Results for: those with a pipeline on their property
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1) What is the main reason you have an interest in pipeline safety?
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|
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Percentage |
|
Responses |
| There is a pipeline on my property or someone's property I care about |
 |
  |
|
100.0 |
|
29 |
| There is a pipeline proposed in my area |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I work for the pipeline industry |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I have been affected by a pipeline accident or leak |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I help regulate some aspect of pipelines |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| There is a pipeline near where I or someone I care about lives or works |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I have read about pipeline accidents |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| |
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Total Responses: |
|
29 |
2) Do you believe that pipelines are safer than other methods (tanker trucks, trains, barges, ocean going tankers) of transporting fuels?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Yes |
|
|
|
58.6 |
|
17 |
| No |
|
|
|
58.6 |
|
17 |
| I don't know enough to say |
|
|
|
13.8 |
|
4 |
| Other |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
2 |
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Total Responses: |
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29 |
3) What effect do you believe a transmission pipeline on your property could have on your property's value?
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|
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Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Increase Value |
|
|
|
0 |
|
0 |
| Decrease Value |
|
|
|
69.0 |
|
20 |
| No effect on Value |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
5 |
| Other |
|
|
|
13.8 |
|
4 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
29 |
4) Please rank the following reasons for pipeline safety programs, regulations, and maintenance
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1
Least
Important |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5
Most
Important |
Responses |
Average
Score |
| Ensure our pipeline system delivers the needed products without costly economic disruptions |
7
(25.00%) |
4
(14.29%) |
6
(21.43%) |
5
(17.86%) |
6
(21.43%) |
28 |
2.96 / 5
(59.20%) |
|
| Protect property values by reducing noises, vibrations, or visual impacts of pipelines and pump stations |
3
(10.71%) |
5
(17.86%) |
5
(17.86%) |
6
(21.43%) |
9
(32.14%) |
28 |
3.46 / 5
(69.20%) |
|
| Protect people from death, injuries, and long term health effects from leaks, explosions, ruptures, and fires |
1
(3.57%) |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(7.14%) |
2
(7.14%) |
23
(82.14%) |
28 |
4.64 / 5
(92.80%) |
|
| Protect natural resources (fish, wildlife, drinking water, forests, etc) from leaks, releases and disturbances |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(7.14%) |
5
(17.86%) |
7
(25.00%) |
14
(50.00%) |
28 |
4.18 / 5
(83.60%) |
|
| Protect private and public property from damage from pipeline failures or maintenance activities |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(6.90%) |
4
(13.79%) |
23
(79.31%) |
29 |
4.72 / 5
(94.40%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
4.00 / 5
(79.94%) |
5) Which of the following do you think is the major cause of transmission pipeline ruptures and leaks?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| The age of the pipeline |
|
|
|
24.1 |
|
7 |
| Someone (homeowner, contractor, excavator, landscaper, etc) accidentally damaging the pipeline by digging |
|
|
|
31.0 |
|
9 |
| Mistake in the operation of the pipeline |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
1 |
| Not maintaining the pipeline adequately |
|
|
|
27.6 |
|
8 |
| Faulty pipe or equipment installed |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
3 |
| Terrorism |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
1 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
59 |
6) If a pipeline company wanted to provide you and your community with important information regarding their pipeline, such as where the pipeline is, what it carries, how to recognize a leak, or what to do in an emergency, what do you think would be the best way to get that information to people?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Send it in the mail |
|
|
|
25.0 |
|
25 |
| Get the local paper to write a story about pipelines |
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
3 |
| Send someone door to door to talk with people |
|
|
|
28.1 |
|
9 |
| Hang an information packet on my door |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
2 |
| Invite me to a community meeting about it |
|
|
|
25.0 |
|
8 |
| Use catchy radio or TV ads |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
2 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
95 |
7) If workers for a utility company (water, telephone, gas pipeline, etc) that owned an easement or right-of-way on your property had to come on your property to work on their utility how would you like to be notified that they were coming?
| |
1
would
not like |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6
Most
preferred
method |
Responses |
Average
Score |
| Letter in the mail |
5
(17.86%) |
3
(10.71%) |
4
(14.29%) |
4
(14.29%) |
8
(28.57%) |
4
(14.29%) |
28 |
3.68 / 6
(61.33%) |
|
| Call on the phone and leave a message |
10
(35.71%) |
0
(0.00%) |
3
(10.71%) |
3
(10.71%) |
4
(14.29%) |
8
(28.57%) |
28 |
3.54 / 6
(59.00%) |
|
| Call on the phone until they talk to me personally |
5
(17.86%) |
1
(3.57%) |
1
(3.57%) |
6
(21.43%) |
5
(17.86%) |
10
(35.71%) |
28 |
4.25 / 6
(70.83%) |
|
| Send me an email |
8
(29.63%) |
3
(11.11%) |
2
(7.41%) |
4
(14.81%) |
5
(18.52%) |
5
(18.52%) |
27 |
3.37 / 6
(56.17%) |
|
| Come to my door and talk to me personally |
1
(3.45%) |
4
(13.79%) |
1
(3.45%) |
1
(3.45%) |
4
(13.79%) |
18
(62.07%) |
29 |
4.97 / 6
(82.83%) |
|
| Leave a notice on my door |
11
(39.29%) |
5
(17.86%) |
2
(7.14%) |
2
(7.14%) |
3
(10.71%) |
5
(17.86%) |
28 |
2.86 / 6
(47.67%) |
|
| No notice required - Just do the work |
21
(84.00%) |
1
(4.00%) |
1
(4.00%) |
1
(4.00%) |
1
(4.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
25 |
1.40 / 6
(23.33%) |
|
|
1
(100.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1 |
1.00 / 6
(16.67%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.47 / 6
(57.76%) |
8) If you attended a town meeting in your area to hear about the safety of a local pipeline, or a proposed pipeline project, how much would you trust the information if it was provided by the following people?
| |
1
would
not trust |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6
Trust
totally |
Responses |
Average
Score |
Federal, State, or Provincial Pipeline
Regulator |
8
(27.59%) |
3
(10.34%) |
3
(10.34%) |
6
(20.69%) |
4
(13.79%) |
5
(17.24%) |
29 |
3.34 / 6
(55.67%) |
|
| Pipeline Company Employee |
11
(37.93%) |
4
(13.79%) |
4
(13.79%) |
5
(17.24%) |
3
(10.34%) |
2
(6.90%) |
29 |
2.69 / 6
(44.83%) |
|
| Technical consultant hired by the local government |
5
(17.24%) |
3
(10.34%) |
6
(20.69%) |
7
(24.14%) |
5
(17.24%) |
3
(10.34%) |
29 |
3.45 / 6
(57.50%) |
|
| Non-profit Pipeline Safety Advocate |
4
(13.79%) |
0
(0.00%) |
3
(10.34%) |
6
(20.69%) |
11
(37.93%) |
5
(17.24%) |
29 |
4.21 / 6
(70.17%) |
|
| Local Fire Chief or Emergency Responder |
2
(6.90%) |
1
(3.45%) |
5
(17.24%) |
6
(20.69%) |
11
(37.93%) |
4
(13.79%) |
29 |
4.21 / 6
(70.17%) |
|
| Environmental / Community Group |
4
(13.79%) |
5
(17.24%) |
3
(10.34%) |
9
(31.03%) |
5
(17.24%) |
3
(10.34%) |
29 |
3.52 / 6
(58.67%) |
|
| A group made up of a mix of the above |
1
(3.45%) |
2
(6.90%) |
5
(17.24%) |
8
(27.59%) |
6
(20.69%) |
7
(24.14%) |
29 |
4.28 / 6
(71.33%) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.67 / 6
(61.19%) |
9) I would feel comfortable living next to a large transmission pipeline
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| True |
|
|
|
13.7 |
|
4 |
| False |
|
|
|
86.2 |
|
25 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
29 |
10) How close to a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| At least 50 feet away |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
1 |
| At least 1500 feet away |
|
|
|
44.8 |
|
13 |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
3 |
| Other |
|
|
|
41.4 |
|
12 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
29 |
11) How close to a large diameter high pressure liquid (oil, gasoline, jet fuel) pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| At least 50 feet away |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| At least 1500 feet away |
|
|
|
34.5 |
|
10 |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
3 |
| Other |
|
|
|
55.2 |
|
16 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
29 |
12) Would any of the following items effect your comfort level of living near or purchasing property near a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline? (choose all that apply)
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
1 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline |
|
|
|
26.8 |
|
19 |
| Who is operating the pipeline |
|
|
|
19.7 |
|
14 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures |
|
|
|
23.9 |
|
17 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline |
|
|
|
16.9 |
|
12 |
| Other |
|
|
|
11.3 |
|
8 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
70 |
13) Would any of the following items effect your comfort level of living near or purchasing property near a high pressure liquid (oil, gasoline, jet fuel) pipeline? (choose all that apply)
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
1 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline |
|
|
|
27.5 |
|
19 |
| Who is operating the pipeline |
|
|
|
17.4 |
|
12 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures |
|
|
|
23.2 |
|
16 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline |
|
|
|
18.8 |
|
13 |
| Other |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
8 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
49 |
14) Please rate the importance of the following pipeline safety improvement options
| |
1
Least
important
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7
Most
important |
Responses |
Average
Score |
Better and more frequent government
inspections |
2
(7.14%) |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(7.14%) |
3
(10.71%) |
6
(21.43%) |
6
(21.43%) |
9
(32.14%) |
28 |
5.32 / 7
(76.00%) |
|
Getting states and provinces to enforce the
"call before you dig" laws |
1
(3.45%) |
1
(3.45%) |
0
(0.00%) |
4
(13.79%) |
3
(10.34%) |
7
(24.14%) |
13
(44.83%) |
29 |
5.76 / 7
(82.29%) |
|
| Stricter pipeline safety regulations |
1
(3.45%) |
1
(3.45%) |
2
(6.90%) |
1
(3.45%) |
3
(10.34%) |
5
(17.24%) |
16
(55.17%) |
29 |
5.86 / 7
(83.71%) |
|
Making information about specific pipelines
available to the public |
1
(3.57%) |
0
(0.00%) |
3
(10.71%) |
1
(3.57%) |
6
(21.43%) |
5
(17.86%) |
12
(42.86%) |
28 |
5.64 / 7
(80.57%) |
|
| Increasing fines for pipeline failures |
1
(3.57%) |
0
(0.00%) |
4
(14.29%) |
1
(3.57%) |
3
(10.71%) |
3
(10.71%) |
16
(57.14%) |
28 |
5.79 / 7
(82.71%) |
|
Better pipeline assessments and
maintenance by pipeline companies |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(3.57%) |
1
(3.57%) |
3
(10.71%) |
3
(10.71%) |
20
(71.43%) |
28 |
6.43 / 7
(91.86%) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.80 / 7
(82.86%) |
15) Please answer this question only if you have a pipeline on or near your property. Which of the following pipeline right-of-way activities have you ever found annoying?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| The Pipeline company mowing the right-of-way |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
3 |
The pipeline company clearing and side trimming trees and brush along the right-of-way
|
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
6 |
| Noise from the pipeline company patrolling the right-of-way in an airplane |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
3 |
| The pipeline company putting signs along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
6 |
| Pipeline workers working along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
6 |
People using the right-of-way for riding motorcycles, ATVs, horses, bicycles, etc
|
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
6 |
| Pipeline workers using equipment on the right-of-way without advance notification |
|
|
|
23.9 |
|
11 |
| Other |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
5 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
46 |
