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Northern Tier Natural Gas Summit for Municipal OfficialsNorthern Tier Natural Gas Summit for Municipal OfficialsM 18 2011M 18 2011May 18, 2011May 18, 2011

John John M. Gaadt, AICP M. Gaadt, AICP -- Gaadt Perspectives, Gaadt Perspectives, LLCLLC

ConsiderationsConsiderationsPAPA sits atop one of the largest deposits of naturalsits atop one of the largest deposits of natural•• PAPA sits atop one of the largest deposits of natural sits atop one of the largest deposits of natural gas in the world; volume of gas estimated in PA = gas in the world; volume of gas estimated in PA = more extraction wells than any other state but more extraction wells than any other state but TTTexasTexas

•• Long term implicationsLong term implications –– approximately 20 years ofapproximately 20 years of•• Long term implications Long term implications –– approximately 20 years of approximately 20 years of drilling and 50 years of extractiondrilling and 50 years of extraction

•• Deposits predominantly west of Chester County yet Deposits predominantly west of Chester County yet more than 25 transmission pipelines cross the more than 25 transmission pipelines cross the countycountycountycounty

Considerations Considerations (cont.)(cont.)

•• OpportunitiesOpportunities valuable resource; cleaner than other formsvaluable resource; cleaner than other forms•• Opportunities Opportunities –– valuable resource; cleaner than other forms valuable resource; cleaner than other forms of fossil fuels (emits about 50% less carbon when burned). of fossil fuels (emits about 50% less carbon when burned). PA ideally suited to deliver gas (transportation accounts for PA ideally suited to deliver gas (transportation accounts for approximately 40% of fuel costs)approximately 40% of fuel costs)approximately 40% of fuel costs) approximately 40% of fuel costs)

•• Costs and Risks Costs and Risks –– pipelines, drilling pads and wastewater pipelines, drilling pads and wastewater storage pits alter the landscape fragment wildlife habitatstorage pits alter the landscape fragment wildlife habitatstorage pits alter the landscape, fragment wildlife habitat, storage pits alter the landscape, fragment wildlife habitat, impact land use decisions; billions of gallons of water used impact land use decisions; billions of gallons of water used to frack shale; heavy rigs damage roads; accidents and to frack shale; heavy rigs damage roads; accidents and errors have contaminated land and drinking water (Clearfield errors have contaminated land and drinking water (Clearfield g (g (Co. discharge; Co. discharge; DimockDimock Twp., Susquehanna Co. Twp., Susquehanna Co. contamination); numerous state parks and forest lands are contamination); numerous state parks and forest lands are under lease for gas drilling (under lease for gas drilling (OhiopyleOhiopyle); September ‘10 San ); September ‘10 San B CA t i i i li l iB CA t i i i li l iBruno, CA transmission pipeline explosionBruno, CA transmission pipeline explosion

San Bruno Transmission San Bruno Transmission Pipeline ExplosionPipeline ExplosionPipeline ExplosionPipeline Explosion

September 9, 2010 September 9, 2010

BeforeBefore AfterAfterBeforeBefore AfterAfter

SafetySafety

•• San Bruno, California, Fatal Gas BlastSan Bruno, California, Fatal Gas Blast•• 30 inch Diameter Steel Gas Pipeline30 inch Diameter Steel Gas Pipeline30 inch Diameter Steel Gas Pipeline30 inch Diameter Steel Gas Pipeline•• NTSB Investigation of 2008 Fatal Pipeline NTSB Investigation of 2008 Fatal Pipeline

Explosion in Rancho Cordova, California found Explosion in Rancho Cordova, California found p ,p ,as a major contributing factor the inability to as a major contributing factor the inability to quickly identify the source of the leak and the quickly identify the source of the leak and the f il t t th i hb h df il t t th i hb h dfailure to evacuate the neighborhoodfailure to evacuate the neighborhood

•• New Focus on Maintenance IssuesNew Focus on Maintenance Issues

SafetySafety (cont.)(cont.)

•• Recent pipeline leaks and explosions in:Recent pipeline leaks and explosions in:

•• AllentownAllentown 600 people evacuated 2 homes600 people evacuated 2 homes•• Allentown Allentown –– 600 people evacuated, 2 homes 600 people evacuated, 2 homes

destroyed, 5 people killeddestroyed, 5 people killed

•• Philadelphia Philadelphia –– Several injured, 1 person killed Several injured, 1 person killed

Wall Street Journal – 9/11/10

N d T Fi d A B lN d T Fi d A B lNeed To Find A Balance: Need To Find A Balance:

Drilling and TransportingDrilling and TransportingDrilling and Transporting Drilling and Transporting v. v.

Protection/Restoration of Natural Protection/Restoration of Natural Environment; Health Safety andEnvironment; Health Safety andEnvironment; Health, Safety and Environment; Health, Safety and WelfareWelfare

Moving ForwardMoving ForwardPADEP i i t t id tPADEP i i t t id t•• PADEP examining new ways to prevent accidents PADEP examining new ways to prevent accidents and errors; new regulatory approaches being and errors; new regulatory approaches being considered; holding meetings with drilling considered; holding meetings with drilling companies; recently hired 68 new staff forcompanies; recently hired 68 new staff forcompanies; recently hired 68 new staff for companies; recently hired 68 new staff for regulating and monitoring regulating and monitoring (although some have taken jobs (although some have taken jobs industry)industry)

•• Some in the PA legislature considering drilling Some in the PA legislature considering drilling impact fee (extraction fee or severance tax) impact fee (extraction fee or severance tax) –– of of top 15 gas producing states, PA is only one withouttop 15 gas producing states, PA is only one withouttop 15 gas producing states, PA is only one without top 15 gas producing states, PA is only one without an extraction fee. Could raise $100an extraction fee. Could raise $100--$200 M a year.$200 M a year.

•• Municipal Role?Municipal Role?•• Municipal Role?Municipal Role?

Legal FrameworkLegal FrameworkTitl 18 Ch t 1Titl 18 Ch t 1 F d l E R l t C i iF d l E R l t C i i•• Title 18, Chapter 1Title 18, Chapter 1-- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)(FERC) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

•• Pipeline Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA(PHMSA))(PHMSA(PHMSA))

•• Pennsylvania Oil and Gas ActPennsylvania Oil and Gas Act•• 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 78 (78 (regulationsregulations pursuantpursuant to to ActAct))•• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Case LawSupreme Court of Pennsylvania Case Law Huntley &Huntley &•• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Case Law Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Case Law -- Huntley & Huntley &

Huntley v Borough of Oakmont; Range Resources v Salem Huntley v Borough of Oakmont; Range Resources v Salem TownshipTownship

•• PipelinesPipelines & Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA)& Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) -- Partnering toPartnering to•• Pipelines Pipelines & Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA)& Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) Partnering to Partnering to Further Enhance Pipeline Further Enhance Pipeline Safety In Communities Through Safety In Communities Through Informed Land Use Informed Land Use Planning Planning –– Recommended PracticesRecommended Practices

•• Municipalities Planning Code (MPC)Municipalities Planning Code (MPC)S C & l O d hS C & l O d h•• State, County & Local Ordinances in other communitiesState, County & Local Ordinances in other communities

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

Pennsylvania Oil and Gas ActPennsylvania Oil and Gas Act•• From the Oil and Gas Act, Sec. 602 From the Oil and Gas Act, Sec. 602 ––

•• Except with respect to Except with respect to ordinances ordinances adopted pursuant to the adopted pursuant to the Municipalities Planning Code, and the . . . Flood Plain Management Municipalities Planning Code, and the . . . Flood Plain Management Act, all local ordinances and enactments purporting to regulate oil Act, all local ordinances and enactments purporting to regulate oil and gas well operations regulated by this act are herebyand gas well operations regulated by this act are herebyand gas well operations regulated by this act are hereby and gas well operations regulated by this act are hereby superseded. No ordinances or enactments adopted pursuant to the superseded. No ordinances or enactments adopted pursuant to the aforementioned acts shall contain provisions which impose aforementioned acts shall contain provisions which impose conditions, requirements or limitations on the same features of oil conditions, requirements or limitations on the same features of oil and gas well operations regulated by this act or that accomplishand gas well operations regulated by this act or that accomplishand gas well operations regulated by this act or that accomplish and gas well operations regulated by this act or that accomplish the same purposes as set forth in this act. The Commonwealth, by the same purposes as set forth in this act. The Commonwealth, by this enactment, hereby preempts and supersedes the regulation of this enactment, hereby preempts and supersedes the regulation of oil and gas wells as herein defined.oil and gas wells as herein defined.

Municipalities Planning Code Municipalities Planning Code (MPC)(MPC)

•• Preamble and Sec 105Preamble and Sec 105 –– To empower “municipalities” to plan their development and govern theTo empower “municipalities” to plan their development and govern the•• Preamble and Sec. 105 Preamble and Sec. 105 –– To empower municipalities to plan their development and govern the To empower municipalities to plan their development and govern the same by zoning, subdivision and land development ordinances… to protect and promote safety, same by zoning, subdivision and land development ordinances… to protect and promote safety, health and morals; to accomplish coordinated development; to provide for the general welfare; to health and morals; to accomplish coordinated development; to provide for the general welfare; to guide uses of land and structures, type and location of streets, public grounds and other facilities; guide uses of land and structures, type and location of streets, public grounds and other facilities; to promote the preservation of this Commonwealth’s natural and historic resource; to ensure to promote the preservation of this Commonwealth’s natural and historic resource; to ensure municipalities adopt zoning ordinances…consistent with the municipality’s comprehensive plan. municipalities adopt zoning ordinances…consistent with the municipality’s comprehensive plan.

•• Sec. Sec. 603(b603(b) ) -- Zoning Zoning ordinances, except to the extent that those regulations of mineral extraction ordinances, except to the extent that those regulations of mineral extraction by local ordinances and enactments have heretofore been superseded and preempted by the act by local ordinances and enactments have heretofore been superseded and preempted by the act of May 31, 1945 (P.L. 1198, No. 418), known as the "Surface Mining Conservation and of May 31, 1945 (P.L. 1198, No. 418), known as the "Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation ActReclamation Act, the , the act of December 19, 1984 (P.L. 1093, No. 219), known as the "act of December 19, 1984 (P.L. 1093, No. 219), known as the "NoncoalNoncoalSurface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act "Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act " [and[and the act of December 19 1984 (P Lthe act of December 19 1984 (P LSurface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, [and [and the act of December 19, 1984 (P.L. the act of December 19, 1984 (P.L. 1140, No. 223), known as the "Oil and Gas Act1140, No. 223), known as the "Oil and Gas Act,” ,” and to the extent that the subsidence impacts of and to the extent that the subsidence impacts of coal extraction are regulated by the act of April 27, 1966 (1st coal extraction are regulated by the act of April 27, 1966 (1st Sp.SessSp.Sess., P.L. 31, No. 1), known as ., P.L. 31, No. 1), known as "The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act," "The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act," and and that regulation of activities that regulation of activities related to commercial agricultural production would exceed the requirements imposed under the related to commercial agricultural production would exceed the requirements imposed under the act of May 20, 1993 (P.L. 12, No. 6), known as the "Nutrient Management Act," act of May 20, 1993 (P.L. 12, No. 6), known as the "Nutrient Management Act," regardless of regardless of

h th i lt l ti ithi th t b ff t d b th di ld bh th i lt l ti ithi th t b ff t d b th di ld bwhether any agricultural operation within the area to be affected by the ordinance would be a whether any agricultural operation within the area to be affected by the ordinance would be a concentrated animal operation as defined by the "Nutrient Management Act," the act of June 30, concentrated animal operation as defined by the "Nutrient Management Act," the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L. 128, No. 43), known as the "Agricultural Area Security Law," 1981 (P.L. 128, No. 43), known as the "Agricultural Area Security Law," or or the act of June 10, the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L. 454, No. 133), entitled "An act protecting agricultural operations from nuisance suits 1982 (P.L. 454, No. 133), entitled "An act protecting agricultural operations from nuisance suits and ordinances under certain circumstances," and ordinances under certain circumstances," or or that regulation of other activities are preempted that regulation of other activities are preempted by other Federal or State laws may permit, prohibit, regulate, restrict and determine:by other Federal or State laws may permit, prohibit, regulate, restrict and determine:y y p , p , g ,y y p , p , g ,

•• Sec. 603(Sec. 603(ii) ) -- Zoning Zoning ordinances shall provide for the reasonable development of minerals in each ordinances shall provide for the reasonable development of minerals in each municipalitymunicipality..

Municipalities Planning Code Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) (MPC) (cont.)(cont.)

•• Sec. 604(1) Sec. 604(1) -- To To promote, protect and facilitate any or all of the following: the public health, promote, protect and facilitate any or all of the following: the public health, safety, morals, and the general welfare; coordinated and practical community development and safety, morals, and the general welfare; coordinated and practical community development and proper density of population; emergency management preparedness and operations, airports, proper density of population; emergency management preparedness and operations, airports, and national defense facilities, the provisions of adequate light and air, access to incident solar and national defense facilities, the provisions of adequate light and air, access to incident solar energy police protection vehicle parking and loading space transportation water sewerageenergy police protection vehicle parking and loading space transportation water sewerageenergy, police protection, vehicle parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage, energy, police protection, vehicle parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, recreational facilities, public grounds, the provision of a safe, reliable and adequate schools, recreational facilities, public grounds, the provision of a safe, reliable and adequate water supply for domestic, commercial, agricultural or industrial use, and other public water supply for domestic, commercial, agricultural or industrial use, and other public requirements; as well as preservation of the natural, scenic and historic values in the environment requirements; as well as preservation of the natural, scenic and historic values in the environment and preservation of forests, wetlands, aquifers and floodplains.and preservation of forests, wetlands, aquifers and floodplains.

•• Sec. 604(2) Sec. 604(2) -- To To prevent one or more of the following: overcrowding of land, blight, danger and prevent one or more of the following: overcrowding of land, blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood, panic or congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.other dangers.

•• Sec. 605 Sec. 605 -- Where Where zoning districts are created, all provisions shall be uniform for each class of zoning districts are created, all provisions shall be uniform for each class of uses or structures within each district except that additional classifications may be made withinuses or structures within each district except that additional classifications may be made withinuses or structures, within each district, except that additional classifications may be made within uses or structures, within each district, except that additional classifications may be made within any district:any district:

((1) For the purpose of making transitional provisions at and near the boundaries of 1) For the purpose of making transitional provisions at and near the boundaries of districtsdistricts..

((2) For the regulation, restriction or prohibition of uses and structures at, along or near:2) For the regulation, restriction or prohibition of uses and structures at, along or near:(( ) g , p , g) g , p , g…(…(vii) flood plain areas, agricultural areas, sanitary landfills, and other places having a vii) flood plain areas, agricultural areas, sanitary landfills, and other places having a

special special character character or use affecting and or use affecting and affected affected by by their their surroundings.surroundings.

Municipalities want a say regarding the Municipalities want a say regarding the p y g gp y g gland use implications of pipelines land use implications of pipelines

•• Want to address the health and welfare issues of siting transmission Want to address the health and welfare issues of siting transmission pipelines and be consistent with local land use planning regulations pipelines and be consistent with local land use planning regulations and comprehensive land use planning and comprehensive land use planning p p gp p g

•• Want to provide for:Want to provide for:•• Uses not otherwise permitted; Uses not otherwise permitted; p ;p ;•• Securing sites against vandalism; Securing sites against vandalism; •• Suitable access to pipeline sites; Suitable access to pipeline sites; •• Landscape buffers and setbacks for new development;Landscape buffers and setbacks for new development;•• Landscape buffers and setbacks for new development; Landscape buffers and setbacks for new development; •• Signage;Signage;•• Etc. Etc.

Our ApproachOur Approach•• A multiA multi--prong municipal regulatory approach that prong municipal regulatory approach that

addresses:addresses:

•• 1) Surface land uses affiliated with pipelines (providing for uses1) Surface land uses affiliated with pipelines (providing for uses•• 1) Surface land uses affiliated with pipelines (providing for uses 1) Surface land uses affiliated with pipelines (providing for uses not otherwise permitted in most ordinances), not otherwise permitted in most ordinances),

•• 2) Street opening standards, 2) Street opening standards, •• 3) Standards for new development in proximity to pipelines, 3) Standards for new development in proximity to pipelines,

andandand and •• 4) Revisions to municipal comprehensive plans (providing the 4) Revisions to municipal comprehensive plans (providing the

nexus between the comp. plan and code of ordinances). nexus between the comp. plan and code of ordinances).

•• These four items combine to provide an effective approach towardsThese four items combine to provide an effective approach towardsThese four items combine to provide an effective approach towards These four items combine to provide an effective approach towards proactively addressing pipelines within the legislative and proactively addressing pipelines within the legislative and regulatory climate currently in existence. regulatory climate currently in existence.

•• Anyone’s guess what will happen in the legislature, however this Anyone’s guess what will happen in the legislature, however this h i lid d f l i d l l ih i lid d f l i d l l i

y g pp g ,y g pp g ,approach is on solid ground from a planning and legal perspective.approach is on solid ground from a planning and legal perspective.

Surface Land Uses Affiliated With Surface Land Uses Affiliated With PipelinesPipelines

EE AbAb d t i i i li f ilitid t i i i li f iliti•• E.g. E.g. -- AboveAbove--ground transmission pipeline facilities ground transmission pipeline facilities including, but not limited to, compressor stations, including, but not limited to, compressor stations, pumping stations, regulator stations, launcher/receiver pumping stations, regulator stations, launcher/receiver t ti d th f i li tt ti d th f i li tstations, and other surface pipeline appurtenances.stations, and other surface pipeline appurtenances.

•• Purposes Purposes pp•• Accommodate such uses consistent with desire to protect the Accommodate such uses consistent with desire to protect the

citizens of the municipality; citizens of the municipality; •• Minimize aesthetic, nuisance and visual impacts through proper Minimize aesthetic, nuisance and visual impacts through proper

design, siting and screening; design, siting and screening; •• Ensure the location of such uses complies with industry Ensure the location of such uses complies with industry

standards; andstandards; andP it h t dj t t hP it h t dj t t h•• Preserve community character adjacent to such uses.Preserve community character adjacent to such uses.

Surface Land Uses Affiliated With Surface Land Uses Affiliated With PipelinesPipelinesPipelinesPipelines

(cont.)(cont.)

•• Locational ProvisionsLocational ProvisionsLocational ProvisionsLocational Provisions•• Industrial Districts, etc.Industrial Districts, etc.•• Special Use Districts (areas where pipeline corridors already exist)Special Use Districts (areas where pipeline corridors already exist)•• Prohibitions (within historic preservation overlay districts, scenic corridor overlay districts, Prohibitions (within historic preservation overlay districts, scenic corridor overlay districts,

etc )etc )etc.)etc.)•• Conditional use? Conditional use?

•• StandardsStandards•• Setbacks from property line or rightSetbacks from property line or right--ofof--wayway•• Screening and Buffering: landscape plan, fencingScreening and Buffering: landscape plan, fencing•• Noise reductionNoise reduction•• Odor reductionOdor reduction•• Signage: limit to appropriate warning and utility identificationSignage: limit to appropriate warning and utility identification•• ParkingParking•• LightingLighting•• Design: engineered plan and review function, compatibility with surrounding usesDesign: engineered plan and review function, compatibility with surrounding uses•• Visual Impact ReductionVisual Impact Reductionpp•• Sufficient NeedSufficient Need•• Licensing DocumentationLicensing Documentation•• Removal RequirementsRemoval Requirements

Street Opening StandardsStreet Opening StandardsEE P id f th l ti f t t iP id f th l ti f t t i•• E.g. E.g. –– Provides for the regulation of street openings, Provides for the regulation of street openings, installations and driveways. installations and driveways.

P poseP pose•• Purpose Purpose •• To provide applicable standards for the opening, cutting, To provide applicable standards for the opening, cutting,

excavating, grading, boring, crossing, installation or disturbance excavating, grading, boring, crossing, installation or disturbance upon, in, under, or across a Township road or road right of way.upon, in, under, or across a Township road or road right of way.upon, in, under, or across a Township road or road right of way. upon, in, under, or across a Township road or road right of way.

•• StandardsStandards•• Permit requirementPermit requirementPermit requirementPermit requirement•• Application and FeesApplication and Fees•• PA OnePA One--CallCall•• Traffic MaintenanceTraffic MaintenanceTraffic MaintenanceTraffic Maintenance•• Detour provisionsDetour provisions

Street Opening Standards Street Opening Standards (cont.)(cont.)

St d dSt d d ( t )( t )•• Standards Standards (cont.)(cont.)•• Erosion Control (possible references)Erosion Control (possible references)•• OSHA requirementsOSHA requirements•• Work notificationWork notification•• Work notificationWork notification•• Backfill requirementsBackfill requirements•• Overnight site security and public safetyOvernight site security and public safety•• Installation and CleanInstallation and Clean--upuppp•• Temporary and permanent road restorationTemporary and permanent road restoration•• Identification of applicant and contact informationIdentification of applicant and contact information•• Security deposit and work guaranteeSecurity deposit and work guarantee

Utilit placement and d ainageUtilit placement and d ainage•• Utility placement and drainageUtility placement and drainage•• Violations and penaltiesViolations and penalties•• InsuranceInsurance•• Driveway Standards (optional): permits, dimensions, locations, etc.Driveway Standards (optional): permits, dimensions, locations, etc.Driveway Standards (optional): permits, dimensions, locations, etc.Driveway Standards (optional): permits, dimensions, locations, etc.

Standards for New Development in Standards for New Development in ppProximity to PipelinesProximity to Pipelines

EE Pl b i i b ff tb k i dPl b i i b ff tb k i d•• E.g. E.g. -- Plan submission, buffer, setback, signage and Plan submission, buffer, setback, signage and landscaping provisions for new development adjacent to landscaping provisions for new development adjacent to transmission pipelines.transmission pipelines.

•• Purposes Purposes •• Help prevent and minimize unnecessary risk to the public health Help prevent and minimize unnecessary risk to the public health p p y pp p y p

and welfare due to transmission pipelines and ensure and welfare due to transmission pipelines and ensure consistency with the intent of the Township’s Comprehensive consistency with the intent of the Township’s Comprehensive Plan; Plan; Minimi e the likelihood of accidental damage to t ansmissionMinimi e the likelihood of accidental damage to t ansmission•• Minimize the likelihood of accidental damage to transmission Minimize the likelihood of accidental damage to transmission pipelines due to external forces, such as construction activity pipelines due to external forces, such as construction activity and equipment; and equipment;

•• Avoid exposing land uses with high onAvoid exposing land uses with high on--site populations that aresite populations that are•• Avoid exposing land uses with high onAvoid exposing land uses with high on site populations that are site populations that are difficult to evacuate; anddifficult to evacuate; and

•• Help reduce adverse impacts in the event of a pipeline failure.Help reduce adverse impacts in the event of a pipeline failure.

Standards for New Development in Standards for New Development in ppProximity to Pipelines Proximity to Pipelines (cont.)(cont.)

•• Applicability and StandardsApplicability and Standards•• Applicability and StandardsApplicability and Standards•• Plan content for preliminary and final plan submissionsPlan content for preliminary and final plan submissions

•• Document the location, rightDocument the location, right--ofof--way and limits of all easements for transmission way and limits of all easements for transmission pipelines.pipelines.

•• Minimum setback of 100 feet for new residential buildings commercialMinimum setback of 100 feet for new residential buildings commercial•• Minimum setback of 100 feet for new residential buildings, commercial, Minimum setback of 100 feet for new residential buildings, commercial, industrial and institutional uses. Limits on grading that could create industrial and institutional uses. Limits on grading that could create depressions where flammable materials may collect. depressions where flammable materials may collect. Protection of pipeline rProtection of pipeline r--oo--w w -- temporary barricades and signage.temporary barricades and signage.C lt ti ZC lt ti Z li t li ti f ithi 200 f tli t li ti f ithi 200 f t•• Consultation Zone Consultation Zone –– applies to any application for new uses within 200 feet applies to any application for new uses within 200 feet of pipeline rof pipeline r--oo--w. Requires applicant to communicate plan details to w. Requires applicant to communicate plan details to pipeline operator and provide sufficient access to pipeline.pipeline operator and provide sufficient access to pipeline.

•• Land uses with high onLand uses with high on--site populations site populations –– Such uses within 500 feet of Such uses within 500 feet of i li h ll d l iti ti ( di li h ll d l iti ti ( dpipelines shall develop mitigation measures (emergency procedures, pipelines shall develop mitigation measures (emergency procedures,

employee training and education).employee training and education).•• Design, buffering and screening Design, buffering and screening –– incorporating linear appearance of incorporating linear appearance of

pipeline into development design; landscaping to minimize and buffer pipeline into development design; landscaping to minimize and buffer i lii lipipeline. pipeline.

•• Signage Signage –– need for, number of and placement of identification and/or need for, number of and placement of identification and/or warning signswarning signs

MMunicipal Comprehensive Plansunicipal Comprehensive PlansMMunicipal Comprehensive Plansunicipal Comprehensive Plans

P o ides the ational ne s bet een the comp ehensi e plan andP o ides the ational ne s bet een the comp ehensi e plan and•• Provides the rational nexus between the comprehensive plan and Provides the rational nexus between the comprehensive plan and municipal ordinances (Sect 105 of the MPC)municipal ordinances (Sect 105 of the MPC)

•• Revisions to chapters/sections addressing community facilities andRevisions to chapters/sections addressing community facilities and•• Revisions to chapters/sections addressing community facilities and Revisions to chapters/sections addressing community facilities and services.services.

•• Acknowledge existing and proposed pipelinesAcknowledge existing and proposed pipelines•• Acknowledge benefits and risksAcknowledge benefits and risks•• The need to monitor existing and proposed activityThe need to monitor existing and proposed activity•• The need to enact regulations complimentary to state and federal lawThe need to enact regulations complimentary to state and federal law

•• Examples: access provisions, buffer and setback standards, etc.Examples: access provisions, buffer and setback standards, etc.

•• Seek out increased communication with pipeline operatorsSeek out increased communication with pipeline operators•• Issues: new development impacts, land uses with high onIssues: new development impacts, land uses with high on--site populations, etc.site populations, etc.

•• Reference related county and statewide planning goalsReference related county and statewide planning goals•• Reference related county and statewide planning goalsReference related county and statewide planning goals•• Coordinate with county and state on new pipeline projectsCoordinate with county and state on new pipeline projects

Contact InformationContact Information

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