National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives

NAPSR News and Events

State Damage Prevention Program PHMSA Review in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021

​​NAPSR Organizational Changes for 2023-2024 Term


At their 2023 National Meeting on September 18-22 at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota (hosted by NAPSR Chair Jon Wolfgram, Program Manager, Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety) the NAPSR Board of Directors announced the following new officers for the 2023-2024 term. This is effective as of October 1, 2023:

  • National Chair - Kevin Speicher (NY)
  • National Vice Chair - David Chislea (MI)
  • National Secretary - Alex Kirschling (WI)
  • National Treasurer - David Levering (NE)
  • Past Chair - Jon Wolfgram (MN)

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NAPSR Meetings 2024

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


Meeting Event
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
 
NAPSR Southern Region - Biloxi, Mississippi

 


May

6 -10






NAPSR Western Region - San Diego, California


May

13 - 17





NAPSR Eastern Region - Newport, Rhode Island

  

June

24 - 28





NAPSR Central Region - Sioux Falls, South Dakota


 


July

22 - 26

  



NAPSR Southwestern Region - New Orleans, Louisiana



 

August

12 - 16



NAPSR National Meeting - Niagara Falls, New York*






September 23 - 27    

   

National INCIDENT REPORTS

NEWS AND EVENTS

*See the National Meeting page for National Meeting Registration information. Available in the first quarter of 2024.

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.