7
(15.91%) |
21
(47.73%) |
10
(22.73%) |
29 |
4.21 / 6
(70.17%) |
|
| Environmental / Community Group |
3
(6.67%) |
11
(24.44%) |
12
(26.67%) |
11
(24.44%) |
6
(13.33%) |
2
(4.44%) |
45 |
3.27 / 6
(54.50%) |
|
| A group made up of a mix of the above |
2
(4.65%) |
0
(0.00%) |
5
(11.63%) |
6
(13.95%) |
21
(48.84%) |
9
(20.93%) |
43 |
4.65 / 6
(77.50%) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.28 / 6
(71.31%) |
9) I would feel comfortable living next to a large transmission pipeline
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| True |
|
|
|
46.7 |
|
21 |
| False |
|
|
|
53.3 |
|
24 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
45 |
10) How close to a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| At least 50 feet away |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
2 |
| At least 1500 feet away |
|
|
|
58.7 |
|
27 |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
|
|
|
37.0 |
|
17 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
29 |
11) How close to a large diameter high pressure liquid (oil, gasoline, jet fuel) pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| At least 50 feet away |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
2 |
| At least 1500 feet away |
|
|
|
58.7 |
|
27 |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
|
|
|
37.0 |
|
17 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
43 |
12) Would any of the following items effect your comfort level of living near or purchasing property near a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline? (choose all that apply)
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline |
|
|
|
37.9 |
|
39 |
| Who is operating the pipeline |
|
|
|
27.2 |
|
28 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures |
|
|
|
22.3 |
|
23 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline |
|
|
|
10.7 |
|
11 |
| Other |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
2 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
64 |
13) Would any of the following items effect your comfort level of living near or purchasing property near a high pressure liquid (oil, gasoline, jet fuel) pipeline? (choose all that apply)
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
1 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline |
|
|
|
35.3 |
|
36 |
| Who is operating the pipeline |
|
|
|
28.4 |
|
29 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures |
|
|
|
25.5 |
|
26 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
9 |
| Other |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
1 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
102 |
14) Please rate the importance of the following pipeline safety improvement options
| |
1
Least
important
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7
Most
important |
Responses |
Average
Score |
Better and more frequent government
inspections |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(4.55%) |
3
(6.82%) |
4
(9.09%) |
9
(20.45%) |
12
(27.27%) |
14
(31.82%) |
44 |
5.55 / 7
(79.29%) |
|
Getting states and provinces to enforce the
"call before you dig" laws |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.17%) |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(4.35%) |
5
(10.87%) |
10
(21.74%) |
28
(60.87%) |
46 |
6.33 / 7
(90.43%) |
|
| Stricter pipeline safety regulations |
1
(2.38%) |
3
(7.14%) |
3
(7.14%) |
7
(16.67%) |
10
(23.81%) |
10
(23.81%) |
8
(19.05%) |
42 |
5.00 / 7
(71.43%) |
|
Making information about specific pipelines
available to the public |
2
(4.65%) |
9
(20.93%) |
7
(16.28%) |
5
(11.63%) |
9
(20.93%) |
5
(11.63%) |
6
(13.95%) |
43 |
4.14 / 7
(59.14%) |
|
| Increasing fines for pipeline failures |
2
(4.55%) |
4
(9.09%) |
5
(11.36%) |
5
(11.36%) |
10
(22.73%) |
11
(25.00%) |
7
(15.91%) |
44 |
4.77 / 7
(68.14%) |
|
Better pipeline assessments and
maintenance by pipeline companies |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.33%) |
1
(2.33%) |
12
(27.91%) |
10
(23.26%) |
19
(44.19%) |
43 |
6.05 / 7
(86.43%) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.32 / 7
(75.98%) |
15) Please answer this question only if you have a pipeline on or near your property. Which of the following pipeline right-of-way activities have you ever found annoying?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| The Pipeline company mowing the right-of-way |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
The pipeline company clearing and side trimming trees and brush along the right-of-way
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Noise from the pipeline company patrolling the right-of-way in an airplane |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| The pipeline company putting signs along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Pipeline workers working along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
People using the right-of-way for riding motorcycles, ATVs, horses, bicycles, etc
|
|
|
|
44.4 |
|
4 |
| Pipeline workers using equipment on the right-of-way without advance notification |
|
|
|
11.1 |
|
1 |
| Other |
|
|
|
44.4 |
|
4 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
46 |
