The states continue to show improvement in their State Damage Prevention Programs. Keep in mind that most state pipeline safety programs do not have authority to change the underground facility laws. This is the duty of the state legislatures. Improvements continue to be made.
For more information, visit the PHMSA Damage Prevention web site: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/damageprevention.htm and https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/excavator-final-rule/determinations-adequacy
NAPSR News and Events
National INCIDENT REPORTS
NAPSR Organizational Changes for 2024-2025 Term
At their 2024 National Meeting on September 23 - 27, 2024 at the Seneca Resort in Niagara Falls, New York (hosted by NAPSR Chair Kevin Speicher, Program Manager, New York Department of Public Service) the NAPSR Board of Directors announced the following new officers for the 2024-2025 term. This is effective as of October 1, 2024:
- National Chair - David Chislea (MI)
- National Vice Chair - Alex Kirschling (WI)
- National Secretary - Miranda Erich (IN)
- National Treasurer - David Levering (NE)
- Past Chair - Kevin Speicher (NY)
ARCHIVES (Reauthorization Items and Misc. Pipeline safety documents)
NEW! - NAPSR Meetings 2025
*See the National Meeting page for National Meeting Registration information. Available in the first quarter of 2025.
State Damage Prevention Program PHMSA Review in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023
NEWS AND EVENTS
Note: NAPSR Region Meetings are typically reserved for NAPSR members and PHMSA. On occasion, NAPSR may invite outside speaker to present at the meetings on pipeline safety or related topics. The National Meeting is open to any attendee, however both region and national meetings have portions of the meeting in "closed session" to enable discussion of member-only information. Please contact Robert Clarillos, NAPSR Administrative Manager, rclarillos@gmail.com, if you wish further information or if you have an interest in attending or presenting at any meeting.
National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives
| Meeting Event | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAPSR Western Region - Whitefish, Montana |
| May 5 -9 | ||||||
| NAPSR Southern Region - Chattanooga, Tennessee | May 19 - 23 | |||||||
| NAPSR Southwestern Region - Fredricksburg, Texas | | June 2 - 6 | ||||||
| NAPSR Eastern Region - Alexandria, Virginia (hosted by the Connecticut program) | | June 23 - 27 | | | ||||
| NAPSR Central Region - Des Moines, Iowa | July 21 - 25 | | ||||||
| NAPSR National Meeting - Traverse City, Michigan (tentative)* | September (Date TBD) |