Oregon Pipeline Information Website - Current Pipeline Enforcement Responsibilities

Current Pipeline Enforcement Responsibilities

Safe operations & maintenance of existing intrastate pipelines	Public Utility Commission of Oregon 550 Capitol St NE #215 PO Box 2148 Salem OR 97308-2148 Telephone: 1-800-522-2404 Chief, Pipeline Safety: Michael Thompson Direct: (503) 378-6760 E-mail: michael.thompson@state.or.us website: http://www.puc.state.or.us/PUC/safety/index.shtml
Safe operations & maintenance of existing interstate pipelines	Office of Pipeline Safety - Western Region Office 12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 110 Lakewood , CO 80226 Telephone: (720) 963-3160 Director: Chris Hoidal CATS managers: Kimbra Davis / Ross Reineke Direct: 720-963-3176 / 720-963-3182 E-mail: Kimbra.Davis@dot.gov/Ross.Reineke@dot.gov Websites: http://ops.dot.gov/regions/western.htm http://ops.dot.gov/regs/regsindex.htm Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Media Contact: Patricia Klinger, Director, External Communications Direct: (202) 366-6374 E-mail: Patricia.Klinger@dot.gov
Siting, abandonment, and related environmental issues for interstate gas pipelines	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission http://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas.asp
Siting of all liquid pipelines larger than 6 inches in diameter, and intrastate gas pipelines over 16 inches in diameter	Oregon Department of Energy Energy Facility Siting Council http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/SITING/about_us.shtml
Land use and zoning near pipelines	Local Government City Links--This link will give you important contact information for elected officials as well as officials city websites. County Links--This link will give you pipeline mileage by each county as well as the official county websites. (MS Excel file, 44 kb)
Maintenance of pipeline easements / right-of-ways	Pipeline Operators Click here to link to Pipeline Operators in Oregon
Environmental Damages	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov/region10/