1155 North State Street, Suite 609Bellingham, WA 98225360-543-5686carl@pstrust.orgWebsite - http://www.pstrust.orgFacebook - www.facebook.com/pages/Pipeline-Safety-Trust/273169844517

Listserve - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/safepipelines/

The Pipeline Safety TrustWho are we and what do we do?

• Changed federal pipeline safety regulations

• Provided increased access to pipeline safety information

• Provided a “public interest” voice to pipeline safety processes and at a variety of meetings

• Served as the public voice to the media looking into pipeline safety incidents and rules

• Partnered with groups trying to move pipeline safety forward.

* Provided technical assistance to impacted communities

Path to Greater Pipeline Safety

The Public & Local Government Regulators

Pipeline Operators

Legislation to Improve Spill Response

• Expanding Integrity Management Plans• Better Leak Detection• Clear standards for use of EFRDs• Better Pipeline Damage Prevention • Transparency in Spill Response Planning

Emphasis on Damage Prevention and Land Use Planning Near Pipelines

Working with Impacted Communities

Partnering with Others on Spill Issues

Unique in the United States

Established to advise the state agencies and other appropriate federal and local government agencies and officials on pipeline safety

Has a direct line to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Helps increase communication and understanding between stakeholder groups

Encouraging Other States to Take a More Active Role