Overview
| State | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Project No. | 368 |
| Grant No. | DTPH56-10-G-PHPT01 |
| Grant Recipient | The Pennsylvania State University, PA 110 Technology Center Building University Park, PA 16802 |
| GOTR | Sam Hall |
| Grantee Contact Info | David Richardson osp@psu.edu 814-865-1372 |
| Project Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| Start Fiscal Year | 2010 (09/30/2010) |
| End Fiscal Year | 2012 (09/29/2012) |
| PHMSA $$ Budgeted | $50,000.00 |
Main Objective
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.
Public Abstract
Pennsylvania State University will:
- Conduct a thorough literature review on the effects o f natural gas on vegetation;
- Conduct aerial surveys o fselected natural gas pipelines using fixed-wing aircraft;
- Perform field surveys on the effects of natural gas on vegetation; and
- Develop, adapt, and/or refine survey techniques to detect leaking natural gas using forest vegetation as bioindicators.
Relevant Files & Links
Final Report
Final Report
Contract Documents
Executed Modification 0001
Executed Grant Agreement
Executed_DTPH56-10-G-PHPT01_-The_Pennsylvania_State_University_PA.pdf