Local Government’s and jet fuel pipeline operator’s lack of due diligence to accurately answer...
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Local Government’s and jet fuel pipeline operator’s lack of due diligence to accurately answer safety questions by their citizens and the Pipeline Safety
Local Governments and jet fuel pipeline operators lack of due
diligence to accurately answer safety questions by their citizens
and the Pipeline Safety Trust. Large 32 inch and 16 inch Pacific
Gas and Electric Company Pipelines running parallel to the jet fuel
lines through a residential area and 20-60 years old.
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This project had many goals. The major goal of the project was
to address the issue of transmission pipelines and their lifespan
in corrosive Wetland soil. Another goal was to collect data that
will help develop a pipeline safety plan that addresses issues of
aging pipelines that are part of the community infrastructure.
These are too frequently neglected and until a spill or accident
occurs threatening public safety as well as posing a threat to the
environment and the ecologically sensitive Suisun Marsh and
adjacent wetlands. Another goal was to initiate a dialogue between
pipeline operators, local government officials and the public.
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We needed voluntary cooperation from Travis Air Force Base and
PG&E to gather data on dates, materials, and testing results.
We also needed input from both operators on future maintenance and
safety steps to protect the community and ecosystem.
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These were the results of my Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
request to Travis Air Force Base, Army Corp of Engineers, and
Department of the Navy asking for : Maintenance Records
Installation Records Cathodic Protection type Military Specs on
pipelines Pipeline Coating type
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Using an earlier received email from the Public Affairs Officer
stating the Electric Shop personnel inspected the pipeline once a
month and type of pipe. Used a letter from the Former Base
Commander to the Pipeline Safety Trust with a statement that the
Base had the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration
look at their records. And I waited and waited. I decided to go
over their heads!
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Enough money and time to continue the study of the results from
the Jet fuel leak. Questionable information that shows that the
leak had actually stopped completely. Recent private findings
showing Petroleum Hydrocarbons have been found 3 blocks away in
sand-layered core samples while looking for ground water levels.
There are not any other sources. Tidal influences in the slough
should have flushed any old possible spill traces away.
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My request to PG&E to join in this study was answered
slowly, but positively. They realized after some discussions that a
$50,000 Grant, with only half of the study on them, could not be an
in depth analysis that could hurt them. The cooperation was great
and welcome!
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Money enough to do an analysis of welds and the sections of
pipelines removed by PG&E during their replacement for making
them capable for pig insertion. This to meet 2012 PHMSAs deadline.
Analysis of the pipelines corrosion wrapping and coatings. Internal
and external inspection looking for macroscopic corrosion.