jim doherty legal consultant municipal research & services center seattle november, 2010
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Jim Doherty
Legal ConsultantMunicipal Research & Services Center
SeattleNovember, 2010
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AWC – Association of Washington Cities
WSAC – Washington Association of Counties
PST – Pipeline Safety Trust
WUTC - Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
NWGA – Northwest Gas Association
MRSC – Municipal Research & Services Center
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Posted a web page http://www.mrsc.org/Subjects/PubSafe/transpipes.aspx
Took the message out to the local governments
A dozen presentations around the state
Lots of Print and Electronic Communications
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We offered to travel to jurisdictions to meet with local elected officials and staff
We offered to help them by assisting with the drafting of procedural or substantive regulatory ordinances
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Verbal support -
◦Gee, nice presentation and info!
◦Promises that they would follow up and take action
But very little action (so far)
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Not a single call following the California rupture!
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Planning Departments in cities and counties have been decimated by layoffs and funding cuts
◦Only required projects (state mandated planning efforts) and routine tasks
◦Or separately funded projects
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Is it too early to see the full impact of our efforts?
Are some jurisdictions awaiting the issuance of the PIPA report?
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Will the release of the report provide the legitimacy for local governments to address the issue?
We can hope so.
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The Achaeans had Achilles, the Trojans had Hector (for a while)
In every community we need to get either a member of the legislative body, a persuasive planner, or a VERY EFFECTIVE local citizen to push the issue.
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We now have good, well thought out options to offer to local governments
Many local governments are currently in a defensive mode, unwilling or unable to take on new initiatives
The pipelines are underground and most people are not concerned until they see flames and hear sirens
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Continue with same pattern: educate & seek to motivate, provide $$$ to prime the pump
Elicit support from industry and get industry more involved with local government planning (acknowledgement of risk?)
Can PHMSA take a bolder role in the process?