Overview
| State | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Project No. | 485 |
| Grant No. | DTPH56-12-G-PHPT24 |
| Grant Recipient | City of Allentown, PA 435 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 |
| GOTR | Christie Murray |
| Grantee Contact Info | Ms. Lauren Giguere Phone: 610-439-5965 Email: lauren.giguere@allentownpa.gov |
| Project Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| Start Fiscal Year | 2012 (09/28/2012) |
| End Fiscal Year | 2013 (09/27/2013) |
| PHMSA $$ Budgeted | $50,000.00 |
Main Objective
Under this grant award the City of Allentown will work on a project that consists of a two tier approach to be performed supportively and concurrently: Tier 1: Purchase four (4) multi gas surveyors GVS 500's to provide first responders the ability to detect leaks during emergency response to natural gas, pipeline and other emergency incidents. Tier II: Research and develop a national Mayor's Council on Pipeline Safety (MCPS), initiated by Allentown Mayor Pawlowski to initiate outreach to San Bruno Mayor Ruane to collaborate on efforts in defining and disseminating pipeline safety initiatives specific to American urban cities.
Public Abstract
Under the terms of this agreement, the Recipient will demonstrate completion of the work through the following actions:
- Purchase four (4) multi gas surveyors GVS 500's to provide first responders the ability to detect leaks during emergency response to natural gas, pipeline and other emergency incidents; and
- Research and develop a national Mayor's Council on Pipeline Safety (MCPS), initiated by Allentown Mayor Pawlowski to initiate outreach to San Bruno Mayor Ruane to collaborate on efforts in defining and disseminating pipeline safety initiatives specific to American urban cities.
Relevant Files & Links
Final Report
Allentown Final Report 1213 PDF (2).pdf
Contract Documents
Executed DTPH56-12-G-PHPT24 Grant Agreement.pdf