ENVIRONMENT & SAFETY
The safety of communities, people, and the environment is at the heart of our project. We are committed to being good neighbors and considering feedback from all relevant stakeholders into both the proposed route and the project’s overall design.
Pre-Construction
Environmental Study
We are thoroughly surveying the pipeline’s route and are working with Federal and State agencies to ensure there are no adverse effects to threatened or endangered species, or the habitat, during the construction and operation of the Bay Runner Pipeline.
Environmental Permits
Once our environmental and cultural surveys are completed, we will begin the process for securing the necessary environmental permits from Federal, State and local agencies. The surveys will gather significant amounts of environmental data through field study and analysis, which we provide to regulators and permitting agencies as required.
Construction
Safe Construction
The safety of our personnel, landowners, and the surrounding communities is of the utmost importance throughout the construction process. Utilizing industry best practices, we ensure the Bay Runner Pipeline is completed in a safe and secure manner.
Operation
Pipeline Inspection
Regular aerial surveillance of the line is performed to look for potential risks to the pipeline, including encroachment or other unauthorized activity on the right-of-way, as well as any other potentially concerning surface conditions along the pipeline. We also conduct regular foot patrol inspections along the entire route.
Pipeline Markers
Pipeline markers are installed within line-of-sight on the pipeline route noting the general location of the pipeline, including at road, property, and creek crossings.
Remote Shutdown
Highly trained pipeline controllers can take real-time and nearly instantaneous action to remotely shut down a pipeline system if a problem is suspected, and the line can only be returned to operation after field personnel conduct a thorough visual inspection and correct the problem.