Overview
| State | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Project No. | 596 |
| Grant No. | DTPH5614GPPT05 |
| Grant Recipient | Chester County Association of Township Office-PA 305 Exton Commons Exton, PA 19341 |
| GOTR | Sam Hall |
| Grantee Contact Info | Ernest Holling eholling@westpikeland.com 610-423-6754 |
| Project Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Start Fiscal Year | 2014 (09/25/2014) |
| End Fiscal Year | 2015 (09/24/2015) |
| PHMSA $$ Budgeted | $50,000.00 |
Main Objective
Under this grant award Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) will
- Educate municipalities in Chester County about the importance of developing pipeline communication management procedures to gain access to pipeline safety and planning in and to improve information sharing with pipeline operators. federal, state and county agencies.
- Facilitate open communication between municipalities and pipeline operators in the initial stages of pipeline planning so as to reduce risk to the safety of the public and pipelines.
- Research. design and develop a Guide for municipalities to assist them in developing pipeline communication management procedures within their communities and with pipeline operators. including reference material on model ordinances for Pennsylvania on land planning associated with pipeline safety and planning. With the focus of this TAG on educating municipalities about developing communication management procedures to gain access to pipeline safety and planning information, and promoting open communication with pipeline operators, CCATO will be strengthening the depth and quality of public participation in pipeline safety matters.
Public Abstract
Under the terms of this agreement. the Recipient must demonstrate completion of the work through the actions it has specified in its Application.
Specific Project Plan Objectives:
1. Introduce to Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) membership goals of TAG: - to educate municipalities about importance of having a proactive approach topipeline safety and planning by raising awareness of municipal officials to importance of developing pipeline communication management procedures. - to facilitate open communication between municipalities and pipeline operator so that municipal officials are better informed about pipeline planning and safety procedures and pipeline operators are aware of current conditions and developments within communities, so that problems can be identified early in the planning of pipeline projects. 2. CCATO will discuss with its membership creating an organizational flow chart to identify possible steps in developing pipeline communication management procedures. 3. To assist in developing such flow chart, contact will be made with municipalities to discuss how a municipality currently requests and receives pipeline information: who receives the information, and steps it would like to put in place to develop procedures for accessing information and communicating with pipeline operators, local, state and federal agencies. 4. CCATO will work with municipalities to develop a Checklist to use as a tool for determining what information should be sought when and from whom, and what additional steps municipality can consider to he proactive in educating the public about pipeline safety and planning and increasing public participation in pipeline proceedings. 5. CCATO will research, design and develop a Guide for municipalities to assist in their developing pipeline communication management procedures within their communities and with pipeline operators. including Iniks to the County Pipeline Information Center and reference material on model land planning ordinances.Milestones within the twelve month project time period:
1. Assist municipalities in recognizing advantages of developing a network of information resources and increasing the .flow of communication between municipalities and pipeline operators early in the planning of pipeline projects. 2. Seek input from stakeholders regarding access to information, communicating with pipeline companies and mitigation of risks to people and pipelines. 3. Hold meetings with municipal representatives and a public meeting to gain input from all stakehohlers for developing pipeline communication management procedures. 4. Facilitate a meeting between municipalities and pipeline operators to discuss communication management procedures to increase the exchange of accurate and current information. 5. Communicate with local. state, and federal agencies and officials to keep representatives up to date on TAG and pipeline projects, and to keep communities informed about proposed legislation and regulations related to pipelines. 6. Develop a Guide for municipalities as outlined above to be made available electronically on the CCATO website.Relevant Files & Links
Contract Documents
05 Excuted Base Award Part II.pdf
05 Excuted Base Award Part III.pdf
05 Executed Base Award Part I.pdf