Results from those who have pipeline proposed in their area
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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 | |
|
|
100.0 | |
57 |
| 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: | 67 | |||||
2) Do you believe that pipelines are safer than other methods (tanker trucks, trains, barges, ocean going tankers) of transporting fuels?
| Percentage | Responses | |||||
| Yes | |
|
|
46.3 | |
31 |
| No | |
|
|
26.9 | |
18 |
| I don’t know enough to say | |
|
|
20.9 | |
14 |
| Other | |
|
|
6.0 | |
4 |
| Total Responses: | 67 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
85.1 | |
57 |
| No effect on Value | |
|
|
11.9 | |
8 |
| Other | |
|
|
3.0 | |
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 | 13 (19.70%) | 9
(13.64%) |
8
(12.12%) |
17
(25.76%) |
19
(28.79%) |
66 | 3.30 / 5
(66.00%) |
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| Protect property values by reducing noises, vibrations, or visual impacts of pipelines and pump stations | 3
(4.48%) |
3
(4.48%) |
9
(13.43%) |
21
(31.34%) |
31
(46.27%) |
67 | 4.10 / 5
(82.00%) |
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| Protect people from death, injuries, and long term health effects from leaks, explosions, ruptures, and fires | 0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(2.99%) |
2
(2.99%) |
63
(94.03%) |
67 | 4.91 / 5
(98.20%) |
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| Protect natural resources (fish, wildlife, drinking water, forests, etc) from leaks, releases and disturbances | 2
(2.99%) |
1
(1.49%) |
4
(5.97%) |
11
(16.42%) |
49
(73.13%) |
67 | 4.55 / 5
(91.00%) |
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| Protect private and public property from damage from pipeline failures or maintenance activities | 0
(0.00%) |
2
(2.99%) |
3
(4.48%) |
19
(28.36%) |
43
(64.18%) |
67 | 4.54 / 5
(90.80%) |
| 4.28 / 5
(85.66%) |
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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 | |
|
|
5.3 | |
3 |
| Someone (homeowner, contractor, excavator, landscaper, etc) accidentally damaging the pipeline by digging | |
|
|
29.9 | |
20 |
| Mistake in the operation of the pipeline | |
|
|
3.0 | |
2 |
| Not maintaining the pipeline adequately | |
|
|
41.8 | |
28 |
| Faulty pipe or equipment installed | |
|
|
13.4 | |
9 |
| Terrorism | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Other | |
|
|
7.5 | |
5 |
| Total Responses: | 67 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
34.3 | |
36 |
| Get the local paper to write a story about pipelines | |
|
|
11.4 | |
12 |
| Send someone door to door to talk with people | |
|
|
11.4 | |
12 |
| Hang an information packet on my door | |
|
|
7.6 | |
8 |
| Invite me to a community meeting about it | |
|
|
27.6 | |
29 |
| Use catchy radio or TV ads | |
|
|
4.8 | |
5 |
| Other | |
|
|
2.9 | |
3 |
| 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 | 5
(8.33%) |
5
(8.33%) |
6
(10.00%) |
7
(11.67%) |
9
(15.00%) |
28
(46.67%) |
60 | 4.57 / 6
(76.17%) |
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| Call on the phone and leave a message | 18
(32.73%) |
11
(20.00%) |
7
(12.73%) |
5
(9.09%) |
8
(14.55%) |
6
(10.91%) |
55 | 2.85 / 6
(47.50%) |
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| Call on the phone until they talk to me personally | 7
(12.50%) |
5
(8.93%) |
3
(5.36%) |
6
(10.71%) |
10
(17.86%) |
25
(44.64%) |
56 | 4.46 / 6
(74.33%) |
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| Send me an email | 14
(24.56%) |
6
(10.53%) |
7
(12.28%) |
7
(12.28%) |
9
(15.79%) |
14
(24.56%) |
57 | 3.58 / 6
(59.67%) |
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| Come to my door and talk to me personally | 11
(18.97%) |
3
(5.17%) |
2
(3.45%) |
2
(3.45%) |
10
(17.24%) |
30
(51.72%) |
58 | 4.50 / 6
(75.00%) |
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| Leave a notice on my door | 19
(35.85%) |
11
(20.75%) |
3
(5.66%) |
9
(16.98%) |
7
(13.21%) |
4
(7.55%) |
53 | 2.74 / 6
(45.67%) |
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| No notice required – Just do the work | 46
(90.20%) |
1
(1.96%) |
2
(3.92%) |
1
(1.96%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(1.96%) |
51 | 1.25 / 6
(20.83%) |
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| 5
(83.33%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(16.67%) |
6 | 1.83 / 6
(30.50%) |
|
| 3.45 / 6
(57.48%) |
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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 |
13
(19.40%) |
12
(17.91%) |
18
(26.87%) |
12
(17.91%) |
9
(13.43%) |
3
(4.48%) |
67 | 3.01 / 6
(50.17%) |
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| Pipeline Company Employee | 28
(41.79%) |
11
(16.42%) |
14
(20.90%) |
5
(7.46%) |
6
(8.96%) |
3
(4.48%) |
67 | 2.39 / 6
(39.83%) |
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| Technical consultant hired by the local government | 2.39 / 6
(39.83%) |
8
(12.12%) |
17
(25.76%) |
13
(19.70%) |
10
(15.15%) |
4
(6.06%) |
66 | 3.14 / 6
(52.33%) |
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| Non-profit Pipeline Safety Advocate | 4
(6.06%) |
1
(1.52%) |
7
(10.61%) |
9
(13.64%) |
29
(43.94%) |
16
(24.24%) |
66 | 4.61 / 6
(76.83%) |
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| Local Fire Chief or Emergency Responder | 4
(6.15%) |
2
(3.08%) |
12
(18.46%) |
11
(16.92%) |
23
(35.38%) |
13
(20.00%) |
65 | 4.32 / 6
(72.00%) |
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| Environmental / Community Group | 4
(6.15%) |
6
(9.23%) |
12
(18.46%) |
12
(18.46%) |
19
(29.23%) |
12
(18.46%) |
65 | 4.11 / 6
(68.50%) |
|
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| A group made up of a mix of the above | 5
(7.81%) |
5
(7.81%) |
9
(14.06%) |
15
(23.44%) |
17
(26.56%) |
13
(20.31%) |
64 | 4.14 / 6
(69.00%) |
|
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| 3.67 / 6
(61.09%) |
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9) I would feel comfortable living next to a large transmission pipeline
| Percentage | Responses | |||||
| True | |
|
|
11.9 | |
8 |
| False | |
|
|
88.1 | |
59 |
| Total Responses: | 67 | |||||
10) How close to a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
| Percentage | Responses | |||||
| At least 50 feet away | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| At least 1500 feet away | |
|
|
22.4 | |
15 |
| I don’t know enough about pipelines to answer | |
|
|
22.4 | |
15 |
| Other | |
|
|
55.2 | |
37 |
| Total Responses: | 67 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
20.9 | |
14 |
| I don’t know enough about pipelines to answer | |
|
|
19.4 | |
13 |
| Other | |
|
|
59.7 | |
40 |
| Total Responses: | 67 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
14.1 | |
19 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline | |
|
|
28.1 | |
38 |
| Who is operating the pipeline | |
|
|
16.3 | |
22 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures | |
|
|
17.8 | |
24 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline | |
|
|
14.8 | |
20 |
| Other | |
|
|
8.9 | |
12 |
| 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 | |
|
|
12.0 | |
17 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline | |
|
|
27.5 | |
39 |
| Who is operating the pipeline | |
|
|
19.0 | |
27 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures | |
|
|
19.0 | |
27 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline | |
|
|
14.1 | |
20 |
| Other | |
|
|
8.5 | |
12 |
| 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%) |
2
(2.99%) |
4
(5.97%) |
7
(10.45%) |
18
(26.87%) |
36
(53.73%) |
67 | 6.22 / 7
(88.86%) |
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| Getting states and provinces to enforce the
“call before you dig” laws |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(1.56%) |
1
(1.56%) |
4
(6.25%) |
11
(17.19%) |
17
(26.56%) |
30
(46.88%) |
64 | 6.06 / 7
(86.57%) |
|
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| Stricter pipeline safety regulations | 0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(1.54%) |
1
(1.54%) |
7
(10.77%) |
10
(15.38%) |
46
(70.77%) |
65 | 6.52 / 7
(93.14%) |
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| Making information about specific pipelines
available to the public |
1
(1.54%) |
1
(1.54%) |
3
(4.62%) |
4
(6.15%) |
7
(10.77%) |
16
(24.62%) |
33
(50.77%) |
65 | 6.00 / 7
(85.71%) |
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| Increasing fines for pipeline failures | 1
(1.52%) |
2
(3.03%) |
1
(1.52%) |
3
(4.55%) |
5
(7.58%) |
8
(12.12%) |
46
(69.70%) |
66 | 6.29 / 7
(89.86%) |
|
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| Better pipeline assessments and
maintenance by pipeline companies |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
9
(13.43%) |
6
(8.96%) |
52
(77.61%) |
67 | 6.64 / 7
(94.86%) |
|
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| 6.29 / 7
(89.86%) |
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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 | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| The pipeline company clearing and side trimming trees and brush along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Noise from the pipeline company patrolling the right-of-way in an airplane | |
|
|
9.1 | |
2 |
| The pipeline company putting signs along the right-of-way | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Pipeline workers working along the right-of-way | |
|
|
4.5 | |
0 |
| People using the right-of-way for riding motorcycles, ATVs, horses, bicycles, etc |
|
|
|
40.9 | |
9 |
| Pipeline workers using equipment on the right-of-way without advance notification | |
|
|
36.4 | |
8 |
| Other | |
|
|
9.1 | |
2 |
| Total Responses: | 22 | |||||