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 | ![]() |
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100.0 | ![]() |
29 |
There is a pipeline proposed in my area | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
I work for the pipeline industry | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
I have been affected by a pipeline accident or leak | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
I help regulate some aspect of pipelines | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
There is a pipeline near where I or someone I care about lives or works | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
I have read about pipeline accidents | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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58.6 | ![]() |
17 |
No | ![]() |
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58.6 | ![]() |
17 |
I don’t know enough to say | ![]() |
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13.8 | ![]() |
4 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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0 | ![]() |
0 |
Decrease Value | ![]() |
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69.0 | ![]() |
20 |
No effect on Value | ![]() |
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17.2 | ![]() |
5 |
Other | ![]() |
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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%) |
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 | ![]() |
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24.1 | ![]() |
7 |
Someone (homeowner, contractor, excavator, landscaper, etc) accidentally damaging the pipeline by digging | ![]() |
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31.0 | ![]() |
9 |
Mistake in the operation of the pipeline | ![]() |
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3.4 | ![]() |
1 |
Not maintaining the pipeline adequately | ![]() |
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27.6 | ![]() |
8 |
Faulty pipe or equipment installed | ![]() |
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10.3 | ![]() |
3 |
Terrorism | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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25.0 | ![]() |
25 |
Get the local paper to write a story about pipelines | ![]() |
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9.4 | ![]() |
3 |
Send someone door to door to talk with people | ![]() |
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28.1 | ![]() |
9 |
Hang an information packet on my door | ![]() |
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6.3 | ![]() |
2 |
Invite me to a community meeting about it | ![]() |
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25.0 | ![]() |
8 |
Use catchy radio or TV ads | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
Other | ![]() |
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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%) |
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%) |
9) I would feel comfortable living next to a large transmission pipeline
Percentage | Responses | |||||
True | ![]() |
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13.7 | ![]() |
4 |
False | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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3.4 | ![]() |
1 |
At least 1500 feet away | ![]() |
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44.8 | ![]() |
13 |
I don’t know enough about pipelines to answer | ![]() |
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10.3 | ![]() |
3 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
At least 1500 feet away | ![]() |
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34.5 | ![]() |
10 |
I don’t know enough about pipelines to answer | ![]() |
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10.3 | ![]() |
3 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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1.4 | ![]() |
1 |
The size and operating pressure of the pipeline | ![]() |
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26.8 | ![]() |
19 |
Who is operating the pipeline | ![]() |
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19.7 | ![]() |
14 |
The terrain and surrounding structures | ![]() |
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23.9 | ![]() |
17 |
What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline | ![]() |
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16.9 | ![]() |
12 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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1.4 | ![]() |
1 |
The size and operating pressure of the pipeline | ![]() |
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27.5 | ![]() |
19 |
Who is operating the pipeline | ![]() |
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17.4 | ![]() |
12 |
The terrain and surrounding structures | ![]() |
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23.2 | ![]() |
16 |
What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline | ![]() |
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18.8 | ![]() |
13 |
Other | ![]() |
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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%) |
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 | ![]() |
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6.5 | ![]() |
3 |
The pipeline company clearing and side trimming trees and brush along the right-of-way | ![]() |
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13.0 | ![]() |
6 |
Noise from the pipeline company patrolling the right-of-way in an airplane | ![]() |
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6.5 | ![]() |
3 |
The pipeline company putting signs along the right-of-way | ![]() |
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13.0 | ![]() |
6 |
Pipeline workers working along the right-of-way | ![]() |
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13.0 | ![]() |
6 |
People using the right-of-way for riding motorcycles, ATVs, horses, bicycles, etc |
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13.0 | ![]() |
6 |
Pipeline workers using equipment on the right-of-way without advance notification | ![]() |
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23.9 | ![]() |
11 |
Other | ![]() |
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10.9 | ![]() |
5 |
Total Responses: | 46 |