Overview
| State | Texas |
|---|---|
| Project No. | 813 |
| Grant No. | 693JK31840023PSDP |
| Grant Recipient | Texas Railroad Commission Railroad Commission of Texas P.O. Box 12967 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78711-2967 Austin, TX 78711-2967 |
| GOTR | Hung Nguyen |
| Grantee Contact Info | Jamie Renard Telephone: 512-463-9119 Email: jamie.renard@rrc.texas.gov |
| Project Status | Completed |
|---|---|
| Start Fiscal Year | 2018 (09/28/2018) |
| End Fiscal Year | 2019 (09/27/2019) |
| PHMSA $$ Budgeted | $57,000.00 |
Main Objective
Under this grant agreement, the recipient will: Educate the public about pipeline safety and the importance of calling 811. The Railroad Commission of Texas will also update public-facing software to report damages. Grants amounts will also support travel to meetings, conferences, and damage prevention demonstrations made to educate various stakeholder groups.
Public Abstract
Under the terms of this grant agreement, the Recipient will address the following applicable elements listed in the approved application, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §60134 (a), (b).
- Element 5 (Public Education): A process for fostering and ensuring active participation by all stakeholders in public education for damage prevention activities. (Applicable)
- Element 7 (Enforcement): Enforcement of State damage prevention laws and regulations for all aspects of the damage prevention process, including public education, and the use of civil penalties for violations assessable by the appropriate State authority. (Applicable)
- Element 8 (Technology): A process for fostering and promoting the use, by all appropriate stakeholders, of improving technologies that may enhance communications, underground pipeline locating capability, and gathering and analyzing information about the accuracy and effectiveness of locating programs. (Applicable)
Relevant Files & Links
Contract Documents
693JK31840023PSDP - Fully Executed.pdf