Results from those who said they had been effected by an incident, had read about incidents, or had a pipeline near
where they lived or work
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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 |  |
  |
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| 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 | |
|
|
17.4 | |
8 |
| 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 | |
|
|
65.2/td> | |
30 |
| I have read about pipeline accidents | |
|
|
17.4 | |
8 |
| Other | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Total Responses: | 46 | |||||
2) Do you believe that pipelines are safer than other methods (tanker trucks, trains, barges, ocean going tankers) of transporting fuels?
| Percentage | Responses | |||||
| Yes | |
|
|
54.3 | |
25 |
| No | |
|
|
10.9 | |
5 |
| I don’t know enough to say | |
|
|
30.4 | |
14 |
| Other | |
|
|
4.3 | |
2 |
| Total Responses: | 46 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
84.8 | |
39 |
| No effect on Value | |
|
|
10.9 | |
5 |
| Other | |
|
|
4.3 | |
2 |
| Total Responses: | 46 | |||||
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 | 3
(6.52%) |
4
(8.89%) |
15
(33.33%) |
8
(17.78%) |
13
(28.89%) |
45 | 13
(28.89%) |
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| Protect property values by reducing noises, vibrations, or visual impacts of pipelines and pump stations | 4
(8.89%) |
6
(13.33%) |
6
(13.33%) |
12
(26.67%) |
17
(37.78%) |
45 | 3.71 / 5
(74.20%) |
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| Protect people from death, injuries, and long term health effects from leaks, explosions, ruptures, and fires | 1
(2.22%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.22%) |
0
(0.00%) |
43
(95.56%) |
45 | 4.87 / 5
(97.40%) |
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| Protect natural resources (fish, wildlife, drinking water, forests, etc) from leaks, releases and disturbances | 0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
6
(13.33%) |
13
(28.89%) |
26
(57.78%) |
45 | 4.44 / 5
(88.80%) |
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| Protect private and public property from damage from pipeline failures or maintenance activities | 1
(2.22%) |
4
(8.89%) |
6
(13.33%) |
12
(26.67%) |
22
(48.89%) |
45 | 4.11 / 5
(82.20%) |
| 4.11 / 5
(82.28%) |
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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 | |
|
|
8.9 | |
4 |
| Someone (homeowner, contractor, excavator, landscaper, etc) accidentally damaging the pipeline by digging | |
|
|
35.6 | |
16 |
| Mistake in the operation of the pipeline | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Not maintaining the pipeline adequately | |
|
|
40.0 | |
18 |
| Faulty pipe or equipment installed | |
|
|
4.4 | |
2 |
| Terrorism | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Other | |
|
|
11.1 | |
5 |
| Total Responses: | 45 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
27.4 | |
20 |
| Get the local paper to write a story about pipelines | |
|
|
17.8 | |
13 |
| Send someone door to door to talk with people | |
|
|
9.6 | |
7 |
| Hang an information packet on my door | |
|
|
17.8 | |
13 |
| Invite me to a community meeting about it | |
|
|
15.1 | |
11 |
| Use catchy radio or TV ads | |
|
|
6.8 | |
5 |
| Other | |
|
|
5.5 | |
4 |
| Total Responses: | 72 | |||||
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 | 4
(10.00%) |
4
(10.00%) |
8
(20.00%) |
6
(15.00%) |
5
(12.50%) |
13
(32.50%) |
40 | 4.08 / 6
(68.00%) |
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| Call on the phone and leave a message | 8
(20.51%) |
7
(17.95%) |
5
(12.82%) |
5
(12.82%) |
7
(17.95%) |
7
(17.95%) |
39 | 3.44 / 6
(57.33%) |
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| Call on the phone until they talk to me personally | 4
(10.26%) |
2
(4.88%) |
8
(19.51%) |
6
(14.63%) |
5
(12.20%) |
16
(39.02%) |
41 | 4.32 / 6
(72.00%) |
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| Send me an email | 11
(26.19%) |
9
(21.43%) |
5
(11.90%) |
5
(11.90%) |
4
(9.52%) |
8
(19.05%) |
42 | 3.14 / 6
(52.33%) |
|
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| Come to my door and talk to me personally | 5
(11.63%) |
1
(2.33%) |
8
(18.60%) |
8
(18.60%) |
6
(13.95%) |
15
(34.88%) |
43 | 4.26 / 6
(71.00%) |
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| Leave a notice on my door | 8
(18.60%) |
2
(4.65%) |
7
(16.28%) |
7
(16.28%) |
12
(27.91%) |
7
(16.28%) |
43 | 3.79 / 6
(63.17%) |
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| No notice required – Just do the work | 32
(86.49%) |
2
(5.41%) |
1
(2.70%) |
2
(5.41%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
37 | 1.27 / 6
(21.17%) |
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| 6
(66.67%) |
1
(11.11%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(11.11%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(11.11%) |
9 | 2.00 / 6
(33.33%) |
|
| 3.46 / 6
(57.68%) |
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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 |
5
(11.11%) |
6
(13.33%) |
11
(24.44%) |
11
(24.44%) |
11
(24.44%) |
1
(2.22%) |
45 | 3.44 / 6
(57.33%) |
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| Pipeline Company Employee | 13
(28.89%) |
8
(17.78%) |
7
(15.56%) |
11
(24.44%) |
5
(11.11%) |
1
(2.22%) |
45 | 2.78 / 6
(46.33%) |
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| Technical consultant hired by the local government | 4
(8.89%) |
7
(15.56%) |
10
(22.22%) |
8
(17.78%) |
14
(31.11%) |
2
(4.44%) |
45 | 3.60 / 6
(60.00%) |
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| Non-profit Pipeline Safety Advocate | 0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.22%) |
2
(4.44%) |
14
(31.11%) |
18
(40.00%) |
10
(22.22%) |
45 | 4.76 / 6
(79.33%) |
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| Local Fire Chief or Emergency Responder | 1
(2.22%) |
5
(11.11%) |
7
(15.56%) |
10
(22.22%) |
14
(31.11%) |
8
(17.78%) |
45 | 4.22 / 6
(70.33%) |
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| Environmental / Community Group | 5
(11.36%) |
4
(9.09%) |
11
(25.00%) |
12
(27.27%) |
8
(18.18%) |
4
(9.09%) |
44 | 3.59 / 6
(59.83%) |
|
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| A group made up of a mix of the above | 1 (2.22%) | 1
(2.22%) |
3
(6.67%) |
13
(28.89%) |
14
(31.11%) |
13
(28.89%) |
45 | 4.71 / 6
(78.50%) |
|
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| 3.87 / 6
(64.54%) |
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9) I would feel comfortable living next to a large transmission pipeline
| Percentage | Responses | |||||
| True | |
|
|
17.8 | |
8 |
| False | |
|
|
82.2 | |
37 |
| Total Responses: | 45 | |||||
10) How close to a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
| Percentage | Responses | |||||
| At least 50 feet away | |
|
|
4.3 | |
2 |
| At least 1500 feet away | |
|
|
28.3 | |
13 |
| I don’t know enough about pipelines to answer | |
|
|
26.1 | |
12 |
| Other | |
|
|
41.3 | |
19 |
| Total Responses: | 46 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
4.3 | |
2 |
| At least 1500 feet away | |
|
|
26.1 | |
12 |
| I don’t know enough about pipelines to answer | |
|
|
28.3 | |
13 |
| Other | |
|
|
41.3 | |
19 |
| Total Responses: | 46 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
8.5 | |
8 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline | |
|
|
30.9 | |
29 |
| Who is operating the pipeline | |
|
|
21.3 | |
20 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures | |
|
|
19.1 | |
18 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline | |
|
|
13.8 | |
13 |
| Other | |
|
|
6.4 | |
6 |
| Total Responses: | 64 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
7.4 | |
7 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline | |
|
|
32.6 | |
31 |
| Who is operating the pipeline | |
|
|
21.1 | |
20 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures | |
|
|
21.1 | |
20 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline | |
|
|
12.6 | |
12 |
| Other | |
|
|
5.3 | |
5 |
| Total Responses: | 102 | |||||
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 |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
7
(15.56%) |
8
(17.78%) |
7
(15.56%) |
8
(17.78%) |
15
(33.33%) |
45 | 5.36 / 7
(76.57%) |
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| Getting states and provinces to enforce the
“call before you dig” laws |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.27%) |
3
(6.82%) |
1
(2.27%) |
7
(15.91%) |
9
(20.45%) |
23
(52.27%) |
44 | 6.02 / 7
(86.00%) |
|
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| Stricter pipeline safety regulations | 0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(4.55%) |
5
(11.36%) |
8
(18.18%) |
6
(13.64%) |
23
(52.27%) |
44 | 5.98 / 7
(85.43%) |
|
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| Making information about specific pipelines
available to the public |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.27%) |
3
(6.82%) |
10
(22.73%) |
6
(13.64%) |
9
(20.45%) |
15
(34.09%) |
44 | 5.45 / 7
(77.86%) |
|
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| Increasing fines for pipeline failures | 1
(2.22%) |
2
(4.44%) |
2
(4.44%) |
7
(15.56%) |
7
(15.56%) |
8
(17.78%) |
18
(40.00%) |
45 | 5.51 / 7
(78.71%) |
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| Better pipeline assessments and
maintenance by pipeline companies |
1
(2.22%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.22%) |
2
(4.44%) |
3
(6.67%) |
9
(20.00%) |
29
(64.44%) |
45 | 6.31 / 7
(90.14%) |
|
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| 5.77 / 7
(82.45%) |
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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 | |
|
|
3.4 | |
1 |
| The pipeline company clearing and side trimming trees and brush along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
13.8 | |
4 |
| Noise from the pipeline company patrolling the right-of-way in an airplane | |
|
|
6.9 | |
2 |
| The pipeline company putting signs along the right-of-way | |
|
|
3.4 | |
1 |
| Pipeline workers working along the right-of-way | |
|
|
10.3 | |
3 |
| People using the right-of-way for riding motorcycles, ATVs, horses, bicycles, etc |
|
|
|
34.5 | |
10 |
| Pipeline workers using equipment on the right-of-way without advance notification | |
|
|
17.2 | |
5 |
| Other | |
|
|
10.3 | |
3 |
| Total Responses: | 29 | |||||