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?
| 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 |
| Total Responses: | 29 | |||||
2) Do you believe that pipelines are safer than other methods (tanker trucks, trains, barges, ocean going tankers) of transporting fuels?
| Percentage | Responses | |||||
| Yes | |
|
|
58.6 | |
17 |
| No | |
|
|
58.6 | |
17 |
| I don’t know enough to say | |
|
|
13.8 | |
4 |
| Other | |
|
|
6.9 | |
2 |
| Total Responses: | 29 | |||||
3) What effect do you believe a transmission pipeline on your property could have on your property’s value?
| 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
| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
| 4.00 / 5
(79.94%) |
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5) Which of the following do you think is the major cause of transmission pipeline ruptures and leaks?
| 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?
| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
|
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 1
(100.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1 | 1.00 / 6
(16.67%) |
|
| 3.47 / 6
(57.76%) |
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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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
|
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| 3.67 / 6
(61.19%) |
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9) I would feel comfortable living next to a large transmission pipeline
| 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?
| 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)
| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
|
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| 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%) |
|
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| 5.80 / 7
(82.86%) |
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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 | |||||